CIA HISTORICAL STAFF SEMIANNUAL REPORT

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• Publication Date: December 31, 1970
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CIA Historical Staff
SEMIANNUAL R E P 0 R T
JULY-DECEMBER 1970
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February 1971
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24 February 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director-Comptroller
SUBJECT The CIA Historical Program, July -
December 1970
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1. While good progress was made in some parts of the
CIA Historical Program, during the second half of 1971, a
great amount of work remains to be done to complete the
catching up period by the end of the calendar year. The
Historical Staff believes that if the necessary measures are
taken promptly, it will be possible to achieve the Program
as planned. Although most components have provided writers,
in some areas the Program is not moving because no writers
have been assigned, or because writers have not been suf-
ficiently relieved of other duties. Measures are also needed
to insure that writers assigned to the Program receive guidance
in how to undertake their work in the most efficient manner.
2. This report by the CIA Historical Staff discusses
the historical effort of the Agency during the second half
of 1970. It shows what progress was made in completing the
catching up phase of the CIA Historical Program, and the
state of the Program as of January 1971. The Report points
out some of the problems involved, identifies current needs,
and suggests ways for bringing the catching up phase to a
successful conclusion. In addition the Report looks forward
to the next phase - the ongoing or continuing part of the
Historical Program.
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3. The Report consists of six parts: an overview of
the Historical Program, given in the present memorandum,
followed by five attachments, each concerned with a major
part of the Program. Attachment A describes the Program at
the DCI-DCI Area level, while Attachments B, C, D, and E
furnish details on the programs in the four directorates.
In each instance the effort which the directorate is making
is summarized in a memorandum followed by a table showing the
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status of each history in its program. Summary data on the
program as a whole is presented in a single-page table
immediately before Attachment A.
4. These tables reveal the vast extent of the job that
remains to be done. They make evident that the principal
problem is still the elimination of the large backlog of
unfinished and unwritten histories. Completion of the
program by the established date of 31 December 1971 will
require a very considerable and sustained effort. To achieve
this goal all histories must be completed in draft form and
be ready for review as near 30 June as possible. Since
reviewing and editing at successive line levels and in the
Historical Staff require time, and there are so many histories
to be completed, the Historical Staff has for some months insisted that all drafts be completed by 30 June. This deadline
is imperative to allow for revision and final typing before
the end of the year.
5. Of 468 papers in the Historical Program, only 187
have been published in the past six years, leaving 281 to
be completed in just one year. Of these 281, 65, or 2~%,
have been completed in draft and are in review, undergoing
revision, or in final typing, and 63, or 23%, are still
being written. There are 51, or 18%, on which some research
has been done, but so far there has been no writing, and 102,
or 36% that have not yet been started, because writers have
not been assigned or writers have been assigned to write
more than one history. A proportionately far greater under-
taking is now called for to achieve in a single year more
than was achieved previously in six. The pace in the past
has been far too leisurely. Drive and momentum must now be
imparted to the Program.
6. Momentum was cited in our report of 28 August 1970
(para. 3), as a decline in some parts of the Program, and
was attributed to a loss of writers through retirement, the
failure of components to grant writers the time needed for
research and writing, and the failure in other ways of
components to give the Program their strong support. There
was evidence last fall that some momentum was building up
in the DDI and DDS programs. In the DDP, however, the
opposite seemed to be happening. There was a reduction. in
the number of histories published, papers became overdue,
suspense dates lost meaning, and many papers lacked writers.
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This decline in momentum in the Clandestine Service took
place notwithstanding an increase in the number of full
time writers, from 32 in the spring to 50 in the fall; a
gain which was to some extent offset by a reduction in
part time writers from 26 to 12. On balance, this was a
net increase, and represented a very substantial contribution
to the CS part of the Program.
7. The allocation of such a large number of persons,
however, did not lead to a dramatic increase in manuscripts
drafted and histories published. Several reasons help
account for this. 'There was not enough pressure on the 50
writers from their branch and division chiefs; there was
uncertainty in the. divisions as to just what kind of history
should be written, and how it should be done. Moreover, it
takes some months from the start of a history to'the point
where writing begins. Nor were the writers assigned proportionately
throughout the program of the directorate. Results thus far,
then, have not been commensurate with the number of individuals
assigned to full-time writing. While some additional personnel
are needed in components where there are projects without
writers, a major problem in the CS is the efficient use of
persons in the Historical Program. A writer on full time,
should be able to,complete the draft of an average history
in six months except for the more comprehensive and more
complex projects.
8. The program in the Clandestine Service-was handicapped
by the lack of a DDP Historical Officer from 22 June to 3
September and 16 October 1970 to 6 January 1971 - most of the
period covered by this report. This absence of leadership
had its effect on the CS program: vacancies in writing assign-
ments were not filled; problems of outline, organization,
and content of papers were not solved; and as noted above,
completion dates were not met. Something of the magnitude
of the task now before the DDP Historical Officer may be
seen in the number of histories on which work has not yet
started. In the entire CIA Historical Program, of the 102
histories not yet begun, 70 are in the DDP, and of these
there are 44 to which no writers have been assigned.
9. In other parts of the CIA Historical Program, the
situation is less critical and measures have been taken to
get the program moving., In the DDI and DDS these efforts
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Status of . CS Histories
January 1971
HS Project
Number
Date Draft
Name Status due to HS
25X1
2.324
2.329
W
W
0 2.330
tj
H
Draft completed. Being
cleared in WHD.
INACTIVE. Research to
begin in Aug 71.
INACTIVE. Research to
begin in Oct 71.
INACTIVE. Research to
begin in May 71.
2.366
2.367
2.368
2.369
2.370
_,2. 371
2.372
INACTIVE. Research to
begin in Jun 71.
Draft completed. Being
cleared in WHD.
Research initiated.
Writing initiated.
Draft completed. Being
cleared in WHD.
Reassigned Jan 71
Nov 71
Dec 71
2,5X1
t~
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Full-time Jun 71
Full-time Apr 71
Retired Jan 71
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January 1971
HS Project
Number
2.374
2.375
2.376
2.379
2.382
Draft completed. Being
cleared in WHD.
search initiated.
'ACTIVE. Research to
gin Jul 71.
INACTIVE. Research to
begin in Jul 71.
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Status of CS Histories
January 1971
HS Project
Number
Date Draft
Title Status Naive Status due to HS
Technical Services Division
2.145 History of TSD -
Headquarters
History of TSD
First draft complete of all
volumes. Vol. II is being
reviewed.
Vol I Organizations & Functions
II Events Leading to and Departure
III
Support of Military Intelligence Activities, 1950-1965
V Pene
VI TSD
VII TSD
VIII TSD
IX TSD
X TS D
Full-time Aug 71 25X1
Full-time
Full-time
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January 1971
HS Project
Number Title
2.363 History of TSD
2.364 History of TSD
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2.365
History of TSD -
Western Hemisphere
Technical Services Division
Documents being collated.
History of personnel changes
completed. Interviews conducted.
Collating documents. Some
aspects have been written
in first draft.
Date Draft
Status due to HS
Full-time Apr 71 25X1
Sep 71
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Remaining Histories
Histories with no
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Attachment F
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1 July - 31 December 1970
The following histories were delivered to
CS/HS for editing during this 6 month period:
No. 258 - Covert Book Publishing (DO)
No. 220 - CS Special Group Office (MPS)
No. 1361 [FE)
No. 216 - Clandestine Planning (MPS)
No. 166 I(AF)
(DO)
No. 279 - The Third Force (FE)
No. 114
No. 096
No. 168 1
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4 February 1971
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, CIA Historical Staff
. DDI Historical Officer
SUBJECT Status of the DDI Historical Program --
July - December 1970
1. The production of historical studies in
the DDI has reached a higher level of activity than
at any time since the inception of the program.
The considerable amount of research and writing
now under way is expected to result in progressive
increases in the publication of histories during
the reporting periods of 1971. Of a total of 55
papers in the projected DDI program, 13 have been
published to date, including two during the semi-
annual period covered by this report. Eight more
completed drafts are in various stages of review,
including two that have been approved for publi-
cation and are in final typing.
2. Of the remaining 34 histories, 8 drafts
are more than half completed; writing is under
way on 9 others, 4 are in outline form, research
is well advanced on another 8; and work on the
remaining 5 is currently in abeyance.
3. Authors have been assigned to all of the
projected DDI histories. There are a total of
42 writers in the program -- nine of whom are
assigned to it full-time and 33, part-time.
Only one writer (in DCS) is on contract status;
she has been on extended leave and is expected
to return to duty in February. The number of
writers does not correspond to the number of
projects because in five cases more than one
writer is working on a single history, while
in three instances one writer is scheduled to
produce more than one history.
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4. Five of seven planned chapters of the over-
all history of the DDI are in manuscript and
is currently drafting the history of the Cline
period. Allowing time for the preparation of summaries,
annexes, and revision, it is estimated that this his-
tory will be close to completion by June, 1971.
5. OBGI is preparing its history in the form of
21 special historical monographs on major activities
in addition to an overall office history. Although
this program got under way slowly, two papers have
now been published and about one-third of the re-
mainder are in advanced stages of preparation (final
typing, review and revision, or more than half drafted.)
Writing has begun on several of the rest, but five are
still being researched and two are inactive. OBGI is
providing strong support from its own internal resources
and is giving editorial assistance to inexperienced
writers, such as cartographers. The CIA Historical
Staff has been concerned that the completion of the
OBGI program might be delayed by the reluctance of
that office to release its histories for informal
review by the Historical Staff and the DDI Historical
Board before the completion of the various echelons
of office review. Subsequent to the end of the
reporting period, this subject was discussed by the
Chief of the Historical Staff with the Director, OBGI,
and the latter agreed to permit concurrent outside
review after completion of review at the branch and
division level in OBGI.
6. The third and final volume of the FBIS
history has been reviewed and judged of high quality,
although some revision is required and several sum-
maries need to be added. Since the author has al-
ready retired, FBIS has applied for summer help to
work up summaries and assist with the revision.
Few problems are anticipated with the FDD history,
which is about one-fourth drafted.
7. OER's three-paper program is now staffed
by three full-time writers and is at last making
progress. The illness of one of the writers slowed
work on the overall history of ORR during the early
part of the period but a draft of the introductory
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chapter has since been submitted. One of the other
papers is a three-volume work; the first volume has
been completed but will require extensive revision;
writing on the other two, originally scheduled to
be in draft by December 1970, is about 30 percent
complete. The final paper was activated during
the reporting period and is moving at a good pace.
OSR, another late starter, has almost finished its
research and expects soon to begin drafting its
overall history, scheduled to be completed in
June 1971.
8. CRS and IRS have assigned their historical
projects to part-time writers who have conflicting
demands on their time. In the case of CRS, a draft
history,- prepared by writers who have since retired,
was rejected by both the Director, CRS and the CIA
Historical Staff as grossly inadequate. Completion
of the CRS history is a considerable task, and it
is questionable whether it can be accomplished by
an acceptable date by the part-time writer now
assigned unless he has either relief to work full-
time or extensive assistance from personnel from
the former OCR Registers. The IRS history is
partly in draft and research on the rest has been
completed. Its timely completion would be more
likely if IRS assigned the writer to it on a
full-time basis with a firm deadline.
9. DCS, NPIC, and OCI have opted for programs
which combine overall histories with a small number
of monographs. DCS, which completed five of its
histories several years ago, still has three to
finish, including the overall history of 00, in-
active during the reporting period because the
writer has been out of the country. NPIC's study
of the Cuban missile crisis is ready for publica-
tion, another special monograph is in outline, and
the third is just getting under way. The first
volume of the scheduled three volume history of
NPIC is nearing completion in draft. The author
expects to finish writing the second volume in
the middle of 1971, but will need assistance to
complete the final volume in time for publication
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during the present calendar year. OCI has published
two monographs and has two more in draft; another,
newly laid on, is well under way. Research on the
overall history of OCI is complete and the first
half of the history has been drafted.
10. Although it is clear that activity in the
DDI historical program has accelerated, most writers
are running behind schedule, some by several months.
This slippage has resulted chiefly from a tendency
to underestimate the size of the task, from diffi-
culties experienced by technicians not used to
writing, and -- in about half of the cases -- from
the problem of finding time away from regular duties.
The Historical Staff and the DDI Historical Board
have therefore made a major effort to assist writers,
particularly those not accustomed to writing, and to
offer this assistance in the early stages of projects
in order to reduce the need for rewriting at a later
date. The Staff again emphasizes that it is of .
critical importance at this point in the program.for
components to provide part-time writers with tempo-
rary relief from their regular assignments or with
other appropriate assistance.
11. Completion of the Staff review of the 34
projects now being drafted (para 2 above) is feasi-
ble if these papers are received during the second
and third quarters of 1971. Processing these papers
satisfactorily will become progressively more diffi-
cult if action is not taken now by all components
to insure that papers move along on schedule and
that slippage beyond mid-year is held to a minimum.
12. The attached tables show in detail the
status of individual projects as well as the re-
maining obligations of each component of the DDI.
13. In summary, a strong, continued effort
will be required from most DDI components to meet
the obligation to complete the historical program
of the directorate during the calendar year 1971.
Particular attention is recommended to the follow-
ing problem areas, where action is suggested as
indicated:
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Because of the large size of the program,
persistent efforts should be maintained to ex-
pedite internal review and release of OBIG pa-
pers for concurrent review by the Historical
Staff and the DDI Historical Board.
Additional manpower should be made avail-
able to assist the present author in order to
insure completion of all three volumes of the
Center's history in time for publication dur-
ing 1971.
c. CRS
Revision and completion of the CRS history
requires the assignment of additional manpower,
preferably the conversion of the present part-
time writer to a full-time basis until the paper
is finished.
This paper also needs additional manpower,
which could best be supplied by releasing the
present writer to work on it on a full-time
basis until it is finished.
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Number Title
Status of DDI Histories
January 1971
3.011 History of CRS
H
3.013 East-West Exchange Program
3.014 Sovmat Program
Draft about 70%
completed
Central Reference Service
cently taken over
the task of reworking
a paper prepared by
two retired writ-
ers which was rejected
by:the Historical Staff
Domestic Contacts Staff
A program for new
research and pre-
paration of a new
draft has been
initiated
Author has begun
writing and ap-
pears to be on
schedule
Date Draft
Status due to HS
Dec 70 25X1
Part time Jun 71 25X1
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Number
Status of DDI Histories
January 1971
Domestic Contacts Staff
(continued)"
In abeyance. Writer
is expected to re-
turn from leave some-
time in January
Foreign Broadcast
Information Service'
Completed draft under
review in Historical
Staff
Research about 85% com-
pleted. Draft about
25% written
Information Requirements
Staff
Part dealing with
background has been
written and research
has been completed
on the rest
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Status due to HS
Annuitant on Jun 71
contract -
on leave
Full time Jun 71
(from Dec 70)
Part time May 71
(from Dec 70)
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Number
Status of DDI Histories
January 1971
National Photographic
Interpretation Center
3.019 Narrative History of NPIC Draft about 90% com-
Part I A (1953-561 pleted. First chap-
ters have been re-
viewed by Historical
En Staff
3.020 Narrative History of NPIC In abeyance until
Part I B (1956-611 Part I A is completed
3.021 Narrative History of NPIC In abeyance until
Part II (1961-66). Parts I A and I B are
3.024 NPIC - Cuban Missile
Crisis
completed
Outline being revised
after review by His-
torical Staff
Outline is being
prepared and re-
search is in pro-
cess
Approved for publi-
cation and ready
for final typing
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Status due to HS
Full time Feb 71
(from Nov 70)
Full time Jun 71
(from Mar 71)
Jun 71
(from Dec 70)
Jun 71
(from Dec 70)
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January 1971
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Number
Office of Basic and
Geographic Intelligence
3.025 Summary History of OBGI In abeyance until
most of histories
below are completed
3.034 Map Information Section Draft was nearly
of OSS and Department completed b Mr.
of State
is fin-
ishing it up
3.027 Geography Division -
Origins and Early Years
J had col-
lected source mat-
erial.
has initia a re-
search and is pre-
paring an outline
3.028 Geographic Research in Outline has been
Support of Operational approved by DDI
Planning Historical Board
and research has
been virtually
completed. Draft
is about 50% written
Date Draft
due to HS
Part time Apr 71
(from Dec 71)
25X1
Deceased Feb 71
Nov 70 (from Oct 70)
2
Part time Feb 71
Part time (from Dec 70)
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CIA HISTORICAL PROGRAM
DDI Histories Published during Reporting Period
July - December 1970
HS Project
Number
3.016 History of FBIS II (1947-57)
3.026 Philosophy, Concepts and Objectives
of the NIS, 1947 to the Present
Component
Project
Number
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Status of DDI Histories and Writers by Major Components
January 1971
Components
DDI
CRS
DCS
FBIS
IAS*
IRS
NPIC
OBGI
OCI
OER
OSR
TOTAL
Total
Program
Published
In Progress
Inactive
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
8
5
2
1
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
6
0
4
2
22
2
18
2
6
2.
4
0
3
0
3
0
2
1
1
0
55
13
37
5
Active
Full-time
Part-time
Estimated
Inactive Attrition
1
0
0 -
0
1
0 -
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
0
0
21
1 -
1
3
0 -
3
0
0 -
2
0
0 -
9
31
2 0
* Since IAS was so recently established, no specific historical papers have been projected for it.
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Status of DDI Histories
January 1971
Geographic Research in
Policy Support
Intelligence Map Program
Geographic Research in
Support of Scientific/
Military and Economic
Intelligence Production
Work of Special Research
Branch on Geodesy and
Gravimetry
Methodology and the Geo-
graphic Data Base
Office of Basic and
Geographic Intelligence
(continued)
Outline has been
approved and re-
search virtually
completed. Draft
is about 70% written
Draft has been ap-
proved for publica-
tion. Ready for
final typing
First draft completed,
under review in Divi-
sion
Outline in preparation
and research initiated
Outline has been ap-
proved by DDI His-
torical Board. Re-
search is virtually
completed and draft
about 25% written
Date Draft
due to HS
Feb 71
(from Nov 70)
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to
n
Feb
71
(from Oct
70)
Part time
Apr
71
Part time
(from Jan
71)
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Status of DDI Histories
January 1971
HS Project Date Draft
Office of Basic and
Geographic Intelligence
(continued)
3.035 Procurement of maps for outline has been re-
the Intelligence Community viewed by DDI His-
torical Board.
N Draft is completed
and under review in
Division
3.036 Developments in Map Processing outline has been ap-
proved by DDI His-
torical Board and
research has been
completed. Draft
is about half written
3.037 Developments in Map Reference outline has been ap-
Services proved by DDI His-
torical Board and
research completed.
Draft is about 40%
written
3.038 Cartographic Support to Research not yet in-
Current Intelligence itiated. Author has
been reading in on a
new job but plans to
begin work on his
history by February
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Part time (from Nov 70)
Part time
Part time Feb 71
. (from Dec 70)
Part time Feb 71
(from Oct 70)
Part time Apr 71
(from May 71)
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Status of DDI Histories
January 1971
Graphic Support for Top-
Level Briefings
Automated Cartography
Development of Thematic
Map Production, 1941-70
Development of Shaded
Relief for Intelligence
Mapping
Development of Cartographic
Techniques
Cartographic Support of
Operations, 1947-70
Cartographic Support of
the Travel Folder Program
Office of Basic and
Geographic Intelligence
(continued)
Outline in preparation.
Research is over half
completed
Outline in preparation.
Research is about 20%
completed
Outline in preparation.
Research is in initial
stages
First draft completed
and reviewed in Divi-
sion. Being edited
in OBGI
Outline has been sub-
mitted for approval.
Research is virtually
completed
Outline being revised.
Research is about 50%
completed
Research nearly completed
and draft about 85%
written
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Part time
Part time
Part time
Apr 71
(from May 71)
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Part time
Part time
Feb 71
(from Apr 71
Feb 71
(from Dec 70)
Mar 71
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Number
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January 1971
N
t~
P-3 3.049 White House Relationship
Office of Current
Intelligence
First half is in
draft. Research
is completed and
drafting is be-
ginning on second
half
Draft has been com-
pleted and is be-
ing typed prior to
office and staff
review
A short essay has
been drafted and
is ready for re-
view
3.058 Monitoring the 1970 Middle Draft is in process,.
East Cease-Fire about 15% completed
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Feb 71
(from Dec 70)
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January 1971
HS Project
Number Title
Office of Economic
Research
3.053 History of ORR First chapter sub-
mitted for office
review. Research
is about 25% com-
y pleted
3.054 History of Economic Intel- First chapter sub-
1-3 ligence Committee mitted for office
review. Paper is
moving forward at
a good pace
3.055 CIA Support for the Economic First volume has
Defense Program been reviewed in
Historical Staff.
Extensive rework-
ing is anticipated.
Final two volumes
about 30% completed
Office of Strategic
Research
3.057 Development of Military/ About 80% of re-
Economic Research search done.
Outline is nearly
completed
Date Draft
Status due to HS
Full time Jun 71
(from Mar 71)
Full-time Jun 71
(from Mar 71)
Jun 71
(from Dec 70)
Full time Jun 71
Full time
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Historical Staff
FROM : Support Services Historical Officer (SSHO)
SUBJECT : Status Report, July-December 1970
1. Very substantial progress has been made on the DDS
Historical Program since the last semi-annual reporting period
and it is expected that the flow of finished histories, which
has been a trickle, will shortly increase to a respectable
stream. Three histories were published in the last six month
period. Of the 67 histories currently scheduled, 32 are in
draft and nearing publication, 11 are in various stages of
research and writing, and 24 are inactive.
2. Of the 32 papers closest to completion, 12 are either
being typed in final form for publication or are being finally
edited by the Historical Staff, 13 are being revised in the
Directorate per the suggestions of the SSHO, and 7 are in first
draft awaiting his initial review. There is good reason to
believe that a large number of these studies will be completed
in the next reporting period.
3. Of the 24 studies reported as inactive (e.g. the SSHO
has not yet been consulted regarding work on a given history),
12 are scheduled in the Office of Personnel, 7 in Communications,
and 5 by the Medical Staff. No inactive histories are known
to exist in the other components of the Directorate.
4. Eight individuals, including five contract employees,
worked full time on component histories; and 31 individuals
worked part time. Twenty-one people assigned writing respon-
sibilities are not yet working on their studies. The attach-
ment provides further details on the DDS historical program
for the period from July through December 1970. The informa-
tion shows both the status of individual papers and, also, the
over-all situation with reference to the component offices and
the Directorate.
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5. The highlight of this reporting period was the per-
formance by the Office of Logistics in completing practically
all first drafts of histories which were scheduled and in
radically revising several papers on the basis of,earlier SSHO
reviews. A number of the new papers have been returned to the
authors for minor revisions and final typing; and it is anti-
cipated that in the 1st Quarter of 1971, at least five OL
papers will be published in finished form. Almost without
exception, the quality of the OL papers was good, with two in
particular--support for the Cuban and Vietnam operations--being
excellent.
6. -the one man historical effort of the
Office of Training--produced three highly professional and
very readable volumes concerning OTR during the period 1951-
66; and he has several more volumes planned for the Office.
7, ho is working full time on the Office
of Communications historical program has given some much needed
impetus to that Office's efforts. His volume on 0 is in
the final review stage in this Staff, and his initial draft on
I as been delivered to the SSHO.
8. The historical officer for the Office of Security,
Ihas revised the first draft of the overview
history o ON, and the SSHO has this on his priority reading
list for early January. Similarly, a draft of the OS paper on
Personnel Security awaits review.
9. f the Office of Finance and the SSHO
have been working very closely together on the revision.of the
OF history. has researched new materials, re-
organized the various segments of the paper, and is providing
specific examples to make the paper more meaningful (and readable!)
than in its original form.
Personnel, the track record for that component is poor. Papers
which were reviewed and returned to OP by the SSHO months ago
have not yet been revised; many authors have yet to contact
the SSHO; and one or two papers which have been approved by this
Staff for final typing have apparently been delayed in OP because
of a breakdown in intra-office coordination/communication.
tious efforts of F_ I the historical officer for
10. The real problem areas for the SSHO continue to be
the Offices of Medical Services and Personnel. Medical Services
has turned in the draft of only one paper--on the psychiatric
staff--and it was a loser. Despite the serious and conscien-
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11. on full-time assignment to
support the SSHO, has provided some assistance in reviewing
various of the component contributions. At present 25
is overseeing the revision of the history of Logistic Services.
however, plans to retire in March, which will
leave the SSHO without assistance just when the workload is
expected to peak. According to our production schedule, 31
histories are expected in draft between March and August. To
revise and edit these histories in time to write the overall
history of the DDS, it is imperative that the DDS provide the
SSHO with both substantive and technical editorial assistance
from the time of eparture to the end of the
present calendar year.
12. There has been no direct progress during this
reporting period on work toward the completion of the over-
all history of the DDS. As noted in previous status reports,
until the bulk of the historical contributions from the DDS
components have been reviewed by the SSHO--hopefully by early
summer 1971--little effort can be devoted to this activity per
se. It should be emphasized, however, that the SSHO, through
continued exposure to the specifics of component histories
and to many individual DDS careerists, is steadily broadening
his knowledge of the Directorate. The SSHO expects to de~riye
substantial assistance _, in _-this__pr_ojec tfrom the-Dia_r.y_-_ Notes
which the Executive Director-Comptroller is making available
to the Historical=Staff.:forahe . er od.~o.f_ his _assoc.iation with
the DDS_and.:its _p_r__edacesg-or dir_ector-a.te. Arrangements have
also been made for the preservation and use of the papers of
Mr. Bannerman during his tenure as ADDS and DDS. The latter
records should be of much help in writing the ongoing history
of the Directorate.
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July - December 1970
HS Project
Number Title
Component
Project
Number
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Training OTR-4
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Status of DDS Histories and Writers by Major Components
January 1971
Histories Writers
Components
Total
Program
Published
In Progress
Inactive
Full-time
Part-time
'Inactive
Estimated
Attrition
Communications
11
0
4
7
2
0
5
0
Finance
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Logistics
18
2
16
0
0
18
0
0
Medical
Services
6
0
1
5
0
1
4
0
Personnel
22
0
10
12
1
9
12
0
Security
6
0
6
0
3
3
0
0
Training
6
1
5
0
1
0
0
0
TOTAL
70
3
43
24
8
31
21
0
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Status of DDS Histories
January 1971
HS Project
Number Title
5.003
5.004
5.005
5.006
5.007 Special Project
5.008 Staff Commo
5.009 Covert Commo
5.012 Overview of Commo
Office of Communications
In final review
Research near comple-
tion
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Date Draft
Status due to HS
Full time Oct 70 25X1
(Contract)
Full time Dec 70
(Contract)
W
Full time Feb 71
(Contract) ~'
Full time Jun 71
(Contract)
Full time Aug 71
(Contract)
Full time Apr 71
(Contract)
Part time Jan 71
Part time
Part time Jan 71
Part time May 71
Part time May 71
Part time Jun 71
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January 1971
HS Project
Number
History
5.075 Overview of the Office
of Finance
25X1 j 5.022
y 5.119
5.023
5.020
5.013
of Logistics
5.016 Logistics: Personnel and
Training
5.017 Supply Division
5.026 Logistic Services
Office of Logistics
In final review
In final typing
In final review
In final typing
In final review
In revision
First draft near
completion
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Status due to HS
Full time Nov 70
Part time Dec 70
Part time Nov 70
Part time Nov 70
Part time Nov 70
Part time Oct 70
Part time Dec 70
Part time Dec 70
Part time Nov 70
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HS Project
Number Title
5.029 Foreign Real Estate
Activity
Status of DDS Histories
January 1971,
Office of Logistics
(continued)
5.031 Planning and Construction In final review
of the Agency Headquarters
Building
5.032 Evolution of the Procurement First draft in HS
Function in CIA, 1945-1970
.5.019 Foreign Engineering Support In revision
5.034 Headquarters Engineering In revision
Support, 1952-1966
5.033 Domestic Engineering In revision
Support, 1947-1966
5.035 Domestic Real Estate In revision
Activity
Date Draft
Status due to HS
Part time Oct 70 25X1
Part time Dec 70
Part time Oct 70
Part time Oct 70
Part time Oct 70
Part time Oct 70
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January 1971
HS Project
Number Title
5.036 Transition, 1945-57
5.037 Clinical Program
5.038 Psychiatric Program
5.039
5.040
5.041
Operations Division
Psychological Services
Field Support Program
5.049 Special Activities Staff
5.055 Reluctant Retirees
5.042 Overview of the Office
of Personnel, 1945-50
5.043 Overview of the Office
of Personnel, 1950-65
5.044 Recruitment
Office of Medical Services
Inactive
Inactive
In revision
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Office of Personnel
In final review
In final review
In revision
In revision
Inactive
Date Draft
Status due to HS
Part time Oct 70
Part time Aug 71
Part time Sep 70
(Contract)
Part time Jul 71
Part time Jul 71
Part time Jul 71
Part time Sep 70
Part time Mar 71
Part time Jan 71
Full time
(Contract)
Part time Jun 71
Full time
(Contract)
Part time Jan 71
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Status of DDS Histories
January 1971
HS Project
Number
Office of Personnel
('continued)
5.045
5.046
5.047
5.052
5.053
5.054
5.056
5.057
Contract Personnel
Administration
Mobilization and Military
Manpower
Position Management and
Compensation
Central Processing Branch
Fitness Reports
Personnel Affairs
Employee Activities
Insurance Programs
First draft being
written
First draft being
written
In revision
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Part time
Part time
Part time
Part time
Full time
(Contract)
Part time
Part time
Part time
Date Draft
due to HS
Apr 71 25X1
Mar 71
Apr 71
Apr 71
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January 1971
HS Project
Number
Office of Personnel
(continued)
5.058
5.059
5.060
5.061
5.062
5.063
Suggestion Awards
Credit Union
Fund Drives
Honor and Merit Awards
Public Service Awards
Missing in Action
Overview of the Office
of Security
Physical Security and
Technical Countermeasures
Compartmented Information
Security Practices
First draft in HS
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Office of Security
In revision
Research and writing
underway
Part time
Part time
Part time
Part time
Part time
Part time
Full time
(Contract)
Full time
(Contract)
Full time
Full time
Date Draft
due to HS
Apr 71 25X1
Apr 71
Jan 71
May 71
May 71
May 71
Feb 71
Mar 71
Apr 71
Aug 71
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Status of DDS Histories
January 1971
HS Project
Number
Office of Security
(continued)
5.068
5.069
Field Offices
Support to Operations
OTR: Definition and
Consolidation
Jul 51 -.Dec 53
OTR: Growth and Develop-
ment, Dec 53 - Jul 56
OTR: Management and Support
Jul 56 - Jan 60
Research underway
Research underway
Office of Training
In final review
in final review
In final review
Limited research
Limited research
Full time
(Contract)
Full time
(Contract)
Full time
(Contract)
Full time
(Contract)
Full time
(Contract)
Date Draft
due to HS
Oct 70
Nov 70
Feb 71
Jun 71
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Dr. Howard M. Ehrmann
Chief, Historical Staff
THROUGH:
h ILSS DD S&T
SUBJECT: DD/S&T History Project: Current Status
1. The status at this date of the various DD/S&T
Office Histories is as follows:
a. OSA, OSI, and OEL Histories are completed and
accepted by O/DD/S&T and the Historical Staff, with
minor editorial corrections which are in process.
b. ORD History is completed but not fully acceptable
to the Historical Staff. It needs some rewriting of the
principal volume containing the chronological organiza-
tion.and development of the Office, and a re-ordering of
the annexes in support of the principal volume.
EXO/ORD, has been made the
responsible officer from'ORD to work on the revision.
c. OSP History is completed, but not fully acceptable
to the Historical Staff. It requires writing of the
early history prior to the actual establishment of OSP,_
and some additional writing to bring the history forward
from the time of its writing in 1966 to 1968, at least.
1will do the additional writing when she
has finished the over-all Directorate History.)
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d. FMSAC History is completed but not fully acceptable
to the Historical Staff. It is written in report style
and lacks chronological development. I will be 25
asked to add to this and give it more historical sequence.
e. OCS History has not been begun, other than an
outline. If continues too busy in his position
as EXO/OCS, it might be well to find an alternate writer
who would be available immediately.
f. The Directorate over-all history is nearing com-
pletion with seven out of eight chapters and all four
appendices completed. The completed portion is being
read for acceptability by senior members of DD/S&T, and
the final chapter should be done in the next week or so.
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January 1971
Components
Program
Published
In Progress
Inactive
Full-time
P
t-
i
Estimated
ar
t
me
Inactive
Attrition
DD/S&T
1
1
1
OSA
1
1
ORD
1
1
0
0
0
OSI
1
n
1
1
OEL
1
1
1
y
OSP
1
1
0
0
0
FMSAC
1
1
1
OCS
1
1
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Status of DD/S&T Histories
January 1971.
History of the Directorate
of Science and Technology
History of the Office of
Special Activities
History of the Office of
Research and Development
History of the Office of
Scientific Intelligence
History of the Office of
Elint
History of the Office of
Special Projects
First Draft: Six of eight
chapters completed, total of
233 pages; half of Chap. VII
(Facilities) completed,
34 pages; Chap. VIII waiting
completion of interviews with
various officials; Appendices
A through D completed, total
of 534 pages.
Draft consists of some history
and much briefing material;
extensive revision will be
required.
Draft in excellent condition,
requires only minor revision
prior to binding.
In draft, for review by
Historical Staff.
Draft is more of a summary-
type history than the full-
scale history which this
important effort merits.
Will be revised and expanded.
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Part time
Part time
Date, Draft
due to HS
31 Jan 71 25X1
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January 1971
HS Project
Number Title
4.007 History of the Foreign In draft, for review by
Missile and Space Analysis Historical Staff.
Center
4.008 History of the Office of Documentation in hand,
Computer Services but no writing as yet.
Date Draft
Status due to HS
Part time 25X1
Part time 31 Jan 71
a
to C,..
C) - x
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