Defection of a Russian Seaman (testimony of Vladislaw Stepanovich Tarasov) Hearing Before the Committee on Un-American Activities House of Representatives Eighty-eighth Congress First Session. September 19 1963

<p>This historical document presents the official record of the hearing before the Committee on Un-American Activities of the House of Representatives on September 19 1963. The subject of the hearing is the testimony of Vladislaw Stepanovich Tarasov a Russian seaman who defected to the United States. The testimony provides firsthand insight into life in the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.</p> <p>The transcript offers a glimpse into the workings of the US government's efforts to understand and combat perceived threats to national security and the experiences of individuals who chose to leave the Soviet Union. 'Defection of a Russian Seaman' serves as a valuable primary source for researchers and anyone interested in the political and social dynamics of the Cold War.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>