Inventory of the R. Harris Smith papers
Finding aid prepared by Jackson Shumway
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: R. Harris Smith papers
Date (inclusive): 1934-1996
Collection Number: 78019
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
13 manuscript boxes
(5.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence and writings relating to operations of the United States Office of Strategic Services during World War II,
and to Allen Dulles and post-war operations of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. Includes research material for
the book by R. H. Smith, entitled
OSS : The Secret History of America's First Central Intelligence Agency (Berkeley, 1972); and a draft biography of Allen Dulles, entitled "Spy-Master's Odyssey: The Secret Service of Allen Dulles."
Digital copies of select records also available at
https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Creator:
Smith, Richard Harris, 1946-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1978.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], R. Harris Smith papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Alternate Forms Available
Biographical Note
American historian.
Scope and Content of Collection
The R. Harris Smith papers are mainly materials regarding his written works about the intelligence community in the United
States, starting with the Office of Strategic Services and continuing on into the era of the Central Intelligence Agency and
National Security Administration. Smith was a writer who did considerable amount of research on intelligence-related topics.
Included in his papers are interviews and correspondence with members of the U.S. intelligence community, correspondence regarding
the research, writing, and publication of his books, and manuscripts for several books, including a published book called
OSS: The Secret History of America's First Central Intelligence and an unpublished biography of Director of Central Intelligence Allen Dulles, entitled "Spy-Master's Odyssey: The Secret
Service of Allen Dulles."
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Secret service -- United States
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service
United States. Central Intelligence Agency
United States. Office of Strategic Services
Dulles, Allen, 1893-1969
OSS Subject File
1947-1985
Scope and Contents note
Includes research materials and notes on OSS operations, as well as Smith's writings on the topic.
box 2, folder 12
Research and analysis reports
box 2, folder 14
Research notes on the creation of the OSS
box 3
"The Secret History of America's First Central Intelligence Agency" manuscript
box 4
"War Report: Office of Strategic Services,"
1947
Scope and Contents note
A declassified report for the U.S. War Department on the formation and efficacy of the Office of Strategic Services.
Allen Dulles Subject File
1940-1978
Scope and Contents note
Includes research materials, manuscripts, and correspondence between Smith and potential sources of information relating to
his draft biography of Allen W. Dulles. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.
box 4, folder 1
Research materials on Allen Dulles
box 4
Manuscripts of draft biography of Allen W. Dulles: "Spy-Master's Odyssey"
Scope and Contents note
Pieces of various drafts of a biography about former Director of Central Intelligence Allen W. Dulles written by Smith.
box 5
Manuscripts of draft biography of Allen W. Dulles: "Spy-Master's Odyssey"
Scope and Contents note
Pieces of various drafts of a biography about former Director of Central Intelligence Allen W. Dulles written by Smith.
box 6
Manuscripts of draft biography of Allen W. Dulles: "Spy-Master's Odyssey"
Scope and Contents note
Pieces of various drafts of a biography about former Director of Central Intelligence Allen W. Dulles written by Smith.
box 7
Manuscripts of draft biography of Allen W. Dulles: "Spy-Master's Odyssey"
Scope and Contents note
Pieces of various drafts of a biography about former Director of Central Intelligence Allen W. Dulles written by Smith.
box 8
Manuscripts of draft biography of Allen W. Dulles: "Spy-Master's Odyssey"
Scope and Contents note
Pieces of various drafts of a biography about former Director of Central Intelligence Allen W. Dulles written by Smith.
Greyhavens Institute Subject File
1970-1991
Scope and Contents note
Notes, correspondence, and documents pertaining to Smith's time with the Greyhavens Institute on researching and improving
American intelligence gathering mechanisms. Arranged alphabetically.
Miscellaneous Documents
1951-1996
Scope and Contents note
Miscellaneous notes and documents ranging from papers on intelligence reform to reader responses about Smith's book on the
Office of Strategic Services.
box 13, folder 1
U.S.-Indochina/OSS reunion
1995
box 13, folder 2
Pieces of Dulles biography manuscript
box 13, folder 3
Research materials on Dulles and OSS
1951-1986
box 13, folder 4-5
Papers on Intelligence Studies Groups
1961-1986
box 13, folder 6
Twentieth Century Fund - oversight proposal
1989
box 13, folder 7
OSS book reviews and reader response
1972-1974
box 13, folder 9
OSS correspondence - from readers
1972-1986
box 13, folder 10
Moseley, Ray (Ciano)
1996
box 13, folder 11
Correspondence related to OSS work
1969-1988
box 13, folder 13
OSS correspondence
1990-1994
box 13, folder 14
OSS correspondence - foreign
1987-1988
box 13, folder 15
Donovan Papers: Columbia
1952-1962
Declassified U.S. Government Records
undated
Scope and Contents note
Formerly security-classified records of the U.S. government, released in full or in part. Available as PDF files. Arranged
chronologically by date of release by Hoover, thereunder by date of creation.
2010 release of records
undated
online digital
R. Harris Smith note about official history of the OSS Special Operations Branch
undated
online digital
R. Harris Smith notes regarding activities and administration of U.S. special operations in World War II
undated
