A City Divided: Life and Death in the Shadow of the Wall

Today's post comes to us from NDC blogger Neil Carmichael. Tuesday, January 14, 2014, from 9 AM to noon, the National Archives National Declassification Center (NDC), in partnership with the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) Historical Review Program, hosts a symposium: "A City Divided: Life and Death in the Shadow of the Wall." Archivist of the … Continue reading A City Divided: Life and Death in the Shadow of the Wall

Berlin Symposium: A City Divided: Life and Death in the Shadow of the Wall Webpage is LIVE

The informational webpage for our upcoming Berlin Wall symposium is now up at http://www.archives.gov/research/foreign-policy/cold-war/berlin-wall-1962-1987/ The full content of the booklet and DVD created for this project are accessible in their entirety, along with a finding aid to help reserachers with any records inquiries. Any questions or concerns can be directed to ndc@nara.gov

The NDC Releases 403 New Entries

The NDC has released a listing of 403 entries that have completed declassification processing between August 5 and November 8, 2013 and are now available for researcher request. This release records from both military and civilian agencies. Highlights include: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Berlin, Classified Central Subject Files, Department of State, U.S. Mission … Continue reading The NDC Releases 403 New Entries

Berlin Symposium: A City Divided: Life and Death in the Shadow of the Wall: RESCHEDULED

The National Declassification Center has rescheduled the free, one-day symposium for Tuesday, January 14th, 2014. It will start at 9am and run until noon in the McGowan Theater at the National Archives Building in downtown Washington DC. All of the previously announced speakers are confirmed to attend.  The accompanying publication will be available free to all attendees of the symposium. … Continue reading Berlin Symposium: A City Divided: Life and Death in the Shadow of the Wall: RESCHEDULED

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Berlin Symposium: A City Divided: Life and Death in the Shadow of the Wall"

Today's post comes to us from NDC blogger Neil Carmichael. On October 16, 2013 at 0900 a.m. the National Declassification Center at the National Archives, in partnership with the Historical Review Program of the CIA, will host a one-day symposium at the McGowan theater at the Archives building in downtown Washington, D.C. to tell the story … Continue reading Berlin Symposium: A City Divided: Life and Death in the Shadow of the Wall"

NDC Releases 445 New Entries Processed Between June 1 and July 26, 2013

The NDC has released a listing of  445 entries that have completed declassification processing between June 1 and July 26, 2013 and are now available for researcher request. This release records from both military and civilian agencies.  Highlights include: Department of State, Office of Refugee and Migration Affairs, Subject and Country Files Army Surgeon General, Central Decimal … Continue reading NDC Releases 445 New Entries Processed Between June 1 and July 26, 2013

“Martin Luther King, integrationist”

By Mr. Michael Rhodes Wednesday, August 28, 2013 will mark the 50th anniversary of “The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom”. The keynote speaker of that momentous event in the history of the civil rights movement in America was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As recently declassified records reveal, in the spring of 1961, the Federal Bureau … Continue reading “Martin Luther King, integrationist”