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J. Catching Up Irith Historv
i:,uctin the CS Historical Effort
Lie of the CS History
ttin4 of an Historical Paper
Monographs --
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Tvw Functional Fabric of the Clanuestine Services
The CS Historical Handbook
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. ?Indoy of ,;;ource Material of CS Historical Value-
doy of CS Chronologr'
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,TCHING liP WITH HISTORY
I. the course of the U.S. Government existence, history
most w;ftdn rritten vhon a job assigned a Government agency
finished OT transferred. to a nev agency. It is this
trminal nature of historical writin toward. which this paper
addresse.
.i less than a year the twentieth anniversary of CIA's
namely, the CIG, will be celebrated. Within these
.arly periods of the Agency, growth. vas rapid vith some em-
ployees bei.ig recruited from the predecessor -intelligence
1:i-ency, ()SS, and others from the varying discontinued, wartime
? militar,*- services. With. five or more years of prior
government And/or military service, this early group of offi-
? rs rill have completed tveuty-five to thirty years of service
^ithin the ensuing five-year period. We can anticipate in
? fflbers as many as ore thousand of our professional colleagues
? cking retirement within. the next five to ten years. Indeed,
^ shall sec the end of an exciting, eventful, and, yes,
2iostaigic Chapter in the History- of the Clandestine Service.
This group of officers represent a reservoir of historical "I
there, Charlie" experience which rill become irretrievable
? iess we plan for this retiremeot eventuality now. Concur--
a mass of archival material encompassing the operation-
1.1. activities of theme same officers rill. roach the maximal
? teution deadline and. rill automatically become subject to
? structiou. It is essential to our mission to salvage thee
? eriercv an0 records vhile they' are still ritbin our grasp.
: 30 ilaf the precious experience reposing irA these of-
cors car be distilled in a systematic manner, arrangements
ive been made to notify- Chief, HS/CSG of prospective CS
follorin this notification a biographic profile
vth be obtained. for determinin those experiences of a retiree
tj.4n miat ree6 to be written up, and his aptitude for his-
dical vrA.,ing. After examination of the profile a. member of
viii approach the selectee to determine his capacity to
f:!,ontribute to the historical program. Likewise, ascertained
t this time ill be what adminlstrative arrangements may be
C2(1e.d to accomplish the selectee 's participation. The results
? this meet in, together with suitable recommendations on the
-ject's eventual debriefing via_ a tape recordj_n or the scope
phasing of a proposed historical paper by him, will be
MI-oardee Lo the CS HB for approval. Meanwhile, as a. further
=ans at dertification, members of the HS/CSG are compiling
ixom their document analsis activity list of officers who
? norlooleable id barticular areas ar,d. actj_vities,.
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4, Needed now is action which will formalize the desira-
bility of using these prospective retirees in the CS historical
program, and which will set forth the administrative details
of finance, security and personnel management inherent in their
use. In contemplating the administrative mechanics it becomes
obvious that a projected historical endeavor must be carried
out at the related CS division or staff desk and generally
under the cognizance of the chief of that CS division or staff
which will notably benefit from the results. This, the CS divi-
sions will support the historical effort in three ways:
a. Detail Prior to Retirement Date. Six to twelve
months prior to retiila-EtT-an officer usually experiences some
relief from maximum responsibilities and could be detailed
part-time to an historical research job in either his actual
organizational segment or in the area of a previous assignment
where a high priority has been assigned by the CS Historical
Board. This officer would enjoy full access to the applicable
division, staff and Agency archival files, to the CS historical
indices and records; and to assistance from the HS/CSG as need
dictates. He would be continued in his parent organizational
unit until retirement.
b. Lump-sum Contract After Retirement.Prior to
retirement the alicer's potential edErmirmaNto historical
literature will be determined. If the substance and priority
warrant and he cannot complete the desired work prior to re-
tirement, his use under contract will then be considered and
approved by the CS Historical Board. With assistance from the
HS/CSO a prospectus will be drawn, pertinent documents and
document collections will be identified, and such initial re-
search as is possible will be undertaken. Arrangements will
be made with the Office of Security to continue clearances
after retirement, and a lump-sum contract will be drawn speci-
fying completion of a particular study within an assigned period
of time. The retirees' contracts and the enabling CS project
will be administered by the HS/CSG, but the research will be
carried on within the appropriate CS staff or division, which
will provide space and administrative overhead support. The
research product will become a part of the CS History and will
be included in the Index of CS History. Its release for use
by others will be controlled by the responsible CS division or
staff unless it is sufficiently desensitized or covers a de-
funct element of the Clandestine Services, in which cases it
will be controlled by the HS/CSG.
c. Taped Interviews. For that prospective retiree
who has no alit fu e or inclination toward historical expression
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insufficient time for research and writing and/or who may have
plans to leave the area as quickly as he is relieved of cur-
rent duties, his experiences must be recorded for processing
by others. This can be done by arranging for a taped interview(s)
which would then be transcribed, reviewed, returned to the
author for his comment and correction, and when completed would
be incorporated into the Index to CS History maintained by
HS/CSG. In this way others can avail themselves of experience
which would otherwise be lost.
5. To achieve the ends set forth above, thoughtful o
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cers must now consider the establishment of DD/P policy embracing
these concepts. Thereafter, each CS division and staff should
expect and plan to include modest provisions, for the CS his-
torical effort, in its jurisdiction. Moreover, DD/P will need
to establish the enabling project from which modest lump-sum
payments can be made to retired officers for completing under
contract portions of the CS History. an initial project for
$250000 is suggested.)
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CONDUCTING THE CS HISTORICAL EFFORT
Historical Staff, 0/DC
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1. Provide general
for the HS/CSG.
Service the
and people.
will:
guidance and administrative support
reference indices of CS organization
Facilitate the typing of historical papers when
such is beyond the capabilities of the office of
a contributing writer.
Relate the CS historical efforts to those of the
rest of the Agency.
Make available the contributions of earlier Agency
historians, to the HS/CSG, e.g., the OSS History,
the History and related papers, the
History and related papers, se-
lected material from the Studies In Intelligence.
2. Contribute standards and professionalism which will
enhance the meaning and usefulness of CS historical
papers.
Clandestine Services Historical Board (CS) will:
1. Provide a planned coverage of CS history--
a. Establish component and function priorities.
b. Select persons to prepare the various segments of
the history.
c. Approve papers prepared on separate initiative.
d. Outline time and scope patterns.
2. Approve and facilitate terms of reference for the CS
historical writers--
a. Endorse the Handbook for CS Historical Papers.
b. Recommend CS Notices and Instructions.
3. Provide guidance to the HS/CSG through the Executive
Secretary--
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a. Review techniques, indices, procedures and controls
developed by the HS/CSG.
Selectively examine historical papers submitted
for inclusion in the Index of CS History.
c. Submit conclusions from meetings.
Clandestine Services Group of the Historical Staff (HS/CSG) will:
1. Prepare the groundwork for CSHS considerations and action
a. Draft the Handbook for CS Historical Papers.
b. Draft proposed notices and instructions to the
Clandestine Services.
c. Submit progress reports.
d. Submit the nature of each index,details
to be included, methods for i s
e. Submit agenda items and other recommendations and
problems for CMS consideration.
2. Take immediate action to safeguard historical dome n s--
a. Review record material toward the eventual identi-
fication of vital CO historical documents still in
existence.
Develop indicators for documentsof historical
value.
C . Review material marked for disposal.
d. Istablish a center for inactive historical docu-
ments with simple reference indicators (where
indexing alone will not suffice).
Catalog nature and location of basic CS historical
documents, the chronological development of the Clan-
destine Services, and the operational experience and
knowledgeability of key CS officers to permit systematic
exploitation--
a istablish a reference index of CS documents, in-
cluding abstracts as appropriate, which cover
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dates, decisions and actions which shaped the
evolution of the Clandestine Services.
b. Rstablish a Knowledgeable Persons index.
Construct a detailed chronology of the organiza-
tion and leadership of the Clandestine Services.
Bring to the CMS, for its consideration, names of
individuals who might contribute to the CS histor-
ical effort particularly those about to retire.
4. Facilitate the drafting of CS history--
a. Indicate appropriate sources, both documental and
human resources.
b. Guide the use of HS/CSG historical indices and
the Handbook.
Reviey the application of operational security
principles in relation to probable future use of
historical papers.
d, xamine final papers for conformity.
S. Conduct close liaison with DD/P officers coordinating
historical efforts within CS components.
Each Clandestine Services Division and Staff will:
1. Coordinate historical efforts within its field of
responsibility--
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25X1A
a. Maintain the desimated series of periodic submis-
sions, e.g.,1 IReports, Annual Assessments,
kW's, Annual Programs nr4Afiv20 unnAhink items,
Operational Summaries, Special
Reports for Higher Authority.
b.
ority.
b. Identify personnel recommended by senior officers
and available for writing historical papers.
c. Insure the: existence of all approved organizational
changes and personnel rosters.
d. Provide an historian with working space and acces-
sibility to material and personnel.
2. Report as needed to advise the component chiefs, the
MVP, and the CSHB of the status of the overall his-
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PROFILE OF THE CS HISTQR
The Clandestine Services
A history will eventually need to be written covering
the evolution of the Agency's clandestine efforts in
support of NSC 10/2, NSCID 5, etc. This would be a
broad-brush wrap-up of histories of the Clandestine
Services.
This will include the operational adjustments to meet
shifts in national policy; the intra-Agency and inter--
departmental relationships of the DD/P; the function-
ing of the office of the DD/P; the functioning of
committees, boards, panels and other collective bodies
established by the DD, P to assist him in the manage-
ment of the Clandestine Services; the regulations,
controls, and executive direction emanating from the
DD/P; the conduct of international and other affairs
of a clandestine nature at the direction of or in
support of the DCI.
quarters Staffs: in, CI, CA*
Separate treatment must be given to the larger sub-
ordinate groups, e.g., Fl--Departmental Coordination,
Scientific Intelligence, Div D; CI?Special Projects,
International Communism, Police; CA?International
Organizations Propaganda, Political Action, Economic
Warfare.
Area Divisions (except SR and China)*
Office of the Chief, Operations Programming and Sup-
port staffs, and evolution of Branch activities,
including chronology of adjustments; purpose and ef-
fect of fundamental reorganizations; Special Missions;
Stations and Rases tied to branch/desk histories--
in some eases regional treatment of groups of nations
will be advisable and in most cases sections of sta-
tions will be broken out for separate treatment, e.g.,
Internal Ops Section, External Ops Section Political
Action Section, Special. Ops Section.
raI Divisions: SR, China TSD?
In addition to the Office of the Chief and his sup-
porting staffs, the chronology of the organizational
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Monographs
Monographs on key operations or operational programs
are considered as essential parts of the CS history.
They will be earmarked for historical treatment because
of their unusual quality, of their particular meaning-
fulness, because they are well-rounded examples of
clandestine operations or are notable efforts carried
out in constant reference to or under the review of
higher authority.
. Projects
It is not deemed advisable or expedient to prepare an
historical paper on every project. This would make
the concept of CS history exhaustive beyond the point
of reason or need; such an approach would be impracti-
cal. Present plans of the HO/CSO call for the mainte-
nance of a "Project Synopsis File" in each CO component,
with pertinent facts covering the approval, pattern of
development, shifts in purpose, amendments, funds re-
quired and eventually the project termination for
every project.
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*A definitive breakdown of the categories of activity under
the jurisdiction of each staff will be used as a yardstick in
assuring coverage of all CS functions applicable to an area;
this will also contribute to an interrelated approach and some
uniformity in the various papers. Every area paper will con-
sider the sequence and full scope of the activities being
covered against the functional fabric of the Clandestine
Services in order to insure a thorough treatment.
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THE SING or AN HISTORICAL PAPER
A. Sequential Arrangement
1. The organizational structure provides the planks in
the platforms from which our operations are launched.
Changing policy and the resultant shifts in emphasis
of the mission will provide direction for the paper.
2. The phasing of the program must be carefully considered
and included, together with interim and long-range
objectives.
. In area papers, the epochs or stages in the evolution
of a country concerned must be identified and provide
part of the framework of the paper.
4. The overtones and undertones of international relation-
ships must be separately handled or woven into the
story, e.g., liaison, third country operations, inter-
national organizations.
Interdepartmental negotiations and arrangements and
intra-Agency cooperation and supper
where applicable.
ust be reflected
. Contributing Themes
1. Leadership: its application and effectiveness
2. Personnel: its selection, use and distinguishing
characteristics.
3. Cover: type(s), effeoti
4. Orientation: geographic
locations and conditions
involved
5. Chronology of events
enss demands and hazards
location, working and living
time span of the activity(s)
C. Supporting Instruments
1.
Technical devices
6.
Graphics
2.
Communications
9.
Biographies
3.
Security
10.
Geographies
4.
Logistics
11.
Research, analysis, eval-
5.
Finance
ation and post mortems
6.
Training
12.
Tradecraft
7.
Medical
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THE INDEX OF SOURCE MATERIAL
OV CS HIgTaitiL VALUE
1. It is anticipated the "Index of Source Material
of CS Historical Value" will consist of a cross-index of
abstract cards of existing documents known to have CS
historical significance. These documents will include,
but not be limited to, papers dealing with assigned
mission and functions, organization, command relation-
ships, policy decisions, intra-Agency and interdepart-
mental agreements, liaison protocols, operational develop-
ments and methods, programs, budgets and directives.
2. This index will be arranged so that its avenues
of approach include country, region, Headquarters area,
unit and function.
3. The physical storage locations of the material
described in this index will depend in part upon agreed
security controls, "need-to-know" and special sensitivity.
Most items will remain with the originating unit, or in
bulk Records Center storage. Others with broad implica-
tions throughout the Clandestine Services will be main-
tained in the CS/TSCO or the HS/MG for ready access.
Eventually such material will be locatable through the
"Index Of Source Material of CS Historical Value," or
if a completed monograph or other completed segment of
CS history, through the "Index of CS History."
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OF CS CHRONOLOGY
Within the BS/CSO there is being developed an index
of organizational events that pertain to the Clandestine
Services. At this time the index I.. maintained on 3 x 5
cards and arranged by the date of the event. A typical
entry would show the official date of an organizational
change, the nature of the change and the source of the
information. The backup material for this chronology
will consist mostly of organizational directives, charts
and assignment rosters of key personnel.
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