EVALUATION OF WRITERS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE CS HISTORICAL PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00764R000400030015-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 2003
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: April 4, 1972
• Content Type: MFR

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Writers Currently Assigned
to the CS Historical Program
to be close to the mark.
.to.form valid judgments until their. completed work
is submitted for publication. Some evaluations might
be revised in the future but most of them. are believed
Some do so but others do not, so that we are not able
.encouraged to consult with us as their work progresses.
or publication. In some instances there is not an
adequate basis for judgment. The writer, for example,
may be recently assigned to the program.. Writers are
1. The attached evaluations by the undersigned
are on the basis of contacts with the writers and a
review of the material they have submitted for comment
writers is as follows:
2. A breakdown of the f currently assigned
effort; others do a significant amount of work.
Staff
Contract
Full time
Part time
Inactive
The amount of time devoted to the program by part
time writers varies. Some make a minimal or token
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Executive Secretary
CS Historical Board
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SUBJECT: Evaluation of Writers Currently Assigned to the CS
Historical Program
Office Project
1. Office of the DDP
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CSHP 2.230
DDP-Dulles/Wisner
Period
Independent contractor, contract term 12 July 1971 to 11 July
1972. Experienced and c mpetent writer and researcher but
progress on his paper seems disappointingly slow. Recommendation
for extension of contract doubtful. Full time.
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DDP-Helms Period
Staff employee. Started assignment 2 June 1971. Poor health,
recent auto accident.have led to protracted absences. Practically
no visible progress. Doubt that he will be able to accomplish
anything substantial. "Full time".
2. Missions and Programs Staff
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CSHP 2.220
CS Special Group
Functions
Staff employee, competent writer. Currently revising earlier
draft. Part time.
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CSHP 2.304
CS Budgetary Functions
/I Staff employee. Draft history returned by CIA/11S for revision.
Counter Intelligence Staff
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CSHP 2.255
CI Staff and Predecessor
Organizations
Staff employee. Very competent writer. Draft. nearing completion..
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Office Project
Covert Action Staff
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Staff employee now.assigned to OTR. Apparently competent
writer and researcher but /have not yet reviewed any 'of her
CA paper but is now-inac ive.
draft. In past has worked in her spare time to complete this
CSHP 2.242
History of 10 Division
Staff employee.
Competent writer.
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Revising first draft. Part time.
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Independent contractor. Contract runs from 14 December 1971 to
13 December 1973. Competent writer and researcher. No basis as
yet for judgment as to effectiveness in program. Part time.
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CSHP 2.246
Labor Program
Independent contractor. Contract expires 30 April 1972. Apparently
competent writer.and certainly expert in his field. Have not yet
seen his draft. Doubtful that he will complete it by end of contract.
Part time.
5. Foreign Intelligence Staff
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CSHP 2.291
FI Intelligence Group
S La.i'1' e1up:I oycao . Compo Lon L and oxpori.encod writer. Iles boon on
this project ,iiico Septombor 11)70. Quvs lioii who t:hor I I warrants
the apparently intensive treatment he is.giving it - but it may.
Ile is also attempting to complete CSHP 2.149, History of Fl Staff,
started b nd others. Full time.
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5 Foreign Intelligence Staff (Coat' d. )
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CSIIP 2.291
FI Intelligence Group
Staff employee. Apparently competent writer. Assisting
on CSHP 2.291. Full time.
6... Foreign Intelligence Staff, Division D
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experienced in his field. Progress delayed by poor health and
other FI/D duties. Part time.
CSHP 2.124
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.Independent contractor. Apparently competent writer and
7. Operational Services
CSHP 2.319
Operational Services
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Staff employee. Partial draft looks promising. Full time
8, Central.Cover Staff
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Staff , efiiployee . Draft partially completed.
CSHP 2.262
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9. Africa Division
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Staff employee. Competent' writer. Two of his histories have
been published. Has completed AF Division history. He effectively
manages the AF historical program. Has just returned from
about two months on TDY. Otherwise, full time.
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Staff employee... Seems to be intensive, thorough researcher.
Have not yet soon his draft. Full time.
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9. Africa Division (Cont'd.)
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Project
CSHP 2.236
Staff employee. One of the few former secretarials who has proved
to be an effective writer in the program. Two of her station
histories have been published.. Retires 15 April 1972. Full time.
CSHP 2,388
Staff employee. Have not yet seen his work. Expects to retire
30 June 1972. Full. time.
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CSIIP 2.389
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Staff employee. He was directly involved in the
Have not yet seen his draft. Part time.
10. European Division
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operations.
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Staff. employee. Have read only fragments of-his draft but he
is apparently an effective writer and researcher and is very
knowledgeable of his subject. Full time.
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Staff employee. Have not yet seen. her draft. Full time.
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Staff employee. Have'not yet.seen her. draft. Full time.
11. Far East Division
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Staff employee. Has trouble organizing and condensing her material
but is a serious, intensive researcher. Slow progress. Full time,
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11. Far East Division (Cont'd.)
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Project
CSIIP 2.205
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Staff employee. As division historical officer spends practically
all his time reviewing and editing the work of others. As a writer
he should be regarded as/inactive.
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finishing touches on
CSHP 2.276
Staff employee.' Has been reassigned from FE but is putting
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Staff employee. Works slowly and apparently not very effectively.
Full time.
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Staff employee. Have seen only samples of his drafts but they
seem well done. His work has been interrupted by TDY's. Other-
wisp, full time.
Staff employee. Has completed draft of CSHP 2.385,
'which is being reviewed in the division. We have not yet seen
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it but' it is reportedly well done. Has been called away on TDY's
since being assigned to the program but works fast and effectively
when on the job. Full time.
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Staff employee. Has written or collaborated on three station
histories. Does very thorough and competent work. Full time.
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history. Part time.
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12.. Near East Division
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Project
CSHP 2.311
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Staff employee. Progress over the past year has been minimal and
samples of his work have not been impressive. Interrupted briefly by
TDY. Otherwise, full time. Should be reassigned.
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CSHP 2.315
D
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Staff employee. Competent writer and researcher but has shown little
progress to date. To an extent has been delayed by TDY's. Full time.
13. Soviet Bloc Division
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Staff employee. Very competent writer and researcher. Has written
or collaborated on. two completed histories. Retires end of June 1972.
Full time.
14. Western Hemisphere Division
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CSHP 2.324
WH Division
Staff employee. Former CS Historical Officer. Reassigned for
reasons of health. A very effective writer and knowledgeable of
many aspects of CS history. Portions seen of his WH Division history
extremely well done. Should be retained in the program as long as
possible and assigned to high priority projects. Full time.
CSIIP 2.331
Have not yet soon any of his work. Full time.
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/Staff employee. Three of her station histories have been published.
They are thoroughly researched and well written but are e-cessively
..detailed and have weaknesses in organization. They are compendiums
rather than histories. Nevertheless, the division has found this
type of "station history" extremely useful. Full time.
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14. Western IIemisphero Division (Cont'd.)
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Staff employee. Has published one history. A,competent writer!
Full time.
15. Special-Operations Division
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Deficiencies
Proj ect
CSHP 2.104
History of
Staff employee. Initial draft returned for revision.
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in content and organization. A competent writer, however. Part time.
Staff employee. Have seen no evidence of work on this paper over
the past year. Part. time.
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CSHP 2.215
POW Intelligence
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CSHP 2.336
PM Contingency Cadres
Independent contractor. Contract expires 30 June 1972. Initial
draft very well written. Returned for minor revision. As division
historical officer,-spends much of his time editing and reviewing
work of other writers. Full time.
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CSHP 2.339
Staff employee. Extensive research and writing but having trouble
with organization and presentation. Full time.
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CSHP 2.341
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Staff employee. Having trouble assimilating an abundance of
documentation. Slow progress. Full time.
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Staff employee. Draft partially completed. Part time.
Staff employee.
Have not seen his work as yet. Full time.
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15.. Special Operations Division (Coat' d. )
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Independent contractor. Initial draft
Proj ect
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seems competently done. Contract expires 30 Juno 1972. Full time.
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Staff employee. Have not yet seen his work. Full time.
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Staff employee. Having trouble assembling and organizing a
coherent presentation. Full time.
'16. Technical Services Division
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CSHP 2.145
TSD, Headquarters
Staff employee. Has evidently done some research and writing but
nothing submitted to Historical Staff. He is working with
Charles'Cox on this paper. Part time.
25X1A9A b. CSHP 2.353
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Staff employee. No evidence of work or progress over the past
year. Should be reassigned. Full time.
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