Memorandum from Carlisle H. Humelsine to James Webb

DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY CONFIDENTIAL June 24, 1950 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WEBB Subject: Department's participation in the homosexual inquiry by the Hoey Committee I am attaching hereto several memoranda. These are: (1) A background paper on the problem of homosexuals and sex perverts in the Department of State. (2) A report of a meeting between Mr. Flannagan, Senate Investigations Staff, and Mr. Arch Jean, Chief of Departmental Personnel. (3) A memorandum suggesting a basis for discussion and briefing for your meeting with Senator Hoey on the objectives and methods of operation of the Senate Committee established to look into the problem of homosexuals and moral perverts in the Federal Government. (4) A memorandum suggesting the organization and principles to govern the Department's participa- tion in the Senate inquiry. (5) A list of the Senate Committee. Carlisle H. Humelsine DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 CONFIDENTIAL State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979 A CHH:jgc By NLT He NARS, Date 5-10-82