2. If you do plan to go to the Eisenhower Library next month, we would be happy to have you stop here on the chance that we might have some materials relevant to your subject. In this connection, we are enclosing a copy of our publication "Historical Materials in the Harry S. Truman Library." Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, hulp LIP D. DAGERQUIST Chief Archivist Enclosure June 6, 1973 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION National Archives and Records Service Mr. John B. Kotch 505 Central Avenue White Plains, New York 10606 Dear Mr. Kotch: Thank you for your letter of May 11, 1973. We have searched our holdings for material on Korean-American security relations. We have approximately 18,000 pages of material covering generally Korea, the Korean War, prisoner exchange, U. S.-Korean relations, and mutual defense which are open for research. These items consist of memoranda, correspondence, reports, press releases, and public-opinion mail. Much of the material in our Library concerning foreign policy decision-making is, for various reasons, not yet available for research. I have enclosed a letter on the status of the John Foster Dulles papers now at the Eisenhower Library. Unfortunately, the problem of identifying documents to be declassified and the time factor involved cannot be readily solved at the Eisenhower Library. The regulations and procedures that you faced in Washington also govern our handling of such material. Of course, we will try to be of as much service as possible. I have enclosed a list of historical materials and a research application. Please complete the application and return it for approval. If we can be of further assistance, please let us know. Sincerely, Sol E. Wicke JOHN E. WICKMAN, Director Enclosures JOHN W. Hanes, JR. 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza June 26, 1972 Dr. John E. Wickman, Director Dear John: The Dulles Papers in the Eisenhower Library at Abilene constitute a sensitive group of documents which, by the directive of Secretary Dulles, are not yet suitable to be opened and accessible by anyone. As you know, the Committee has this matter under constant review, and I will certainly notify you at such time as any category of these Papers may be opened. I cannot predict when this may occur, but I expect it will be an extended period before I am able to do so, quite possibly several years. To avoid unnecessary correspondence and misunderstanding you may wish to reproduce this letter and send a copy to any person making inquiry of you concerning access to the Dulles Papers. In doing so, such persons should realize that there is no point in further communication with me, since the foregoing represents the present position of the Committee until such time as I notify you that that position has been modified. Very truly yours, Bellam John W. Hanes, Jr. JWHJr:mw the National Classification Management Society Inc. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL POLICY & OPERATIONS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION In reply refer to: Executive Secretary NCMS, P.O. Box 7453, Alexandria, Virginia 22307 20 July 1974 The Honorable William Moorhead Chairman Foreign Operations & Government Information Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Dear Congressman Moorhead: At its recent Tenth Annual Seminar, the National Classification Management Society's Board of Directors discussed the status of pending legislation in the field of government secrecy. The Society had been offered the opportunity either to appear before the Committee or to provide its views in writing by your Staff Director, Mr. William G. Phillips, in early July. We are very appreciative of this opportunity. As mentioned to Mr. Phillips on the telephone, the available time-to consider this most important matter was rather short. While we have discussed many aspects extensively, time did not permit arriving at a detailed Society position on all of the legislative proposals now pending. However, the Board of Directors did establish a position on behalf of the Society respecting the desirability of legislation in the field, and I provide it for your consideration. "The Society recommends the enactment of legislation that: Further, the Society recommends that such legislation be con- Since, as noted above, we aic not have the time to establish a concensus on further details, our appearance before the Committee likely is not appropriate. However, individual members of the Society may be able to appear to offer comments on some of the pending proposals. -2 20 July 1974 Many valuable points were made and discussions held at our just completed seminar. We will provide a summary of these to the Committee as soon as they become available, and provide the detailed version later. As you may know, we have attempted to provide our written products to your Committee and to Senator Muskie's Committee, as well. We would hope to respond promptly on any specific matters on which you might wish to invite our comments. However, because of the dispersion of the officers and directors (Washington, D.C., Florida, Texas, Michigan, California) quick responses are difficult to achieve if they are to represent the Society's views. We would hope also to continue our informal contacts through your Committee staff. Again, we are most appreciative of the opportunity to provide our comments on this extremely important effort. Sincerely, E. SUTO National Classification Management Society CF Senator Edmund S. Muskie Mr. W. L. Brown, Executive Director, Interagency Classification Review Mr. J. Liebling, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Security Policy) |