Collection Summary
Henry A. Kissinger Papers, Part II
1838-2007
1954-2007
1838-2007
1954-2007
MSS85771
Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023
330,000 items
1004 containers plus 1 memorabilia and 3
classified
440 linear feet
English
Collection material in English
Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
U.S. secretary of state and assistant to
the president for national security affairs. Correspondence, memoranda, writings,
speeches, photographs, and other material documenting Kissinger's pre government,
government, and post government careers, including his tenures as secretary of state
from 1973 to 1977 and national security advisor to the president from 1969 to 1975.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006.
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
Kissinger, Henry, 1923-2023.
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.
Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979.
Organizations
Council on Foreign Relations.
Harvard University.
Harvard University. Center for International Affairs.
National Security Council (U.S.)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Special Studies Project.
United States. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
United States. Department of State.
United States. National Bipartisan Commission on Central America.
Subjects
Arms control.
Cold War.
Disarmament.
International relations.
National security--United States.
Nuclear warfare.
Security, International.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Places
Central America--Foreign relations--United States.
China--Foreign relations--United States.
Europe, Western--Foreign relations--United States.
Soviet Union--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations--Central America.
United States--Foreign relations--China.
United States--Foreign relations--Europe, Western.
United States--Foreign relations--Soviet Union.
United States--Military policy.
United States--Politics and government--20th century.
Titles
Henry A. Kissinger Papers, Part II. Library of Congress and Yale University Library Joint Collection.
Occupations
Cabinet officers.
Acquisition Information
Portions of the Henry A. Kissinger Papers, Part II, were given by Kissinger to the
Library of Congress in 2006 and 2011. The remainder was given to Yale University in
2011.
Processing History
Part II of the Kissinger Papers is comprised of materials that are owned either by the
Library of Congress or Yale University. When they were in Kissinger's possession, the
papers formed an integrated collection. To maintain that integrity, as well as increase
access to these materials, the two institutions agreed to a joint project undertaken by
Yale to arrange, describe, and digitize them. Each institution now holds both paper and
digital copies of Part II. Series I-VII are described in a finding aid prepared by Yale
University Library staff available on the Yale University Library Web site at [http://hdl.handle.
net/10079/digcoll/554296]. The contents of two additional series, Memorabilia
and Classified, are located at the Library of Congress and are listed and described in
this finding aid.
Transfers
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of
the Library. Audio and video recordings and film have been transferred to the Motion
Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. Persian and Arabic pamphlets have
been transferred to the African and Middle Eastern Division. All transfers are
identified in these divisions as part of the Henry A. Kissinger Papers, Part II.
Related Material
[Part I of the Kissinger
Papers] is located in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division. It documents
Kissinger's life from 1957 to 1982 and includes copies of records from his government
service. Part I was given to the Library of Congress by Henry Kissinger in 1976 and
1977, shortly after leaving office. Part III of the Kissinger Papers was given to Yale
University in 2011. It comprises material originally maintained by Kissinger's staff and
primarily documents his post government years.
Copyright Status
Copyright in the unpublished writings of Henry Kissinger in these papers and in other
collections in the custody of the Library of Congress is reserved. Consult reference
staff in the Manuscript Division for further information.
Access and Restrictions
Restrictions apply governing the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this
collection. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for information
concerning these restrictions. In addition, many collections are stored off-site and
advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Security Classified Documents
Government regulations control the use of security classified items in this collection.
Manuscript Division staff can furnish information concerning access to and use of
classified material.
Online Content
Part II of the Henry A. Kissinger Papers is available on the Yale University Library Web
site at [http://hdl.handle.net/10079/digcoll/554296] .
Preferred Citation
Researchers using the paper collection at the Library of Congress and wishing to cite it
should include the following information: Container number, Henry A. Kissinger Papers,
Part II, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Scope and Content Note
Part II of the papers of Henry A. Kissinger (1923-2023) is comprised of materials that
are owned either by the Library of Congress or Yale University. When they were in
Kissinger's possession, the papers formed an integrated collection. To maintain that
integrity, as well as increase access to these materials, the two institutions agreed to
a joint project undertaken by Yale to arrange, describe, and digitize them. Each
institution now holds both paper and digital copies of Part II. Series I-VII are
described in a finding aid prepared by Yale University Library staff available on the
Yale University Library Web site at [http://hdl.handle.
net/10079/digcoll/554296] . The contents of two additional series, [Memorabilia](serviiimemo) and [Classified](serixclass), are located
at the Library of Congress and are listed and described in this finding aid.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged in nine series:
-
[Series I-VII](seri-vii)
-
[Series VIII. Memorabilia, 1964-1974](serviiimemo)
-
[Series IX. Classified, 1945-1988](serixclass)
Catalog Record: [https://lccn.loc.gov/mm2012085771]
Container List
Box
Contents
1-1011
Series I-VII
See the finding aid available on the Yale University Library
Web site at
[https://hdl.handle.net/10079/digcoll/554296] .
M 1
Series VIII. Memorabilia, 1964-1974
1964-1974
An undated baseball autographed by Charles O. Finley; a Republican National
Convention messenger badge from the 1964 San Francisco, Calif., convention; and
White House certificates, including Air Force One flight certificates and other
certificates, some signed by Richard M. Nixon.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material.
M 1
Baseball autographed by Charles O. Finley,
undated
undated
Republican National Convention, San Francisco,
Calif., messenger badge, 1964
1964
White House certificates,
1969-1974
1969-1974
CL 1-CL 3
Series IX. Classified, 1945-1988
1945-1988
Government security classified documents withdrawn from Series I through III.
Arranged and described according to the series and folders from which the items
were removed.
CL 1
Series I. Early Career and Harvard
University
Correspondence
Gavin, James,
1956
1956
Kintner, William,
1955
1955
Naval War College,
1958
1958
Professional files
General
Government consulting for the John F.
Kennedy administration United States Arms Control and Disarmament
Agency, 1962
1962
Government consulting for the Lyndon B.
Johnson administration Vietnam trip, 1966
1966
Correspondence
Saigon memoranda of
conversations
Latin America,
1945
1945
Army
Counter Intelligence Corps
General,
1946
1946
European Theater,
1945
1945
European Theater binder,
undated
undated
Nelson A. Rockefeller work
Gubernatorial papers,
1965-1968
1965-1968
Subject files
Middle East,
undated
undated
Series II. Government Service
Correspondence
General
Ba-Bo, 1970
1970
White House transition
Hoopes, Townsend,
1968
1968
White House personal file
Bos-Boz,
1968-1969
1968-1969
Biographical data,
undated
undated
Hai-Ham, 1971
1971
Mon-Moo, 1969
1969
Mos-Moz, 1970
1970
Mu-My, 1971
1971
State Department personal file
Ab-Ak, 1976
1976
Ala-Als, 1976
1976
Ari-Aro, 1977
1977
Asa-Aug, 1976
1976
Baa-Bal, 1976
1976
Bas-Bay, 1976
1976
Bh-Bi, 1976
1976
Bru-Brz, 1973
1973
Cad-Cap, 1973
1973
Ced-Che, 1975
1975
Cop-Cov, 1976
1976
Da, 1976
1976
Dea-Dex, 1976
1976
Dra-Dub, 1973
1973
Ea-Ei, 1976
1976
El-Ew, 1976
1976
Fa-Fe,
1973-1977
1973-1977
Fi, 1976
1976
Fl-Fo, 1974
1974
Ge, 1976
1976
Gh-Gi, 1975
1975
Goldm-Goldw,
1973
1973
Gra, 1976
1976
Gre, 1974-1975
1974-1975
Gu, 1976
1976
Hart-Hays,
1974
1974
Hi, 1974
1974
Hun-Hyl, 1976
1976
Ja, 1975
1975
Jea-Joh, 1973
1973
Ken, 1974
1974
Keo-Khu,
1976-1977
1976-1977
Kia-Kir, 1975
1975
Kl, 1976
1976
Lac-Lam, 1977
1977
Lea-Leh, 1975
1975
Lei-Leo, 1975
1975
Lob-Lou, 1976
1976
Mob-Moo, 1976
1976
Mor-Mos,
1975-1976
1975-1976
Na, 1976
1976
Nem-Ngu,
1974-1975
1974-1975
Nh-Ny, 1975
1975
Om-Oy,
1976-1977
1976-1977
Pea-Per, 1976
1976
Ph-Po,
1974-1977
1974-1977
Rab-Ram, 1976
1976
Rob-Roc, 1976
1976
Ru, 1975
1975
Rockefeller, David,
1976
1976
Sab-Sai,
1975-1976
1975-1976
Sal-Sar, 1976
1976
Sco-Scr, 1974
1974
Se, 1975
1975
Sic-Sil, 1976
1976
Sim, 1975
1975
So-Sp,
1976-1977
1976-1977
Str-Sty,
1973-1977
1973-1977
Sua-Suh, 1976
1976
Sul, 1976
1976
CL 2
Ta, 1975-1976
1975-1976
Tho, 1976
1976
Ti-To,
1974-1976
1974-1976
Tr-Ty, 1974
1974
Vad-Val, 1976
1976
Ver-Vol, 1974
1974
Wil-Wit, 1975
1975
Subject files
Appointment and transition to the White
House
National Security Council (NSC) system
organization, 1968
1968
National security organization,
1968
1968
Task forces,
1968
1968
Bilderberg meeting,
1973
1973
Briefing book, Senate Foreign Relations
Committee testimony, 1974
1974
British exchanges,
1974
1974
Enders, Tom, 1973
1973
Egypt, 1974
1974
File management National Security Council
(NSC), undated
undated
Jordan, 1970
1970
Latin America,
1969-1975
1969-1975
Memoranda of conversation
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
dinner, 1969, Nov. 12
1969, Nov.
12
Kennedy Institute of Politics, Harvard
University, 1971, Jan. 19
1971, Jan.
19
Presidential breakfast for House and
Senate Republicans, remarks on Cambodia, 1971, Jan.
26
1971, Jan.
26
State governors, 1969, Dec.
3
1969, Dec.
3
National Security Council (NSC) Annual
Report, 1971
1971
News conferences,
1971
1971
Nobel Peace Prize,
1973
1973
Office administration,
1973
1973
Personnel changes,
1975
1975
Pompidou visit,
1970
1970
Rockefeller Report,
1969
1969
SALT memoranda,
1971
1971
Sahel, 1974
1974
Schedule, 1973
1973
United Nations General Assembly,
undated
undated
United States European Community
consultations, 1976
1976
Trips
China, 1972, Feb.
1972,
Feb.
Charles Evans Hughes Award, 1973,
Nov. 18
1973, Nov.
18
Europe and Middle East, 1973, Dec.
8-22
1973, Dec.
8-22
Dayan meetings (Sisco Proposal),
1974, Jan. 4-5
1974, Jan.
4-5
Middle East, schedules, 1974, Jan.
11-20
1974, Jan.
11-20
Panama, schedule and speech, 1974,
Feb. 7
1974, Feb.
7
Conference of Foreign Ministers, Mexico
City, 1974, Feb. 20-23
1974, Feb.
20-23
Moscow Summit and European capitals,
1974, June 26-July 9
1974, June 26-July
9
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),
1974, Sept. 16-Oct. 5
1974, Sept.
16-Oct. 5
Moscow, Southeast Asia and Middle East,
1974, Oct. 23-Nov. 9
1974, Oct. 23-Nov.
9
Chicago, 1974, Nov.
14
1974, Nov.
14
Trilateral Commission dinner, background
and remarks, 1974, Dec. 9
1974, Dec.
9
St. Louis, Jefferson City, Kansas City and
Independence, Missouri, 1975, May 12-13
1975, May
12-13
Paris, Geneva, Bonn and London,
1975, July 9-12
1975, July
9-12
President's visit to France, 1975,
Nov. 14-17
1975, Nov.
14-17
Oslo (North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO)), Bonn, Stockholm, Luxembourg and London (Central Treaty
Organization (CENTO)), 1976, May 19-27
1976, May
19-27
Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, France and
The Hague, 1976, Aug. 4-11
1976, Aug.
4-11
Law of the Sea Conference, New York,
1976, Aug. 13-14
1976, Aug.
13-14
Law of the Sea Conference, New York,
1976, Aug. 31-Sept. 3
1976, Aug.
31-Sept. 3
Acapulco vacation and Mexico City,
1976, Nov. 23-Dec. 2
1976, Nov. 23-Dec.
2
Speeches and public statements
Events
Foreign Press Association, 1970,
July 9
1970, July
9
Jean Monnet dinner, New York,
1971, Feb. 16
1971, Feb.
16
Latin America speech, 1975, Mar.
1
1975, Mar.
1
President Ford's speech on foreign
policy to joint session of Congress, Kissinger and staff edits,
1975, Apr. 10
1975, Apr.
10
International Energy Agency (IEA),
1975, May 27
1975, May
27
Organization for Economic Co operation
and Development (OECD), Paris, 1975, May 28
1975, May
28
CL 3
Series III. Post Government Career
Correspondence
Washington, DC office
1978
1978
As-Ay
De-Di
1980
Bro-Brz
Pe
Subject files
Cambodia, 1979
1979
Israel, 1982
1982
Memoranda of conversation
Chai Zemin, 1980, Sept.
19
1980, Sept.
19
Mexico, Central America policy,
1988
1988
National Bipartisan Commission on Central
America
Consultants and assistance,
1983
1983
Meetings
1983, Aug. 31-Sept. 1
1983, Aug.
31-Sept. 1
1983, Sept.-Oct.
1983,
Sept.-Oct.
North Korea, 1984
1984
Panama Canal Treaties,
1977
1977
South Africa,
1978
1978