USE OF THE TITLE 'DOCTOR'

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000500120020-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2002
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: November 17, 1965
• Content Type: MF

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17 November 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Support
SUBJECT
the of the Title "Dector"
I talked with Mr. .elms about the attached w-morandum.
He agrees that there may we
be called "Doctor." Would you therefore
opriate
publication which will encourage but not require the use of th',
title in official communications.
/_s/ L.1 K,1 White.
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9 November 1965
SUBJECT: "Doctors" Within Agency Be So Identified In All Official
Communications
1. This memorandum contains a recommendation in paragraph 5.
2. Since people are the Agency's most important asset, anything that
gives prestige or status to employees is worthwhile.
3. The Agency has doctors of science, medical and dental, doctors,
PhD's, etc., some of whom are always identified within the Agency as
"Doctor" while others are listed as "Mister".
1.. It would seem desirable that all entitled to the designation
"Doctor", because of earned, as distinguished from honorary degrees, be %
so identified at all times.
5. Recommendation: That all CIA employees with earned degrees of
"Doctor" be identified in all official communications of the Agency,
as "Dr. X", etc.._.
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