Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# Question 3 - What was the function of the Office of Security/Security Research Staff (OS/SRS)? Why were defector records kept in this component?The Security Research Staff (SRS) was the component responsible for collecting, developing, and evaluating information of a counterintelligence nature to detect and/or prevent penetration of the Agency's organization, employees, and activities by foreign or domestic organizations or individuals. SRS conducted research in connection with employee loyalty cases and maintained records identifying personalities, environments, and personal traits of individuals who had been of counterintelligence interest over the years. SRS maintained liaison with various government agencies in connection with counterintelligence activities and coordinated the counter intelligence effort throughout OS. SRS reported directly to the Director of Security.# Question 4 - In the OS/SRS memo of Oct 31, 1960 written by Marguerite D. Stevens, the file numbers of several defectors are listed. What do the MS and EE file prefixed designate? How are these designations assigned.As noted in question 1, records were categorized according to the type and the older file numbers reflected the file category. "M" designated a miscellaneous record; "S" designated a Security Research Staff record. Therefore "MS" most likely referred to a miscellaneous record of interest to the Security Research Staff. "E" or "EE" designations covered subjects of interest to the Domestic Contacts Division for information/intelligence purposes. It appears that at least some of these alpha designations were converted to numerical values circa 1964.# Question 5 - Does OS process security clearances for non-employees (e.g. sources) to receive access to classified information? What kind of files are created by this process? How long are these files maintained.Security clearances per se are not processed for non-employees (sources/contacts). The Office of Security conducts appropriate national agency checks to try to determine the reliability of those individuals who are of interest for contact purposes because of their foreign travels, specific scientific information, etc. In a few instances an ad hoc clearance/validation may be requested in the event some classified information would be revealed in the course of acquiring intelligence from these sources. The validation period is normally five years, and any files created are maintained in the individual's name for a period of ten years after the validation period has expired. The DO would most likely have further information on a particular source.
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Question 6 - Where are records that would describe liaison (etc) cooperation or operations between OS and CI located? How are these records organized?With the short turnaround time imposed on responding to this request no information could be readily located to provide an answer to this question. It is believed that if information of this nature döes exist, it may be located in archived policy or administrative files of the Office of Security and/or Security Research Staff. Retrieval and review of this information would require an extensive research effort. Officers who may possess knowledge of this type of record were queried and it was suggested that info responsive to this question may possibly be located in DO records.Question 7 - Where are records regarding operations that OS participated in or ran located? For example, where are the OS records on the Castro assassination attempts?Records on operations and/or projects in which the Office of Security was involved in the past have most likely been destroyed, unless they are maintained because of congressional directives or the records control schedules. The Office of Personnel Security has the capability of retrieving a listing of any current records with the prefix or "project" or "operation". If the title does not include these words, retrieveal would be more difficult unless an exact name or acronym is known for a particular operation or project.Question 8 - How many files did OS have on Oswald? Which QS components maintained files on Oswald? Why did OS have any files on Oswald?OPS answered in CIA-16. Copy attached.
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John:Thank you for agreeing to participate in briefing the JFK Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) to be held on Monday, 17 March, at 2:00 p.m., in 2C06 IP Bldg. I regret the short notice. As we discussed, the ARRB has asked for information relating to the creation, transmission, and dissemination of cables and your name instantly came to mind. Their specific questions are:1- Can you describe the cable process in place in the Agency during the 1960-1964 time period?Prior to 1962 messages were delivered to the DPD (Development Products Division) at 1717 H Street or to the Communications Center at "L" Street. In addition there also was a Q building that received special traffic.After 1962 messages came into the CIA Headquarters and were processed in different areas depending on the types of traffic.Imagery traffic would be sent to to a specific floor for the imagery personnel. Intercept and Special Programs would either be passed to a Special Sections Area of the Communications Center or to the Cable Secretariat.2- How did cables come in?Messages came in from the field via the Brandy Station State Channels or military channels.3- How were they decrypted?Messages were deciphered using a OTT (One Time Tape) or a OTP (One Time Pad) process.
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4- What happened from the time a cable was sent from a field site until it arrived on a desk at Headquarters?Messages sent from a field site would be passed to a communicator, encrypted and transmitted via High Frequency Radio. The message received from Brandy and relayed to headquarters and then it was decrypted. The analyst of the Cable Secretariat would then read the message and match what they read against customer requirements. They then would have a typist type the dissemination on the message. The message then would be picked up from the message center by the various staffs and or divisions.5- How were cables disseminated?See item four.Please let me or Becky Rant, DA/IRO, know if you have any other questions or concerns prior to the briefing.CC: Becky L. RantAndrea E. BoyceSent on 13 March 1997 at 03:17:34 PM
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SECRET27 February 1997MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Barry HarrelsonHistorical Review GroupCenter for the Study of IntelligenceFROM: Janet A. EcklundChief, Information Management BranchOffice of Personnel SecuritySUBJECT: Request No. CIA-16 from JFK BoardREFERENCE: CSI 97-062 dated 31 January 19971. (U) The Office of Personnel Security has researched this request from the Assassination Records Review Board relating to the existence of pre-assassination files on Lee Harvey Oswald.2. (U) In response to the specific questions listed in Mr. Marwell's letter to the Historical Review Group, the following responses are provided to those three questions pertaining to the Office of Personnel Security (OPS). These responses are the best reasonable answers based on available information. Please note OPS was known as the Office of Security prior to 1 October 1994.Question 1: (U) Please identify, as specifically as possible, each file held by CIA on Oswald at the time of the assassination of President Kennedy.Response: (U) At the time of the assassination, the Office of Security (OS) held two files which contained information on Lee Harvey Oswald. A file entitled Defectors File (#0341008) contained a reference to Lee Harvey Oswald,Regraded ConfidentialWhen Separated FromSecret AttachmentCL BY: 0605636CL Reason: 1.5(c)DECL ON: X1DRV FROM: COV 1-82SECRET
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SECRETand the Office of Security also had a subject file on Lee Harvey Oswald (#0351164). This information was reflected in the automated security database known as the Management Data Program/Personnel Security (MDP/PS). These files were originally miscellaneous files which were converted to the above numbers circa 1964. A hand search was also conducted of microfiche records which were superseded by the automated system. This hand search produced the same results as the automated search of MDP/PS.(U) In your request specific mention is made of an HTLINGUAL file. MDP/PS reflects OS maintained four official files under this project--#0077826 (an administrative file), #0090079, #0093466 (a general file), and #0119144. All of the HTLINGUAL files were destroyed on 8 April 1994 along with numerous soft files. Since this material has been destroyed, OPS cannot definitively state whether these files contained any information on Lee Harvey Oswald. A search of Oswald's name did not produce an index reference to any of these files.(U) Attached is all of the available information regarding the destruction of the HTLINGUAL files. This information was retrieved from Lydia Hoffman of the Information Management Branch/Records Control Section and from a review of general office administrative files.Question 2: (U) Other than for the 201-289248 file on Oswald, please explain when each Oswald file was opened, the purpose for the opening of the file, and the documents that were in the file at the time of the assassination.Response: (U) As noted above, all HTLINGUAL files have been destroyed. Since OS files are usually set up in chronological sequence, a search of files with numbers in close proximity to those recorded for HTLINGUAL was undertaken. This search revealed the approximate opening dates for the four official HTLINGUAL files as:#0077826 Opened approximately July 1952#0090079 Opened approximately February 1953#0093466 Opened approximately July 1953#0119144 Opened approximately May 1955SECRET
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(U) HTLINGUAL was a Directorate of Operations project that involved opening incoming and outgoing mail destined to and from the Soviet Union, China, Pakistan, and South America. In OS this project was known as SRPOINTER with subprojects identified as WESTPOINTER, INDIAN, BANJO, and SETTER. OS conducted the actual opening and monitoring of mail with the acquired information referred to the Directorate of Operations.(U) The Defectors File (#0341008) was established circa 1950 for the purpose of recording information on US citizens defecting to other countries and information regarding foreign nationals considering defection to the United States. This compilation of information was received from press clippings, Directorate of Operations reporting, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of State, and the various armed services. The pre-assassination documents located in this file relative to Lee Harvey Oswald are:a. Washington Star press clipping of 26 November 1959 entitled "U.S. Defector to Reds Turned to Marx at 15"b. Department of State memorandum dated 25 October 1960 with attached list of American "defectors" from May 1959 to October 1960c. Memorandum for Chief/Security Research Staff dated 31 October 1960 from M. D. Stevens, subject: American Defectorsd. Memorandum for Deputy Director of Security dated 1 November 1960 from M. D. Stevens, subject: American Defectorse. Handwritten chart of defectors dated 26 August 1961f. Defector outline prepared in October 1961 listing known defectors to the USSR, Red China, Cuba, and United Arab Republic.
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(U) The index reference to the Defectors File identifies a list dated 13 September 1966 which was known as the Defector Machine Listing. This listing was a computer printout of defectors which reflected limited biographic data on each name. This listing was maintained separately from the actual Defectors File; notations within the Defectors File show the Defector Machine Listing as permanently charged to the Security Analysis Group of OS. Efforts to locate this listing or determine the disposition have been unsuccessful.(U) Information regarding the purpose of the Defectors File was gleaned from a quick review of selected holdings. Katie Nakai of this office at one time was assigned to the Security Analysis Group and recalls the Defector Machine Listing. From her recollection, this machine listing was approximately one and one-half inches thick and was in two parts. One part consisted of an alphabetical index of defector names with assigned numbers. The second part Listed the assigned numbers in numerical crder and contained limited information on each name.(C) The Special Investigations Branch of Investigations Division is the current operating component encompassing most of the Security Analysis Group functions still conducted in OPS. Gail Jewell of this office was queried regarding office holdings relating to the Defector Machine Listing. Ms. Jewell had no knowledge of the listing and suggested William Gilbert as a resource. M. Gilbert, CIC Liaison Officer, could not recall the listing, opined it may have been destroyed, and suggested contacting Zachary Filis of the Counterintelligence Center (CIC).(C) CIC assumed many of the functions previously conducted by the Security Analysis Group. Mr. Filis was queried regarding the possibility the Defector Machine Listing may have been transferred to CIC during the realignment of duties. Mr. Filis advised the Defector Machine Listing could not be located in CIC holdings; and he has made inquiries with Directorate of Operations counterparts regarding the listing.
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(3) The subject file pertaining to Lee Harvey Oswald (#0351-64) was established circa 1960. It appears this file was created as a separate repository for the numerous press clippings and reports received from other government agencies on the defection of Lee Harvey Oswald to the USSR and his activities following his return to the United States. The first volume of this file appears to have been preserved as the pre-assassination file, and the documents contained in this file are as follows:a. Department of State telegram #1304 from Moscow dated 31 October 1959b. The Washington Post press clipping dated 1 November 1959 entitled "Ex-Marine Asks Soviet Citizenship"c. Department of State Dispatch #234 from Moscow dated 2 November 1959d. Department of State telegram #1448 from Tokyo dated 9 November 1959e. Department of State telegram #1358 from Moscow dated 9 November 1959f. The Washington Post press clipping dated 16 November 1959 entitled "Rebuffed"g. Evening Star press clipping dated 26 November 1959 entitled "U.S. Defector to Reds Turned to Marx at 15"h. Report Summary prepared by Soviet Russia Division forwarded to Office of Security in March 1960i. Department of State Instruction A-273 dated 13 April 1961j. Department of State Dispatch from Moscow dated May 1961 with enclosure of Oswald letter
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k. Federal Bureau of Investigation report dated 3 July 1961 from Dallas, Texasl. Note to CI/SI dated 28 September 1961m. Form 745 "Indices Search Request" dated 12 October 1961n. Department of State Dispatch #317 from Moscow dated 12 October 1961 with enclosureo. Form G-135a Immigration and Naturalization Service name check form to Central Intelligence Agency dated 5 December 1961p. Navy Department message to Moscow dated 3 March 1962q. Department of the Navy memorandum to the Federal Bureau of Investigation dated 26 April 1962 with enclosurer. The Washington Post press clipping dated 9 June 1962 entitled "Third American in 2 Months Leaves Soviet 'Home'"s. Federal Bureau of Investigation transmittal of report from Dallas, Texas, dated 30 August 1962.(U) In addition to those documents listed above, the following documents were located in a subsequent volume of the Oswald file and also appear to predate the assassination of President Kennedy.t. Undated summary of file information on Lee Harvey Oswaldu. Incoming cable #83858 from Mexico City dated 20 July 1963 (no mention of Oswald)v. Incoming cable #01325 from Mexico City dated 17 August 1963 (no mention of Oswald)
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SECRETw. Incoming cable #36017 from Mexico City dated9 October 1963x. Outgoing cable #74830 to Mexico City dated10 October 1963y. Incoming cable #47041 from Mexico City dated24 October 1963 (no mention of Oswald).Question 4: (U) To the extent that Counterintelligenceand the Office of Security maintained pre-assassinationfiles on Oswald, please explain why those officesmaintained files on Oswald prior to the assassination.In answering this question, please make appropriatereferences to the Clandestine Services Handbook (CSHB)and to any other materials (including organizationalcharts) that would help explain the jurisdictional andorganization reasons for which CI and OS would havemaintained such files.Response: (U) It is believed that OS holdings on LeeHarvey Oswald began in 1959 with his travel to Russia duringwhich he renounced his US citizenship. Oswald was incontact with the American Embassy in Moscow, and theDepartment of State prepared reports on these contacts.Most likely because of counterintelligence concerns, theCentral Intelligence Agency was included in the distributionof these reports. In the beginning this material wasprobably retained in the Defectors File. As the number ofdocuments on this person increased, a separate file wascreated to be the repository of information on the allegedAmerican defector. There is a notation in the DefectorsFile that a separate file exists on Oswald.(U) Both the Defectors File (#0341008) and the file ofLee Harvey Oswald (#0351164) were handled by Marguerite D.Stevens of the OS/Security Research Staff during the pre-assassination time frame. Of the documents listed above, amajority of them contain a notation or the initials ofMarguerite D. Stevens, leading one to believe she was theofficer responsible for the collection, analysis, and filingof this information.
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SECRET(U) The Security Research Staff (SRS) was the component responsible for collecting, developing, and evaluating information of a counterintelligence nature to detect and/or prevent penetration of the Agency' s organization, employees, and activities by foreign or domestic organizations or individuals. SRS conducted research in connection with employee loyalty cases and maintained records identifying personalities, environments, and personal traits of individuals who had been of counterintelligence interest over the years. SRS maintained liaison with various government agencies in connection with counterintelligence activities and coordinated the counterintelligence effort throughout OS. Using organizational charts of this time period, SRS reported directly to the office of the Director CE Security.(J) Don Staton of the OPS/Management Staff was queried regarding the mission and functions of SRS during the pre- assassination time period. Mr. Suaton made inquiries relating to the above request, and the CPS/Information Management Officer Ronda Allen retrieved retired policy records for review. The information on the mission and Function of SRS was retrieved from the archived Office of Security administrative and historical files as well as a review of the security file on Marguerite D. Stevens.3. (5) For your information, a page-by-page review of the documents contained in the Defectors File (12 volumes) and Lee Harvey Oswald's file (7 volumes) has not been conducted for the purposes of this request. Our efforts were concentrated on the pre-assassination time frame.4. (U) This review was conducted by Katie Nakai, OPS/CO/IMB, secure 40552.![signature of Janet A. Ecklund]Janet A. EcklundAttachment8SECRET
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SECRETMEMORANDUM FOR: Gloria Boyd, HRG/CSIFROM: Marlene H. RivesRS3 CSC CATHROUGH: Don Hatch, DDA/IRCJack Wright DA Focal Point for CFKSUBJECT AARB Additional Information Request CIA-11. Attached per your request is a copy of Regulatory Service Group documents responsive to the subject request for items explaining the organizational structure and division of responsibilities within CIA for the years 1958-66 and 1975-79. Some of the documents are dated outside the time frame specified but were determined to be effective during the years 1958-68 and 1975-79.2. The Directorate of Operations and the History Staff may have additional documents. See the attached notice dated 13 March 1964.3. If you have any questions, please call Marlene Rives on 30492 'secure'.![Signature of Marlene H. Rives]Marlene H. RivesATTACHMENTSUNCLASSIFIED WHEN SEPARATED FROM DOCUMENTSSECRET
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ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNAL USE ONLY13 June 1995MEMORANDUM FOR: Jack Wright @ DAFROM: Eldon I. HatchSUBJECT: Review of Organizational Structure for the year 1958-68 and 1975-79REFERENCE: ARRB Additional Information Request CIA-11. The attached documents relating to subject have been reviewed for release to the- Assassination Records Review Board and are to be handled in accordance with the level of classification  security indicated on the documents. The documents have not been reviewed for release to other than  properly cleared personnel.2. If you have any questions. please call me on 30683.![Signature of Eldon I. Hatch]Eldon I. HatchAttachments: a/sHandcarried to Jack WrightCC:ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNAL USE ONLY
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Barry HarrelsonHistorical Review GroupFROM: Lee S. StricklandDA Focal Point for JFK Board RequestsSUBJECT: ARRB Request for Access to Indices to CIAHistoriesREFERENCE: A. JFK Board Request No. CIA-7,dtd 9 Nov 1995, Item # 6B. CSI-0307/05, dtd 20 Feb 1996, same subject1. Per your request, I have reviewed the list provided to me of all histories produced under the CIA History Program for release to the Assassinations Records Review Board (ARRB). Regarding equities that concern the Office of the DA, I reviewed pages 38 through 48 and pages 51-54 and have no problem granting access to the list except for those noted on page 40, 42, 46, and 48. If this list is to be provided unclassified, then the station names as marked would need to be redacted. If this list is to be provided classified, the DA pages may be passed without sanitization.2. Is the ARRB allowed to request access to any Agency document if unrelated to the JFK Assassination? We could be setting a precedent if we grant the ARRB access to see this entire list. Potentially, the ARRB could request access to any number of Agency documents totally unrelated to the JFK Assassination (i.e. 201 files).3. If you have questions, I may be reached on extension 30554 secure.![Signature of Lee S. Strickland]Lee S. Strickland
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