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Every record below is a real document released by a government archive — declassified memos, FOIA productions, and intelligence files pulled from public collections: the U.S. National Archives, GovInfo, the CIA CREST database, and MuckRock’s FOIA releases. Open any file to read the original scan inline.
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- NARA1974-12-01
Rockefeller, John D.
Gerald R. Ford Library
This file contains material relating to the Bicentennial Declaration.
Open file → - NARA
Library of Congress
William J. Clinton Library
Open file → - CIA CREST1967-03-24
ATTACHED MEMORANDUM FROM ASSISTANT SECRETARY SOLOMEN, THE THE STATE DEPARTMENT MEMBER OF THE ACEP, DATED MARCH 21, 1967, ENTITLED ' U.S. EXPORTS TO FRENCH NUCLEAR WEAPOMS LABORATORIES.'
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST2016-12-21
THE SECOND SOVIET OCCUPATION AND FORESTRY IN THE LITHUANIAN SSR
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1974-01-24
DR. WERNHER VON BRAUN - NEXT CIA GUEST SPEAKER
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA
HRC Weekly Column: [WEF [World Economic Forum] Switzerland 2/3/98]
William J. Clinton Library
Open file → - CIA CREST1951-04-25
LETTER TO GENERAL OF THE ARMY DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER FROM D. BEDELL
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA2005-09-26
[Assignment: OS_2005_1201_330] Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez with Klaus Schwab World Economic Forum Chairman [40_CFD_OS_2005_1201_330_224.JPG]
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Open file → - CIA CREST2004-09-29
2. HSC INTERVIEWS-PARROT AND GOTTLIEB
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - MUCKROCK2017-06-05
HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY MFR
Department of Environmental Quality
Open file → - MUCKROCK2026-06-17
Resolution
Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, Lubbock County, TX
Open file → - CIA CREST1987-05-05
BRITISH SPY AGENCIES ENMESHED IN ALLEGATIONS THAT WOULD OUTPACE A THRILLER
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1983-03-17
USED-COMPUTER FIRM SELLS TO MOSCOW, CIA AND DISNEY WORLD
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1972-12-31
AUTHORS FR: EIJI, HISAI TO: EINSTEIN, ALBERT
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST2002-03-06
ADDITIONAL STATEMENT OF MR. ALLEN W. DULLES, DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO CONSTRUCT A HEADQUARTERS INSTALLATION FOR THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1960-12-31
LETTER TO MISS BARBARA A. LEE FROM ALLEN W. DULLES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1951-03-20
ELEKTROVEZA FACTORY OF LJUBLJANA AND THE NIKOLA TESLA FACTORY IN BELGRADE
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1951-11-14
NIKOLA TESLA INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1946-02-12
SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1995-08-24
SSCI RELEASE OF DECLASSIFIED TRANSCRIPTS OF SIDNEY GOTTLIEB TESTIMONY ON DRUG TESTING PROGRAMS
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1982-11-26
ADOLPH BERLE PAPERS ON THE FREE EUROPE COMMITTEE AT THE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY (U)
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1971-08-17
TIMES TO PUBLISH JOHNSON MEMOIRS
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1955-05-10
LETTER TO MRS. J. W. GIBB FROM ALLEN W. DULLES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1958-10-07
LETTER TO MR. ALLEN W. DULLES FROM PHILIP E. MOSELY
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1978-05-12
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS REQUEST DATED 22 MARCH 1978
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA1978-12-01
Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624) - December 1978
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA
OF 5226: Tesla, Dr. Nikola 1943
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library
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United Nations
National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures
Open file → - CIA CREST1966-11-29
A POSTHUMOUS PSYCHOANALYSIS BY FREUD WOODROW WILSON: OEDIPUS COMPLEX? WORLD AFFAIRS AT PEACE TALKS MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - MUCKROCK2026-07-14
Acknowledgment Standard
Executive Office for United States Attorneys, United States of America
Open file → - MUCKROCK2015-09-21
Central Intelligence Agency 2009_Redacted
National Archives and Records Administration
Open file → - CIA CREST1957-05-29
LETTER TO HONORABLE J. EDGAR HOOVER FROM ALLEN W. DULLES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1957-05-10
LETTER TO MR. ALLEN W. DULLES FROM J. EDGAR HOOVER
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1964-04-21
VISIT TO THE HONORABLE HARRY S. TRUMAN FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 17, 2 P.M.
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1963-12-27
TRUMAN BLASTS CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1968-01-01
(EST PUB DATE) THE DEATH OF ADOLF HITLER: UNKNOWN DOCUMENTS FROM SOVIET ARCHIVES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA
Florida SP Bryan, William Jennings, House
National Archives at College Park - Electronic Records
This resource is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Areas of significance include: Architecture; Social History. Architectural classifications include: Late
Open file → - CIA CREST1964-06-06
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE [AND OTHERS] FROM LYNDON B. JOHNSON
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1971-12-29
HOLLYWOOD
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1961-01-01
JOSEPH VISSARIONOVICH STALIN: OUR GREAT LEADER AND TEACHER
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA
California SP Standard Oil Building
National Archives at College Park - Electronic Records
This resource is located in Los Angeles County, California. Areas of significance include: Architecture; Industry. Architectural classifications include: Missio
Open file → - CIA CREST1959-05-30
LETTER TO HONORABLE CARLO PERRONE-CAPANO FROM ALLEN W. DULLES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1995-12-21
DRAFT TITLED CIA - A ROAD TO KOREA; PROBLEMS IN MACARTHUR'S COURT; LAND OF THE MORNING CALM; A CROWDED FIELD; REAL ESTATE; CCRAK, "THE SAUCE TO COOK THE CIA GOOSE"; AIR OPERATIONS; MARITIME OPERATIONS; ESCAPE AND EVASION; RESISTANCE OPERATIONS; & AFTERMA
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1961-10-03
PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION OF A WORLD CONGRESS FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA1984-04-15
An aerial view of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Washington Temple
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bethesda State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH
Open file → - CIA CREST1986-12-16
THE DCI'S ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - MUCKROCK2015-09-21
Central Intelligence Agency 2013_Redacted
National Archives and Records Administration
Open file → - MUCKROCK2015-09-21
Central Intelligence Agency 2011_Redacted
National Archives and Records Administration
Open file → - MUCKROCK2015-09-21
Central Intelligence Agency 2012_Redacted
National Archives and Records Administration
Open file → - NARA
Justice - Hoover, J. Edgar
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library
Open file → - CIA CREST1954-04-29
LETTER TO MR. ALLEN W. DULLES FROM J. EDGAR HOOVER
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1957-03-23
LETTER TO HONORABLE J. EDGAR HOOVER FROM ALLEN W. DULLES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - MUCKROCK2023-04-17
Hoover
Williamson County School District, Williamson County, TN
Open file → - MUCKROCK2015-09-21
Central Intelligence Agency 2010_Redacted
National Archives and Records Administration
Open file → - MUCKROCK2026-07-06
Coca Cola - Signed
Oakland Community College, Oakland, MI
Open file → - NARA1959-07-20
UNITED STATES NAVY MIDSHIPMEN
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
The original finding aid described this as: Description: UNITED STATES NAVY MIDSHIPMEN Photographer: PAUL RIEDEL
Open file → - NARA
Personalities: Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Continued) – Eisenhower, Ruth
National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures
Open file → - CIA CREST1975-10-17
THE UNITED STATES SENATE; REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS TESTIMONY OF; SIDNEY GOTTLIEB
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1985-05-12
THE SMITHSONIAN SECRET
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA
Photograph of Smithsonian Institution Exhibit
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
This is a photograph of the case reinstalled with addition of view of the building sketched by architect Robert Mills (upper center).
Open file → - NARA
Social Media Campaign Analysis, [Retweeting or Sharing Posts], September 13, 2018
National Archives at College Park - Electronic Records
Open file → - CIA CREST1986-02-20
LETTER TO BOB WOODWARD FROM GEORGE V. LAUDER
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1978-05-18
MEMORANDUM FOR: PRESERVATION OF RECORDS RELATING TO ASSASSINATIONS OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY AND REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA
Photograph of Joseph Stalin
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Open file → - CIA CREST1984-04-23
BRITISH MOVE IS DESCRIBED AS A SURPRISE
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1954-12-06
LETTER TO MR. WALWORTH BARBOUR FROM ALLEN W. DULLES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1952-04-04
THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRM 'COACHING THE MANAGEMENT TEAM' (FILM STRIP AND RECORD)
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST2007-08-10
LETTER TO JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV FROM MICHAEL J. MORELL RE LETTER RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE'S (SSCI) JULY 20, 2007
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1953-10-12
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE ROBERT CUTLER FROM ALLEN W. DULLES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1955-10-04
LETTER TO HONORABLE HENRY C. DWORSHAK FROM ALLEN W. DULLES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA1978-06-01
Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624) - June 1978
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - CIA CREST1985-08-21
TEST LIKELY TO ACCELERATE U.S.- SOVIET SPACE RACE
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - CIA CREST1955-02-01
ADDITIONAL DATA ON SOVIET POLAR RESEARCH
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA1981-01-01
An aerial view of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Washington Temple
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kensington State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:
Open file → - NARA1976-01-01
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gerald R. Ford Library
Open file → - MUCKROCK2026-06-08
142 Investigation Georgia Bureau of
Open file → - MUCKROCK2026-06-10
RDA_35853_Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division – Federal Grant Funding
Open file → - MUCKROCK2026-06-10
RDA_35557_Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Credentialing Files
Open file → - MUCKROCK2021-04-12
109 Dwight
Azle Open Records, Azle, TX
Open file → - NARA
Winston Churchill [1]
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Country: USA
Open file → - MUCKROCK2026-03-05
Churchill
Town Of Marlborough Town Clerk's Office, Milton, NY
Open file → - MUCKROCK2024-04-26
Use of Force - Winston County Sheriffs Department
Winston County Sheriff, Winston County, MS
Open file → - NARA
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
William J. Clinton Library
Open file → - NARA
CIA [Central Intelligence Agency] [1]
William J. Clinton Library
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CIA [Central Intelligence Agency]-Drugs
William J. Clinton Library
Open file → - NARA1900-01-01
Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Open file → - CIA CREST1961-10-28
LETTER TO GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER FROM ALLEN W. DULLES
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - MUCKROCK2024-08-21
07A Churchill Borough Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) March 2024
Churchill Borough, Churchill, PA
Open file → - NARA
Hitler, Adolf
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA1944-12-20
Telegram, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library
Open file → - NARA1964-03-01
Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) - March 1964
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA1961-01-01
Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) - January 1961
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA1964-12-01
Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) - December 1964
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA1965-12-01
Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) - December 1965
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA
War - Eisenhower, Dwight D.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library
Open file → - NARA
[Dwight D. Eisenhower]
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
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Winston Churchill
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Original Caption: Winston Churchill
Open file → - NARA1944-03-26
Winston Churchill
National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures
Open file → - NARA
Winston Churchill [2]
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Country: USA
Open file → - NARA
Byrd, Richard E., Lieutenant
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Open file → - NARA
Records related to Richard E Byrd
National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA
Richard E. Byrd Launching, Seattle, Washington
National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures
Open file → - NARA
Gottlieb, Milton THRU Green, Wingate
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA
Goad, Edwin THRU Gottlieb, Max
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA
GLAUBER, GOTTLIEB - Born: [BLANK], Naturalized: 1879
National Archives at Philadelphia
Arrival Year: [BLANK] Nationality: GERMAN Court: District Court Witness 1: SIDNEY GOLDSMITH Witness 2: [BLANK]
Open file → - NARA
367n.1115-Goldsmith, Tittle THRU 367n.1115-Gottlieb, Jacob
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference
Open file → - NARA1959-09-01
[Photographs of President Dwight D. Eisenhower Welcoming Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
These photographs depict President Dwight D. Eisenhower welcoming Premier and Mrs. Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union at the airport. A motorcade took them t
Open file → - NARA2014-12-04
White House Tribal Council Conference
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Original File Path: Photo\Castro Admin Photos\2014-Castro-Admin\12-December\20141204-White-House-Tribal-Council-Conference
Open file → - MUCKROCK2017-05-09
McDowell Sidney 09c7171 - (Orders).pdfredacted
Chicago Law Department
Open file → - NARA
Nebraska NHL Bryan, William Jennings, House
National Archives at College Park - Electronic Records
This resource is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Areas of significance include: Politics/Government. Architectural classifications include: Queen Anne; C
Open file → - NARA2018-04-17
Secretary Carson and Deputy Secretary Patenaube Visit White House Opioid Memorial
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Original File Path: Photo\Carson Admin Photos\2018\4- April\20180417-SOHUD-White-House-Opioid-Memorial\
Open file → - CIA CREST1963-03-03
WHITE HOUSE HANDLING OF CUBAN NEWS HIT
Central Intelligence Agency
Open file → - NARA1959-01-01
The Khrushchev Visit
John F. Kennedy Library
Address by Senator John F. Kennedy on Nikita Khrushchev's visit to the United States.
Open file → - NARA1959-09-01
[Photographs of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev at Camp David]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
These photographs depict President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union at Camp David. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. is also pictured
Open file → - MUCKROCK2020-07-05
nyt-khrushchev-obit.pdf
Shreyas Gandlur
Open file → - NARA
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,696, Richard Handley, New Jersey
National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference
Pensioner: Sarah Handley
Open file → - NARA
California SP Smithsonian Institution Shelter
National Archives at College Park - Electronic Records
This resource is located in Tulare County, California. Areas of significance include: Science. The National Historic Places Register Reference Number is 7700011
Open file → - MUCKROCK2023-01-23
2021 Coca-Cola Company (executed fully)
University of Connecticut, Connecticut
Open file → - NARA1965-01-01
Photograph of Smithsonian Exhibit, "Smithsonian Institution"
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
Open file → - NARA
Index Card - S - Smithsonian Institution
National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
This index card indicates that there was a corresponding lantern slide in the series, "Scenes of Washington, DC, 1921 - 1936" (National Archives Identifier 5200
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