Friedman Documents


Supplemental Correspondence

This supplemental collection of records contains correspondence and memoranda pertaining to the William F. Friedman Collection. The records were created and maintained by the NSA/CSS History and Archives office between the years 1960 – 1984. The bulk of the material consists of correspondence between the Archives and History Office, the Information Security Division, and the George C. Marshall Research Foundation in Lexington, Virginia. These records have been preserved in the NSA/CSS Archives as historical program files and provide additional context to the story behind the historic William F. Friedman Collection which were released on NSA's external website in April 2015.

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Document ID Document Title Filename
A2918581 Agreement on the Safeguarding of and Access to Army-Originated Papers in George C. Marshall Research Foundation 42292229133069.pdf
A2918506 Annotated Bibliography of the Friedman Collection 42291999133046.pdf
A2919327 Appreciation for Material about Colonel Friedman Brought to the George C. Marshall Research Library 42292649133111.pdf
A2918986 Appreciation for a Most Pleasant and Fruitful Visit 42292619133108.pdf
A2918813 Archivist Seeks Several Items Assigned Accession Numbers and Indexed by the Friedmans 42292329133079.pdf
A2918913 Classification of Documents in the William F. Friedman Collection, George C. Marshall Research Center 42292549133101.pdf
A2918414 Conveyance of Full Title to all Books, Periodicals, Technical Papers and Articles to The George C. Marshall Research Foundation 42291739133020.pdf
A2918916 Cooperation on Declassification Questions Prior to Visit 42292559133102.pdf
A2918974 Copies of Material Not Previously Delivered 42292609133107.pdf
A2918537 Copies of Photographs Requested During November-December Visits to Marshall Library 42292049133051.pdf
A2919331 Copy of Classification/Declassification Actions During Review of Previously Classified Materials in the William F. Friedman Collection 42292659133112.pdf
A2919325 Copy of Letter Advising of the Declassification Actions Taken in 1975 42292639133110.pdf
A2918911 Cryptographic Documents Should Not Have Been Declassified 42292539133100.pdf
A2918840 Cryptologic History Staff Thanked for Article on Mrs. Friedman 42292459133092.pdf
A2918467 Cryptologic History Staffer Has Pleasant and Productive Visit to Marshall Library 42291929133039.pdf
A2918967 Declassification Program 42292599133106.pdf
A2918411 Department of the Army Approval of the Security Vault in the George G. Marshall Library Building 42291729133019.pdf
A2918823 Final Approval for Release of the Friedman Diary to the Marshall Library 42292399133086.pdf
A2918447 Findings in Visit to Marshall Foundation Library (Dates of TDY: 10-11 Nov.) 42291809133027.pdf
A2918463 Former DIRNSA Letter of Thanks for Copies of the Friedman Dissertation Provided to Marshall Library 42291879133034.pdf
A2919466 Friedman Collection 42292739133120.pdf
A2918821 Friedman Diary (Oct 1946) 42292359133082.pdf
A2918543 Friedman Photographs and Inventory of Material from the Friedman Correspondence Received by NSA 42292059133052.pdf
A2918578 George C. Marshall Research Library Newsletter: Friedman Cryptologic Collection Given to the Marshall Library 42292179133064.pdf
A2918501 George C. Marshall Research Library Thanked for Hospitality by Cryptologic History Staff 42291989133045.pdf
A2918470 German Enigma Machine Delivered to Marshall Library and Friedman Material Declassified 42291939133040.pdf
A2919470 History of the Friedman Collection at the George C. Marshall Research Library 42292749133121.pdf
A2918920 Information Passed for Identification Purposes Prior to NSA Personnel Visit to the Foundation 42292579133104.pdf
A2918552 Inquiry Regarding Status of the Friedman Collection at the Marshall Library 42292109133057.pdf
A2918420 Letter of Appreciation from Mrs. Elizebeth Friedman Following Shipment of Her Husband's Collection 42291749133021.pdf
A2918431 Letter of Thanks for Kindness and Cooperation re Assistance with Visit to The George C. Marshall Research Library 42291769133023.pdf
A2918434 Letter of Thanks for a Pleasant Visit 42291779133024.pdf
A2918477 List of Items in the Friedman Collection with Some Level of Classification Requested by NSA 42291949133041.pdf
A2918520 Marshall Library Director Thanked for Hospitality Extended to NSA Historians during Trip to the Library 42292029133049.pdf
A2918579 Marshall Library Gets Friedman Cryptology Collection 42292219133068.pdf
A2918449 Marshall Library Provides Photograph from Friedman Collection; NSA Historians to Visit Library in June 42291819133028.pdf
A2918457 Marshall Research Foundation Associate Director Thanks NSA for Assistance 42291869133033.pdf
A4166996 Memorandum for the Record: Friedman Collection 42293959133242.pdf
A2918830 NSA Gives Copy of the Friedman European Diary to the Marshall Library 42292409133087.pdf
A2918852 NSA Historian to Visit Marshall Library to See the Friedman Collection 42292469133093.pdf
A2918816 NSA History Staff to Research Files for Duplicates of Items Indexed, but Not Found in the Friedman Collection 42292349133081.pdf
A2919322 NSA Personnel Visit to the George C. Marshall Research Library 42292629133109.pdf
A2918838 NSA Provides Copies of Its Article on Mrs. Friedman to the Marshall Library 42292439133090.pdf
A2918492 Notes from Research at the Marshall Library, 19-20 May 1976 (R. L. Benson), Re Army Intel, COMINT and Signal Corp, 1939-1945 42291959133042.pdf
A2918494 Outline of Research at Marshall Library, 19 and 20 May 1974 42291979133044.pdf
A2919332 Personal Letter of Thanks 42292679133114.pdf
A2918881 Preparations for Library Visit of a Cryptologic History Staff Representative; and Discussion about Future Needs for the Library 42292489133095.pdf
A2918966 Preparations for Upcoming NSA Personnel Visit to the George C. Marshall Research Foundation 42292589133105.pdf
A2918858 Preparations for Visit of Cryptologic History Staff Representative; and Discussion about Future Needs for the Library 42292479133094.pdf
A2918440 Present Status of the Friedman Collection 42291799133026.pdf
A2918571 President Carter's Endorsement of Marshall Foundation 42292159133062.pdf
A2918603 President Johnson Endorses Work of the George C. Marshall Research Foundation 42292239133070.pdf
A2918607 President Johnson Supports Existing Arrangements with the George C. Marshall Research Foundation 42292289133075.pdf
A2918807 Program Initiated in the DoD on Behalf of the George C. Marshall Research Foundation Has Support of the OSD 42292309133077.pdf
A2918510 Receipt of One Complete Set of the William F. Friedman - Boris Hagelin Correspondence File from the Friedman Collection 42292009133047.pdf
A2918917 Reminder to Have Letter Prepared to Mr. Lyle at the Marshall Foundation 42292569133103.pdf
A2918905 Request for TDY Orders 42292529133099.pdf
A2919342 Sending a Copy of the Title, Publication and Copyright Data for French Publication - "Elements de Cryptographie" 42292719133118.pdf
A2918453 TDY of Mr. Callimahos to Marshall Library 42291839133030.pdf
A2918810 Telephone Conversation Summary - NSA Access to and Review of Friedman Collection 42292319133078.pdf
A2919340 Thanks for Assistance in Sending a Copy of the Title, Publication and Copyright Data for French Publication - "Elements de Cryptographie" 42292709133117.pdf
A2919417 Thanks for Assistance in the Matter of the Friedman Bust 42292729133119.pdf
A2919335 Thanks for Kind Letters and Their Enclosures of Rowlett Material 42292699133116.pdf
A2919333 Thanks for Letter Enclosing a List of Material which Was Classified or Opened During Recent Visit 42292689133115.pdf
A2918894 Thanks for Material about Colonel Friedman and Other Subjects Added to Collection 42292519133098.pdf
A2918887 Thanks for Material about Colonel Friedman and Other Subjects Brought to the Library 42292499133096.pdf
A2918439 Transmittal of Material: Copies of Publications for the Friedman Collection 42291789133025.pdf
A2918522 Trip Report - Marshall Library, December 1976 42292039133050.pdf
A2918428 Trip Report of Hesse and Wilson, Jr. to The Friedman Collection at the George C. Marshall Research Library 42291759133022.pdf
A2918454 Trip Report: Visit to George C. Marshall Research Library, Lexington, Va., 22-24 July 1974 42291859133032.pdf
A2918465 Trip Report: Visit to Marshall Library, 24-25 July 1975 42291889133035.pdf
A2918889 Trip Report: Visit to Marshall Library, 24-25 July 1975 42292509133097.pdf
A2918835 Trip Report: Visit to the Marshall Library 42292429133089.pdf
A2918452 Visit to the Marshall Library Scheduled for June 42291829133029.pdf
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Document ID Document Title Filename
A2919594 ABC Nightline Broadcast: Government Efforts to Control Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information 42292909133137.pdf
A2919814 Bamford-Related Incident 42293319133178.pdf
A2919659 Briefing for Director, Information Security Oversight Office on Marshall Library Visit 42293079133154.pdf
A2919743 Comparison: Chapter II, of To Keep A Secret and Part I and II of Analysis of a Mechanico - Electrical Cryptograph by Friedman 42293269133173.pdf
A2919611 Concern re Recent Action by NSA in Ordering Marshall Research Library to Halt Public Access on Certain Materials 42292919133138.pdf
A2919689 DIRNSA Correspondence to Supplement Discussion re the Authority for NSA's Actions 42293139133160.pdf
A2919667 DIRNSA Response to Concerns by Citizen 42293099133156.pdf
A2919686 DIRNSA Staff Members Visit Results 42293129133159.pdf
A2919662 DIRNSA's Response to concerns by Congressman Smith of Oregon 42293089133155.pdf
A2919760 Debate Grows over Access to U.S. Files 42293289133175.pdf
A2919706 Excellent Briefing by NSA Chief of Information Security to GSA Director 42293209133167.pdf
A2919700 Forwarding of Correspondence to the Director of the George C. Marshall Research Foundation 42293169133163.pdf
A2919524 Friedman Collection Correspondence: Letters in 1955 42292799133126.pdf
A2919825 Friedman Monographs 42293339133180.pdf
A2919654 Indirect Contact with Marshall Library 42293059133152.pdf
A2919624 Information Security Division - Q43: Concurrences Forwarded to NCRDEF for JCS on Nine JCS Buffs 42292939133140.pdf
A2919627 Invitation to General Counsel's Office 42292949133141.pdf
A2919613 Items which Should be Included in Trip Report 42292929133139.pdf
A2919732 Kruh/Deavours Manuscript, "To Keep a Secret" 42293249133171.pdf
A2919560 Listing of a Large Number of Special Research Histories 42292869133133.pdf
A2919643 NYT Report: NSA Had Directed the GCMR Lib to Halt Public Access to Private Papers 42292969133143.pdf
A2919837 Orders Requested for Personnel in "Final Review" of Materials in Friedman Collection 42293359133182.pdf
A2919479 Planning for a Day Trip to the Marshall Library 42292759133122.pdf
A2919502 Preparations for Upcoming Visit 42292779133124.pdf
A2919500 Proposed Visit to the Marshall Research Foundation - Bamford Research Review 42292769133123.pdf
A2919737 Reclassifying Documents at the Marshall Library 42293259133172.pdf
A2919515 Request for Authorization for TDY Travel of DoD Personnel: Request for Official Travel to Lexington, VA 42292789133125.pdf
A2919774 Request for Information - Devours 42293309133177.pdf
A2919548 Request for a Large Number of Special Research Histories 42292859133132.pdf
A2919729 Request to DIRNSA for Briefing re Improper Classification of Documents 42293239133170.pdf
A2919822 Request to Draft An Update 42293329133179.pdf
A2919671 Request to Hold Note re Further Developments since June 42293109133157.pdf
A2919648 Response to Letter re NYT Article about Persons from NSA Visiting the GCMR Lib - DRAFT 42292979133144.pdf
A2919657 Response to Letter re New York Times Article on the Visit to the Marshall Library by National Security Agency Personnel 42293069133153.pdf
A2919767 Review of "Analysis of a Mechanico-Electrical Cryptograph," Parts I and II, by William F. Friedman 42293299133176.pdf
A2919536 SRHs Requested by Bland, Marshall Foundation, Lexington, VA. 42292839133130.pdf
A2919531 SRHs to Be Released to Mr. Bland, Marshall Foundation, Lexington, VA. 42292819133129.pdf
A2919571 Security Agency Bars Access to Nonsecret Material, Library Records Show 42292879133134.pdf
A2919576 Security Agency Stops Public Access to Letters in Private Library 42292889133135.pdf
A2919758 Society of American Archivists Newsletter: The Puzzle Palace: Archives and National Security 42293279133174.pdf
A2919527 T54 Weekly Activity Report 42292809133127.pdf
A2919652 T542 Contacts with the Marshall Library 42292999133146.pdf
A2919716 Thanks for Bringing Attention to Matter Relating to the Classification of Information by the National Security Agency (NSA) 42293229133169.pdf
A2919711 Thanks for Letter to President Reagan re Censorship by the National Security Agency (NSA) 42293219133168.pdf
A2919633 Thanks for the Twenty-Two NSA SRHs Sent Directly 42292959133142.pdf
A2919580 VMI Library Removes Documents at Request of Federal Agency 42292899133136.pdf
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Document ID Document Title Filename
A2919865 16 June Comments of Mr. Friedman 42293009133147.pdf
A2920057 Affidavit of Meyer J. Levin, Civil Action 42293619133208.pdf
A2919885 Affidavit of Russell G. Fisher 42293519133198.pdf
A2920068 Appreciation for Forwarding the Lewin Obituary 42293679133214.pdf
A2920104 Approval of Converters M-209 on MDAP for the Philippines 42293739133220.pdf
A2919888 CRYPTOLOGIA: A Quarterly Journal Devoted to All Aspects of Cryptology 42293539133200.pdf
A2920159 Centralized Travel Request 42293889133235.pdf
A2920130 Civil Suit, American Library Association et al, vs General Faurer (Friedman Collection) 42293799133226.pdf
A2919862 Clark Biography of William Friedman 42293399133186.pdf
A2920061 Confirmation of Declassification of Enclosed Document 42293639133210.pdf
A2920053 Declassification Letter to DIRNSA by Appropriate Authorities 42293609133207.pdf
A2920137 Discovery of Classified Personal Document by Security Specialists from NSA During Recent Visit to George C. Marshall Foundation 42293819133228.pdf
A2920210 Factors that Have Delayed the Visit to Complete the Review of Material in Question 42293929133239.pdf
A2920075 Items Properly Disposed in Accordance with RDS re COMSEC Materials 42293689133215.pdf
A2919882 List of Cryptographic Items 42293509133197.pdf
A2919881 List of Items that Have Been Seen 42293499133196.pdf
A2920058 Marshall Library 42293629133209.pdf
A2920066 Material of Concern Is Being Taken Care of Properly 42293659133212.pdf
A2919880 Meeting with Mark Lynch re: Marshall Library 42293489133195.pdf
A2919886 Meeting with the GC's Office to Discuss the Reclassified Monographs 42293529133199.pdf
A2920084 Message Declassified 42293709133217.pdf
A2920141 National Security Agency Sued by Group of Library and History Associations 42293839133230.pdf
A2920212 Need to Resolve the Situation of Having Papers Removed from Researchers Which are not Classified 42293949133241.pdf
A2920149 Note on Lewin Obituary 42293859133232.pdf
A2920206 Parties Seeking Access to All Documents in the Friedman Collection at the Marshall Library 42293919133238.pdf
A2920093 Proper Authorities to Determine Declassification 42293729133219.pdf
A2920063 Question regarding Article in the Encyclopedia 42293649133211.pdf
A2920046 Receipt of Copy of Retirement Program Ceremony Held at NSA 42293579133204.pdf
A2919876 Release of Declassified Documents to National Archives and Records Service (NARS) - ACTION MEMORANDUM 42293429133189.pdf
A2919878 Release of Declassified Documents to National Archives and Records Service (NARS) - ACTION MEMORANDUM 42293439133190.pdf
A2920107 Request for Confirmation of Document Declassification 42293749133221.pdf
A2920156 Request for Official Travel to Lexington, VA 42293879133234.pdf
A2920153 Review of Documents in Friedman Collection Requested to be Removed from Public Access 42293869133233.pdf
A2919854 Secretary of War asks ALA to Withdraw Materials Dealing with Explosives, Secret Links, and Ciphers 42293369133183.pdf
A2920133 Statement on Friedman Collection 42293809133227.pdf
A2919890 Team of NSA Specialists Visit to the George C. Marshall Foundation to Review the Contents of the William F. Friedman Collection 42293569133203.pdf
A2920048 The Friedman Collection 42293589133205.pdf
A2920067 Training Material on Key Lists Received from Marshall Foundation 42293669133213.pdf
A2920087 Training Material on Key Lists Received from Marshall Foundation 42293719133218.pdf
A2919889 U.K. Review of WWII Records and Friedman Papers 42293549133201.pdf
A2920126 Unauthorized Declassification - Trip to the Marshall Library, Lexington, VA 42293759133223.pdf
A2920163 United States District Court for the District of Columbia: Case against DIRNSA by Jay Peterzell 42293899133236.pdf
A2920147 United States District Court for the District of Columbia: Court Case against DIRNSA by the American Library Association, et al. 42293849133231.pdf
A2920197 Virginia Library Association Decision to Join in Request for Access to Documents in the Friedman Collection at the Marshall Library 42293909133237.pdf
A2919860 Withdrawal of Classified Material by Mr. William Friedman 42293389133185.pdf