History

Richard Helms As Director Of Central Intelligence 1966-1973, by Robert M. Hathaway and Russell Jack Smith

The following is a book written by the History Staff, Center for the Study of Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, in…

November 22, 2023

Files on German Physicist Walther Gerlach

Walther Gerlach was a prominent German physicist, born on August 1, 1889, in Biebrich, Germany. He is best known for…

November 17, 2023

The Transformation of ‘Jake the Barber’: Inside the Pardon of John Factor by JFK

A document recently released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reveals the intricate details of a clemency request for…

November 9, 2023

FBI Releases First Batch of McCabe Emails After FOIA Battle

In May of 2017, a FOIA request was filed by The Black Vault, seeking all emails sent to and from…

November 7, 2023

Operation Highjump

Background Operation Highjump, officially known as The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program, 1946–1947, was a significant United States Navy…

November 6, 2023

Operation Paperclip

[Declassified Documents on Operation Paperclip Follow This Brief Introduction] At the twilight of World War II, as the embers of…

September 25, 2023

FBI Files on Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other…

May 24, 2023

FBI Files on Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan, born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921, in New York City, was an American actress and the…

April 7, 2023

Background on Six Subjects Suggested by Acting DDI, 7 August 1967

The following document was released heavily redacted, and parts fully withheld, in June 2005. The Black Vault filed a Mandatory…

March 29, 2023

The FBI’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Quarterly Review Documents

The FBI's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) issues a "quarterly review" which "aims to educate employees about the Bureau's standards…

March 15, 2023