COMPLETE TEXT OF CONFIRMING AFFIDAVIT IN THE CZAROVICH CASE BY HARMAN E. KIMSEY JUNE 3 1965

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00149R000300130023-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 12, 2009
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: June 3, 1965
• Content Type: STATEMENT

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HERMAN KIMSEY, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. I reside at the Vivian Hotel, 1723 "G" Street,
Washington, 'D. C.
2. I have personally read a number of times and am familiar
with a certain article which appeared in the "Now York Journal American"
on Tuesday, January 19, 1965, the main headline of which reads, "CIA
Challenged to Bare Data on Czar evich Case", a copy of which is attached
hereto and initialed by me.
3. Every statement attributed to me in that article is correctly
attributed and the quotation of my statement in that article is correctly
quoted as such. No implications are to be drawn beyond the exact text of
the article..
4. I Was employed by the Central Intelligence Agency in the
following capacities for the respective dates indicated:
Chief, Research ?z Analysis, 1954-1962
Analyst, Research :x Analysis, 1953-1954
5. I terminated my relationship with the CIA on September 20,
6. As stated in the article referred to, I am convinced the
tests proved the individual known as Col. Goleniewski is the Tsarevich
and Grand Duke Aleksei Nicholaevich of Russia, the son of Emperor
Nicholas II. The tests and the affirm- `ive results thereof were as follows
according to subject individual:
A. Fingerprint comparison with those of the Tsarevich
taken during his visit in London in 1909 and later from other sources in
possession of British Government.
B. Sole prints comparisons with those of birth records
and later medical records in possession of British Government, German
Government and Synod of Russian Orthodox Church in New York City.
C. Dental charts comparisons with those on file with the
late Dr. Kostrycki of Paris, France and formerly the Dentist of the
Russian Imperial Family.
D. Anthropometrical test compared with material from
sister and other relatives.
E. Face Print test comparison with photos taken in child-
hood, and parents and grandparents.
F. Blood tests compared with previous medical records
and those of family.
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G. Medical record compared for purpose of checking
scars and marks with special attention to legs.
H. Handwriting compared with childhood writing.
I. Recognition by confrontation with childhood friends,
7. In addition to the above CIA tests, there were the following
tests, with which I am personally familiar, made by the Academy of
Scientific Interrogation in New York: -
A. Comparison of portrait photos of Russian Imperial
Family with that of subject by famous portrait artist Nell Hott with affirm-
ative results, specifically, the imperial Family photograph taken in 1942.
B. Confrontation and mutua. _ ecognition with Sister
Anastasia Nicholaevna, Grand Duchess of Russia (a/k/a Eugenia Smith)
whose identity has been validated by polygraph, personal documents, and
intensive investigation in United States and Europe.
. C. Research in New York Public Library reference to
the alleged execution of the Imperial Family.
D. Detailed and intensive investigation and the examination
of documents, photographs, and special properties of subject as well as
extended interrogation.
E. Private intelligence sources and materials who have
personal knowledge of subject and his background.
8. So far as I know, there have been no contrary factual indica-
tions or reactions to the general thesis of the article referred to nor to
any of the details therein. Since the publication of that article, I have
not directly or indirectly been requested by the CIA to refrain from pur-
suing the thesis of that article although I offered to comply with any such
request were it made, nor has there been any claim to me by the CIA of
any error with respect to any of the factual matters therein stated as
attributed to me, as a quotation from me, or otherwise.
9. There is nothing in my prior arrangement with the Central
Intelligence Agency as one of its officials and employees which would in
any way inhibit me from making the foregoing statements or any state-
ments with respect to this subject matter. I have been, and continue to'
be, at complete liberty,with respect thereto.
10. As stated in the article referred to, I was convinced, and I
continue to be convinced, that the person referred to as Col. Goleniewski
and in whose presence I am signing this affidavit is in fact the'Tsarevich
and Grand Duke Aleksei Nicholaevich Romanof? of Russia, the son of
Emperor Nicholas II of Russia.
HERMAN KIMSEY
Sworn to before me
this 3d day of June, 1965.
(Signature and Seal
of the Notary Public)
Reproduced and released with the Permission of Herman 9. Kimsey
by the Crux News Service.
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