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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1945–1950, Emergence of the Intelligence Establishment

171. Central Intelligence Group Directive No. 15

Washington, October 1, 1946.

[Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC–275. Secret. 3 pages of source text not declassified.]

Contents

  • Preface
  • List of Sources
  • List of Abbreviations
  • List of Persons
  • Founding of the National Intelligence Structure, August 1945–January 1946 (Documents 1–71)
    • Introduction
  • Department of State Intelligence (Documents 72–94)
    • Introduction
  • From the Strategic Services Unit to the Office of Special Operations (Documents 95–136)
    • Introduction
  • Souers’ Tenure as Director of Central Intelligence (Documents 137–154)
    • Introduction
  • Vandenberg’s Tenure as Director of Central Intelligence (Documents 155–195)
    • Introduction
  • The National Security Act of 1947 (Documents 196–240)
    • Introduction
  • Psychological and Political Warfare (Documents 241–316)
    • Introduction
  • Hillenkoetter’s Tenure as Director of Central Intelligence (Documents 317–421)
    • Introduction
  • National Security Council Intelligence Directives, 1947–1950 (Documents 422–435)
  • Index

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