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The CIA Freedom of Information Act Reading Room lets visitors browse collections of declassified agency documents.
About CIA Reading Room
The CIA Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room provides access to declassified Central Intelligence Agency documents organized into collections. Visitors can browse collections and use advanced search to locate materials.
Examples include the Nixon Collection of city guides, an atlas, and leadership profiles prepared for the 1972 trip to China, and Central Intelligence Bulletin reports from 2 January to 30 June 1961. The Nixon Collection is described as a small subset of the preparation materials.
Key features
- Browse collections of declassified CIA documents
- Search documents using advanced search options
- View Nixon trip city guides with maps and photographs
- Read 82-page atlas prepared for 1972 China visit
- Read leadership profiles prepared for US policymakers
- Access Central Intelligence Bulletin reports from early 1961
Best for: People seeking declassified CIA documents for historical research.
Good for
- Direct browsing of declassified CIA document collections
- Advanced search and search help for locating documents
- Collection descriptions explain context of materials
Watch out for
- Nixon Collection is a small subset, not full preparation materials
CIA Reading Room at a glance
- Website
- cia.gov/readingroom
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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