http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0870316q No online items Register of the Seymour Weiss papers Finding aid prepared by David Jacobs Hoover Institution Library and Archives © 2016 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6003 [email protected] URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives Register of the Seymour Weiss 99004 1 papers Title: Seymour Weiss papers Date (inclusive): 1943-1998 Collection Number: 99004 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: English Physical Description: 27 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box(11.6 Linear Feet) Abstract: The papers document Seymour Weiss's long career as an analyst at the U.S. Department of State. Working closely with his counterparts in the Department of Defense, Weiss specialized in the fields of nuclear strategy and arms control. The bulk of his papers consist of correspondence, memoranda, photographs, and reports, among which are numerous studies of the strength of the Soviet military and analyses of treaties such as the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties (SALT I and II). Creator: Weiss, Seymour Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1999. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Seymour Weiss papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. 1925 May Born, Chicago, Illinois 15 1968-1969 Director, Office of Strategic Research and Intelligence, U.S. Department of State 1972-1973 Deputy Director, Policy Planning Staff, U.S. Department of State 1973-1974 Assistant Secretary of State for Politico-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State 1974-1976 U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas 1992 Died Scope and Content of Collection The papers document Seymour Weiss's long career as an analyst at the U.S. Department of State. Working closely with his counterparts in the Department of Defense, Weiss specialized in the fields of nuclear strategy and arms control. The bulk of his papers consist of correspondence, memoranda, and reports, among which are numerous studies of the strength of the Soviet military and analyses of treaties such as the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties (SALT I and II). Weiss was skeptical about Soviet intentions and any agreements to limit or reduce the nuclear arsenal of the United States. In the late 1970s, Weiss was part of the Team B undertaking, in which a group of outside experts looked at the question of the size and nature of Soviet nuclear forces. Team B produced a classified report that diverged from those prepared by the U.S. government. Materials related to Team B can be found in the Subject File. Weiss also served as an advisor to the Reagan presidential transition team, and materials related to this can be found in the Subject File. The papers also include the many opinion pieces that Weiss wrote after leaving government service. These were published in newspapers like The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times and focused largely on various arms control initiatives and the process of détente with the Soviet Union. Weiss remained hawkish in his views and was critical of any accommodation of the Soviet Union on the part of the United States. Subjects and Indexing Terms United States -- Foreign relations -- 1969-1974 Nuclear weapons Arms control United States -- Military policy United States -- Defenses Security, International United States. Department of State Register of the Seymour Weiss 99004 2 papers Biographical File 1943-1994 box 1 Biographical File 1943-1994 box 1, folder 1 College transcript 1946-1994 box 1, folder 2 Military records 1943-1994 box 1, folder 3 Obituary 1992 box 1, folder 4-5 Personnel file 1949-1994 Scope and Contents note Includes correspondence between Richard N. Smith and United States Office of Personnel Management. Correspondence 1976-1992 box 1, folder 6 Barker, Robert B. 1992 box 1, folder 7 Brennan, Donald G. 1979 box 1, folder 8 Central Intelligence Agency 1992 box 1, folder 9 Cooper, Henry F., Jr. 1983 box 1, folder 10 Defense Nuclear Agency 1982-1992 box 1, folder 11 Denech, F. R., Jr. 1985 box 1, folder 12 Doyle, William L., Jr. 1981 box 1, folder 13 Dunne, Gerald W. 1992 box 1, folder 14 Ermarth, Fritz W. 1992 box 1, folder 15 Foster, John S. 1985 box 1, folder 16 Gaffney, Henry H. 1992 box 1, folder 17 Griff, Len 1976 box 1, folder 18 Hagemann, Kenneth L. 1992 box 1, folder 19 Ikle, Fred 1985 box 1, folder 20 International Republican Institute (Jack Buechner) 1992 box 1, folder 21 Jenkins, Frank 1992 box 1, folder 22 Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff 1980-1984 box 1, folder 23 Kelso, Frank B. 1992 box 1, folder 24 Kenyon College (Frank Baumann) 1984 box 1, folder 25 Larson, C. R. 1992 box 1, folder 26 Lehrman Institute (Nicholas X. Rizopoulos) 1981 box 1, folder 27 Marshall, Andrew 1985 box 1, folder 28 Martin, J. J. 1992 box 1, folder 29 Martus, M. F. 1992 box 1, folder 30 May, Ernest R. and James E. Goodby 1987 box 1, folder 31 Merrill, John 1986 box 1, folder 32 National Academy of Public Administration (Donald E. Smith) 1987 box 1, folder 33 Neumann, Ronald E. 1980 box 1, folder 34 Nixon, Richard 1982 box 1, folder 35 Prociv, Theodore M. 1983 box 1, folder 36 Rostow, Gene 1982 box 1, folder 37 Rumsfeld, Donald 1977-1980 box 1, folder 38 Saxer, Richard K. 1987 box 1, folder 39 Sloss, Leon 1981-1982 box 1, folder 40 Stark, J. R. 1992 box 1, folder 41 U.S. Department of State 1989-1992 box 2, folder 1 Wagner, Rich, Jr. 1991-1992 box 2, folder 2 Watkins, James D. 1983 box 2, folder 3 Weinberger, Caspar 1982-1988 box 2, folder 4 Wohlstetter, Albert 1983 Speeches and Writings 1973-1992 box 2, folder 5 Speech, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board 1973 box 2, folder 6 "Secretary Kissinger's Defense of Detente," 1975 box 2, folder 7 "U.S. National Security Imperatives," 1976 November 10 Register of the Seymour Weiss 99004 3 papers Speeches and Writings 1973-1992 box 2, folder 8 With Paul H. Nitze and John F. Lehrman, The Carter Disarmament Proposals: Some Basic Questions and Cautions, 1977 box 2, folder 9 "The Role of Allied Nuclear Forces," 1977 July 12 box 2, folder 10 "Some Thoughts on a Comprehensive Test Ban," 1977 July 19 box 2, folder 11 Article on Soviet military policy 1977 August 5 box 2, folder 12 Draft statement on SALT for Senator Baker 1977 November 3 box 2, folder 13 "Follow Up to the Kupperman Study on Terrorism," 1977 November 23 box 2, folder 14 With Eric Fromm, President Carter's Arms Transfer Policy: A Critical Assessment 1978 box 2, folder 15 "Mr. Kennan Should Clarify Views on Soviet Policy," Wall Street Journal, 1978 January 27 box 2, folder 16 Transcript of interview, MacNeil/Lehrer Report 1978 April 10 box 2, folder 17 Transcript of remarks, The Advocates 1978 April 13 box 2, folder 18 "National Intelligence and the USSR," National Review, 1978 June 23 box 2, folder 19 "Dealing with the Problem of Gaining a Widespread Public Appreciation of the Implications of a Strategic Balance," 1979 box 2, folder 20 "U.S./European Relationship in the 1980s," 1979 box 2, folder 21 "Factors Which Bear upon the Potential of Allies to Contribute to an Improved Western Strategic Posture for the Early 80s," 1979 March box 2, folder 22 "The Political Context of SALT II," 1979 May 15 box 2, folder 23 "'War Monger' Fear Isn't a Reason to Buy SALT," Wall Street Journal, 1979 May 24 box 2, folder 24 "Implications of Revised U.S. SALT Position," 1979 Summer box 2, folder 25 Questions on SALT 1979 Summer box 2, folder 26 Notes for speech on multilateral force 1979 June box 2, folder 27 "A Question Which Requires Serious Attention," 1979 June box 2, folder 28 "As It Stands Now, There Is No Safety in SALT," Los Angeles Times, 1979 August 26 box 2, folder 29 Letter to the editor, Washington Post, 1979 September 3 box 2, folder 30 "Soviet Troops in Cuba: Ominous Portent," 1979 September 7 box 2, folder 31 Notes on SALT treaties and arms control 1980-1987 box 3, folder 1 Notes on NATO 1980 box 3, folder 2 With Leon Sloss, "U.S./European Relationship in the 1980s," 1980 box 3, folder 3 "U.S. Surrogate Program," 1980 box 3, folder 4 Writings on terrorism 1980 box 3, folder 5 "Soviets on Military Strength," 1980 January box 3, folder 6 With Fred S. Hoffman and Leon Sloss, "Alliances under Stress," 1980 April box 3, folder 7 "The Politico-Military Context of CW Treaty Verification and Compliance," 1981 box 3, folder 8 "SALT," 1981 box 3, folder 9 "SALT: A Bad Agreement Better Than No Agreement?," 1981 box 3, folder 10 Unpublished article on American security assistance 1981 box 3, folder 11 "The NSC Is No Place for Active Military Officers," Wall Street Journal, 1981 February 4 box 3, folder 12 "Random Thoughts on U.S. Policy toward East-West Relations," 1981 March 2 box 3, folder 13 "Arms Transfer Programs under the Reagan Administration," 1981 April 30 box 3, folder 14 "AWACS Bears Bitter Fruit," Wall Street Journal, 1981 May 1 box 3, folder 15 "Tne Human Rights Office Was a Poor Idea" 1981 June 9 box 3, folder 16 "'Strategic Stability'-Paths and Prospects," New York Times, 1981 July 26 box 3, folder 17 "Secretary Haig's New Framework for Arms Control," Wall Street Journal, 1981 July 27 box 3, folder 18 With William R.