For each of the 10 names below, locate archival evidence using the Venona Project database and the Vassiliev Notebooks. Fill in every field as completely as possible — cable dates, code names, and verbatim quotes are especially important. Use the Research Databases links to navigate the archives.
Government RoleAgency or department, position title, and years of service (e.g., "State Department economist, 1941–47").
Soviet Code NameThe cryptonym used in KGB/GRU cables (e.g., "Ales," "Page"). Note the source where you found the match.
McCarthy's AccusationSummarize what McCarthy specifically claimed: Communist Party member, security risk, policy influencer, etc. Include his case number if listed in the speech.
Venona QuoteCopy a key passage verbatim from the decrypted cable. Always include the cable date and sending office (e.g., "New York to Moscow, 29 June 1943").
Vassiliev / Gorsky QuoteCopy a key passage verbatim from the Gorsky Memo or Vassiliev Notebooks. Include the notebook number and page if shown.
Spy or Sympathizer?Classify based on evidence: confirmed agent (recruited, tasked, passed material), probable agent (strong circumstantial evidence), communist sympathizer (ideological ties, no clear espionage), or unclear / not confirmed. Explain your reasoning in 1–2 sentences.
Evidence Confidence (1–5)1 = weak or circumstantial only. 5 = direct cable + Gorsky memo confirmation. Be honest about gaps.
Overall AssessmentChoose Strongly Confirmed, Partially Confirmed, Not Found, or Other — then add observations in the Notes field.