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Cryptonym: HARVARD

Definition:

HARVARD (1951-65) was designed initially to provide safehouse and operational aid facilities for CIA activities in Germany. In 1952, the HARVARD mission was expanded to include the rehabilitation and resettlement of defectors, agents, and agent-trainees.

Status:

Documented

Discussion:

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA%20AND%20NAZI%20WAR%20CRIM.%20AND%20COL.%20CHAP.%2011-21%2C%20DRAFT%20WORKING%20PAPER_0002.pdf - p. 10 - Lt. Col. Louis Kubler obtained documents for potential defectors, while Capt. Lucein Conein in Frankfurt was responsible for the actual housing, care and resettlement of the agents, defectors and their families.

Sources:

https://www.archives.gov/files/iwg/declassified-records/rg-263-cia-records/second-release-lexicon.pdf

CIA document: National Archives Research Aid: Cryptonyms and Terms in Declassified CIA Files Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Disclosure Acts: Page 31: ..."Term: HARVARD. Definition: HARVARD (1951-65) was designed initially to provide safehouse and operational aid facilities for CIA activities in Germany. In 1952, the HARVARD mission was expanded to include the rehabilitation and resettlement of defectors, agents, and agent-trainees..."

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/HARVARD%20PROJECT%20RENEWALS%20%20%20VOL.%202_0001.pdf

A memo sent to the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence to renew Project HARVARD that includes operational objectives, the target nation, and some itemized financial details.

104-10182-10069: CIA FILE ON WIROGUE.

02/01/63: Cable from Frankfurt to Director: Slugline HARVARD LCIMPROVE CAVATA TECHS WIROGUE: REF: EGNA 25083: "1. SUBJ ref is HARVARD agent disposal case WIROGUE (David Tzitzichvili) registered Camp King where he processed 28 Aug 63 for political recognition in order legalize him for resettlement. 2. Case discussed with Mr. John Willms who will visit Bonn 5 Feb and will take matter up directly with Chief, CAVATA telling him this AIS case and ask him not pursue. 3. Please advise priority of you desire Willms check in with you prior his visit CAVATA."

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/HARVARD%20PROJECT%20RENEWALS%20%20%20VOL.%202_0011.pdf

07/16/63: CIA document: Titled: Project Briefing: A briefing for Project HARVARD states, "Project supports a facility for the resettlement and rehabilitation of defectors and agent personnel."

104-10182-10069: CIA FILE ON WIROGUE.

Circa October 1963: HARVARD: Summary of Resettlement Activity: 1 - 30 September 1963: Page 3: ..."WIROGUE: Background material for Subject's new legend has been acquired with the assistance of Stage I. HARVARD hopes to begin the final stages of Subject's resettlement in the near future...AEBLANKET-2: HARVARD C. O. Orme K. Daronnat and former HARVARD C. O. David R. Reinbold visited Subject at her request. She asked for help for a girlfriend who had become involved in possible foreign intelligence activities in the local area. Arrangements were made for Reinbold to introduce an FOB/CE C. O. to Subject...

104-10182-10069: CIA FILE ON WIROGUE.

11/13/64: Cable from Frankfurt: Slugline CABEZONE HARVARD WIROGUE: RE FRAN 0129 (IN 22161): "1. SUBJ ref (IDEN) is former REDSOX agent candidate and African Div agent who resettled by HARVARD June 64. Prior KUBARK (CIA) recruitment he served prison term in France for bank robbery. During two year resettlement period in FRAN SUBJ given new name and new life story. On basis this name and fabricated story, SUBJ granted recognition by FEDREP. In early Oct SUBJ recontacted HARVARD and made blackmail attempt in order get back on payroll. 2. It possible SUBJ may reveal true background to Belgian authorities. Should BRUS be approached this matter, FRAN defers DIR for guidance."