MUNITES OF THE CS HISTORICAL BOARD MEETING, 31 MAY 1972, 1330 TO 1500 HOURS, ROOM 2E-49 HQS.

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• Publication Date: June 5, 1972
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5 June 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: CS Historical Board
SUBJECT Minutes of the CS Historical Board
Meeting, 31 May 1972, 1330 to 1500
hours, Room 2E-49 Hqs.
PARTICIPANTS:
Mr ?
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' ngham, Chairman
Mr.
Member
Mr.
, Member
Mr.
Secretary
ABSENT: 25X1A9a
1. The Executive Director-Comptroller's latest
memorandum, dated 26 May 1972, on "Records, History and
Archives" was distributed and was examined by the
Board. It was observed that, as compared with earlier
versions, it reflected a degree of accommodation to
the DDP's views, as well as Mr. Colby's concern with
the US Government declassification program as it affects
the Agency.
2. In reference to his listing of unpublished
histories in the current CS historical program, Mr.
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noted that 28 draft histories were in final
review, editing, or final typing; work was in progress
on 36 histories; and 61 were inactive. It was agreed
that divisions and staffs should be urged to bring to
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completion those papers on which substantial work has
been done. The remainder should be dropped from the
program, and certainly those which have not been started.
Completed drafts which, with editing, can be put in
reasonably acceptable form will be published. Other
papers which suffer from bad organization or presenta-
tion may be designated "draft histories" and retained
by the components for such value as they may have as
reference papers.
3. Mr. Cunningham noted that in formulating the
continuing CS program a large number of valid subjects
could be identified, far exceeding the available
writers. The initial step should be to identify a
number of clearly qualified and available writers,
either staff employees or annuitants. These individuals
can then be matched to historical projects meeting
the criteria of the CSHB and of the Executive Director.
Mr. Cunningham felt that we would encounter little
difficulty in getting Mr. Colby's approval to hire qua-
lified annuitants to write on significant subjects.
Mr. Dibble will circulate biographic profiles of several
annuitant "reservists'! for review by members of the
board in order to select those who should be considered
and approached for writing contracts.
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4. Note was taken of the Director's and Mr.
Colby's ap roval in principle of the engagement of
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history.
passed to
rence and
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copies of
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tween the
to write the
Pape2NM9Sormalize this approval wore
Mr. - for European Division concur-
further processing.
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Mr. Cunningham asked Mr. to obtain
RID histories for his review.
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Mr. - noted that the distinction be-
overall Agency and the CS historical programs
had not yet been clearly delineated. Mr. Colby has,
however, designated the "Bay of Pigs" as an Agency
2]1tAo~y, to be
prepared by
paper, according to Mr. Colby, clearly belongs
in the CS program although it is to be written so
that at least portions of it will be suitable for use
beyond the desk or division.
7. The problem of CS programs and operations
discussed in non-CS histories was reviewed briefly.
Mr. Cunningham will consult Mr. Coffey (DDS) on this
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8. Mr. - reported that Mr. who is
in charge of the CS and CIA historical records collections
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held by the Historical Staff in Rosslyn, may be re-
tiring as early as the end of June u.nd certainly by
31 October. This may raise the question of his replace-
ment by a member-of the CS in order to maintain CS
_..coDtrol over the CS portion of these records. This was
tacitly agreed to by C/CIA/IIS some time ago but does
not now seem-to be clearly understood.'
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9. Mr. - described delays in getting papers
typed in final form. He reported that an additional
typist and two MT/ST units scheduled for early July
should enable the typing staff to get through the
current backlog by the end of the year. He added that
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would-be coming to Washington in early
June', far a final review of his OPC paper. (Note: Mr.
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now plans to come for the week of 19 June).
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Executive Secretary
CS Historical Board
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