Cointelpro Black Extremist Part 17

The document is a typed letter with handwritten annotations. Key elements include: * **Typed Text:** The main content is a letter addressed to "SAC, New Haven" regarding "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM" with a case number "100-448006." It discusses a proposed anonymous mailing of a letter to black businessmen and mentions a recent article in the BPP publication. * **Handwritten Annotations:** A handwritten "NOTE:" appears above the main text, and a line is drawn with a vertical stroke. A handwritten number "248" is visible in the bottom right corner, possibly a page number or identifier. There are also multiple bullet points and check marks throughout the text. * **Redactions:** There are no visible redactions on this page. * **Official Stamps:** No official stamps such as "CONFIDENTIAL" or "SECRET" are visible. * **Forms/Logs:** This page does not appear to be a form, log, or chart. * **Surveillance Visuals:** There are no photographs, rough sketches, or other visual depictions of individuals, facilities, or events related to surveillance. The document is purely textual communication. The page is largely text-based, with minimal handwritten annotations that appear to be for emphasis or note-taking rather than visual evidence of surveillance operations. Letter to SAC, New Haven RE: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM 100-448006 NOTE: New Haven has proposed the anonymous mailing of a letter to a selected group of moderate black businessmen in the Bridgeport, New Haven, and Hartford and Middletown, Connecticuts areas. This letter contains an obscene word and points out that if black businessmen do not support the BPP, they will have to "face the black people." We are turning this suggestion down. The communication appears to be too strong when directed to moderate black businessmen. We are calling New Haven's attention to a recent article in the BPP publication which threatens businessmen and may accomplish the same purpose as the New Haven recommended letter. We are also calling New Haven's attention to a situation existing in New Haven whereby the local hoodlums and the BPP are critizing each other. We are calling for a suggested counterintelligence proposal concerning this. 248 TO GSA PPMR (8) n.s UNITED STATES GO INT Memorandium : Director, FBI (100-448006) FROM: SAC, New Haven (157-785) (P) SUBJECT: COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BLACK NATIONALIST-HATE GROUPS RACIAL INTELLIGENCE DATZ: 4/28/69 Re New Haven letter to Bureau, 4/10/69, and Bulet to San Francisco, 4/23/69. In accordance with Bureau instructions, the following information is set forth: 1. Operations Under Consideration: (a) Bureau authority is requested to mail, under anonymous cover, the attached open letter to selected Black businessmen in the Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, and Middletown, Conn., areas. It is felt that such a letter would have the effect of: 1.) Conveying a threat to the Black money structure which could eventually support the Black Panther Party (BPP) movement if it can ingratiate itself with the more affluent Black businessman; 2.) Prodding the moderate Negro businessman in the above areas into action with the legitimate civil rights organizations and anti-BPP groups in their respective areas; 3.) Creating a distrust within the BPP itself. By sending the letter unsigned, it would be difficult to attribute the composition to any one individual, since the statements contained therein are from several BPP public statements. If the BPP holds true to form, it should initiate its own investigation to attempt to determine which one or group of its members has embarked on this campaign without proper authority. ε Minimum security requirements considered for this program are: 1.) That no businessman designated to receive this letter be known to be associated with the BPP; 2.) that the own investigation to attempt to determine which one or group of its members has embarked on this campaign without proper authority. ε Minimum security requirements considered for this program are: 1.) That no businessman designated to receive this letter be known to be associated with the BPP; 2.) that the stationery utilized be of commercial grade purchased locally; 3.) that the letters be mailed simultaneously at branch Post Offices in ghetto areas; 4.) that the letter be prepared with other than a Bureau typewriter; and 5.) that typographical, spelling and grammatical errors be included to lend Authenticity to the letter. C-39 10/6 -Bureau (Encl.) (RM) 1-San Francisco (info) (RM) 1-New Haven Bay U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Sendo. LWH/1rf (4) 15 SECL 249 ```json [ {"box_2d": [115, 162, 135, 288], "text_content": "NH 157-785\n"}, {"box_2d": [154, 166, 218, 919], "text_content": "If this recommendation is approved by the Bureau, immediate\nground work will be undertaken in order that the letter may be\nsent at the appropriate moment.\n"}, {"box_2d": [217, 230, 273, 967], "text_content": "2. Operations Being Effected: As authorized by the\nBureau, this office is continuing to furnish\nwith public source\n"}, {"box_2d": [263, 166, 295, 972], "text_content": "type data concerning the Black Nationalist movement in Connecticut.\n"}, {"box_2d": [294, 170, 422, 958], "text_content": "3. Tangible Results: Whether it can be attributed to\nthis office's CI program, loss of drive, or lack of community\nsupport, it appears that the New Haven branch, which is\nconsidered to be the State beadquarters, of the BPP is in a state\nof flux. A significant number of reports have been received\nindicating plans for the BPP State headquarters to be returned\nto Bridgeport or relocated in Hartford.\n"}, {"box_2d": [425, 170, 611, 971], "text_content": "4. Developments of CI Interest: (a) In mid-April\nthe City of New Haven condemned the Hill Parents\nAssociation building which housed the state BPP offices. All BPP\nadministrative activity now appears to be carried out at 2830\nPutnam Avenue, which is a two-family house. (b) The New Haven\nJournal-Courier, (daily morning newspaper at New Haven, Conn.,)\ncarried an article entitled \"War on Drugs Mapped by 300 Hill\nResidents,\" on 4/22/69 which quoted JOSE R. GONZALVEZ, Captain\nBPP, Connecticut, as saying that, \"it would be necessary to stop\ni the Mafia from bringing drugs into the black community. The Panthe\nmay print posters with the faces of large operating drug pushers\nand the caption 'Wanted by the people..\"\n"}, {"box_2d": [889, 898, 938, 971], "text_content": "250\n"} ] ``` (d) The expulsion of [REDACTED] from the BPP This is a scanned, black-and-white memorandum from the FBI, dated April 28, 1969. The document details a counterintelligence program targeting Black nationalist and hate groups. It includes handwritten annotations such as the "TO" and "FROM" fields, as well as notes and corrections in the margins, some of which appear to be codes or administrative markings. There are several circular redactions, likely obscuring sensitive information, particularly near the top of the page. The document also contains official stamps and field identifiers, reinforcing its nature as an internal FBI communication. The document is a typed, declassified FBI file, likely from the COINTELPRO collection, containing official letterhead and numbered sections discussing intelligence on the Black Nationalist movement. There are no photographs or visual depictions of individuals, facilities, or events. The document includes a handwritten annotation in the bottom right corner that appears to be the number "250". There are also several large, black ink redactions across the middle and bottom sections of the page, obscuring significant portions of the text. No official stamps, forms, wiretap logs, surveillance schedules, or operational charts are visible. \"it would be necessary to stop\ni the Mafia from bringing drugs into the black community. The Panthe\nmay print posters with the faces of large operating drug pushers\nand the caption 'Wanted by the people..\"\n"}, {"box_2d": [889, 898, 938, 971], "text_content": "250\n"} ] ``` (d) The expulsion of [REDACTED] from the BPP has had no reported effect on the local BPP chapter. Similar action on the part of [REDACTED] could have far-reaching effects within the Connecticut chapter. (e) It would appear that the BPP, both on the national and local level, has no qualms about purging its leaders and rank and file members for violating the Party's code of conduct. The result of these actions could obviously -have many effects. If the BPP has gone on record in taking action against prominent members for alleged indiscretions or suspected informant activity, this propensity for action on the part of the party could conceivably be used against it by starting a rumor campaign against selected leaders and members. A detrimental effect of such actions could be the formation of splinter militant groups which could conceivably be more prone toward violence than the BPP. Admittedly, the group would be much smaller and lack national leadership. It could, however, be typically composed of the less intelligent and and more reationary individuals lacking the discipline imposed by the BPP. Informant coverage would be a monumental task: New Haven is following all reports of internal strife within the BPP. Those matters which can logically be persued will be brought to the attention of the Bureau by separate communications prior to initiation of any CI action against the BPP in this area. . 3. 251 ΜΗ 157-785 has been observed in New Haven on one plates, occasion operating a which were determined to be fictitious by Bureau Agents. Attempts to arrest hin for this violation by Now Haven Police Department, however, failed when patrol cars reached the scene to find the automobile had departed. BLACK PANTHER PARTY (City as Appropriate) BLACK BUSINESSMAN: We have come here to stop the Racist Actions that the oppressors (Black and White) Have taking upon our people. We are the Vanguard Party, and we intend to provide leadership for the people and Revolutionary groups across the country. We're a party of Production. We're here to produce for the people, the poor oppressed people of our Nation. We're a Black people's army to fight the upon our people. We are the Vanguard Party, and we intend to provide leadership for the people and Revolutionary groups across the country. We're a party of Production. We're here to produce for the people, the poor oppressed people of our Nation. We're a Black people's army to fight the battle that the racist Pig Cop has organized to protect the avaricious businessman. LOOK YOU BIG FAT SLOPPY HUNK OF MEAT, YOU LOWER YOUR PRICES OR GET THE FUCK OUT OF OUR COMMUNITY OR IF NOT, THEN YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FACE THE BLACK PEOPLE!!!! ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE BLACK POWER TO THE BLACK PEOPLE PANTHER POWER TO THE VANGUARD 253 The document features a typewritten report on a stark, black background, suggesting a copy of a copy. A few small, blurry circular objects are visible at the top, possibly representing staples or holes from a binder. There are handwritten annotations in red at the bottom right corner, including a number that could be "251." Several large, irregular black shapes in the upper portion of the page appear to be large redactions, obscuring significant portions of the document's content. The overall visual impression is one of a heavily redacted and degraded document, with the text being the primary visible element of the original content. The page contains a typed document with several handwritten annotations and official stamps. A header at the top left reads "WH 157-785." There are large black redactions covering portions of the text, suggesting sensitive information. Handwritten notes appear in the margins, and there are some dark circular marks that could be stamps or ink blots. The text itself appears to be a report detailing an observation of a vehicle with fictitious plates in New Haven, and an unsuccessful attempt by the Bureau and the New Haven Police Department to arrest the individual. Another faint ink annotation at the bottom right appears to be a signature. The document is a typed, single-page flyer from the Black Panther Party, dated "City as Appropriate." Pre-printed text includes the party's name and a salutation to "BLACK BUSINESSMAN!!!!!". The main body of the text expresses the party's intent to stop "Racist Actions," provide leadership, and fight against "racist Pig Cop[s]." The flyer contains a stark threat to businessmen who do not "lower your prices" and concludes with the slogans "ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE," "BLACK POWER TO THE BLACK PEOPLE," and "PANTHER POWER TO THE VANGUARD." In the bottom right corner, the handwritten number "253" is visible. There are no photographs, official stamps, redacted portions, or evidence of surveillance methods apparent on this page.