LETTER TO MR. E. A. WATERS FROM R. H. HILLENKOETTER

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02193625
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• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: February 27, 2019
• Case Number: F-2015-01157
• Publication Date: October 31, 1949

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11 October 1949 to
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our hesitancy in reX.Min valuable
classified information to e whom pads not hear. Zour (mattes
is a quality's* appreciate. The release ef information to hen,.
authorised individuals could be detrimental to the United notes
Government, as you realise.
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an accredited representative of the Central Iatelligenee Agency, elvish
has been authorised by the Rational Security Cameil to collect foreign
intelligence information far the Cnitee States fleatrasent, within Ube
United 6tatee, an behalf of other federal agencies. The Am." also
is charged with the responsibility of protecting the identitgr of seeress
of intelli3ence who co-operate with it
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already has previdody 'al: prove sufficient to reassure pea,
and that Central Intelligence Arleen through nay maten
your assistance
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R. H. HILLENKOETTER
REAR ADMIRAL. USN
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
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Chief, Contact Division
Chief, New Orleans Office
Inquiry from Dean, Graduate School, The University of Tennessee, -�neeeelle
17 October 1949
1. We have a problem which we believe can be solved only by Headquarters.
The attached letter was received on 13 October from Dr. E. A. Waters, Dean of the
Cruaduate School of The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, in reply -uo our letter
sending him a list of questions to be submitted to a member of his faculty.
2. At the time was in Knoxville, he was introduced by a close
personal friend to Dr. C. E. Brehm, President of the University, to whom he dis-
played his credentials. As a result of this meeting, Dr. Brehm was most coopera-
tive and introduced him to various members of the faculty, including Dr. Waters,
Dean of the Graduate School, who was most courteous and promised his full coopera-
tion.
3. This is the first time in our experience that we have had a contact
or source question our authority to act for CIA. However, we cannot criticize Dr.
Waters for being cautious, but on the contrary feel that he is absolutely correct
in wanting to be sure that he does not dleclose such information to an unauthorized
person.
4. we have replied to Dr. Waters calling his attention to the fact that
had shown him his credentials and that, in addition, his personal integrity
c��Idbe vouched for by Er. Frank Creekmore, a prominent lawyer in Knoxville, who
is a very close personal friend of We have also told Dr. Waters that we
would pass his letter on to Headquar ers in Washingon in the hope that some solu-
tion could be found.
5. We would appreciate receiving your advice as to how the matter should
be handled.
Attachment
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THE UNIVE4SITY OF TENNESSEE
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
KNOXVILLE 16, TENNESSEE
October 11, 1949
I have your letter of September 27, 1949, and your attached
list of questions for the attention of Dr. Lichstein. I am writ�
ing to explain the extremely difficult position I find myself in
with respect to supplying information of such fundamental signifi�
cance as that called for. You will understand that the University
and all of its members are anxious to collaborate in any effort
for the general welfare and well being of our country. This
same concern makes it especially important that information sup�
plied by the University is released only to individuals and
organizations properly authorized. This is not to suggest any
personal mistrust on my part or on the part of the University of
your authorization to receive the information requested. However,
I feel it would be only proper for me to ask that I have in my
files some official statement of authorization before releasing
the information requested.
I hope and feel sure that you will not misunderstand my
position in this matter. Lr only purpose is to insure the re�
lease of information only through .properly authorized channels
and that I be able to document the fact at any time in the
future that I have not improperly eupplied information. I hope
that you can advise and assist me in this matter and that the
information requested can be forwarded,
EIVT:bd1
Very truly yours,
/s/ E. A. Aaters
E. A. Waters
Dean
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