SUPPORT SERVICES HISTORICAL BOARD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00780R001300110003-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: November 2, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Medical Services
Director of Communications
Director of Finance
Director of Logistics
Director of Personnel
Director of Security
Director of Training
SUBJECT Support Services Historical Board
1. The initial meeting of the Support Services
Historical Board was held on 26 October 1966. The Chair-
man and the Executive Secretary briefly discussed the
historical programs now being undertaken by the Clandes-
tine Services, and the Directorates for Intelligence, and
Science & Technology.
2. There followed considerable discussion of the
many facets of the proposed historical program for the
Support Services and the Board tentatively agreed that:
a. The following types of histories should be
produced by each Office:
(1) Overall narrative chronological
histories of each Office or major
staff;
(2) Monographs or historical studies on
special activities, operations or
situations which might be unique and
of such length that they would destroy
the smooth flow of the narrative
history.
b. The following types of personnel should write
the histories:
(1) The narrative chronology could be
written by personnel who intended to
retire within 6 or 8 months and could
be relieved of other duties for the
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purpose of historical writing.
In a few cases, where absolutely
necessary, annuitants could be
brought back under "independent
contractor" contracts.
(2) Monographs and short historical
studies could be written by those
personnel on duty having intimate
knowledge of the special activi-
ties to be covered. There would
appear to be no overriding diffi-
culty in asking personnel to pre-
pare these papers in addition to
their other duties if the papers
do not exceed twenty to thirty
pages and if there are no short
deadlines.
3. The Board would like to have each Office
nominate by 10 November 1966 a senior official who would
guide and direct the preparation of histories in his area
and be the focal point for contact with the Board. Upon
receipt of such nominations, the Chairman will call
another meeting of the Support Services Historical Board,
together with the above-mentioned nominees, to discuss
more fully the problems inherent in the development of an
historical program. It is felt that great benefit would
be derived by an exchange of ideas by the representatives
of the various elements of DD/S. There is attached a
copy of some random notes which may stimulate thoughts
and questions on the subject.
4. In the near future the Board will ask that each
major component of the Support Services submit a list of
narrative histories, monographs, and other historical
studies that they expect to write and, where possible, the
names of personnel who will write them.
5. Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.
25X1
airman
Support Services Historical Board
Attachment:
As stated
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O-DD/S:RBW:lar (4 Nov 66)
Prepared by Mr.
Distrib ti n.
Or- DD/S Subject w/att
1 - Each Office Head
1 - DD/S Chrono
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