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Georgetown University Manuscripts
William E. Colby Papers.
GTM.960101
Colby, William E.Finding aid prepared by Georgetown University
Library Special Collections Research Center.
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
July 11, 2012
Local Practice
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Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Scope and Contents Note.............................................................................................................................. 4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Series #1. Correspondence to William E. Colby.................................................................................... 6
Series #2. Manuscripts...........................................................................................................................18
Series #3. Reports and Memos..............................................................................................................18
Series #4. Photographs.......................................................................................................................... 22
Series #5. Printed Materials.................................................................................................................. 22
Series #6. Newspaper Clippings............................................................................................................29
Series #7. Oversized Newspaper Clippings.......................................................................................... 55
Series #8. Scrapbooks............................................................................................................................58
Series #9. Donovan Leisure Newton and Irvine................................................................................... 58
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Summary Information
Repository Georgetown University Manuscripts
Title Colby, William E. - Papers.
Date [bulk] Bulk, 1973-1991
Date [inclusive] 1963 - 1994.
Extent 7.75 Linear feet 9 boxes.
Language English
Preferred Citation Note
William E. Colby Papers, Georgetown University Library, Special Collections Research Center,
Washington, D.C.
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Biographical Sketch
William E. Colby (1920-1996) is best remembered as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
from 1973 to 1976.
William E. Colby was born on January 4, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Princeton
University in 1940. Enlisting in the U.S. Army, Colby saw action in World War II as a paratrooper for the
Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor of the Central Intelligence Agency. After the war, Colby
received a law degree from Columbia University in New York in 1947.
In 1950, William Colby joined the CIA. He held posts in Stockholm (1951-1953), Rome (1953-1958) and
Saigon, South Vietnam (1959-1962). He eventually directed CIA operations in all of Asia (1962-1967).
He was involved with C.I.A. operations during the Vietnam War.
In 1971 Colby returned stateside to the CIA. He became head of the CIA in 1973. During his tenure, CIA
operations came under scrutiny of the U.S. Congress and American citizens. Colby often testified before
Congress to defend the CIA's policies. President Gerald Ford forced Colby's to retire from the CIA in
1976.
William E. Colby authored two books:
- "Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA." (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978).
- "Lost Victory: A Firsthand Account of America's Sixteen-Year Involvement in Vietnam. (Chicago:
Contemporary Books, 1989).
William E. Colby died on April 27, 1996 at Rock Point, Maryland.
[Source: Encyclopedia Britannica Online].
Scope and Contents Note
The William E. Colby Papers comprise the personal papers of William E. Colby, the Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency from 1973 to 1976. A series of letters to Colby dating to the 1980s and
1990s touches on his opinion about various books concerning the history of intelligence in America. Also
included are reproduced reports deriving from his service as head of the C.I.A. A fair amount of printed
materials are also present. The bulk of the collection is composed of newspaper clippings documentingColby's career collected in scrapbooks and loose newspaper articles. The documents span from 1963
to 1994, and the bulk of the documents date between 1973 and 1991. The William E. Colby Papers are
stored in 8 archival boxes and amount to 7.25 linear feet.
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Administrative Information
Publication Information
Georgetown University Manuscripts
Conditions Governing Use
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Library Special Collections Research Center
are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site
require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are
advised to contact the Special Collections Research in advance in advance of any visit.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
• CIA
• Colby, Barbara
• Colby, William E.
• Intelligence - United States
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Collection Inventory
Series #1. Correspondence to William E. Colby. 1963 - 1994.
1:1. Behr, Edward. 4/14/1986. 1 Typed Letter Signed from Edward Behr, European Cultural Editor for
"Newsweek," to William E. Colby, explaining that Behr spent three weeks in the Middle East. Reference
to an unidentified book.
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 1
1:2. Bender, Bob. 7/181989. 1 Typed Letter Signed from Bob Bender, Vice President and Senior Editor
of Simon and Schuster, to William E. Colby, forwarding to Colby a set of uncorrected bound galleys [not
contained in the Colby Papers] of "Shadow Warrior" by Felix Rodriguez and John Weisman. Provides
biographical information about Rodriguez--his work in Cuba, Bolivia, and Nicaragua--and solicits
comment by Colby.
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 2
1:3. Berman, Harold J. Printed Item. Vol. 4, No. 5. May 1991. Harold J. Berman, "The Law-Based
State."
Box Folder
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Typed Letter1 3
1:4. Boesel, Annette. 1977. Autograph Letter Signed (with envelope) from Annette Boesel to Elbridge
Colby. Also contained: Newspaper Clipping about Ansel Adams.
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 4
1:5. Boland, Edward P. 12/22/1977 - 1/24/1978. Typed Letter Signed from Edward P. Boland, U.S.
Representative from Massachusetts and Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee onIntelligence, inviting Colby to speak with the committee about the quersiton of making public the
intelligence budget; includes schedule of his talk. Also, 1 Typed Letter from Colby to Boland, agreeing
to appear and enclosing a Typed Manuscript [retained in this folder]: US House of Representatives
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Testimony of William E. Colby, 1/24/1978.
Box Folder
Typed Letter
1 5
1:6. Breckinridge, Scott. 1992 - 1993. Correspondence among William E. Colby, Scott Breckinridge,
and Fred F. Manget. Mostly regarding Breckinridge's new book "The CIA and the Cold War."
Box Folder
Typed Letter
1 6
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1:7. Colby, Barbara. 1963 - 1969. 1 Autograph Letter with Newspaper Clippings regarding Jonathan
Colby and Susan Hinks.
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 7
1:8. Colby, William E. - Testimony. 12/27/1977. 1 Typed Report: "U.S. House of Representatives
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Testimony of William E. Colby, Director of Central
Intelligence - 1973 to 1976, Colby, Miller and Hanes, Washington, D.C., December 27, 1977."
Box Folder
Typed Manuscript1 8
1:9. Colby, William E. - Testimony. 1 Typed Report: "U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence: Testimony of William E. Colby, (Director of Central Intelligence - 1973 to
1976), Colby, Miller and Hanes, Washington, D.C., 24 January 1978."
Box Folder
Typed Manuscript1 9
1:10. Colby, William E. - Testimony. 3/6/1978. 1 Typed Report: "United States Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence Subcommittee on Secrecy and Disclosure: Testimony of William E. Colby.
Colby, Miller and Hanes, Washington, D.C., March 6, 1978."
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Typed Manuscript1 10
1:11. Colby, William E. - Testimony. 4/5/1978. 1 Typed Report: "United States Senate, Select
Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Charters and Guidelines: Testimony of William E. Colby
[of] Colby, Miller and Hanes, Washington, D.C., 24 April 5, 1978."
Box Folder
Typed Manuscript1 11
1:12. Colby, William E. - Testimony. 6/22/1978. 1 Typed Report: "United States House of
Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties and the
Administration of Justice. Testimony of William E. Colby [of] Colby, Miller and Hanes, Washington,
D.C., June 22, 1978."
Box Folder
Typed Manuscript
1 12
1:13. Colby, William E. - Testimony. 1/31/1979. 1 Typed Report: "United States House of
1:14. Colby, William E. - Testimony. 1/31/1980. 1 Typed Report: "United States House of
Representatives, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Testimony of William E. Colby; Reid and
Priest, Washington, D.C., January 31, 1980."
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 14
1:15. Colby, William E. - Testimony. 3/27/1980. 1 Typed Report: "United States House of
Representatives, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Testimony of William E. Colby; Colby,
Reid and Priest, Washington, D.C., March 27, 1980."
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 15
1:16. Corson, William R. 1985? 1 Typed Letter Signed from William R. Corson to William E. Colby,
regarding Corson's book "New KGB: Engine of Soviet Power" and soliciting comments by Colby aboutthe book. Also includes a printed (Xerox copy) review of the book. And, a Typed analysis of the book.
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 16
1:17. Edwards, Don. 1980 -1981. Correspondence between William E. Colby and Don Edwards,
Chairman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. Regarding the proposed
Intelligence Identities Protection Act. Also regarding Philip B. Heyman. And, Printed Item: "Proposals
1:21. [Kessler, Ronald]. 1989 - 1991. Correspondence of William E. Colby, regarding the books of
Ronald Kessler. References to "Inside the CIA" and "Moscow Station: How the KGB Penetrated the
American Embassy." Requests a review by Colby. Also includes press releases from Scribner's about
"Moscow Station."
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 21
1:22. Kilpatrick, James J. 1975. 1 Typed Letter Signed (with envelope) dated 1/28/1975 from James J.
Kilpatrick to Annette Boesel, with reference to former Virginia Governor Tuck. Also includes a TypedManuscript: commentary by James J. Kilpatrick on William E. Colby's testimony to Congress about
intelligence matters.
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 22
1:23. Lauder, George V. 1978 - 1986. 1 Typed Letter Signed dated 9/12/1986 from George V. Lauder,
Director of Public Affairs for the CIA, to William E. Colby, regarding CIA relations with rthe media;
with Typed Manuscript attachment: "CIA Relations with Journalists and Staff of U.S. News Media
Organizaiton." Also: Printed Item (Xerox copy): CIA and the Media. Hearings, House Select Committee
on Intelligence, Subcommittee of Oversight, 1977-1978.
1:28. Marsh, John O. 2/18/1976. 1 Typed Manuscript: Press release. Office of the White House Press
Secretary. Executive Order by Gerald Ford regarding U.S. intelligence policies.
Box Folder
Typed Manuscript1 28
1:29. Meason, Jame E. 1989. 1 Typed Letter Signed dated 11/21/1989 from James E. Meason
to William E. Colby, regarding Meason's article, which is preserved in this folder: "The ForeignIntelligence Surveillance Act." Also: Offprint of article by Meason: "The Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act: Time for Reappraisal."
Box Folder
Typed Manuscript1 29
1:30. Monsees, Gregg P. 1975 - 1977. 1 Typed Letter Signed dated 10/19/1977 from Gregg P.
Monsees, Office of General Counsel of the CIA, to Colby enclosing documents rearing the case of
1:31. Monsees, Gregg P. 1975 - 1977. 1 Typed Letter Signed dated 11/3/1977 from Gregg P. Monsees,
Director of the Office of General Counsel of the CIA, enclosing documents [retained in this folder]
concerning the case of "Philippi v. CIA."
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 31
1:32. Newsom, David D. 1/16/1991. 1 Typed Letter Signed dated 1/16/1991 from David D. Newsom,
of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, to William E. Colby, regarding the book
"Information and Influence: The Political Function of an Embassy" by Robert H. Miller. A Typedoutline of the book is also included in this folder.
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 32
1:33. O'Toole, G.J.A. 1992. 1 Typed Letter Signed dated 2/1/1992 from G.J.A. O'Toole to WilliamColby, regarding O'Toole's book "Honorable Treachery." Includes Typed Manuscript reviewing the book
and Newspaper Article reviewing the book. Also, 1 Typed Letter Signed dated 3/3/1992 from M. Cordell
Hart to Colby, solicting Colby's views of O'Toole's book "Honorable Treachery."
1:38. Weiner, Benjamin. Undated. 1 brief Autograph Note Signed from Benjamin Weiner to William E.
Colby, with reference to a flea market.
Box Folder
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1:39. Wyeth, B. 10/12/1994. 1 Typed Letter Signed from B. Wyeth, of Harper Collins Publishers, toWilliam E. Colby, sending along the advanced proofs of Christopher Andrew's "For the President's Eyes
Only: Secret Intelligence and the American Presidency from Washington to Bush."
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 39
1:40. Invitations. 1974 - 1978. Printed Invitations sent to William E. Colby and his wife Barbara Colby.
Includes invitations to White House events.
Box Folder
Typed Letter1 40
1:41. Loose Items. 1972 - 1973. Birthday card and Father's Day cards.
Presidential Veto of Intelligence Authorization Bill. Typed Manuscript (photocopy): Memorandumof Disapproval by President George H.W. Bush. Typed Manuscript (photocopy): Statement of the
2:13. Colby and Nixon. 9/4/1973. Typed Report: "Exchange of Remarks Between the President[Richard Nixon] an William Egan Colby, Director of Central Intelligence" regarding Colby's acceptance
of the position of Head of the CIA.
Box Folder
Typed Manuscript2 13
2:14. Radio TV Reports, Inc. 12/18/1975. Typed Report from Radio TV Reports Inc., regarding the
transfer of power at the CIA from William E. Colby to George H.W. Bush..
Box Folder
Typed Manuscript2 14
2:15. Press Club Presentation. 9/25/1975. Typed Manuscript by S.A. McNight, regarding an award
3:10. "Paris Plenary." April 1989. Printed Item: "The Paris Pleary" published by the Trilateral
Commission.
Box Folder
Printed Matter3 10
3:11. Rockefeller's House Warming. 9/22/1975. Printed invitation to William E. Colby and BarbaraColby to the house warming of the Vice President's house. Also, photo of the house and a printed list of
works of art in the Vice-Presidential Residence in Washington, D.C.
3:18. "Time Magazine." 9/30/1974. Issue of "Time Magazine" with William E. Colby on the front
cover. Includes article about Colby and the CIA.
Box Folder
Printed Matter3 18
3:19. "Time Magazine." 9/30/1974. Issue [2 copies] of "Time Magazine" with William E. Colby on thefront cover. Includes article about Colby and the CIA.
Box Folder
Printed Matter3 19
3:20. "Time Magazine." 11/17/1975. Issue [2 copies] of "Time Magazine." Reference to William E.Colby on the cover. Article regarding President Gerald Ford's closest advisors.
Box Folder
Printed Matter3 20
3:21. "U.S. News and World Report." 11/17/1975. Issue [2 copies] of "U.S. News and World Report."
Photo of William E. Colby on the front cover. Article about Colby and the CIA.