LETTER TO (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-00733R000200270009-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 17, 2010
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: December 26, 1985
• Content Type: LETTER

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FOREIGN BROADCAST INFORMATION SERVICE
P. O. Box 2604
Washington, D. C. 20013
2 6 DEC 1985
I am pleased to report that we are about to update the FBIS History,
covering the period from the FBIS-FDD merger in 1967 through 1982. We
want this volume to focus less on chronology and more on the issues that
faced the FBIS leaders of the period and on how the leaders dealt with
those issues. It will be prepared primarily for the benefit of future
senior officers.
as been selected to do the necessary research,
i nciucang p--- interviews with key senior officers of the period. At
the same time, he will be supporting an effort to compile a directorate
history.
In this connection, Dave will be in touch with you to solicit your
recollections of the issues, if you are agreeable. If you are inclined
to put some thoughts on paper, please do so (or you can contact him c/o
D.C. 20013; telephone
In any case, Dave looks orwar to
a ing witri you a your convenience after he completes an overview of
some of the files.
Your contribution to this history will be greatly appreciated by
FBIS and directorate management and, I am sure, by future senior officers.
Incidentally, I will be reminiscing a bit, too, after the calendar
turns. I have decided to retire on 3 January.
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