This history of the National Security Council under presidents Kennedy and Johnson was written by the Executive Director of the NSC under both presidents, Bromley Smith. It traces not just the mechanics of the NSC during the period but also how it was used to tackle specific topics.
NSC Meetings of the George H.W. Bush Administration
A list of the dates and topics of National Security Council meetings in the George H.W. Bush administration from 1989 through 1992.
NSC Meetings of the Reagan Administration
A list of the dates and topics of National Security Council meetings in the Reagan administration from 1981 through 1988.
NSC Meetings of the Carter Administration
A list of the dates and topics of National Security Council meetings in the Carter administration from 1977 through 1980.
NSC Meetings in the Ford Administration
A list of the dates and topics of National Security Council meetings in the Ford administration from 1974 through 1976.
NSC Meetings in the Nixon Administration
A list of the dates and topics of National Security Council meetings in the Nixon administration from 1969 through 1974.
NSC Meetings in the Johnson Administration
A list of the dates and topics of National Security Council meetings in the Johnson administration from 1963 through 1968.
NSC Meetings in the Kennedy Administration
A list of the dates and topics of National Security Council meetings in the Kennedy administration from 1961 through 1963.
NSC Meetings in the Eisenhower Administration
A list of the dates and topics of National Security Council meetings in the Eisenhower administration from 1953 through 1961.
NSC Meetings in the Truman Administration
A list of the dates and topics of National Security Council meetings in the Truman administration from 1947 through 1953.