United States Information Agency (#272)

An Inventory of Records
1961-1963
In the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration

Administrative Information
Historical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Description


Administrative Information

Abstract
Records (RG-306), 1961-1963
Microfilm copies of the chronological correspondence file of Director Edward R. Murrow, records of the Voice of America, news clippings, articles, reports, press releases, and personality news clippings. Hard copy consists of foreign press coverage of President Kennedy's assassination, memorials, tributes, etc.

Access
Open.

Usage Restrictions
Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.

Copyright
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excesses of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. The copyright law extends its protection to unpublished works from the moment of creation in a tangible form. Direct your questions concerning copyright to the reference staff.

Provenance
Received from United States Information Agency, in August 1964 (Acc. 1965-052); in August 1966 (Acc. 1967-010; 1967-011; 1967-012; 1967-013; 1967-014; 1967-015; and 1967-016); and in October 1966 (Acc. 1967-035).

Extent
10 linear inches ; 1.0 cubic foot ; 237 rolls of microfilm

Classified Items Withdrawn
Roll 12 of the Voice of America files is closed. All withdrawn documents have been placed under seal and upon request the Kennedy Library will review any material which has been closed for a period of not less than 2 years for the purpose of opening items which no longer require restrictions. Researchers should consult the reference staff to obtain the appropriate form(s).

Date Opened
March 1997

Finding Aid Prepared by
Stuart Culy

Related Collections
U.S. Government Agencies motion picture film, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library

The Records of US Information Agency(RG-306)

Histori cal Note
Established in 1953 by the U.S. Congress, the United States Information Agency (USIA) is an independent foreign affairs agency within the executive branch of the U.S. government. USIA explains and supports American foreign policy and promotes U.S. national interests through a wide range of overseas information programs. The agency promotes mutual understanding between the United States and other nations by conducting educational and cultural activities. USIA changed its name to International Communication Agency on April 1, 1978. The name changed back to United States Information Agency on August 24, 1982. United States Information Agency is the name of the Agency as a whole; United States Information Service is the name usually applied to individual offices of the USIA; USIS used to be the name of the entire Agency, but was changed in 1948. On Oct. 1, 1999, the agency was abolished and its functions were transferred to Department of State.

Collection Overview
This collection consists of records from Record Group 306 US Information Agency, spanning the dates 1961-1963. It is a partial set of records and includes microfilm of the chronological correspondence file of Director Edward R. Murrow, records of the Voice of America, news clippings, articles, reports, press releases, and personality news clippings; and printcopies of foreign press coverage of President Kennedy's assassination, memorials, and tributes.  For a complete set of records, researchers should contact the National Archives and Records Administration.

List of Series
Series 1. Records.
Subject List of Microfilm Rolls

Collection Description

Series 1. Records, 1961-1964.
About 500 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by type.

This series consists of memoranda, telegrams, news releases, field messages, teletype, and condolence mail from the U.S. Information Agency, including foreign press coverage of President Kennedy's assassination. 
  

Subject List of Microfilm Rolls.

Microfilm copies of the chronological correspondence file of Director Edward R. Murrow, records of the Voice of America, news clippings, articles, reports, press releases, and personality news clippings arranged by subject.