This collection is the most comprehensive compilation of declassified documents from the executive branch, comprised of intelligence studies, policy papers, diplomatic correspondence, etc. that cover the 20th and 21st centuries.
The collection is the most comprehensive compilation of declassified documents from the executive branch. The types of materials include intelligence studies, policy papers, diplomatic correspondence, cabinet meeting minutes, briefing materials, and domestic surveillance and military reports.
“U.S. Declassified Documents Online makes accessing formerly classified material fairly simple and will appeal to researchers of those aspects of U.S. policy, security, and history that have kept secret by every administration over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries.”
― Library Journal
“The declassification of government documents can be slow and unpredictable, but U.S. Declassified Documents provides access to available materials in a quick and organized manner. As the most comprehensive compilation of declassified documents of the U.S. executive branch, it is an important resource for researchers of American security and policy. The numerous search options, quality organization, and enhanced features add to its value.”
― Rob Tench, Librarian, Old Dominion University Libraries
