Information Policy
146. Memorandum From the Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Murrow) to the Deputy Directors and the Deputy Assistant Directors of the U.S. Information Agency
Source: Department of State, USIA Historical Collection, DF: Murrow-IRS Archives. No classification marking. The memorandum was addressed to: Donald M. Wilson (Deputy Director), Tom Sorensen (Deputy Director for Policy and Plans), Oren M. Stephens (Director of the Office of Research and Reference), Lowell Bennett (Director of the Office of Public Information), Edward V. Roberts (Assistant Director, Africa), Morrill Cody (Assistant Director, Europe), W. Kenneth Bunce (Assistant Director, Far East), Hewson A. Ryan (Assistant Director, Latin America), William B. King (Assistant Director, Near East and South Asia), and Leslie S. Brady (Assistant Director, Soviet Union and Eastern Europe).
147. Memorandum From the Deputy Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Wilson) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, USIA, Box 290. Confidential.
148. Memorandum From the Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Murrow) to the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (Bell)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 306, USIA Files: FRC 72 A 5121, Field-Near East/63. Official Use Only. Drafted by Tom Sorensen. Copies were sent to McGeorge Bundy, Chester Bowles, and W. H. Weathersby.
149. Memorandum From the Acting Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Wilson) to President Kennedy
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 306, USIA Files: FRC 72 A 5121, Field-Europe/63. Confidential. Drafted in USIA/IRS on May 8. In a May 25 memorandum to Stephens (whose office bore the major responsibility for the Communist-related polling requested in this memorandum) Murrow wrote: “I have just read the memorandum to the President on public opinion in Italy prior to the elections. It is a first-class job. Pray convey congratulations to all hands concerned.” (Ibid.) The President requested on June 11 more thorough USIA polling results on Communist influence in Europe, including complete tables from the agency’s “worldwide survey.” (Ibid.)
150. Memorandum From the Acting Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Wilson) to President Kennedy
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 306, USIA Files: FRC 72 A 5121, Government Agencies: White House, Jul-Dec/63. No classification marking. In a July 3 memorandum to President Kennedy, Murrow noted that the U.S. Information Agency was making a special survey in France of the President’s trip to Europe. (Ibid.) President Kennedy’s Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln replied in a July 5 note to Murrow that the President wanted “a commentary on his entire trip.” (Ibid.) This memorandum is the apparent result. A research report, “Western European Reaction to President Kennedy’s Trip,” is attached but not printed.
151. Memorandum From the Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Murrow) to President Kennedy
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 306, USIA Files: FRC 72 A 5121, Film Festivals/63. No classification marking. Drafted by Reed Harris on July 26. A copy was sent to Anthony Guarco, Deputy Director of the Motion Picture Service.
152. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 306, USIA Files: FRC 72 A 5121. Field-Sov. Bloc/63. No classification marking.
153. Memorandum From the Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Murrow) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Harriman)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 306, USIA Files: FRC 72 A 5121, Field-Sov. Bloc/63. Confidential. Drafted by Leslie Brady and Hans Tuch on September 17. Copies were sent to Donald Wilson, Thomas C. Sorensen, Harold C. Vedeler (EUR/EE), Frank G. Siscoe (EUR/SES), and Chargé Owen T. Jones and Leon A. Shelnutt at the Legation in Budapest.
154. Memorandum From the Assistant Director (Soviet Union and Eastern Europe) of the U.S. Information Agency (Brady) to the Director (Murrow)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 306, USIA Files: FRC 72 A 5121, Field-Sov. Bloc/63. Confidential.
155. Memorandum From the Assistant Director (Soviet Union and Eastern Europe) of the U.S. Information Agency (Brady) to the Director (Murrow)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 306, USIA Files: FRC 72 A 5121, Field-Soviet Bloc/63. Confidential.
156. Memorandum From the Office of Public Information of the U.S. Information Agency to Agency Employees
Source: Department of State, USIA Historical Collection, Agency History/63. No classification marking. No drafting information appears on the memorandum.
157. Memorandum From the Assistant Director (Soviet Union and Eastern Europe) of the U.S. Information Agency (Brady) to the Director (Murrow)
Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 306, USIA Files: FRC 72 A 5121, Field-Soviet Bloc/63. Secret.
158. Memorandum From the Acting Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Wilson) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, Office Files of Bill D. Moyers, Box 55. No classification marking.
159. Memorandum From the Director of the U.S. Information Agency (Murrow) to Agency Heads of Elements and Public Affairs Officers Worldwide
Source: Department of State, USIA Historical Collection, Agency History/63. Limited Official Use.