The CIA's Daily Summary began production in February 1946 and continued until February 1951.
Sources
- PROJECT RAND SEMIANNUAL REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 1976 (cia.gov)
- https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB116/cia/Chapter%202%20--%20Truman%20and%20Eisenhower%20Launching%20the%20Process.htm (nsarchive2.gwu.edu)
- https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2016-02-26/all-presidents-secrets (foreignaffairs.com)
- https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1950-55Intel/d53 (history.state.gov)
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