FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET l382825-O Total Deleted Page(s) 2 23 Page 6 b3; b6; b7C; b7E; Page 29 Referral/Consult; Page 30 Referral/Consult; Page 31 Referral/Consult; Page 32 Referral/Consult; Page 33 Referral/Consult; Page 34 Referral/Consult; Page 35 Referral/Consult; Page 36 Referral/Consult; Page 37 Referral/Consult; Page 38 Referral/Consult; Page 39 Referral/Consult; Page 40 Referral/Consult; Page 41 Referral/Consult; Page 42 Referral/Consult; Page 43 Referral/Consult; Page 44 Referral/Consult; Page 45 Referral/Consult; Page 62 Referral/Consult; Page 63 Referral/Consult; Page 64 Referral/Consult; Page 65 Referral/Consult; Page 66 Referral/Consult; Deleted Page(s) No Duplication Fee For this Page EXT b3 Transmit the following in PLAIN 136 (Type in plain text or code) . 1370. AIRTEL 137:: 1a b7E FROM: diam?63 ea. -zm 0-7 Aw ALLA EPIBI Date: 5/17/53 SUBJEGT: CATHERINE MGRAVETZ IS. Re New Y?rk'airtei, dated 5/16/63, captioned IS - IN VIEW OR THE HIGHLY POSITION 0F EXTREME CAHTION mm . BE HANDLING ANY - I ATTRIBHTED TO THIS SOHRCE N0 ACTIQN TAKEN WHICH COULD GONCEIVABLY THE SEQURIE ?3 OF THE INNRMANT 0R REVEAL HIS IDENTITY{?leureau I I (RM{Mg-12; I K: 23 mm: re 6am sac? MAY 1581963 3 I I N0 pef?irmt data re No ident??sbie data {3 ?If! "i )No data re? - . Approved: Spejcaal Ag?nt in Charge 375? cow FILED b3 b6 b7C b7D b7E 0n the following infermation te SAS HARRY MORRIS and VINCENT J. CAHILL concerning the oaptiened individual: Info I that approx1- mate-1y one month ago, a letter had been in the KGB, New York Residency from headquarters in Moecew whieh related specifically to a Woman named CATHERINE MDRAVETZ, a mathematics em 1e ed at the NYU Institute 9? mathematics. and the letter directed that contact be established with CATHERINE HDRAVETZ since it was knelt that she would be extremely interested in having articles of this type which relate specifically to her field. Ihed spoken with MORAVETZ en a couple of eecasions by telephone endeavoring to make a personal appointment to meet her but said that thuefar, he had not had any personal contact With her. b3 b6 _b7c b7D b7E said she appeared 1: rr' past month, and ?l Idid not know much about this woman personally but had been adviaed thraugh the letter from headquarters that her husband is a professor at Breaklyn Polytechnic Institute in Br?0klyn, New York, and is a chemist by background. groceeded to Institute of Mathematics and endeavored to establish contact with MORAVETZ but learned at that time that she was absent from her office and was not expected back that day. b3 b6 b7C b7D b'7E I {said it had heeh i?di??ted in the letter from headquarters that MORAVETZ would he a: techniCa articles. stated that although he had a rgther extensive bacgground in mathematics! 0n the basis of the above information, the NYC is epening a new case on CATHERINE MORAVETZ. Appropriate background investigation through established sources will be conducted and, dependent upon additienal information,which?m? may ha furniahed by the informant, the NYC Will make recommendations as to the future handling of this matter. 4a- (Rev. 12-13?56) FBI . Date: 6/10/63 Transmit the following in PLAIN TEXT b3 (Type in plain text or codeFROM: SUBJECT: D?i:mp (5) Approved: i Efu Bureau' (BM 1 New York MOT 32 (Priority or Method of Mailing) DIRECTOR, ref 5' 3? SAC ri?e}: CHANGED aka Catherin oravetz u. r' ReNYairt'el datedlg 5/17/63. The title of this communication is being changed to reflect the name CATHLEEN S. MOBAWETZ as obtained the records of the Credit Bureau of Greater New York. The aboVe is being furnishea for Bureau's information. as ?-?uzsm? 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Ujd The title of.this communication"is?beina ?Changed? to inelude the name CATHL NEN SYNGE which appears on her file at the Passport Office of the US Deparb ne7t of State He NY airtels, 5/17/63? . ?7 I Iadvised he learned 7 froml that a Professor MORAWETZ of the Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, questioned hbout getting a Czechoslovak visa7 According to I- NORAWETZ had been invited to Russia b; the Soviet Academy of Sciences, but prior to that he would- ttend sympOSium in Vienna, A ustria, until 8/6/58 NORAWETZ wanted to go to Prague Czechoslovakia before going to the Soviet Union. In this regard to assist NORAWETZ with his visa arran,g ements if MORAWETZ would visit the Czebhoslovakian Academy of Sciences on an official visi 0, but MORAWETZ declined this offer. 7 . 7- a - Passport office, US Department of Staten made available a passport file concernina IORAIETZ, which revealed that MORAWETZ was born on lo 16/15 at Prague Czechoslovakia and had be? come a naturalized Us citizen on lE?lO/5l?i in the US District Court at Bosh>r77 Nassachusettsl' His Peeidence 'was listed as 42 West Castle Place New Rochelle, 7 and he was married to ?(waPT who we a hor77 5/5/23 at Torontor Canada? - 2+Bureau (RM) 2?Washingtor Wield l?New York ?gl?m 7 M07110: 36 70 777777 7 795.7 . 7'10 advise.d on. 6 l/23?63 that ENTN ELL oT Nest 129Nt?trect ?N?Tct Ieparged Tor tia'aNd the N-oJi et bloc on 1: 63 and ?o e: 9,1ao? to remaiN abroad io1 thirty I 17? Ne Neecribed a as a oT naunemat c3 at NY UNiversity and Lotcd that her vie:Lt was beiNg made NNder provieicne oL-the UN Depart? meNt of Ntate exchaNge program Mre is married to NLRBENL MORANI1TZ who is a professor at Nrooklyn Polyt echNic TNeti_tute and they have three children The credit records of Greater'NY} as reviewed by IO ref1ect a lieting Tor WI3ELRT and CATHLEEN S. NORAWETZ, unose residence, are of September, 1960 Le 2616 LrIest12th Street NYC. The Tormer addrees was giveN as N2 Meet Caetle Place New laochelle, NY. The1r bank wee giveN as tne First Nationa1_NaNN and theircredit was satisfactory No record was located ior CATHLL or NLRNENT.NORAWLTZ- at the in?luoiNg the The records of the ManhattaN ,6 we of Elections 3838 reviewed ON 6/6?63 by ICI laud NO record of registratioe wee located for GATNLEET NONANETZ Lrom 195 7 ISO the present date HE BERT TIORAWETZ who gave his date oT birth as 10/16/15 giete red to voi'e 1N 19591?rom 2L6 Neat 12th Street; NYC, He indicated that he wae marr ried and last voted in 1956 from 42 Weeto Caetic Place, New Rochelle) NY. He NNeame a Nature liZ citizen of the UN iN the UN District Court atDOStOh; Maeoachueettej 1L 1951 I ad vi ed 0 .4 6666 I Ithe NY?INNtitute OT c; if 1 an '3 1?ij 60 CL Lab 1 3 SIR C011 a 6 W1 th MORANETZ. ?Hm?. li (db?t 5T (T1 .-. D.) L) 331.101SINKWe:- 7 Edgar?? r?W? myDLCI Sq ?1 ?5 (fjml saw. no. 10 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CyMemomndum ROUTE TN TO It". 0. Sull ivan W0 DATE: FROM H3 A. Braniggsj} SUBJECT: SPWGE QIORAIWTZ INTERNAL HNHM A b3 b6 b7D b7E 8-28- 63 Mr. Mr. Mr. MT. Belmont Sullivan Branigan Linton I Ia-do?iSed on "5?13-63 mail z. Tolson Belmont Mohr sper eLoach Evans Gale ROsen Sullivan Tavel Trotter Tale . Room Holmes (Sandy .New York is completing background investigation on the subject who was born 5%5123 at Toronto, Canada. subject, who is a professor at.New York Uhiuersity, departed the CA S. for a 30- day trip to Czechoslovakia and other Soviet- bloc countries. 0n 4?14-63 the Eer husband is a professor at.Brooklyn.Polytechnic lhstitute and he has had contact with Czechoslovakian q?ficials. 5% was born in Czechoslovakia and has also traveled considerably. It would appear that after completion q?ubapkground investigation a logical pretext for interview will?exist to determine a melabl/KJ $31.04 REC-81E 52? $5534 1983 ?22 AUG 237953 i335 b3 b6 b7C A b7D Memorandum ??A..Branigan to Sullivan J1 7_ Re: Upon completion qf background investigation, recommendations as to a course qf action will be submitted. MOOW4TION: .For information., {Way 59' SUBJECT: ornouu FORM :40. IO sow?toe MAY 1962 EDHION ?f?x GSA REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOV Memorandum b3 ?b6 . b7C b7E DATE 9/19/63 CATHLEEN SYNGEKMORAWETZ, aka IS-R (002NY) ReNYlet to an dated Enclosed for the NY office are six photos and one negative of subject. Records of the Passport OfficQ, USDS, which were reviewed by ICI on 8/29/63 reflected the following information: Application for a pa35port was made on 3/1/60 by CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ- 611 3/2/60, passport #1942451 was issued her at the NY Passport Agency, with restrictions on Albania, Hungary, and those pertions of China, Korea, and Viet? Nam under communist control. Above application reflected that she was born 5/5/23 at Toronto, Canada, immigrated to the S. in April, 1946 and was naturalized 12/10/51, USDC, Boeton, Mass., Cert. #6978331. Her residence is giVBn as 246 W. 12th St., NYC and prior residence is reflected at Brookline, Mass., Fanwood, N.J., Brooklyn, N.Y. and New Rochelle, N.Y. Mrs. MORAWETZ planned to depart N. Y. on 5/16/60 aboard the ship "Atlantic" for a four month pleasure trip to western Europe and Czechoslovakia.? ?23 Bureau 2 New York 1- WFO SEC:ejr UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN .mib7E Her parents are listed as JQHM born 3/21/97 at Dublin, Ireland not a U. S. cit n, residing in 1960 at Blaokrook, Ireland, and YNGEL Qorn at Dublin, Ireland, not a U. S. citizen, residing in 1960 at Blackroek, Ireland.sr_ She was married on 10/28/45 to . - born 10/15/16 at Her ocou ation is given as assistant professor. Above passport was renewed on or about_1/21/63 for a proposed one month trip to Russia, Germany, and Ireland for the purpose of ?Academic Exchange," departing NYC by air on 4/15/63. 0n renewe? application she stated she was in Italy, Ireland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Germany from 5/23/60 to September, 1960, and was in Mexico during June, 1961. She indicated she made frequent trips to Canada to visit rolatives.? . Mrs. MORAWETZ was issued passport #746197 on 11/3/52 for proposed travel to Canada, Ireland, Great Britain, France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany to accompany her husband on a professional trip. She intended to depart NYC by "Trans~Canada Airlines" on 5/20/53. She was issued passport #787136 on 10/18/55 for a proposed 14 months trip, accompanying her husband to Israel, countries of the Near East, and weStern Europe. She Planned to depart NYC by the ?Independence? on 1/20/56. This passport included her children as fol;ows: I 11 I Lwnornh Ipte?i?td [?bers at I herePQEEJ lat NYC. On 2/27/56, above passport was amended to exolude above four children. Wu}. - I . JH.V . b3 b7E On 9/5/63 records of the office of Soviet and Eastern European Exchenge?8taff, USDS, were reviewed by SA SAM E. CAIN and found to contain the following information_concerning a trip to the_Soviet-Union, April lSeMay'l45 1963 by Prof. CATHLEEN S. MORAWETZ, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University. A written report on her trip submitted to USDS after her return, reflected that she was ?smitten by the warmth and friendliness of the Russians in general and irritated by some of the bureaucratic tape." She indicated that she spent 15 days in Tbilisi, and expressed disappointment over not being allowed to go to NOVOSIBIRSK to meet with BITSADZE, not further identified, with whom she had been in correspondence. MORAWETZ listed the following places and persons visited during her'trip,which is taken verbatim from USDS records: Institutes Visited: Moscow Institute of Mechanics of the Academy of Sciences. Discussions with Professor NIKOLSKII (director), Professor TAGANOV (visitor), (interpreter), SHURIN, DYUKALDV, BELAKON. Lectured on non~existence of smooth transonic flow, magneto?hydrodynamic shock structure. Also met here WENTZEL and VDENSKAYA from Moscow University. Institute of Mathematics of Academy of Sciences. Steklov Institute. r~w I b3 b7E Mutual discussions with VINOGRADQV ,(dirootor), MISCHENKO, DEZIN, YURDANSKY, KERIKOVSKY and others. Institute of Mechanics of Moscow University. Visited SEDOV and CHORNEY. Computigg_Centre (Academy of Sciences). Discussions with DORODNITSIN, BELOTSERKOVSKY, KORIAVOV, CHUSHKIN, SHMEGLEVSKEYE, BELAKON. Leningrad Steklov Institute. Discussions with Professor 0. FADEEV, EIDUS, BERMAN, URELTSEVA, SLONNIKOV, GOLOYKIN, and BUSALOV. Leotured on decay of Solutions of the wave equation. University of Leningrad (Department of Mechanics). Lectured on transonic flow. Discussions with SMIRNOV, BABICH, and BARANTSEV. Tbilisi Mathematics Institute of Academy of Sciences. Loctured on transonic flow. KUPRADZE. Disousoion with L. OBOLASHVILI. University of Tbilisi. Lectured on decay of solutions of wave equations. The above records furth?f refleot that Professor CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, born 5/5/23 at Toronto, Canada, naturalized b7E U. S. citizen, who ie married and has four children, is scheduled for a one~month visit to the Soviet Union in Spring, 1963, under paragraph 2(a) of the l962 Exehange Agreement. MORAWETZ has BS degree, University of Toronto, 1944; MS degree, Mass. Institute of Technology, 1946; Doctorate in mathematics, NYU, 1951. She has he? the following positions: Associate, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU, 1951?57. Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Associate Professor of Mathematics, NYU, since 1960. Her field is applied mathematics and-subjects of epecial interest are gas dynamics, hydromagnetio theory, theory of shocks and tranagnie; ?low, and'theOry of diffraction. She is a member of the American Mathematical Society, and speaks French, in addition to English, but no Russian. MORAWETZ indicated that she desired to make the following visits while in Russia: 0. A. MDZHENSKAYA, Mathematics Institute in Moscow. of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Leningrad. -- .Awmw Institute of Mathematios, Siberian Division of the Academy of Sciences of the Novosibirsk b3 b7E Members of the group who were working with Dr. FILIP I. FRANKL before his death last year. Other visits which the Academy of Sciencos of the USSR deems appropriate. Mn? On 8/16/63, SA CHARLES M. BEALL, JR. caused a search to be made CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ. No pertinent identifiable information could.be locatodo- 0n %112/63, SA BEALL caused a search to be made of for HERBERT MORAWETZ. No pertinent or derogatory information was located, however, this file indicated that INS files may contain information on HERBERT MORAWETZ. WFO will check Central Office INS records concerning both subject and her husband. OPTIONAL NO. 10 ,1 MAY I962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 - UNITED STATES cc, JRNMENT b3 b6 Memorandum b7E TO FBI DATE 10/9/63 SAC, WFO (RUG) 5 45:3- Jim-?1 aka 18 . (00 . NEW YORK) {2,7,7 ,9 ReNYlet to Bureau 7/31/63, and WEOlet?td Bureau, ?/19/63. On 10/3/63, at the Central Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service, ICI Ireviewed the file of CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ, nee, SYNGE, which reflected the following: 3/1 (4f Birth: 5/5/23, Toronto, Canada Entry to United States: Newport, Vermont, 7/5/45, via Quebec Central Bus,'as a student, destined to go to MassachuSetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the period of the school term. Buffalo, via American Airlines, Flight 94, for permanent residence, destined to join husband, HERBERT MORAWEETZ, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Student,Neanuota,Immigration Visa 1823, issued 6/22/45, by the American Foreign Service, Toronto, Canada. Passport No. 389 761, issued 4/3/45, by the Department of External Affairs, Ottawa, Canada valid until 37% i -- Bureau REC 53 2 - New York (RM) am 10 egg 1 WFO SEC/sjb (5) \wi? 38 06128395,; i} ,j 4! UNRECORDED com Him in Alien Registration: Petition for Naturalization: Witnesses for Petition: Naturalization: Relatives: Occupation or Employment083 302 No. 308 409, filed United States District Court, Boston, 1ELEANOR Teacher of 1 no, Path, Brook" _line, Mas m-Mm wwu-wr Engineer, 1 Clinton P?th,Btook11ne, Massachusetts. Naturalized United States District Court, Boston, Massachusetts, on 12/10/51, No. 6 978 331 as CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ. use-w? 4a Father KN 386 Clinton Heights Evenue,? Columbus, Ohio, as "'me 4-m- Mother ELIZABET 1 ?mos, nee, LLEM, 3&5 Clinton Heights Avenue, Columbus, tho?m?$ of 4/1/46. RAWETZ, 487 Boylston btreet, Brookline, Massachusetts, as of 1 /10/ 51. -1. - Children bornl 1 and? 1 esides at 487 BOY ?tgnuatn??ia i Brockline, Massachusetts.1 Student, 7/45 through 1946. New York.University, Washington :Square, New York, New York 4/46 through 6/50. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Massachusetts, 10/51 through g8/17/ Residence: Organizations; b3 b6 b7C b7E 8/30 through 6/43, Toronto, 'Canada. 6/43 through 9/44, Quebec, Canada. 9/44 through 6/45, Toronto, Canada.. 6/45 through 2/46, Cambridge, Massachusetts. - 2/45 through 4/1/46, Toronto, '10 Bartlett Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 4/46 through 6/46. 210 Belvidere Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, 6/46 through 8/49. '11 CroWn Street, New York, 8/49 through 6/50. 487 Boylston Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, 9/50 through 12/10/51. None listedifm 0n 10/2/63, at the Central Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service, ICI [reviewed the file of HERBERT MORAWETZ, which reflected the fellowing: Birth: Entry to United States: 10/16/15, Prague, Czechoslovakia. Buffalo, New York, 9/18/45, via Michigan Central Train No. 72, for permanent residence, destined to join (no person named), his address was'to he Bakelite Corporation, River Road, Bound Brook, New Jersey. a Entry Documents: Alien'Registration: Petition for Naturalization: Witnesses to Petition: Naturalization: Relatives: b3 b6 b7C b7E Quota Immigration Visa No. 380, issued 9/17/45, by the American Consulate General at Toronto, Canada. A 7 709 978 R0. 308 408, filed United States District Court, Boston, MassachuSetts?onVS/I7/51. ELEANOR B. DRYER, teacher, 1 Clinton Path, Brookline, Massachusetts. WILLIAM P. DRYER, Power Engineer, 1 Clinton Path, Brookline, Massachusetts. Naturalized in United States District Court, Boston, Massachusetts, on 12/10/51, under Certi?icate of Naturalization No. 6'978 330, as HERBERT MORAWETZ. ,rm, ?143's, :?gg Father - 17 Canada, as of 9 W7 - '1-4 ,mwgw?wmmv Mother _gg?gg, nee, urnewAvenu 45. Toronto, Canada ?as of 9 17 Wife - CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ, 487 B0 lston Street Brookline, Massac usetts,?as,o. 8/17/51. Children 4- bori andl I born and reside at 487 Boylston Street, Brookline, ?assachusetts as of 8/17/51. b3 I Occupation or Employment: Research Chemist prior to 9/18/45. Bakelite Corporation, Bound Brook, New.Jersey, 9/45 through 5/50. National institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 9/50 through 12/10/51. Residences: Birth until 1939, Prague, Czechoslovakia Toronto, Canada, 3/39 through 9/17/45. Bakelite Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey as of 9/18/45. "204 Redmond?Street?(10 Bartlett Street), New Brunswick, New Jersey, 9/45 through 6/46. 210 Belsidere Avenue, Eanwood, New Jersey, 6/45 through 9/49. Brooklyn, New York, 6/49 through 6/50. 487 Boylston Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, 10/50 through 12/10/51. Organizations: None listed. A review of the files of the Office of Soviet and Eastern European Exchanges Staff, United States Department of State, which were reviewed by SA SAM E. CAIN, on 9/20/63, reflected HERBERT MORAWETZ visited CzechoSlovakia and Soviet Union in 1958. The only contact shewn fer MORAWETZ on this trip is a Professor BRESLER (not further identified) in Leningrad. In 1963, MORAWETZ visited Czechoslovakia and the only contact shown for him on this trip was with Professor WICHTERLE, Head of the Institute of Micro?molecular Chemistry, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. OPTIONAL FORM NO. ?0 MAY 1962 EDITION . .. .. . GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 f' UNITED STATES a; LRNMENT Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI - li/29/63 as YORK (P) b3 1: 'g -, i436 3 SUMECD CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ9., ibvs 11?. 45? 3' 51;; ReNYlet, 7/3/63. gig g? Investigation at the Board of Elections, White Plains, New York, in September, 1963, reflects that HERBERT and CATHLEEN MORAWETZ registered from #2 W. Castle Place, New Rochelle, New York, for the years 1952 through 1956. The above individuals when registering during this period, registered blank or expressedfreference for a major party. No additional, pertinent background information was dis? closed in these records. The records of the Westchester Credit and Collection Bureau, White Plains, New York, reviewed on 9/19/63, reflect a favorable credit status for the above individuals. No other pertinent information was developed from these records. No arrest records were located for the above individuals at the New Rochelle, NY Police Department. I Iadvised thatl I Iattempted to contact CATHLEEN MORANETZ. attempt to establish contact with MORAWETZ. Exchanges Staff, US Department of State, reflect CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ, visited the Soviet Union for the period 5/l%/63 (ea rxxg? 2 Bureau (RM) 1 New York Records of the office of the Soviet and Eastern European 4: DJM:jv/emv (3) as?? 5Q. i? b3 b6 b7C 'bvo I b7E This would preclude a meeting between MORAWETZ and I known if contact with MORAWETZ was established . I All pertinent background investigation concerning MORAWETZ has been completed, but NEW York is not considering interviewing of the oossibilitv of comoronising i. .. NY is recontacting for eny'additiOnal information he may furnish relative to HORAWETZ and will furnish results of this interview to the Bureau. - .- I - Torrillo 1 .. LII. Linton nan, km runway 13, 1964 Wmt?r. PM b3 Milly-3 WE WW3 b6 w- . b7C b7D b7E Rana-13$ 31-~29~63* Emm mm Innirnn In null nIInnI-Iun In my Inner 9-?1 skunk IkuI aan' I Ike If nIIk Wyn? 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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 i 5010-?504 UNITED STATES G6A1RNMENT emomndum . 1 7 196?: To ?meme FBI SAC, NEW YORK ?b3 b6 a; b7C CATHLEEN MORAWETZ b7D eve IS ReBulet, This office has reconsidered its position with respect to interview of MORAWETZ. are a number of security factors While there to be considered if MORAWETZ is interviewed, it appears that an innocuous contact can_be made with her-based upon the report she made to the Us Department of State?COna earning her trip to the USSR in April and May of 1963. in personnel on the staff of New in the Mathematics Department would dictate an interview with MORAWETZ be designed merely tunity to volunteer information to Bureau Agents and that no penetrating inquiry be made However, the currentinterest of the Bureau York University (NYE) to offer her an oppor- A thorough review of our knowledge of personnel in the Math De artment at NYU is letter, 3/19/6 Of particular i involving been identified as set forth in New York nterest is the case who has No in ormation is available reflecting.whether-However, association between MORAWETZ and should MGRAWETZ have occasion to that she was contacted by Bureau that upon our investigation of him. of 2-Bure au RM l?New York (3) WVS: f? 1 4: A 3 mention to Agents, it is conceivable Ireaction could have an adverse effect If the FBI in uir were _?pcalled to the attention of the Soviets 'Fhis in turn could have an sonnritv b3 b7E Realizing the sensitive aspects of any interview conducted with MORAWETZ by Bureau Agents, this office desires to state that under no circum- stances will an interview with MORAWETZ be conducted in anything other than a casual vein concerning her trip to the USSR. She will be afforded ample opportunity to volunteer information to interviewing Agents and information furnished by her will be followed up with logical inquiry. . . Bureau permission is requested for the purpese of interviewing MOBAWETZ in accordance with comments and observations set forth,herein. in. .. . . 1 - 12.3. m?m 1 ?i?tab7C b7D b7E Marni 32-21% MQQ 2.138.664. MM Q?s-r64 QMQ QQMQ QQ interview, in Mr QMQM Md that QM with and Mia QQ 2- . - Mg fur QMQ my! QMQQ . QQ mine QQ mm; QM QQ QMM QQ ?31- 2 2' 45.6?? ?Wk 23 QIQQ 3:43:ij Mud QQ QM QAMQ Me an QQ MQQM QQ Mr trip in QM My 1953.; it QWQ QMQ Mum QQ Marine MM QQ QQM. if we?v-M??imtian Qf IMQQ mama fw mg QQ ?ri?r ii? my fart? If? I 2-2? a. in 1 MW) ., kmQi?td .JE TE: 252 professor, NYU, 22919 was Qantacted byi far the 0f )eLouch . ?uie OSen 3.2 2mm meg; No A ullivun . . . .. - 4' ele. Room Dimes andy MAIL ROOM UNIT [3 KN - Letter to we, ?ew York b3 - WM 817%? MWZ 7 b6 .7.7 . .-.b7C 19713 I made telephenie eeneaee with em: on Fe. eeuple ej but there is no t?ieet fee that ever we pereeml With 1331'?: I: were we as personal eenteet beemm and the subject. It does net peer that twervim WW ef her beekg reund weal risk the ef and it is di??eult to see been the existenee elf! in the meemuee Rep . 7 .- ream: fer nee eenduetim interview of another mthemt tee r. RUUTE EN EN SLOPE 0.11/1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 1m 1111.1 1" Memorandum 1 -. - - 321:1 b3 Evans . 136 (3313:? p43 TO Mr. W. C. Dyna April 30, 1964 bu: Trotter . Mr, Belmont b7E ggeom Mr. W. A. Braniganf 1 MR- Sullivan f? .qp? 'l Mr. Branigan 7 1 - Mr.'Torrillo SUMECT: CAIHLEEN SYNG - Mr. Putman INTERNAL.SECURITY - - Mr. Linton This will authorize interview of subject, mathematics professor, New York University, who is of knOwn interest to Soviet intelligence, based on information furnished b? Subject, born 5?5-23, Toronto, Canada, is naturalized citizen, professor of mathematics, New York University, who traveled to the USSR in April - May, 1963. On her return she submitted a rather report to the State Department showing.she was ?smitten by'the warmth and friendli- ness of the Russians in general and irritated by some of the bureaucratic tape." Subject's husband, a professor at Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute, was born in Czechoslovakia and, like subject, has traveled considerably. I Iadvised that We know that time, in New York We do know that the Soviets have been active in develo sources at New York University andl I1as advised thatl I at New York University, is I New York Office previously did not feel that subject should be interviewed. Bureau pointed out that it would appear that- subject could be whatsoever _to any information furnished by without undue riSk to other investi? gations. New York has now agreed that an innocuous interyiew, based on her report to the State Department and her tripito the USSRf?dan be made to afford subject an opportunity to volunteer information and it is not contemplated that a penetrating inquiry will be made Mm WEWMM Enclosure A wwmr?? 11 was 4:1954 Memo W.A. Branigan to W.C. Sullivan 7 Eff::ffE?EfEN SYNGE MORAWETZ b3 b7D b7E It iS?balieved desirabla?that"wa ?hb?ld?int?fviaw subiact to be in a position tol RECOMMENDAIION: Attached for is a letter authorizin int rviaw of sub- ject in accordance with existing instructions in] Manual of Instructions, which requircl Li I Tolson m. ROUTE -- NEWDE ma?a? b7D 1 - Hr. Terille b7E - QQ. it E, mam 4? Hum. ?g;7aitQ QQ QQ QQ existing - f? Q?k ~ra.Q. 1 th??r?h? LM?:mgp /m y: QQver QQ Q.G. Qullivan, same caption, April 29, 1.964, by Wham)?. TQQEEQWQ MY 1 ?-1964 mun.?? MAIL ROOM I-?Mfo Linton sec. New York 6/4/64 .. Biro-?ed, 13? b3 gig? I - . I l3?5 mm b7c b7D Rem-let 5/22/64. . - b7E In oedema w1th at you are authorised to reeontnet 15 .5 gen to exhibit toga - Soviet ifdenti fy the do?ot tot her Q's-zit? to bring material from emu mt:- MI ?i 1 visited wire-w, . .151inform her than She I potential of doviet Melligeneehetititi eel-daf- her contact with {Soviets in the .. of. coarse, avoid ad: Meimg the JUN3 @3934 ?42 1 qit?si .a J, {355: SE55 .. .. . M- F31. . Casper '?u?bj ec . raided eittien born Canada, Professor Callahan?of Mathematics New York University, who traveled to: the USSR in 1/ 323?;?cdmil may: 63" L. l. LVCIHS iale - losen SEE NBTE CONT . 5- 5. PAGE ?0 If avel ?45? 1,557? 5 . .. rotter 3'9; SN ale. Room - 5 lmes :ndy MAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT :1 2 A. f. b3 . Letter to SAC, New Y?rk b6 .- BEN SYNGE EQRAWETZ v~ a? -b7C b?7D b7E ONTI Ii Through] Iwe know thatl I . 5 ll 64 we interviewed subject and she admitted receivin from a Soviet national. Subject admitted that has occasional contact with some Soviet nationals all of whom have been educators visiting the U. S. under the exchange rogramo Subject has been advised that we do.not concern curse ves with legitimate exchange matters and are interested in intelligence activities outside-of legitimate educational exChanges. The subject advised that she found it hard to believe that such activity was occurin but in any event she could not place herself in a position wh ch would be contrary to her position as an educator. She did agree to notify the New York Office if she is ever contacted by any Soviet natibnals other than visiting professors. Whilel is is believed that can sp subject without any sk to the informant. De ending upon subject 5 reaction when Photographs are displayed we 5 ould or otherwise clearly let her Know that the sameI lacting outside of his authority OPTIONAL FORM NO. l0 sum?mo MAY l962 GSAGEN. REG. No.27 17?? STA ES (7 1? ERNMENT Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI . DATE 5/22/64 SAC, NEW YORK (E) x? GATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ :2 IS b7C .. b7D b7E ReBulet,45/1/64. On 5/11/64, CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ, residence 246 West 12th Street, New City, was interviewed by Special Agents HOMER A. BOYNTON and WILLIAM V. SCHMALTZ and the Bureau' responsibilities in the field of internal security were saplained to her. It was further explained to her that she was being contacted as a follow up to her report, that she submitted to the United States Department of State, ooncerning her trip to the USSR, April 15,e May was advised that Soviet nationals, numbering among them, diplomatic persOnnel, have in the past contacted Ametican. citizens, who traveled to the Soviet Union, after their return to the United States. \f The subject advised that she had been visited by a Soviet national sometime after her return to the United States and this person stated that he was from the United Nations (UN). He at first telephonically called at her home asking if he could visit her as he had the subject had expressed an interest in wniie sne was touring Russian universities and institutes, The subject explainedl I but some of the Russian professors she had met said that they "Sureaq?m 1? New York :3 (3) - ts 12/11x b3 b7D b7E The su.bJect advised that this caller never did come to her heme on the date he indicated_ though she waited for him. HOWev?r, sometime there- after he appeared at her office and The subject advised that she could not recall the name of the Soviet national, from the UN, and could only describe him as a tall blond man. She stated that he was in her office for only a few minutes and that she has HBVer.seen or heard from him again. The subject stated that she has occasional contact with some Soviet nationals, but all of these have so far been fellow educators who are visiting the United States in the cou.rse of legitimate educational exchanges. The subject continued that her contact with these individuals has been on an educational basis, and, even though she would like to be of assistance to the FBI, she would not want to be in a position where she was furnishing information, to the FBI, concerning these individuals.? She stated that such action Would, in her opinion, be contrary to her position as an educator and concluded that she could not, in good conscience, undertake such a course of action. At this point, it was explained to the subject that this Bureau is not concerned with those Soviet nationals visiting the United States under legitimate exchange programs who limit themselves to conducting themselves within the scope of such programs, but the FBI knows that some of these persons, visiting the United States under legitimate exchange programs,qwf: without the scope of these programs and actively engage in intelligence activities. 'b3 b6 b7C b7D The subject advised that she found it hard to believe that such activity was occurring, but in any event, could not place herself in a position which was contrary to her position as an educator. A natural pursuit of the topic resulted in the subject admitting that it would be unusual fer her to have contact with Soviet nationals who are diplomatic personnel or whose occupation is unknown to the subject and agreed to notify the NYC of the FBI if she is ever contacted by any Soviet nationals other than visiting professors. She stated, however, that she could not see how she would be of any interest t9 any Soviet nationals whO'might be engaged in any intelligence activity. The subject was extremely courteous and generally appeared to be sceperative throughout the interview and as previously stated agreed to contact the FBI if she is ever contacted by .Soviet nationals who are other than visiting professors. The interviewing agents did not pursue the identification of the ?Soviet national from the who had been in contact with the subject for the subject explained that she knewd nothing else about this person and did not want to have any further contact with him; From the information furnished by the subject, it is felt that this person wasl BUfile but it was believed that to continue any discussion along this line with the subject, might endanger the security On Iadvised that he had heard thatl I prior to the Soviet Union, had met with the subject. at least on one occasion, and hadl who might be working or in contact with the subject at this.time. .The informant pointed out that YAKOV P. TERLETSKI (BUfile a Soviet Scientist, had previou.sly worked in the Physics Department at New York University for a period of several months. The informant believed that TERLETSKI undoubtedly became acquainted with the subject during this tour of duty. In View of the information furnished by the subject, the NYO reguests Bureau authority to recontact the subject to eihibit numerous photos of Soviet nationals to the subject with a view "bib her identifying the Soviet national who visited her at her office or any other Soviet nationals with whom she might be acquainted. The NYO would include photos TERLETSKI among these photographs. From the_above reported oe not believe as she believesthathher position as an educator would not permit her to furnish information concerning other educators, even though they might be Soviet nationals. The NYC is not submitting the results of the above interview in LHM form as the NYC does not believe sufficient pertinent information has been developed 5 'r?l to warrant dissemination and feels that dissemination might possibly jeopardize the security of OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010406 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA REG. N0. 27 2" UNITED STATES Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI we: 6/19/54 so, new YORK 0 . CATHLEEN IS - On 6/15/64, CATHLEEN SYNGE MORAWETZ, residence address 246 West 12th Street, New York City, New York, was interviewed by SAS THOMAS P. SELLECK, JR. and WILLIAM V. SCHMALTZ. - At this time it was explained to her that she was being recontacted for the purpose of exhibiting to her some photographs as the FBI was desirous of determining the identity of the Soviet national, from the UN, who had visited her and had The subject again expressed a willingness to cooperate with the. Bureau, and approximately 15~photographs'of fSoviet nationals were shown to the sub ect and among these etc as were photos of (Bufile - and YAKOV P. TERIETSKI (Bufile Thasubject examined the photographs, but was unable to identify the person who visited.her. wThe ,f subject did eliminate approximately'8 of the photographs as definitely not being the person, but advised that, because of her limited contact with the person, who had visited her and because of her lack of interest in this person, she could not recall his appearance too clearly, except that he was tall and blond, and, therefore, was unable to definitely decide whether this person's photograph appeared among the other 7 photographs. 'w?eEureau (RM) luNew York I I JUN 3 . 22' 7954 ekx . [Lt-1 8 Jim 26 were em; 01 CD a noted that: and TERLETSKI's photographs were among the remaining 7_ photographs which the subject could not definitely establish as not being the person who- had visited her. The subject further advised that she has had no contact with any Soviet nationals since she was last contacted by Special Agent SCHMALTZ on 5/ll/64 and does not anticipate having any contact with any Soviet nationals, except those in the educational field, in the future. The subject repeated her position that she would like to be of assistance to the FBI but would not-Want to be in a position where she would be furnishing information concerning fellow educators, even though they be Soviet nationals, as she could not in good conscience undertake such a course of action . i It was again explained to the subject that the Bureau was not concerned with those Soviets visiting the US under legitimate exchange programs who limit themselves to conducting themselves within the scope of such programs, but is very much interested in those Soviet nationals who visit the US under legitimate exchange programs, act without the scope of these progress and actively engage in intelligence activities. The subject agreed that if any Soviet nationals visit the US under legitimate exchange programs-and acted without the scope of these programs, and were to contact her under suspicious circumstances that it would not be contrary to her position as an educator to furnish information concerning them, and she would notify the NYC of the FBI of such an occurance. She continued, however, that she could not see how she would be of any interest to any Soviet nationals who might be engaged in any intelligence activity. 2 - b3 I 7 b7D b7E The subject appeared to be genuinely interested in identifying the natiOnal who visited her, but as she advised, could notrrecall his appearance too clearly. The subject a ain a cared to be coo ative but does net appear to I as she again repeated that her position as an educator would not permit her to furnish information concerning other educators,_even though Athey might be Soviet nationals; unless they definitely appear to be acting without the scope of the legitimate exchange program under which they were visiting the US. The NYO is not submitting the results of the above interview in LHM form as_the subject was unable to identify the person who had visited her- and again sufficient pertinent information was not developed to warrant dissemination, and the NYO feels that dissemination mi nt possibly Jeopardize the security ofl . Inasmuch as it does not appear that further_ investigation is warranted_in this.case, and as the NYO feels that further investi ation might possibly jeopardize the security the NYC is placing this case in a close a us. pig?) .1 October-5, 1970 33b7C 3079 Dearl I In reply to your letter of September 29th, infor- mation contained in our files must be maintained as-eon?i-ieleat-la-l? in accordance with regulations of the Department of Justice. I am, however, enclosing literature concerning some of our work in the internal security field. In addition, you may wish. to read mY'beOkS entitled ?Masters of Deceit, Study of Communism" and Edgar Hoover on Communism. Copies may be in your local library. 07?; Sincerely yours, Edgar ii}: A. ?7 '2 John Edgar Hoover Director 1 g. i ff; reg Enclosures (3) Egg '1 LEE A Statement on Communism Eff Director's testimony, 3/5/70, re Black Panthers, racial, extremist I j; and communist groups 5 What Young Peeple Should Know About Communism ?if I :2 4? I Cathleen Synge Mioravretz, is the subj at of BufileI?I The New York Office instituted investi?I Moln- ,mnm? Bis hop A mm gati of Mrs. Morawetz in 1963 Mt?fml I Mrs. Morawetz Conrad W?mhb- {me a professor of mathematics at New York University li?eit was :51: and 13d eled extensively in Soviet?bloc ebuntries She Was inter new! dim-?i Bureau Agents and was cO?operatiV?l I 3 (mm i r? MHB m1s(3) a ?ew liars-hm MAIL (TELETYPE UNITE: Handy d4 gentemuer 29, 1970 b3 F.E.I. b6 Waehlnaton, D.C. b7C b7E Dear Sire: I would ?Pareni?tm it wiry much if you cauld Sen? "x me any inf?vmntinn dealinm with tha Followin: Trot?yite Soninliqt Party, Th: Vgunq ?animli?k Allaiance,Th Work?rs League,ThE Sn?i?ists, Smarti?i?t,and any giher surh aruvmizati??s'tHPL yau'aave ?d?ress 18: (a \l/O 'l -) .7rmm_ I a. i i . \f?dw Gil H3 ?253? (3;:jv a; 3% a $1435 nm~m .m n: wanna, WW . 2 OCT 1970 easagmnmi Wag-Eu? ex i . 1 FORM no. 10 MAY m: sumo?? GSA can) to -.ua xvi? UNITED STATES GC RNMENT Memorandum TO DIRECTOR, FBI d/ SAC, NEW YORK susmmr: I SMEWPP (00: NK) The indices at I and 15m: 5/15/71 b3 b6 b7c/ b7E Rerep of SA RICHARD E. HEON, dated 3/51/71, at NK. 'r names of results. The indices at NY sh01 with negative vs that HERBERT MO Bufile I Bufile TZ CATHLEEN had gone to Russia in 1965 and visited several univerSitieS"there.. Subsequently, CATHLEEN was visited by Russian officials. She was inter? viewed by Bureau agents and she advised that she was given some mathematics information. She felt that this.should be called academic work and would not discuss it. She was cooperative and would advise if she was contacted further. The l969~70 Official Directory for New York Street, NYC, as a Professor of Mathematics. University lists Mrs. CATHLEEN S. MORAWETZ of 246 west 12th The 1970?71 General Catalogue for Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn lists HERBERT MORAWETZ on.the staff g' under Professor of Bioengineering Chemistry. 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