No Time to Talk: Research by Carl A. Young

No Time to Talk

This research was conducted at George Mason University under the tutelage of Dr. Martin Sherwin in the fall of 2007.

email: cyoungh@gmu.edu

 

The following is a selection of documents used in preparation for this research:

Blockade Analysis

Legal Analysis by Leonard Meeker on the Option of Blockade

Meeker, Leonard C. “Legal Aspects of Declaring a Blockade of Cuba.” 18 October 1962. Originally Top Secret. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC00668. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

 

Castro Letter to Khrushchev 28 OCT

Letter from Castro to Khrushchev dated 28 October

Castro, Fidel Ruz. “Cuba, Letter, from Prime Minister Castro to Chairman Khrushchev, October 28, 1962." 28 October 1962. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/

Message from Fidel Castro Welcoming U Thant's Visit and Responding to U Thant Request to stop Missile Base Construction

Letter from Castro to U Thant dated 27 October

Castro, Fidel Ruz. “Transmittal of Message from Fidel Castro Welcoming U Thant's Visit and Responding to U Thant's Request to Suspend Missile Base Construction.” 27 October 1962. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC01485.
http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Statement by Castro Rejecting the Possibility of Inspection and Noting That Cuba Has Taken Measures to defend

Public Statement by Castro

Castro, Fidel Ruz. “Statement by Castro Rejecting the Possibility of Inspection and Noting That Cuba Has Taken Measures to Repel a United States Attack.” 23 October 1962. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC00888. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Executive Order 11058

Executive Order #11058

Kennedy, John F. “Executive Order 11058.” 23 October 1962. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC00975. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Address by President Kennedy, October 22, 1962

Text of the address to the nation by Kennedy

Kennedy, John F. “Address by President Kennedy, October 22, 1962.” 22 October 1962. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC00847. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

October 27 Letter from President Kennedy to Khrushchev Proposing a Settlement to the Crisis

Letter from Kennedy to Khrushchev dated 27 October

Kennedy, John F. “October 27 Letter from President Kennedy to Khrushchev Proposing a Settlement to the Crisis along the Lines Suggested in Khrushchev's October 26 Letter.” 27 October 1962. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC01507. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

President Kennedy's Message to Khrushchev to Be Delivered October 22

Letter from Kennedy to Khrushchev dated 22 October

Kennedy, John F. “Letter From President Kennedy to Chairman Khrushchev.” 22 October 1962. Washington, DC: Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 77 D 163. Foreign Relations of the United States 1961-63 Volume XI. #44. http://www.state.gov/

President Kennedy's October 27 Letter to Khrushchev Reported Delivered to Soviet Foreign Ministry

Letter from Kennedy to Khrushchev dated 27 October

Kennedy, John F. “October 27 Letter from President Kennedy to Khrushchev Proposing a Settlement to the Crisis along the Lines Suggested in Khrushchev's October 26 Letter.” 27 October 1962. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC01507. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Khrushchev's Letter to President Kennedy of October 26, 1962

Letter from Khrushchev to Kennedy dated 26 October

Khrushchev, Nikita S. “Khrushchev's Letter to President Kennedy of October 26, 1962 - In Russian.” 26 October 1962. Originally Confidential. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC01388. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Telegrams from Malinovsky

Telegram from General Malinovsky

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. “USSR, draft directive, Directive to the Commander of Soviet Forces in Cuba on transfer of Il-28s and Luna Missiles, and Authority on Use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons, September 8, 1962.” 8 September 1962. Draft Directive. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/

Assessment of Consequences for the NATO Alliance If the Jupiters Are Traded for the Cuban Missiles

Telegram from NATO assessing the Turkey-for-Cuba Trade

Hare, Raymond A. “Assessment of Consequences for the NATO Alliance If the Jupiters Are Traded for the Cuban Missiles - In Three Sections.” 26 October 1962. Originally Secret. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC01470. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Summary of Items of Significant Interest Period 170701 - 180700 October 1962

US Marine Corps Emergency Action Center Message Summary 17-18 October

United States. Marine Corps Emergency Actions Center. “Summary of Items of Significant Interest Period 170701-180700 October 1962.” 17 October 1962. Originally Top Secret. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC00673. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Summary of Items of Significant Interest Period 180701 - 190700 October 1962

US Marine Corps Emergency Action Center Message Summary 18-19 October

United States. Marine Corps Emergency Actions Center. “Summary of Items of Significant Interest Period 180701-190700 October 1962.” 19 October 1962. Originally Top Secret. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC00698. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Summary of Items of Significant Interest Period 220701 - 230700 October 1962

US Marine Corps Emergency Action Center Message Summary 22-23 October

United States. Marine Corps Emergency Actions Center. “Summary of Items of Significant Interest Period 220701-230700 October 1962.” 23 October 1962. Originally Top Secret. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number:CC00949. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Psychological Program

US Information Agency Psychological Operations Plan

Wilson, Donald M. “Psychological Program.” 20 October 1962. Originally Top Secret. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC00730. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Radio Propaganda Plan

US Information Agency Radio Propaganda Plan

Wilson, Donald M. “Radio Propaganda Plan.” 20 October 1962. Originally Top Secret. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC00731. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

Special Warning No. 32 Submarine Surfacing and Identification Procedures

US Navy's Submarine Intercept Instructions

Rusk, Dean. “Defense Department Submarine Surfacing and Identification Procedures for Transmittal to the Soviet Government.” 24 October 1962. Washington, DC: National Security Archives at George Washington University. DNSA Number: CC01137. http://nsarchive.chadwyck.com.

 

Listen to the Kennedy Tapes and Read the Transcripts:

The University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs maintains web-accessible copies of the transcripts and the tapes at http://tapes.millercenter.virginia.edu/pages/tapes_jfk.htm