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Title:  Minutes of Meetings of the National Security Council, with Special Advisory Reports (1947-1958)

Location:  Jerome Library Main Microforms; film UA 23 .N26

Format and Number of Reels/Fiche/Cards:  Microfilm; 11 reels

Publisher:  University Publications of America

Content Description:  Reproductions of minutes and accompanying documents from the meetings of the President's National Security Council from 1947 to 1958. The official minutes are 2-3 page summaries of the meetings which record the topics discussed and presidential decisions made at the meeting. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower received more detailed summaries of the meetings which include a lengthy report of the discussions that frequently include quotes from individuals who were at the meeting. There are also declassified supporting documents which include CIA briefings, progress reports, etc.

Note: The BGSU Libraries own the original collection, plus supplements 1 and 2.

Language(s):  English

Arrangement:  Chronologically by date

Index/Bibliography:

1) Minutes of Meetings of the National Security Council, with Special Advisory Reports (REF UA 23 .N26 guide) Includes a list of materials on each reel and a subject index to the original set of 3 microfilm (1947-1960).

2) Minutes of Meetings of the National Security Council First Supplement (REF UA 23 .N26 guide 1st suppl.) A reel index for the 5 reels in the 1st supplement (1947-1956) plus a subject index.

3) Minutes of Meetings of the National Security Council Second Supplement (REF UA 23 .N26 guide 2nd suppl.) A reel index for the 3 reels in the 1st supplement (1948-1960) plus a subject index.

4) Index to Documents of the National Security Council (REF UA 23.15) This guide provides a detailed index to the documents in this original collection plus the first supplement. It also indexes the Documents of the National Security Council (the original collection plus supplements 1-4). The BGSU Libraries also own the original collection of the Documents of the National Security Council.

Subject Categories:  History; Political Science

Keywords:  national security council, foreign affairs, foreign relations, international relations, international affairs, security, defense

Time Period:  20th Century