History

Operation Ajax – 1953 Iranian coup d’état

Background The 1953 Iranian coup d'état, known in Iran as the 28 Mordad coup d'état was the overthrow of the…

June 18, 2021

A Study of Assassination – The CIA’s Assassination Manual, 1950s

Background This record was released in 1997 through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It is often referred to as…

May 13, 2021

Projects CHAOS / MERRIMAC / RESISTANCE

Background Operation CHAOS or Operation MHCHAOS was the code name for a domestic espionage project conducted by the Central Intelligence…

May 12, 2021

Air Force History Collection

This section deals with reports and records pertaining to Air Force History. The time periods of the documents range from…

May 10, 2021

Extraordinary Fidelity: The Story of Richard Fecteau & John Downey (CIA Produced Movie)

Background This movie was obtained via the Freedom of Information Act and received from the CIA by The Black Vault.…

May 7, 2021

NSA/CSS Strategy, Published June 2010

Background From the document: "The digital revolution has clearly placed the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA /CSS) in a…

May 1, 2021

U.S. Air Force Oral History Interview: Brigadier General James A. McDivitt, Conducted 1987

Background James McDivitt is an American former test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut who…

April 12, 2021

FBI File 121-HQ-23278: Alleged Communists in the State Department

Background Below, you will find the available records from FBI File 121-HQ-23278, which deals with Alleged Communists in the State…

March 11, 2021

FBI File 62-HQ-46855: Files on Book Reviews & Purchases

Background The following files are from FBI File 62-HQ-46855. They deal with book reviews and purchases by the FBI, as they…

February 1, 2021

FBI Internal Newsletter, “Investigator”

Background The Investigator was the internal, employees-only publication of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  It was produced by FBI employees…

January 27, 2021