</s>104-10305-10002 WEISBERG EXTRACTS CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM RELEASE IN FULL 1998 JFK ACT RELEASE

Summary:  
The documents detail Harold Weisberg's career, writings, and interactions with U.S. intelligence agencies. Weisberg, a former OSS employee (1943-1945), authored books alleging CIA involvement in the assassinations of Presidents Kennedy and RFK, as well as Martin Luther King Jr., and James Earl Ray. He claimed surveillance by the CIA, citing "documentary proof" and "moral certainty," though agency records show no confirmed surveillance. Weisberg referenced FBI and CIA figures like Arthur Hanes, Courtney Evans, and Godfrey Lyle Kirkpatrick, alleging ties to covert operations. His 1971 letter to CIA Director Richard Helms accused the agency of domestic surveillance, which was unanswered. The documents also mention his legal disputes with the FBI over alleged espionage ties (e.g., Sidney Kaauw) and his role in civil liberties committees.  

Key People:  
- Harold Weisberg: Author, former OSS employee, claimed CIA surveillance; wrote books on assassination conspiracies.  
- Arthur Hanes: Former FBI/CIA agent referenced in Weisberg's works.  
- Courtney Evans: Allegedly linked to CIA via Weisberg’s claims.  
- Godfrey Lyle Kirkpatrick: Mentions of a Louisiana mental patient with a CIA telephone number.  
- Sidney Kaauw: Investigated by FBI for espionage; listed as a reference in Weisberg’s files.  
- Robert S. Allen: Friend of Weisberg, subjected to CIA surveillance.  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C.: OSS employment and intelligence agency interactions.  
- New Orleans: Meeting between Weisberg and Frank Barters (Garrison investigation).  
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Weisberg’s birthplace.  
- Frederick, Maryland: Weisberg’s residence; Coq d’Or Press address.  

Key Events:  
- 1943–1945: Weisberg employed by OSS, transferred to Latin America branch.  
- 1967: Meeting with Frank Barters regarding alleged CIA surveillance and MLK assassination claims.  
- 1971: Letter to CIA Director Richard Helms alleging domestic surveillance; unanswered.  
- 1975: Legal disputes over surveillance claims; CIA denied technical/physical surveillance on Weisberg.  
- 1960s–1970s: Publications of books like "Whitewash," "Frame-Up," and "New Orleans: Case for Conspiracy with the CIA."  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Subject of Weisberg’s allegations; investigated his claims.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted investigations into Weisberg’s references (e.g., Sidney Kaauw).  
- Office of Security (OS): Maintained files on Weisberg, noting no confirmed surveillance.  
- Senate Civil Liberties Committee: Weisberg listed as an editor from 1939–1939.  
- Coq d’Or Press: Publishing entity for Weisberg’s works.

MLK Declassified Files

00440177_security_file_weisberg_h_104-10305-10002.pdf

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