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Copying and publication of the Pentagon Papers

Daniel Ellsberg copied the study from 1969, and The New York Times began publishing stories on it on 13 June 1971.

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Dates: Oct 1969 – 13 Jun 1971
Place: Santa Monica

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Daniel Ellsberg copied the study Primary record 1 2
Anthony Russo helped with the first copying Primary record 1 2
RAND Corporation held two sets of the study Primary record 1
The New York Times published Primary record 1 3

led to

New York Times Co. v. United States Primary record 4

followed from

Pentagon Papers Primary record 3

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Oct 1969 – 13 Jun 1971 Copying and publication of the Pentagon Papers

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RAND in Southeast Asia: A History of the Vietnam War Era (CP-564), ch. The Pentagon Papers, RAND Corporation, 2010. Primary record Archived copy
In the early evening of October 1, 1969, Ellsberg took out the 1964–1965 volumes of the McNamara study, which filled two drawers of his office safe at RAND, to photocopy.
With Russo’s help, Ellsberg Xeroxed the pages, and then worked alone until 5:30 the next morning.
These last two sets were stored at RAND, with the approval from Laird’s office, and Halperin called Harry Rowen to make the arrangement.
Anticipating strong demand, the Times published a much larger run than usual of its Sunday issue of June 13, 1971.
Pentagon Papers (statement by Daniel Ellsberg), Daniel Ellsberg's Website (ellsberg.net). Self-published Archived copy
in October 1969 I began photocopying, with the initial help of my former RAND colleague Anthony Russo, the Top Secret 7,000-page McNamara study.
My friend Anthony Russo, who had found a copying machine for me and helped with the initial copying, was charged on three counts.
Federal Trials and Great Debates in United States History: The Pentagon Papers in the Federal Courts (2nd ed.), Federal Judicial Center, 2019. Primary record
by publishing a front-page story headlined, “Vietnam Archive: Pentagon Study Traces 3 Decades of Growing U.S. Involvement.”
Ellsberg in 1969 began to photocopy the report from the RAND office in Santa Monica, California
New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971), per curiam and separate opinions (United States Reports vol. 403), Supreme Court of the United States, 30 Jun 1971. Primary record
a classified study entitled "History of U. S. Decision-Making Process on Viet Nam Policy."

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