Berlin Crisis of 1961
“From Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie: The Berlin Crisis of 1961” was a conference held by the National Archives Declassification Center and the CIA Historical Review Program in the National Archives' McGowan Theater to mark the 50th anniversary of the Berlin crisis of 1961.
A panel of historians and Central Intelligence Agency personnel talked about the Berlin crisis of 1961. Their discussion revolved around the… read more
A panel of historians and Central Intelligence Agency personnel talked about the Berlin crisis of 1961. Their discussion revolved around the confrontation between Soviet and U.S. tanks at Checkpoint Charlie at the Berlin Wall on October 27, 1961. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Donald Steury moderated.
“From Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie: The Berlin Crisis of 1961” was a conference held by the National Archives Declassification Center and the CIA Historical Review Program in the National Archives' McGowan Theater to mark the 50th anniversary of the Berlin crisis of 1961. close
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Neil C. Carmichael Jr. Director National Declassification Center->Indexing and Declassification Review Division
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Hope M. Harrison Senior Scholar Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars->History and Public Policy Program
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- William R. Smyser Adjunct Professor Georgetown University->BMW Center for German and European Studies
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Donald P. Steury Historian National Archives and Records Administration->National Declassification Center
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