(04-10337-1001 CIA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RELEASE IN FULL 2060 { a { E CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY © ++ srmemnenmanunsermecsame 1 June 1993 John: This is the package of JFK material from the Ford Library we talked about. today. We received this package from Steve Katz, Counsel to the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. . J£ you have any questions about this, please call me at 57914 (secure). Ne f i - oe f ¢
13-00000 6) Gerald R. Ford Library 1000 BealAvenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2114 Date zs duly 29, 1992 Reply to: Karen Holzhausen, Ford Library “6# IW THIS Le 7 Subject : Rockefeller Commission files information To Fs Steve Katz, Senate Committee on Government Affairs Enclosed are the finding aid to the Rockefeller Commission files we have processed, copies of all the withdrawal sheets, and some explanatory information. About the withdrawal sheets: When we remove a classified document from a folder we record more information for administrative purposes than you find on these withdrawal sheets. The data put into such fields as creator's agency, classifying agency, Classification level, comments, and special markings are -not printed on this short form that researchers see. our computer program was designed to produce these abbreviated public descriptions because some agencies, chiefly the CIA, do not want to be public identified as the originator of specific documents. We have made the withdrawal sheets for the Rockefeller Commission items we have processed more explicit than normal practice because the Church Committee published the gist of most of these documents in 1975, identifying the CIA connection. But, because of the software limitations, the computer cannot print the "agency" data on the short forn. I think there is enough information for you to deduce the originating agency for most of these documents. Most of them were supplied to the Rockefeller Commission by the CIA, although many of them are of interagency origin. If you have questions about particular sheets, please don't hesitate to call me. We may find that some, perhaps many, of these documents have already been declassified, but rather than take the time to research all of them and delay “opening" the collection, we simply “pink sheeted" everything and will wait to see what happens with the proposed review commission. If they are not systematically declassified, we will research them individually as they are requested under mandatory review. A Presidential Library Administered by the National Archives and Records Administration
13-00000 Presidential Libraries - Review of JFK Records Contacts Ford: Karen Holzhausen (313-741-2218) Lessa Tobin Johnson: Tina Houston (512-482-5137) . Kennedy: Susanne Forbes (617-729-4582) LOG 2 Sept 1994 - Meeting with Steve Tilley, NARA Recommended that we begin with the Ford Library. The Rockefeller Commission holdings are there and they contain most, if not all, assassination related records that are at the Johnson and Kennedy Libraries. 12 Sept 1994 - phone conversation with Lessa Tobin (Ford) They have screened the Rockefeller Commission material and identified JFK assassination records. They have 1400 items in their data base and 6-7 feet of material to be reviewed. They estimate that 80% of the records contain CIA equities. , They would welcome reviewers this Fall (the sooner the better since Ms. Tobin is going on maternity leave in January). ' 13 Sept 1994 - Meeting with C/HRG. Briefed him on my phone call. The Ford Library is not a one man job. 6-7 feet of material translates into 13- 15,000 pages. It could take 2-3 people a week or more to complete an initial review and would probably have to send Material back to HRG for review and coordination. Told him I plan request a list of the 1400 items in the data base and needed to discuss specific procedures (handling documents copying, redaction, etc.) with Karen Holzhausen. She is on leave this week. He suggested mid October as a possible date for trip. 14 Sept 1994 - phone call with Lessa Tobin She confirmed size of file -- approximately 13-15,000 pages (does not have a specific page count -- using same rule as HRG, 2200 pages per foot). The 1400 items are the number of Iden Aids prepared for NARA. She will send me a a complete set.
13-00000 Presidential Libraries (Ford) JFK Assassination Records (pulled from Rockefeller Commission Holdings) 1400 items - 6-7 ft of material The Rockefeller Commission investigated allegations concerning the CIA involvement in the Assassination of President Kennedy (p251-269 of the June 1975 Report...) Allegations: a Hunt and Sturgis in Dallas (3 derelicts) CIA relationship with Oswald through anti-Castro Cubans (Hunt appears to be focus) CIA relationship with Ruby via Sturgis Hunt and Oswald in Mexico City If most of the material deals with the above allegations, the bulk of it will be released with minimal. or no redactions.
13-00000 ag) Gerald RK. Ford Library 1000 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2114 September 20, 1994 (OH) ORMECTION TO [DIOR =QRMATION Mr. Barry Harrelson Central Intelligence Agency Center for the Study of Intelligence/HRG 402 Ames Building ' Washington, D.C. 20505 Dear Mr. Harrelson: I-am sending out to you today by registered mail the document identification forms for all of the Kennedy assassination materials identified in the Ford Library whose status was recorded as "postponed". This includes forms for about 1,000 items. This package does not include identification forms for the 400 items whose status is "opened". Also enclosed is a list explaining the shorthand collection titles we used’ on the identification forms. Karen Holzhausen and I produced forms for all of the materials we identified, including all duplicates. In some cases there were two, three or four copies of the same document located in different files. We’ve _ developed a system to keep track of those duplicates which we can explain to your people when they arrive. Karen and I are very much looking forward to your visit this fall but we have lots of questions about how the process will work. Will you know which items have already been declassified elsewhere? Will you be able to recognize and act on non-CIA originated documents which have been acted on at other repositories? Will you have to see the originals of each item which are scattered throughout our vault collections, or can you just examine the copy set we created during the identification process? Is there anything we could be doing to help prepare for your visit? Will there be follow-up work for us to do after you leave? A Presidential Library Administered by tbe National Archives and Records Administration
13-00000 Finally, to help you with your planning, I enclose our transportation and accommodations handout and, for your, information, a copy of the finding aid to the Rockefeller Commission Files and a guide to the Library’s complete holdings. We look forward to hearing from you after you assess what kind of a job we have waiting for you here! Sincerely, isa TAK Leesa Tobin Archivist 313/741-2218 Enclosures
13-00000 e Gerald R. Fora Library 1000 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2114 U.S. PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON CIA ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES: Files, [1947-1974] 1975 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION ' The U.S. President’s Commission on CIA Activities Within the United States (also known as the Rockefeller Commission) was charged with investigating allegations of improper CIA activities within U.S. borders. The files consist of documents created by the Commission in the course of its work (correspondence, testimony, report drafts, etc.), as well as historical documents and exhibit items collected during its investigation. The portions of the file which are available for research (2.5 cubic feet) deal with the investigation of possible CIA involvement in the assassination of President John F, Kennedy or in anti-Castro plots of the early 1960s. QUANTITY 41 cubic feet (ca. 82,000 pp.) DONOR Gerald R. Ford (Accession numbers 81-23 and 78-56) ACCESS Materials related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy or to anti- Castro activities, 1960-64, have been processed for research. A significant portion of this material is security classified and accessible only through researcher-initiated declassification review. The bulk of the Commission files are unprocessed. A Presidential Library Adm nustered by the Narional Archives and Records Administration
13-00000 COPYRIGHT Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. In addition, Mr. Ford has donated to the United States of America his copyright interest in any other of his writings that might be included in this collection. The copyright interest to materials written by other individuals or organizations is presumed to remain with them. Prepared by: Karen Holzhausen May 31, 1992
13-00000 U.S. PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON CIA ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES: FILES RELATED TO THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY INTRODUCTION President Gerald R. Ford created the Commission on CIA Activities within the United States on January 4, 1975. He directed the Commission to determine whether or not any domestic CIA activities exceeded the Agency’s statutory authority and to make appropriate recommendations. He appointed Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller chairman of the Commission. (The Commission is often referred to as the "Rockefeller Commission.") Other members were John T. Connor, C. Douglas Dillon, Erwin N. Griswold, Lane Kirkland, Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Ronald Reagan, and Edgar F. Shannon, Jr. David W. Belin, a former staff member of the Warren Commission, was named Executive Director. Named Senior Counsel were Harold A. Baker, Ernest Gellhorn, Robert B. Olsen, and William W. Schwarzer. Counsel were Marvin L. Gray, Jr.; George A. Manfredi; James N. Roethe; and James B. Weidner. Ronald J. Greene served as Special Counsel. Staff members were R. Mason Cargill, Peter R. Clapper, and Timothy S. Hardy. The Commission looked into all aspects of CIA operations within the United States. Its report, submitted to the President in June 1975, lists the following significant areas of investigation: mail intercepts; Intelligence Community coordination; "Operation CHAOS" (collecting information on dissidents); protection of the Agency against threats of violence; other investigations by the Office of Security; involvement of the CIA in improper activities for the White House (including Watergate); domestic activities of the Directorate of Operations; domestic activities of the Directorate of Science and Technology; CIA relationships with other federal, state, and local agencies; indices and files on American citizens; and allegations concerning the assassination of President Kennedy. The Commission also looked into the legal authority of the CIA and its internal and external controls. One area on which the Commission collected evidence, but did not include in its report, was the role of the CIA in assassination plots against foreign leaders. The study focused on plots against Fidel Castro of Cuba, Rafael Trujillo of the Dominican Republic, and Patrice Lumumba of the Congo. The Commission was primarily interested in seeing if these plots involved any domestic illegal activities, such as connections with organized crime, as had been alleged. The report states -3-
13-00000 that the Commission did not have time to complete the study, so it was turning the materials over to the White House. The processed segment of this collection consists of materials identified as being related to either the John Kennedy assassination or to plots against Castro. The anti-Castro materials are included because of allegations that Castro or his supporters were part of a conspiracy to kill President Kennedy as retribution. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION The Commission investigated allegations that the CIA was somehow involved in the assassination of President Kennedy. Specifically, it looked into allegations that E. Howard Hunt and Frank Sturgis were CIA agents and were present in Dallas ("the derelicts") at the time of the assassination and could have fired the alleged shots from the grassy knoll. It also investigated claims that the CIA had relationships with Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby. The Commission heard testimony, taped interviews, took depositions, consulted experts in forensic pathology and ballistics, examined photographic evidence, and requested. documents from various intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The Commission concluded that the findings of the Warren Commission regarding a lone assassin were correct and that Hunt and Sturgis were not the derelicts. No concrete evidence was presented to link Oswald or Ruby to the CIA; the Commission concluded that the allegations were "farfetched speculation." DESCRIPTION OF PROCESSED FILES These files contain two distinct types of material. I will refer to the first type as Kennedy assassination materials and the second type as anti-Castro materials, although both types were selected because of their possible connection to the Kennedy assassination. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION MATERIALS: Most relate to the allegation _ that CIA operatives (possibly in the persons of E. Howard Hunt and Frank Sturgis) fired shots from the "grassy knoll" in Dealey Plaza at the time of the Kennedy shooting. Also considered was the allegation that Oswald and/or Jack Ruby had connections with the CIA. Witnesses, many of whom were unsolicited, provided testimony. and exhibits supporting or refuting those allegations. The findings of the Warren Commission regarding Oswald as a lone assassin and the single-bullet theory were considered through analysis of photographs and the Zapruder film, examination of Kennedy autopsy materials by a panel of medical consultants, sworn testimony, and examination of documents from the CIA and other agencies. A copy of the Zapruder film, lent by Robert Groden, is in the collection. -4-
13-00000 There are also drafts of Chapter 19 of the Commission report, which deals with this aspect of the investigation. ANTI-CASTRO MATERIALS: They consist primarily of copies of “historical” documents provided to the Commission by the CIA, predominantly, and the State Department, Defense Intelligence Agency, and Justice Department. The documents deal mainly with planning for covert operations in Cuba, 1960-64, including assassination attempts on Fidel Castro, but also include some interspersed materials on the Trujillo and Lumumba assassinations. The Cuba documents include some items on the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban missile crisis, but by far the bulk of the material relates to Operation MONGOOSE. Included are minutes of meetings of the various special groups assigned to planning anti-Castro operations, reports on the operations, and memoranda between the individuals involved. Also included-in the "Assassination Materials" processed are transcripts of sworn testimony and interviews conducted by Rockefeller Commission staff with former CIA, State Department, and Defense Department officials from the 1960s regarding what they knew about plans to assassinate foreign leaders and about the connection between the Cuba operations and organized crime. SELECTED RELATED MATERIALS (JUNE 1992): The Congressional Files of Gerald R. Ford contain materials related to his service on the Warren Commission (17 cubic feet). The Records of the U.S. Department of the Army, Military District of Washington, Directorate of Ceremonies and Special Events contain approximately two cubic feet of records on the transport of President Kennedy’s remains, his funeral ceremony and interment, and administration of the gravesite. These materials are open for research. The Presidential Handwriting File and the files of Presidential counsel Philip Buchen contain materials on the intelligence investigations of the mid-1970s, including the Rockefeller Commission. These collections are open for research. The Ford Presidential Papers may contain additional materials related generally to the Rockefeller Commission or congressional investigations of the intelligence community. Use the PRESNET database to locate them. The neighboring Bentley Historical Library holds papers of John Stiles relating to his collaboration with Gerald Ford on Portrait of the Assassin, a book about Lee Harvey Oswald which grew out of Ford’s work on the Warren Commission.
13-00000 Additional materials on the Rockefeller Commission or plots against Fidel Castro are in unprocessed collections or unprocessed series of open collections. These include about 3,000 pages of collected historical documents, which continue to be heavily classified, gathered by the White House on anti-Castro activities. (NOTE: For additional information regarding the acquisition and processing of the Kennedy and anti-Castro files from this collection, please see MEMO FOR THE FILE, dated June 8, 1992, which is appended to this finding aid.]
13-00000 - Container 1 ee ee eh a An fe nd die Contents Belin-Gray-Greene Files B-G-G (II-AA), Memoranda to Legal Staff B-G-G (IV-K), Background Material on Oswald and Warren Commission B-G-G (IV-T), Withholding of Evidence from the Warren Commission Baker-Weidner Files B-W (II-B), Mr. Hunt's File-Mr. Clapper Olsen-Roethe Files O-R (I-X), Gregory, Schoenman, Groden & Jaffe (I-AA), Hunt, E. Howard--Interviewed 3/4/75 (1-00), Sturgis, Frank (I-XX), Chapman, E. Forrest (III-A), Staff Interview Transcript-March 26, 1975, (III-A), Staff Interview Transcript-March 26, 1975, (III-A), Staff Interview Transcript-March 26, 1975, (III-A), Staff Interview Transcript-March 26, 1975, (III-A), Staff Interview Transcript-March 26, 1975, (III-A), Staff Interview Transcript~March 26, 1975, “(III-A), Staff Interview Transcript-March 26, 1975, ! eta 9909000000 oO oo Im mo Olsen~Roethe Files Aan, fing, gy, Ten, An wile, gel, wd OY OF om GD Ro ed O-R (III-A), Extra Copies of All Gregory Related Exhibits, 8 ) O-R (III-A), Ralph Schoenman, Re Robert Kennedy Assassination, (9) O-R (III-B), Staff Interview Transcript-~Marchetti, April O-R (III-C), Frank Sturgis Testimony Transcript, April 3, 1975, (1) O-R (III-C), Frank Sturgis Testimony Transcript, April 3, 1975, (2) O-R (III-D), Frank Sturgis Testimony and Tapes, 4-4-75 O-R (III-E), John K. Lattimer Testimony Transcript, May 7, 1975, (1) O-R (III-E), John K. Lattimer Exhibits, 1975 O-R (III-F), Staff Interview. Transcript~-Wecht, May 7, 1975, (1) O-R (III-F), Staff Interview Transcript--Wecht, May 7, 1975, (2) O-R (III-F), Cyril H. Wecht--Exhibits, (3) Olsen-Roethe Files O-R (III-G), Staff Interview Transcript--April 18, 1975 O-R (V-A), FBI Lab Reports--Hunt & Sturgis Photos O-R (V-B), Kennedy Assassination--Miscellaneous Notes O-R (V-C), Kennedy Assassination-~Panel of Medical Consultants, (1) . O-R (V-C), Kennedy Assassination--Panel of Medical Consultants, (2) O-R (V-D), FBI Material re Kennedy Assassination
13-00000 Container et ae ERM REA EL Ae oh ed Contents O-R (V-E), NPIC Analysis of Zapruder Filming of John F. Kennedy Assa ssination O-R (V-F), Kennedy Assassination--Paul Hoch Letter re Warren Commi 1 ssion, (Also see “Requests for Info--CIA), (1) O-R (V-F), Kennedy Assassination--Paul Hoch Letter re Warren Commission, (Also see “Requests for Info--CIA), (2) O-R (V-F), Kennedy Assassination-~Paul Hoch Letter re Warren Commission, (Also see “Requests for Info--CIA), 0-3) R (V-G), Kennedy Assassination--Medical Ov arkicles, (1) O-R (V-G), Kennedy Assassination--Medical Articles, (2 O-R (V-G), Kennedy Assassination--Medical Articles, (3 ) ) Olsen-Roethe Files and Scientific and Scientific and Scientific O-R (V-H), Kennedy Assassination--General Correspondence O-R (V-I), Requests for Information~-FBI, Justice O-R (V-J}, Selected Documents Relating to Allegations Concerning the Assassination of President Kennedy, (1) O~-R (V-J), Selected Documents Relating to Allegations Concerning the Assassination of President Kennedy, (2) O-R (V-K), Lattimer, John O-R (V-L), Wecht, Cyril H. O-R (VI-C), Requests for Information~--CIA Zapruder Film loaned to Commission by Robert Groden on 3/27/75 Assassination Assassination Materials--"Interviews Assassination Files Materials, “Misc. Materials (3)" (3)" Assassination Materials, “CIA Correspondence (3)". Assassination Assassination Assassination Assassination (portion) Assassination Assassination Files Materials, Materials, Materials, Materials, Materials, Kennedy Assassination Assassination Assassination Assassination Crime Assassination Maheu Assassination Assassination Assassination Assassination Materials, Materials, Materials, Materials, Materials, Materials, Materials, Materials, “Correspondence (2)" Deposition of a CIA Employee Deposition of Edw. G. Lansdale Deposition of Edw. G. Lansdale Review of Dulles Crono (sic) re “Sturgis (2)" ‘ “What Could Castro Have Known?" CIA Connections with Organized CIA Relationship with Robert A. “Affidavits (2)" “Chron--Assassinations (2)" Request of 8 Apr 75--Mongoose L. Fletcher’ Pourty
13-00000 Container Se ee Contents Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (1) Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (2) Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (3) Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (4) Assassination Files Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (5) Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (6) Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission. and CIA Files, (7) Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (8) Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (9) AssasSination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (10) Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (11) Assassination Materials, Miscellaneous Commission and CIA Files, (12) Assassination Materials, Project (Name Chapter Drafts Chapter 19 Drafts, (1) Chapter 19 Drafts, (2) Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Rockefeller Classified)
13-00000 ’ es ano Re = fi FA - ‘ fs was SY Date : June 10, 1992 Gerald R. Fora Library 1000 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2114 Reply to: Karen Holzhausen Subject : Kennedy Assassination materials in Rockefeller Commission fo : THE FILE ACQUISITION OF COMMISSION FILES The Ford Library holds two sets of files of the President's Commission on CIA Activities within the United States (Rockefeller Commission). The first received, a copy set which was kept at the White House when the originals were transferred to the Justice Department in June of 1975, was received via the National Archives on March 1, 1978. The originals came later, in November of 1980. The copy set is somewhat smaller than the original set because some administrative materials were not copied. It is the Kennedy-related materials in the original set which have been processed in part and made available for research. The Ford Library received these materials under the terms of President Ford's deed of gift. PROCESSING THE FILES RELATED TO THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION In early 1992, President Ford stated publicly that he favored the opening of currently closed files on the Kennedy assassination and investigations thereof. The Ford Library notified him that the Rockefeller Commission files contained material related to the assassination and that staff planned to consolidate those materials and process them for opening. He endorsed this action. The task of selecting Kennedy materials was not an easy one, and Library staff do not claim to have found every document. Archivists had a rough finding aid that came with the collection, consisting of folder titles and, in some cases, lists of documents within folders. The materials were organized by Commission staff team not by subject. Because Robert Olsen and James Roethe had primary responsibility for investigating possible CIA connections with the assassination, archivists started with their files. Within the Olsen-Roethe files there was an identified Kennedy assassination series, which archivists pulled first and examined. Based on their reading of those files, and other background research, archivists were able to examine the folder title list for the complete collection and identify relevant folders in other staff files. A Presidential Library Administered bv the National Archives and Records Administration
13-00000 There was also about a cubic foot of material called "Assassination Materials" which was not connected with a specific Commission staff team. In it were documents regarding plans for or discussions of actions against Castro, Trujillo, and Lumumba. Those folders which appeared to have anything to do with Castro were pulled for processing because of the issue of a possible link between U.S. attempts to assassinate Castro and the Kennedy assassination. No attempt was made to go through the whole collection to search for stray materials. Nor could archivists identify all the people whose names appeared on folders--they may have missed some simply because they did not know of a-connection. Folders identified only by date of testimony were also not examined. So, Ford Library archivists believe that processing of the full collection may eventually lead to the discovery of additional Kennedy material. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESSED MATERIALS (2.5 cubic feet) <pwr Ock 1492. Archivists pulled and processed slightly over two cubic feet of material. (This is from the original files only.) Of the 4759 pages, plus audiovisual material, approximately 68% (3232 pages) dealt with the investigation of a possible direct CIA connection with the Kennedy assassination. This material was pulled from staff files and chapter drafts. The other 32% (1527 pages) consisted of materials related to the investigation of CIA involvement in anti-Castro activities during the early 1960s. This was pulled from a series called _ "Assassination Materials," which was different from the body of the Commission files in that the folder titles were not coded and numbered and there seemed to be less organization within the files. REMOVAL OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS From the processed materials, archivists removed approximately 450 documents for national security reasons. Of the 450 documents, 29% were classified Top Secret, 48% were: Secret, 3% were Confidential, and 19% were unmarked. . A few CODEWORD documents were found. Just over 60% of the withdrawn items were dated between 1960 and 1964. Thirty-two percent were from 1975, created during the tenure of the Commission. There were classified documents from several agencies but about 64% were created by CIA or had "CIA interest." An additional 25% would be considered White House documents for declassification purposes (including NSC/interagency documents from the 1960s as well as the classified materials originated by the Rockefeller Commission itself). State, Defense Department, Army, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Federal Bureau of Investigation account for the rest. There were only four FBI documents.
13-00000 KENNEDY ASSASSINATION MATERIALS: Most is unclassified and is open for research. The 16% that is classified is mainly testimony which includes information on CIA operations. ANTI-CASTRO MATERIALS: Approximately 87% is classified, and much of the unclassified material is simply requests for ‘documents, transmittal memos, and cover sheets. Therefore much of this section is unavailable for research until it can be reviewed by the CIA or other originating agency.
13-00000 | ae Gerald R. Ford Library 1000 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2114 GUIDE TO HISTORICAL MATERIALS in the GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY September 1994 HA HAS © O° SECTION TO RELEASE GF 2). INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT By David A. Horrocks Supervisory Archivist 4 Telephone 343/741-2218 Fax 314/741-2341 gat A Presttentiad rovers Aceaiasicred oc he Natori Avcha es and Records Annis iia:
13-00000 ot “7. (DeCs ek 94 cia s SPE PHCHRS . Memo for the Record - 4 ZU a Subject: Review of JFK files at Ford Presidential Library, November 14-17,. 1994 Reviewers: HRG -_ Barry Harrelson, Kathy Puchnick DO - Ford Library Staff: Karen Holzhausen Leesa Tobin 1)° HRG reviewers arrived in Ann Arbor late Monday morning and begin reviewing material that afternoon. After the first day the hours were set for 7:30 a.m. to 4:45-p.m. 2) The Ford Library Staff had done an outstanding job preparing the documents for our review. Copies had been made and were in chrono order. Each document was index and had an identification aid attached. Karen and Leesa made themselves available for questions; if we needed to see the original file or document they provided it immediately. 3) We reviewed each document containing CIA equities including those already released. They had been working with Steve Tilly, NARA, to identify documents: in the Ford Library holdings which had been made available to the public through NARA. 4) Procedures: "Documents which could be released in full were stamped with “Approved For Release...” or “CIA Has No Objections...” - Documents containing information requiring protection were stamped/marked “...Release as Redacted or Sanitized”. Classified/sensitive information was highlighted in yellow. Documents containing particular sensitive information or that raised question among the reviewers were tagged for review at HQ. Testimonies of Agency Officials to the Rockefeller Commission were also tagged for HQ review. Their were a number of sensitive White House/NSC documents and documents from other agency which mentioned CIA but contained no classified CIA equities. In these cases the stamp was modified to reflect that it applied only to the CIA information and that the document must be reviewed by the appropriate agency before they could be released
13-00000 5) Team reviewed approximately 1200 documents (10,400 pages). Thirty-two documents (1165 pages) were tagged for review at HQ. 6) The trip was highly successful and we have established a good rapport with the Library Staff. At this point I don't see the need to send another team. The remaining documents and any new issues can be handled by phone (STU III), FAX or courier. The only reason to send someone up would be for a final look at the material after redaction. I have confidence in the Library Staff, but we should discuss with the Do.
13-00000 CSeChe 21 March 1995 rT 3 f J DS&T TRO Attached are six pages of a 26 June 1975 Senate Select Committee request for CIA information. This document came from the Ford Library and is part of the JFK Assassination project. Two of the pages have no DS&T equities but are sent to you for background information. On page 3 we are protecting everything except for items 40, and 44. We need your reading on these. Since CIA has admitted to drug testing, we may not be able to defend this with the JFK Board. on page 4 please note items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. On page 5 please note items 14, 18, 26 and 29. On page 6 please note item 13. } and ] are being protected, but no e other ree. Please call me on green [30106 / I think these matters can be resolved quickly. — Thank you. Kathy Puchnick 0/DCI/CSI/HRG
13-00000 a PUILIP A. HART, MICH. MONAT Be. , IR.. TEN, , THAR CHURCH, IDAO, CHAIA r sone G, TOWKH, TERA, VICK a . é WALTER F. MONGALE, MINN. BARRY GOLDWATER, ARTE. ° \ waren @. PAIDOLA STON, «Y. cuantcs sec cS. MATIUAS., 3 sn aD. aT MORGAN, 4.0. RIChAR i. POUNCE ED, came MART, outs : Mruifed States Denat { WILLIAM G, MILLER, STAFF OINECTOR FRECCRICK A. GO. SCHWANRE, IM., CHIEF CouNSet, : CURTIS ®, SMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSEL SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO iNTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (runsuanT Yo &. RES. 24, eer ConcRess) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20810 June 26, 1975 Mr. William E. Colby Director of Central Intelligence Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Colby: On May 27 and June 2, the Senate Select Committee informed the Central Intelligence Agency of the Committee's plans for examining the field of foreign intelligence and the subject of covert action. In e area of the domestic activities. of the Central Intg@lligence Agency, the Select Committee intends to address“a wide range of issues, including thé domestic aspects of CIA's foreign operations. The Committee ‘intends to approach the issues of the CIA's domestic activities witha broad perspective, realizing, as I am sure you agree,’ that the threats to United States security and the need Ao protect sources and methods of intelligence, as welY as CIA installations and personnel, Basically, the s jectsior investigation fall into the following five hé lligence activities at home and those elligence activities abroad which involve citizens, including activities undertaken to the Director's thority to protect intel- 1. Counterin Aseiqr] psoey “Y plesey oy) wo Adoooroyg lligence activities abroad» wi jen involved American izens. . he domestic operations of the CIA wy lertaken in sup- port of activitfes abroad. \
13-00000 ‘ 37 p Lb ru aol FILES wo 0S appe to be the best starting point for a search. his does not Lamat nor supersede the general guideline ond ans files throughout ‘the CIA relating to a project be procured. If pro- jects herein “identified are not CIA projects¢ “but are identi- fiable as projects of other agencies with rich CIA had some fo connection, the reguest is for all CIA files regarding such projects. * " 7 My A < In the first instance, all of | the specified material will be reviewed in unsanitized form by staff at CIA headquarters. The Committee will continue ‘to Select particular documents to be transmitted to the Conmittedts offices in Washington to be used in preparing for hearings and the Committee's report. I. All files regarding the following projects, incicents or entities: 1. [OxBRAKE / | \ : 2. Asesgr] psod “U PIEIAD ou) WOI} Adosowud SRPOINTER, HTLINGUAL, SRWESTPOINTER, and MKSOURDOUGH (SR and FE, CI and 0S) *3, (WPLovESTAR (including all files for (NBTROIKA and . | MPCHAUVINISM as well as any other files regarding the institution or operation of notional organizations by CIA or other organization for similar, or related Purposes [FE]) \ y 4. DESTRY (WE) s./ ‘(AMCRAFT) (Ai AMBADUCT /and (RIVAL MIAMI /(WH) yi MHCHAOS (cr, FE, FRD, OS) HYDRA (CI or OS)
13-00000 =, ” 34. Any-additional files on any incidents’ of technical surveillance, technical penetration, surreptitious entry, breaking and entering, bythe CIA directly or in cooperation with another organization, public or private. “ Me %, yy Directorate for Intelligence | 35. Domestic Contact Setyice file and Office of Legislative Counsel file on Spring. 1972 meeting of Lee Freeman, Esq. and Vernon Sando, ,head “OE Chicago Office, DCS and any additional files on inquiry. regarding such meeting by Senator Edward Kennedy 36. Domestic confact Service file oh collection of overseas company} 37. DCS assessment of U.S. citizens suitability for assist- ance te or use by CIA — . " Office of Genetal Counsel NN _ (WAGETUAD ana Gibeiney (OGC, OF) 1960-1973. Tsai oes not include documentation of particular finahcial transactions, actuarial studies or technical data . the investment program. XK Directorate for Science and Technolo 39. (BONGSHATSE, GGAMMBe land (REWSRBORP)(ORD) X40. (1967 ‘Test of"laser_ ‘probe for recording, in 4) 41. (PSSA (oR) 42. QEFEN-(ORD). | Aseiqr] ploy “Y press oy) woj Kdosojoyg
13-00000 C oO a Iv. All files regarding the following projects, incidents or entities discussed in the so-called "Family Jewels - 694 pages," the responses to Director Schlesinger's request for reports on questionable activities: [Page references in parentheses are to the pagination of the "694 pages" as received by the Select Committee from CIA. ] CIA contact of three persons involved with CIA field support group regarding the Watergate Special Prosecutor Task Force inquiry (p.52-53) 2. CIA payment of money to the Department of Justice (p 76) 3. Involvement of CIA through Identity 36 in labor organization | internal dispute (Elder memorandum, p. 457 ££. Item 7) 4. Domestic Contact Service activity (deleted) (p.184, Item 11) . x 5. JEBIS.supply of translators to FBI for Sensitive “Washington! “Rroject. (0.202) [> Asesqr] plod “a PIe!9D ou) wos} kdos0\0ud 6. rogram which Carl ‘Duckett wanted to "scrub down" before its), K anclusion in OTS response to DCI (p. 213) (— x 7. TSD (OTS) program (deleted) (p. 215) ¥ x 8. Projects or incidents: involving TSD furnishing assistance, equipment or guidance to FBI (p.221 f£. +) | ¥ 9. Office of Research and Development Zane ltocapt test x \Cinvolving Identity 130 system _(.2. 238 ff. ff. _para. By x 10. Telephoné intrusion study (p.238 ff. para. Cc) . Ku. “intercept system for Iden nic Test of intercept system . for Identity 93. ‘communicati r ion Links| GQ. 238 ff. para. H.) } mS K 12. {Surveillance of “Minneapolis. and Kansas 5 City) (p. 256 f£. Item 6) 13. Surveillance of foreign code clerk (p. 426) \
13-00000 | aman C C Poo? see X 14. [Electronic surveillance of Identities. 59, _ 60, ‘$1, C anne 62, 63, | )64, and 65 (p.426) 3 rs 15. Arrangement betwee I ate Department Passport Office for ‘CIA ~ { Pp. 487- -488) | Operation against Identity 95, including related entry opera- tion against Ifentity 126 (p. "456 ff. Item 3) 16. 17. xX 18. rpeigion of. | “[Jiscanentation to Department of “Justice for | juse by witness against Jim Garrison (p. 484-485) (~~ 19. Deleted item regarding non-agency cooperator and operational tool (p. 486) 20. Provision of CIA funds to FBI (p.582) 21. |Proprietary in Falls Church, Virginia (p.29) ] 8 a ~ a we 22. CIA furnishing of finds to defer the expenses of President _ Johnson's trip to Southeast Asia (pp 71-74) 23. CIA payment of funds to the Department of Justice (p.76) 24. CIA privision of funds to defer the expenses for the Cambodian speech responses (p.77) 25. Provision of information to the SEC regarding organized crime (p.54)) x 26. [Fites regarding the proprietary used to buy electronic sur? | veillance equipment (p.107) =~ om Axesqyy pod “Y PIesEH 34) WOIJ 27. TSD provision of assistance to FBI (p.109-116) 28. Office of Security Special Support Operation (p.109-116) X23: {Sensitive ORD Projects (p. 163-164) | [The above requests may involve some overlap among the items in the "Family Jewels" or between them and other elements of this request, which overlap thé Committeé is not now in a position to _determine. Where that occurs, this. overlap should simply be called to the attention of the Committee Staff.]
13-00000 / L Cc C freee AFRICAN DIVISION - oe ra \. [Principal 1 liaison officer with, cI/so¢ (1967- 1973)? we ‘, 10. il. 12. Soviet BLOC DIVISION f s ¢ A 13. K ‘K ‘DOMESTIC OPERATIONS DIVISION (now FOREIGN RESOURCES DIVISION) Gorddn Jorgenson, John Shaffer, Seymour Russell, [ Stanley.Gaines, Robert T. Cassidy, (_ John Markham, Lydia Kenney Maurice Sovern, o Chief (1964- 1973) ‘ Deputy Chief, Lef Intelligence. Operations Group; Chiefs Branch and Branch Ihs Chief Special Projects Staff (1967-1973), Chief Commercial Nandpenent Chief Commercial Operations . a (1964-1971) Base Chiefs (1964-1973) (1968-1973) WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISION \ ~ William Broe,/“J. D. Esterline, euce Beeover, Ted Shackley’ Lawrence Sternfeld, Paul Qlliwell Chief and’ Deputy Chief/WH (1965-1973) \ Chief, Cuban Operations (1965-1973) \ Chief Cuban Operations Group, Miami Operations Branch Chi Miami Station (JMWAVE) (1963-2973) \ Chile Desk Officer, Headquarters (1971-1972) Chief, U. S. Operations Branch (1967-1973) . Project Officer and Branch Chief on SRPOINTER, HTLINGUAL TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION (now OFFICE OF TECHNICAL SERVICES, DDS&T Carl Duckett, John McMahon, Everett O'Neal, | | Chief, Deputy Chief and Deputy Chief for Operations/TSD (1965-1973) Chief Audio Branch; CH/Training Branch; and CH/Special Devices Branch (1967-1973) a“ » a Asesqry pio “Y PIeID ayy woly £doooroudg
13-00000 a oye wolf ‘a INTERNAL USEONLY ~ ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET Associate DS&T/IRO [DATE —— f 372 84 i 1 6E45, OHB ore 23 May 1995 TO: (Officer designation, room, and building) | ate : orricer's | COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom Sd es INTIALS | to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment. Kathy Puchnick ; The DS&T concurs with the DCI rf HRG . ["] unxctassiFien Cc] CONFIDENTIAL [V7] SECRET SUBJECT: (Optional) - MKNAOMI deletions, proposed by the HRG. We do not object to the release of the FORM ; a 3-62 610 epmons SECRET [|] CONFIDENTIAL USE PREVIOUS O INTERNAL USE ONLY [-] unciassirien
13-00000 7 » (CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALTRANSMITTED)S « a » 68 e ° ~ 2 & @ se "e bd a ° . Ea . oa oy (SIGNATURE) (<u sc ab Ab Ra tc BB a Em > EE Et AES. Se ae ay DD mS ya BS ARS ce a ae GD HD FTA hes er he CE IAD Do cy cD EEC OD APR EF URS EE ED Ea ee i he ou nm erg HEE GE EB EAB i Hi cer car opm Sn ant ar hn ip ine ie AD DH DD RG GO SOO OP Please receipt for material by entering time of receipt/signature and transmit back (o sending station. DATE/TIME: . SIGNATURE: a “ mee == FORME. : ” ; CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIAL, TRANSMEPIEN: 10-42 4ak3Aa (CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIAL, Tk ANSMPPrRiy
13-00000 SECRET 1 May 1995 om — > DSéT TRO Attached are 17 pages of a 10 July 1975 DD/S&T report to Phillip Buchen of the Rockefeller Commission which surfaced in the Gerald Ford Library collection and is part of the JFK Assassination project. The information that wa propose to delete is bracketed. We have used information from the Church Committee Report. to help us determine what deletions to make. We propose the following redactions: Covering Memo ~| D FYI: MKNAOMI was released in the Church Committee Report. . Page 3 of report _| i FYI: Nathan Gordon is not protected. He testified before the Church Committee (Volume I). The use of shellfish toxin was mentioned in the Church Committee report. Pages 7 and 8 of report - dart coatings dusting of...pillows attache cases...release an agent, atc. head bolt device cigarettes...pens, rings, etc. “microbioinoculator” an extremely small...of being hit. ~ no indications...of autopsy FYI: The dart delivery system as well as use of dog incapacitants was released in Church Committee hearings. Page 9 of report which would dissolve in tissue spoilants for agricultural...structural materials, etc. ; page 10 of report 18 fo 20 food poisons...skin disease, etc. FYI: David Boston was listed as having testified in the Church Committee report. SECRET
13-00000 SECRET page 12 of report harassment materials...contamination page 14 of report crop spoilants page 15 of report. clothing, pillow cases tuberculosis germs (listed twice) Please call me on green 30106 so that we may resolve any problems. Thank you. Kathy Puchnick 0/DCI/CSI/HRG SECRET
13-00000 SPECLAL CULLEC HUN? eo June 5, 1995 Ms. Karen B. Holzhausen Archivist Gerald R. Ford Library 1000 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2114 Dear Karen: We have finally completed the review of the JFK items that you forwarded to us on January 4, 1995. We apologize for the delay. To avoid any confusion should the document be separated from your identification form, we have stamped both the document and the identification form. When the document was many pages and it required only one or two redactions, we indicated on the identification form which page/pages required redaction. However, please check all pages since we could have slipped up. Also, on the identification form we indicated which other government agency/agencies needed to coordinate on certain documents. Where the document was many pages and coordination was required on only a few pages, we indicated the specific pages which should be coordinated with the other government agency/agencies. If you -have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us for clarification. To act as a filler and also to advertise ourselves, we are enclosing some of the releases that the Center for the Study of Intelligence has made in recent years: Sherman Kent and the Board of National Estimates, Cuban Missile Crisis - 1962, The CIA under Harry Truman, and Selected Estimates on the Soviet Union - 1950-1959. Sincerely, Barry Harrelson Center for the Study of Intelligence/HRG Central Intelligence Agency Washington, DC 20505 UNCLASSIFIED UPON REMOVAL OF CLASSIFIED ATTACHMENTS
13-00000 1000 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2114 a UAMATION January 4, 1995 Mr. Barry Harrelson Center for the Study of Intelligence/HRG Central Intelligence Agency Washington, DC 20505 Dear Barry: Enclosed are the JFK items you wanted to review at Headquarters plus a few additional items we had questions about. Please note your determination ("no objection" etc.) on the copies and return them, still attached to their ID sheets, to us as these are from our chronological "index" set. Also enclosed is the envelope you left with us. | Sorry it has taken us so long to get this material to you. Sincerely, Karen B. Holzhausen Archivist 313/741-2218 A Presidential Library Administered by the National Archives and Records Admiustradon
13-00000 CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT ACCOUNTABILITY RECORD Date: 5/957 To: From: Mr.John-H--Wright Barry Harrelson Karen B.Holzhausen Information-8-Privacy Coord - Gerald R. Ford Library Central Intelligence Agency . 1000 Beal Avenue Washington. DC 20505 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Classification: 75> No. of Pages: 33 @ees//24Y Fp. Description: JFK tems gou wanted to rev(ew 27 Ke dpuarlers . land your byvele pe x geedelines ) Receipt of Document(s) Acknowledged by: Ss eoremeaeeist eterna Printed Name, Grade, or Title Signature Date “PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN ONE COPY TO THE GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
13-00000 7 February 1996 Note for the Record Subject: JFK-Package from Ford Library Reference: Note for the Record, same subject, dtd 10/6/93 Note, same subject, dtd 1/6/93 Ford Library memo on Rockefeller Commission files, dtd 29/7/92 The package of withdrawal sheets described in referenced note was destroyed 7 February 1996. Steve Tilley, NARA approved destruction via phone same date. Barry Harrelson HRG, Senior Reviewer JFK Records Attachments: References CC: HRG files
13-00000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 10 June 1993 NOTE FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: JFK-Package from Ford Library 1. On 9 June, at a meeting with NARA officials on the JFK documents, I raised the subject of the package of withdrawal sheets we had received from the President Ford Library. Steve Tilley, NARA advised me that no action was required by CIA with regard to the package. He said he had spoken with Karen Holzhausen of the Library about the package, and learned that the sheets were sent to Steve Katz, a Senate staffer, in response to a specific request from him. Tilley agreed that HRG would hold the package temporarily. 2. I told him that we had identified classified information in the package of withdrawal sheets e.g., name of a station, although the sheets carried no classification. He took note of this problem. John F. Pereira Chief, Historical Review Group FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
13-00000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY SUBJECT: JFK-Package from Ford Library DCI /CSI/HRG/JFPereira:hfs/30335 (10 Jun 93) Distribution: | Original ~ HRG file 1 - C/HRG 1 - FMost w/withdrawal sheets 1 - JCarver FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
13-00000 ‘ CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY semuaupemen 1 June 1993 John: This is the package of JFK material from the Ford Library we talked about today. We received this package from Steve Katz, Counsel to the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. If you have any questions about this, please call me at (37914/(secure).
13-00000 ce Reply to: Karen Holzhausen, Ford Library = ; ) Gerald R. Ford Library 1000 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2114 PMY Date : July 29, 1992 RELEASE OF ( CiA | INFORMATION eaghis DOCUMENT." Subject : Rockefeller Commission files information To : Steve Katz, Senate Committee on Government Affairs Enclosed are the finding aid to the Rockefeller Commission files we have processed, copies of all the withdrawal sheets, and some explanatory information. About the withdrawal sheets: When we remove a classified ‘ document from a folder we record more information for administrative purposes than you find on these withdrawal sheets. The data put into such fields as creator's agency, classifying agency, Classification level, comments, and special markings are not printed on this short form that researchers see. Our computer program was designed to produce these abbreviated public descriptions because some agencies, chiefly the CIA, do not want to be public identified as the originator of specific documents. We have made the withdrawal sheets for the Rockefeller Commission items we have processed more explicit than normal practice because the Church Committee published the gist of most of these documents in 1975, identifying the CIA connection. But, because of the software limitations, the computer cannot print the "agency" data on the short form. I think there is enough information for you to deduce the . originating agency for most of these documents. Most of them were supplied to the Rockefeller Commission by the CIA, although many of them are of interagency origin. If you have questions about particular sheets, please don't hesitate to call me. We may find that some, perhaps many, of these documents have already been declassified, but rather than take the time to research all of them and delay "opening" the collection, we simply “pink sheeted" everything and will wait to see what happens with the proposed review commission. If they are not systematically declassified, we will research them individually . as they are requested under mandatory review.
13-00000 SECRET 19 June 1997 MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Barry Harrelson -DCI/CSI/HR woe eS LA FROM: Frieda . <A Associate Information Review Officer, DDA SUBJECT: Material from the Ford Library for Review under the JFK Collection Act 1. This is in response to your 25 May 1997 memorandum (attached) wherein you forwarded two documents (178-10003- 10453 and 178-10003-10404 for review of the information highlighted in yellow. 2. The documents have been reviewed and it has been determined that the codewords identified in paragraphs 30-33 of document numbered 178-10003-10453 must be withheld as we have been advised by Directorate of Operations that they are currently used by the Directorate of Operations. The remaining items highlighted in yellow may be released insofar as DA is concerned. 3. Copies of the documents in full text form and document numbered 178-10003-10453 as redacted are attached. 4. This concludes DA action on this request. If you have questions, please feel free to call. Attachments SECRET UNCLASSIFIED UPON REMOVAL OF ATTACHMENTS
13-00000 Assassination Records Review Board 600 E Street NW « 2nd Floor » Washington, DC 20530 (202) 724-0088 « Fax: (202) 724-0457 ~-.L-OP-SECRET CODEWORD Declassify upon removal of attachments MEMORANDUM. Via Hand Delivery January 14, 1998 To: : Kathy Puchnick, CIA, 4 From: T. Jeremy Gunn, ARRB Subject: Transfer of 18 Ford Library D with CIA Equities We are transferring to you documents on the attached list that have been identified as having CIA equities. Because these documents ate classified, we will need to have them ‘returned to Cathy Rodriguez of the ARRB office at the end of each work day. FOP SECRET CODEWORD Declassify upon removal of attachments Boaro Memeens: John AR. Tunheim, Chair « Henry F. Graff + Kermit L. Hall « William L. Joyce « Anna K. Nelson Executive Dinecror: T. Jeremy Gunn ¢ Geruty Director: Thomas £. Samoluk
13-00000 ew DEBCRET 29 May 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR: DS&T/TRO ’ 2 FROM: J. Barry Harrelson DA/OIM/HRP SUBJECT : Ford Library Document 178-10002-10394 The attached document was sent to your office on 20 May 1997 for coordination. We have no record of its return to this office; therefore, we are resubmitting it. We would appreciate your review of page 7 and confirmation whether the material may or may not be released. If you wish to protect anything, please yellow-highlight the part that you wish to protect. We would appreciate coordination on this document as soon as possible since the Assassination Records Review Board is meeting on 17 Jume and will be reviewing this document. Attachments UNCLASSIFIED WHEN SEPARATED FROM ATTACHMENTS (aD CL BY (0611637 / CL REASON 1.5C™ DECL ON X1 DRV FROM COV 2-87 _SECREE—
13-00000 ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY 23 May 1998 CEA SDs a: : 7 5 . a MEMORANDUM FOR: DS&T/IRO enarare) a - / FROM: J. Barry Harrelson DA/OIM/HRP SUBJECT: Ford Library Document 178-10003-10453 Attached is page 2 of 178-10003-10453, part of a 25- page document from the Church Committee, dated 26 June 1975. In this document the Church Committee asked for a variety of information on projects, programs, Agency files, and Agency and non-Agency personalities. Regarding DS&T, they asked for the files on the projects/programs numbering 39 through 47 on page 2 which is attached. We requested your coordination for this page on 20 May 1997. We have no record of receiving this information. Since the Assassination Records Review Board is meeting on 17 June 1998 to review the Ford Library material, we would appreciate your quick review of this page. We are not sure whether the highlighted items under DS&&T on page 2 are classified or are open. a J. Barry Harrel Attachment ADMINISTRATIVE ~ INTERNAL USE ONLY
13-00000 ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY 29 May 1998 MEMORANDUM FOR: DSE&T/IRO | Bee FROM: J. Barry Harrelson DA/OIM/HRP SUBJECT: Ford Library Document 178-10004-10087 The attached document was sent to your office previously for coordination, but we have no record of its return. Please review the document and respond to us as soon as possible for the Assassination Records Review Board meeting is 17 June 1997. The highlighted version contains the materials which we believe needs protection. We are submitting an additional copy of the document for your office to highlight should you disagree with our determinations. ; < ee —==F, Barry Harkel on Attachment ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY
13-00000 CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE. ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBJECT (Options) % ” ms JFK Problem Documents : a HO. OIM 99-0229 _ | BATE > ~ 3 August 1999 OFFICIAL'S COMMENTS (Number each comment ta show from whom IRITRALS, to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.) * FROM Barry Harrelson JFK Project. Coordinator. 11603 IP Bldg. Rm 2E20 - CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE OECL OR: DRV FROM:
13-00000 Washington, D.C. 20505 OIM 99-0229 3 August 1999 MEMORANDUM FOR: Karen Holzhausen Gerald Ford Library SUBJECT: © JFK Problem Documents REFERENCE: Query dtd 29 Oct 98, Same Subject We appreciate your attention to the processing of the documents that affect CIA equities. This memorandum addresses part of the questions/problems regarding sanitizations identified in reference. A follow-up memorandum will be forthcoming. , oie 178-10002-10315 4 . hoeur We have no record Of seeing this document. It cannot be “heyiewed “opened in full.” We will sanitize this document according e71WA 1 to the Assassination Records Review Board’s (ARRB) determi- KAREN Ay nations of 104-10012-10101 on Luis Castillo and.will be ae ocRiA forwarding under separate cover.: . + \ noel G ; 178-10003-10386, -10243, and -10188 ir These documents are identical documents. We believe the ARRB did have the DOD review these documents. Periodically a group of reviewers from CIA, DPD, NSC, and State jointly reviewed documents at the ARRB offices. Enclosed is a cover sheet for -10386 that the ARRB staff included with each document. As you can see, DOD was on the “Third Agency Equities” line. We feel certain that they reviewed these documents because DOD was crossed through on this cover sheet, but apparently DOD reviewers neglected to stamp it. 178-10002-10480 . We assume other redactions are marked in this document; and, yes, on page 7, we agree to release “Mr. Murphy asked if .. .his sister... she .. . inside information.” Other redactions should continue on this page and the previous page. Copies of these pages will be forwarded if needed.
13-00000 Karen Holzhausen . 178-10003-10026 and -—10048 We do not have copies of thése documents, which were _probably reviewed during one of the joint sessions at the ARRB offices. The “no objection” was frequently used in the joint sessions to indicate that the document had no specific CIA equities. If there is(are) CIA equity(ies) that we missed (as opposed to NSA equities), we will need a copy of the document(s). 178-10004-10302 Assuming other redactions continue, please also continue to protect the particular subject on page 4; but it can be released on page 5 because there it is used generically. 178-10410-10297 We do not have a copy of this document. If identical to ~10302, our copy of page 3 of -10302 contains no redaction. If not identical to -10302, please provide a copy of -10297. 178-10310-10398 We do not have a copy of this document. We originally were protecting the name of “Sherman Hoar,” but we are now releasing the name. Therefore, in this document and in all your documents, this name can be released. 178-10003-10404 We agree with you that the name and the closing word in the clause fragment needs to be sanitized. Please sanitize. We appreciate your calling this to our attention. Also, if possible, on counted but unnumbered page 13 under “header B-W, subsection VI ~- Mail, sub-subsection J.,” is it possible to redact the digraph that precedes “indian?” If not already ‘out there’, please redact the digraph. 178-10410-10041 . We do not have a copy of this document, but we can release “Handle via COMINT channel only.” . 178-10004-10054 and -10053 (vice -10043) These two documents contain a different system of controls (not COMINT), and we need to continue to protect it. In -~10053, this is not COMINT but the other system of control. Please protect this codeword in both documents.
13-00000 Karen Holzhausen 178-10410-10056 ‘Reference word was released in ‘I.d’ and protected in ‘I.b.’ on page 19 because the word in the first instance refers to a different, less sensitive location. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me on 703-613-1825 or! (Eileen/on 703 ~613- “1817, é XQ Barry Harrelson 4 JFK Project Coordinator Attachment: . A. Cover Sheet for ~-103886
13-00000 Karen Holzhausen DA/OIM/HRP/JBHarrelson:bkh/31825 (3 Aug 99) da/oim/irg._hrp/jfk/9908 Ford Lib.doc Distribution: Original - Addressee, w/att 1 - JFK Proj. file (Eileen) 1 - JFK Proj. Coordinator (Harrelson) 1 - HRP Chrono setae es
Declassification Review/Postponement Form Originator: VN) of Mher- ( (LUU SEL 2c? Date: subject: KDerX re 97 Kaa Original Level of Classification: ee Third Agency Equities: 40 se? Remarks: Vrevipusts cewerded by CI: pst (IAF Page # of Postponement Reason for Postponement IAW Section 6 of JFK Act NO OBJECTION NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL YemS 3-3-43 IA HAS NO OBJECTION TO JECLASSIFICATION ANDIOR: RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT ihe / PEIOCO BIO SEC. a