PROFILE OF A HISTORICAL PAPER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00764R000300090030-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 30
• Content Type: PAPER

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Attachment B
PROFILE OF A HISTORICAL PAPER
A background paper, operational review or chronological
summary may already be written which meets the standards of a
historical paper. However, such a paper may not have the com-
ponent parts which could make it orderly and thorough. With
the addition of at least a, g, h and i below, plu wherever
possible c and,f, such a paper can satisfy the requirements
of the CS Historical Board. It then can be included in the
Catalog of CS Histories as a full-fledged segment of our
history.
a. Title Page (include date and name of writer)
b. Table of Contents (subheadings by chapter or Part if
it is a long or complex history)
C. Introduction
Chronology (if paper covers an extended period)
e. Body (if more than one operation, activity or major
grouping or trend of events, treat in phases,
parts or chapters)
f. Constructive Conclusions (attachment)
Index (proper names--individuals and places, elements
of government and organizations, specialized
terms and titles)
h. Bibliography (if appropriate, set up by chapter)
i. List of Contacts and Contributors
List of Key Agents (if appropriate)
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