399:"Memorandum from the CIA Librarian to the Chief of the International Organizations Division, 'Personal Comments on RFE Broadcasting to Hungary, 24 October-4 November 1956' ," January 10, 1957, History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, CIA Mandatory Declassification Review, MORI #1426220. Obtained and contributed to CWIHP by A. Ross Johnson. Cited in his book 'Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty,' Ch3 n82.
411:"CIA Librarian, 'Report on a Review of Radio Free Europe Broadcasts Beamed to Hungary, from 24 October to 4 November 1956' ," January 14, 1957, History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, CIA Mandatory Declassification Review, MORI #1426219. Obtained and contributed to CWIHP by A. Ross Johnson. Cited in his book 'Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty,' Ch3 n82.
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458:"Obituaries: Evelyn C. Chen CIA Librarian"
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