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OSS Personnel Files

Amanda Ross Jan 22, 2016 9:44 AM

I just read the Washington Post article on OSS spy Stephanie Czech Rader: Stephanie Rader, undercover spy in postwar Europe, dies at 100 - The Washington Post

The article mentions that her personnel file had been declassified. I'd love to read it, as well as the declassified files of other OSS officers.

Who holds the OSS personnel files? NARA, the CIA, or other agency?
Are they digitized and available online? Thanks!

Re: OSS Personnel Files

Thomas Richardson Jan 25, 2016 2:50 PM (in response to Amanda Ross)

Amanda,

NARA does hold OSS Personnel folders. The CIA originally held all OSS files, but they were gradually transferred during the 1980s. The files can be searched using the National Archives Catalog and the links below will take you through the steps on how to view these folders.

https://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww2/oss/
https://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww2/oss/personnel-files.html
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  Amanda Ross Jan 25, 2016 1:08 PM (in response to Thomas Richardson)
  
  Thank you for your response, Thomas! Much appreciated.
  
  Just to let you know: The web addresses appended an http:// in front of the https URLs and my browser failed to open the linked "http://https//www.archives.gov/research/military/ww2/oss/"
  
  Posting to see if the forum does the same thing when I input an https URL:
  https://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww2/oss/personnel-files.html
  Office of Strategic Services Personnel Files from World War II
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    Amanda Ross Jan 25, 2016 1:08 PM (in response to Amanda Ross)
    
    ^ My links work. Perhaps the links in your answer could be updated and I'd be happy to mark as correct. Thank you!
    
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      Thomas Richardson Jan 25, 2016 2:51 PM (in response to Amanda Ross)
      
      You're welcome! I'll be sure to correct the link issue promptly!
      
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        Amanda Ross Jan 25, 2016 2:59 PM (in response to Thomas Richardson)
        
        Thank you!
        
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