Classified Document Reproduction
Russo helps reproduce Pentagon Papers documents that Ellsberg intends to circulate beyond authorized government channels.
Role range: 1960-1975
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Anthony Russo Biography and Timeline
Follow Anthony Russo through 8 dated historical records for United States of America.
Anthony Russo, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1969
Pentagon Papers Copying Assistance
Russo assists Ellsberg with reproduction of classified Pentagon Papers material during the copying operation.
Role range: 1960-1975
Pentagon Papers
With the assistance of his former RAND Corporation colleague, Anthony Russo, Ellsberg secretly made several sets of photocopies of the classified documents he had access to - these became known as the Pentagon Papers
Role range: 1960-1975
1971
Pentagon Papers Prosecution
Russo faces federal prosecution arising from his role in reproducing Pentagon Papers documents with Ellsberg.
Grand Jury Refusal
Russo refuses to provide testimony sought by a federal grand jury investigating the Pentagon Papers disclosure.
Role range: 1960-1975
Pentagon Papers Federal Charges
Federal prosecutors charge Russo in connection with the copying and disclosure of classified Pentagon Papers material.
Role range: 1960-1975
1973
Pentagon Papers Trial Opens
Russo goes on trial alongside Ellsberg in the federal Pentagon Papers prosecution.
Dismissal of Pentagon Papers Charges
The federal case against Russo is dismissed with Ellsberg's after government misconduct becomes known.
Records, sources and methodology
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