SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS - LAST HALF OF 1957

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00391R000200290008-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 10, 1998
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: January 30, 1958
• Content Type: MEMO

IOARD FORM NO. 64
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Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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DATE:30 January 1958
SUBJECT: Significant Accomplishments - Last Half of 1957
TO Ch/G
FROM Ch/D/GL
1. During the latter half of 1957 the Geographic Attache program
was not only maintained at a level of six positions, but a seventh was
added. This represents an all-time high for the number of Geographic
Attache positions. These men are responsible for the conduct of the
map procurement and cartographic and geographic reporting program.
Further, in a period when the Foreign Service was drastically reducing
new recruitments, an all-out effort succeeded in obtaining the arnn;_nt
25X1C4a his guarantees, for the mapping organizations and the intelligence
community, a continued flow of full map procurement and cartographic
reporting by qualified men. 25X1 C4a
2. In the latter half of 1957 initial steps were taken to insure
the,inclusion of an eighth Geographic Attache position in the proposed
Bureau of African Affairs in the Department of State. If successful in
the next half year, this move would increase the total number of
positions to eight, and would provide concentration on Africa, an area
which is becoming of increased importance to the intelligence community.
3. Significantsteps were made in the planned program for full
cataloging of the map collection. To date all is in accordance with
the schedule and it is expected that the goal of complete cataloging
will be achieved by next September. The achieving of this goal will
increase the efficiency in the Reference servicing of map holdings to
intelligence requesters.
4. Concentrated efforts have been made to make all segments of the
Agency aware of the facilities available in the Map Library. Eight Map
Bulletin Boards have been established in different Agency buildings,
numerous tours have been conducted for the various components and new
members entering on duty in the agency, and many briefings have been
given. This concentration, capping an expanded procurement program,
guarantees full availability of existing intelligence maps to the
community.
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5, The Division has supported for the past six months efforts to
conclude a contract with a U. S. commercial firm for compilation of
25X1C4A topographic maps of an area of high priority in the Defense Department
The aerial
25X1C4a photography to be utilized in the contract was collected by the Agency
over a year ago. Negotiations are concluded, and the signing of a
25X1A1a contract for approximately - is imminent. Physical premises and
substantive support of the Division were utilized by Army, company and
Office of Logistics personnel.
6. Efforts of the Division in discussions with ICA, Army, Air 25X1A5a1
I %.."It" realization of a contract between
25X1 A5a 1 for aerial p o grapy and mapping of that
country. The photography was flown during October-November 1957, and
duplicate negatives are currently on file in the Air Force.
Distribution:
0 & 1 - Addressee
3 - D/GL
25X1A9a ORR/D/GL/_: dps (30 Jan 1958)
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