The release of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) document by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) sheds light on a long-suspected nuclear accident in the Soviet Union during the late 1950s. This document, titled “Information on Nuclear Accident in U.S.S.R. in Late 1950’s” (SECY-78-305), responds to inquiries about a reported catastrophic event that has been shrouded in secrecy and speculation for decades. The document reveals that on September 29, 1957, a significant nuclear accident occurred in the Chelyabinsk region, part of the Ural Mountains. This event, often referred to as the “Kyshtym disaster”, involved an explosion at a nuclear…
Author: John Greenewald
Welcome to the dedicated archive of FBI files on Scientists and Medical Professionals at The Black Vault. This specialized collection offers a revealing window into the FBI’s monitoring and investigation of notable individuals within the scientific and medical communities. The documents housed in this archive provide a unique perspective on how these professionals and their work intersected with national security interests and intelligence activities. From renowned scientists to influential medical practitioners, these files uncover the often unseen scrutiny and attention they received from the FBI, highlighting the complex relationship between government surveillance and the advancement of science and medicine. As…
Background The Central Intelligence Agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Harry S. Truman. The act also created a Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) to serve as head of the United States intelligence community; act as the principal adviser to the President for intelligence matters related to the national security; and serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 amended the National Security Act to provide for a Director of National Intelligence who would assume some of the roles formerly fulfilled by the…
Background In early 1997, The Black Vault uncovered a chilling document through a FOIA release from the U.S. Army. This 1947 letter, written by Guido Bernardy, detailed secret flying “disk” projectile weapons, communication with the spirit world, and a shocking claim that Adolf Hitler was still alive and preparing to strike the United States and Europe with devastating new weapons. Bernardy’s letter begins with an alarming assertion about a secret Nazi weapon developed during World War II. He mentions a Professor Maurer who, along with Professor Kleistow, perfected disk-shaped projectiles, described as “the most dangerous weapons in the world”. These…
It comes as no surprise, as celebrities and gangsters were being watched — so were the politicians. The following is a list of released records. Document Archive Abzug, Bella [980 Pages, 68MB] – Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed “Battling Bella”, was an American lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist and a leader in the women’s movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women’s Political Caucus. She was known as a leading figure in what came to be known as eco-feminism. Acheson,…