Original Repository: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections John A. Hannah Papers (UA2.1.12) Box 55, Folder 50

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Physical Location: Box 55, Folder 50; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections,

Existence: 20 April 1966
Existence: Majority of material found within 20 April 1966

General Note: A.A. Lacognata, a doctoral graduate of MSU living in Gotham, ME, writes to MSU President Hannah in protest of an April 17 New York Times article which reported that the university worked with the CIA from 1959 to 1962. Ã Lacognata refers to the alleged connection as "intellectual prostitution", and asks that his name be removed from the MSU alumni mailing list. Ã Hannah, in an April 25 letter of reply, informs Lacognata that his name has been removed from the list, but includes a copy of his April 22 official statement regarding the MSU project in Vietnam, on the off-chance that Lacognata should be interested in reading it.

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-198F-116-UA2-1-12_000247

Citation: Letter from A.A. Lacognata to John A. Hannah, April 20, 1966, 6-20-198F-116-UA2-1-12_000247. 20 April 1966, Box 55, Folder 50; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, John A. Hannah Papers, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-198F-116-UA2-1-12_000247, Accessed 14 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 6-20-198F-116-UA2-1-12_000247, John A. Hannah Papers, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive