BICENTENNIAL BROCHURE

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-00498A000600040001-0
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• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 14, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 29, 1976
• Content Type: MF

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DDA 76-4866
29 September 1976
ATINTL MEMORANDUM FOR:
SITATINTL FROM
Deputy Legislative Counsel
Executive Officer, DDA
SUBJECT Bicentennial Brochure
1. I found this chronological listing of documents (Attach-
ment A) that relates to the Bicentennial. Documents prior to
1974 are at the Archives. I would assume the 22 January 1970
letter from the Chairman, American Revolution Bicentennial Commis-
sion (ARBC) to the DCI might give more detailed information as to
what Federal agencies were asked to do. If you feel we need this,
I can ask to have it retrieved, but it might take a couple of days
to get.
2. There is a good deal of correspondence on requests for
CIA to get with it. Internal CIA memos discuss various proposals.
As I recall, it was about late October or early November last year
that Mr. Colby decided a brochure or pamphlet would be acceptable.
In fact, he enthusiastically endorsed this and desperately wanted
it published prior to his leaving the Agency. It is clear through-
out the notes and memos on file that the White House has been press-
ing the Agency to produce something for at least the last year. A
copy of a letter to John Marsh from the Director and a copy of the
Director's memo to Ben Evans (Attachments B and C) are attached for
your information. Paragraph 3, Attachment D, gives a little histori-
cal background on the Bicentennial programs.
STATINTL
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Attachment A
Chronology of Correspondence
Pertaining to Bicentennial
22 Jan 70 Letter from Chm, ARBC to DCI
Asks for proposals of programs for Bicentennial
by 1 April 1970.
9 Feb 70 Letter from ED-Compt to Chm, ARBC
States no specific proposals to make at time and not sure
how CIA fits into program. Designates Mr. Walter Pforzheimer
as point of contact.
18 May 71 Memo fr President to Heads of Federal Agencies
Requests cooperation with ARBC and designation of repre-
sentatives "with authority" for Bicentennial matters.
21 May 71 Memo fr DCI to President
Confirms 'Pforzheimer designation.
6 Oct 71 Memo fr ]Ito ADDI
Cites Pforzheimer memo of 21 Sept requesting I Isend STATS P E
ARBC items dealing with National events being ce ebrated
elsewhere and states step taken to do so.
19 Oct 71 Memo fr Mr. Pforzheimer to ARBC
Confirms arrangements made
28 Jul 72 Memo fr President to Heads of Federal Agencies
States cooperation with ARBC "inadequate" and requests
each agency head to (1.) "designate an official of no
lower than Assistant Secretary rank" to carry Bicentennial
role and (2) send ARBC detailed report of Bicentennial
planning by 18 August.
STATSPE
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(undated) Draft letter fr ED-Compt to ARBC
Acknowledges President's memo of 28 July, but suggests
STATSPEC nature of CIA offers little to contribute to Bicentennial
program; cites assistance and offers to help in any
way possible. Note: cannot determine from file if
letter actually sent.)
31 Aug 73 Letter fr Counsellor to President to DCI
Introduces new member of staff for Bicentennial matters
and asks full cooperation.
13 Sep 73 Letter fir DCI to Counsellor to President
Acknowledges letter of 31 Aug and designates Mr. Brownman
as point of contact.
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THE DIRECTOR CE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
The Honorable John 0. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Jack:
. Attached is the text of a pamphlet that we
expect to come off our printing presses in the-
not-too-distant future. I believe it is respon-
sive to our general desire that something hit
the streets to commemorate the contribution
intelligence has made to the founding of our na- -_
tion.
Attachment
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THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505
MEMORANDUM FOR: Ben Evans
Executive Secretary
FROM : George Bush
Director
Jack Marsh has two or three times raised to me that the CIA
do something on the Bicentennial. What he keeps talking-about
is the use of intelligence during the war 200 years ago.
He talks about the "Culper" ring; he talks about British
agents being a vital part of the Revolution. He cites "historical
precedence for espionage;" he-talks about Ben Franklin being involved
in the Franklin letter; about Hessian defections that were a result
of a program run that caused numerous defections.
What I think we need to do is have one of our historians here
or perhaps someone at the Library get a research paper that would
not deal with the entirety of intelligence during the Revolution
but might consist of useful excerpts for speeches for CIA people
and for White House people showing that intelligence 3nade a
remarkable contribution to the freedom of this country.
Do we have such an in-house capability and, if so, would you
please crank it up?
George Bush
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25 July 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Blake
THROUGH
STATINTL
SUBJECT : American Bicentennial and CIA
1. As you requested, I have reviewed the contents of the package
concerning Bicentennial Information Network (BINET). This memorandum
is to inform you of the nature of its contents, but more than that, to
alert you to some of the implications concerning the Agency's partici-
pation in the Bicentennial celebration planned for 1976.
2. For the time being at least, the subject of BINET may be
considered a dormant issue. The BINET system, which has been in operation
for about a year, consists of a Bicentennial information data base and a
group of programs to establish, update, and permit controlled access to
the data base. It is designed to provide a means for handling the large
volume of information concerning Bicentennial projects and events of
significance. The memorandum to the Agency from the American Revolution
Bicentennial Commission (dated 25 July 1973),which described the nature
and purpose of BINET, also contained a request for input to the system;
that is, Bicentennial projects under development, to be returned to the
ARBC by 31 August 1973. In the almost-11 months.since the deadline-P the
Agency has neither responded to the request for.. input to BINET nor:.,:"'
initiated development of Bicentennial projects.
3. in preparing to review the BINET package, at suggestion$TATINTL
STATINTLI got in touch with Mr. who recently became cur ' tnr of the Agen
Historical Intelligence Collection. In a recent note to
offered his services, if needed, in the Agency's Bicentennial program. He
is- by the way. considerably involved in the Bicentennial on the outside,
STATINTLthinas. in his new position e heir to a icen
maintained by Mr. Walter Pforz eimer, who until his retirement was acting
for.Mr. Brownman as the Agency's contact with the ARBC. I have also
STATINTL reviewed this file and find its contents worthy of your consideration.
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