A staggering number of post-World War II White House and agency
records pertaining to national security are stored in repositories
nationwide, but researchers often find it impossible to locate and
access these records. This book provides considerable detail on the
quantity, nature, and public accessibility of the records at the
National Archives, Federal records centers, the agencies
themselves, presidential libraries, and smaller repositories. The
author also discusses the critical importance of federal records
management policies, classification and declassification policies,
and the need for improved compliance with these policies.
The public has never had a comprehensive guide to assist in
identifying, locating, and gaining access to agency and White House
national security records. The author tells the reader where
national security-related records are located, which ones are
accessible to the public, and which ones are not. He also discusses
the vital role of federal records management policies in
determining the ultimate disposition of records and where the
records are stored. In addition, he sets forth the policies
governing the classification and declassification of records and
the reasons the vast majority of records are still inaccessible to
the public. Both beginning and experienced researchers will find
this work to be of great assistance.
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