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FOIPA COVER SHEET FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO) WHITE HATE GROUPS SUB 5 157-9 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NOTICE THE BEST COPIES OBTAINABLE ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPRODUCTION OF THE FILE. PAGES INCLUDED THAT ARE BLURRED, LIGHT OR OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO READ ARE THE RESULT OF THE CONDITION AND OR COLOR OF THE ORIGINALS PROVIDED. THESE ARE THE BEST COPIES AVAILABLE. ! .. . i. / ~ .A' -C - REoT:Zct to 3ozton, 7/7/65. 'I :"exnwn wit a uct or n hurd thenr f:...-. _ .. ,^r_-; nehnc th~e startion to questionjfe lr - / t~~- ? Bacto;o :is aare of a sirmilar type Counterintelligenco r.;ra' cUrrenf.t beinzn cnrried on in regard to klan type olani asio ens. R Iehei ndicated that Boston should be alert to rl rr~ :h r use of o imnlement the Couater- Doston will maintain contnact with in an effort to r..rt.ti whcn S ELTON is coming to Doston. They expressed strong opposition to the ~lu> o U. 3. Armed Forces in Vietnam. These individuals al.-do dlnj.rrcee with current United .States D r.eati.c and Forein Foli,: re~-irdin Vietnnm. il feels this wt I I be nj opportunity 4to uti.lize on refute the allcntions T U. . Policy ravJ pnrtici a o n t nn has bcn a frequenn a past ::t: 0r01 ttnooi toFlnoa me ncvti i&5s on a previous plrori,' s. d - ou:ut frol th;e certain admissions ts to their - 4- ------- - . -. ... -- ..-.... - - \ i - - ckgroui nd thnir membership in the Young Socialist lltancce ani Pro.reclive Labor, and the influencesae -.. ; frt wI:'.o;.onS hn1 vc exerted on local' college youths. that under no circumstances may .v.l. ... D:.r u.c interest. An c:tlra co¢,py of this letter in being designated to the Co uterintelligence Section handling Klan type& . Storg-nizations " .. h:: ~ir au is reCqueoted to e:- odite a re 1 to Son - 3- Wr. 1' 41 -rg, i-la Mrr I~i. . 12 inI _ 5'i) . ... TI e C i 2W,, 4Zi HIS A q M= , the pe ep-oE r~rl j Now,: . a -S t -9,*4 .:1 ici ge.tte *;~2 2. e:eidc Cycci T~'-i~ ME M .& &9;CA-E ir- -..: sale 5- 'N'r od$r i, hea 086 us .: ><:wn . O1A1R_ 111hI1 V r; Q- * 1: .1; tovatmaie jj.~ AMyor vn This page is a cover sheet for a declassified FBI document related to COINTELPRO. It contains text identifying the document's origin, subject matter, and classification level. The key visual elements are: * **Title:** "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS" * **Subject:** "(COINTELPRO) WHITE HATE GROUPS" * **Identification Number:** "SUB 5 157-9" * **Logo:** A circular logo featuring the text "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT" superimposed over an American flag motif. * **Issuing Agency:** "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" at the bottom of the page. There are no photographs, handwritten notes, official stamps, forms with filled-in fields, wiretap logs, surveillance schedules, operational charts, redactions, or other visual evidence of surveillance methods on this page. It serves solely as a title page for the document. M= , the pe ep-oE r~rl j Now,: . a -S t -9,*4 .:1 ici ge.tte *;~2 2. e:eidc Cycci T~'-i~ ME M .& &9;CA-E ir- -..: sale 5- 'N'r od$r i, hea 086 us .: ><:wn . O1A1R_ 111hI1 V r; Q- * 1: .1; tovatmaie jj.~ AMyor vn pAs On hoparl of a MJl-11 AM~to 1 indefin - ta'rla m.. urki ceatorim ontok to oM CO'yc in cAc itinatd icia40 tWA ofpom:0a d~icans. YO youact ly b.-_t~cw==unin? Mat s tho, addrsr, V Tmn aq, s io-a vt.e .. :: . ....:tIy2hn Cr oyo ~' i Ex:; r " x t o o" 'TI T.- ;, ., . I. ~zc7 . ................y ~ . . .. .. ... .~ i :, 21101 M 0".: i z , A- --A."i Op4-, A toL Ead ton - A-7:~ ::.1.~ :::: -;~i', ; ;:1~ ~ 5_r A' HT Mllii V ,A, 0- U-5 I.'N I T :)S 1A ;S 0 I1N I Memo ran dmn 'o : DI EuCX, BI (~17-,j-- ) DATE: 11/22/65 DISRUPTI HATE GROUPS I :culet o Boton, 10/14/65, captioned as abiove. !-N- A 2 Iu -l - .... ( 1Co - 12 § ) ,/ TDQ 1-"" 001 /: + i:.,.J .2: DV~iI+:AL O;, -o G ... v Boto will continue to follow; this matter and keep 2<.S • 13/, - 3 tmBm Rgda/1 nt)P~o]Saig ln+. i:It " "" "' - " " - " - ' " " ' " + "" " I • ' O , V " 2231-9 65 : . U.S. Sito Bos Regular/1 ont h/65e PaYro Sating Plansa bove. a .routs y I' *-.e MAY (:rhr~vc-NC_ Ml-emo rand am o tl Ih i DATE: 12/27/65 -- 4 Il cLI ' a t Dreto dtd 1/2/5 r~ (B in: inc vne (Gtn,):sscuets i-! 4r -- i- tcip ac'n)2 15 6 a 1 rr oI irector datelGd 1126 andTrn N~~~~n .I "ark' 1110 Avne aswersn, t~ahesett o2 u a1 ,'ocr . f phbr'iO4 cm al madtu III to r.e. lin.; t c~; rook l eon 156 th sato a J * (rtati cr ULnC "Dos 1o 'ontains a r il"cr ';te. of tHLLQI byo~a--o IjY of thNeBure, ":~L , and SULTO' ai.v n esonthse t our- ..!n r' a'- nune of phn call radeiio -l" 2 p rPodn; ton c rloc jnt ofs i t he sta ctn 115------------------- u"raC u oLon 'l~os tn This page contains a text-based notice, likely a standard disclaimer for reproduced documents. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, logs, charts, or visible evidence of surveillance methods. The text itself explains that the quality of the reproduced copies is dependent on the condition of the original documents, stating that any blurred or light pages are due to the originals. There are no redactions present on this page. This declassified FBI document page contains both typed and handwritten text, along with significant redactions. The typed sections indicate official FBI communications, including a date (10/6/65), to whom the information is directed (Director, FBI; SAC, Boston), and subject matter ("Communist Party, USA Counterintelligence Program Internal Security - C"). There are handwritten annotations like "be" and "670" in the margin, and a circled "X" next to "Communist Party, USA." Large black redactions obscure significant portions of the document's content, primarily in the middle and bottom sections. There appears to be a partial form or log at the bottom with routing information and a date stamp "OCT 18 1965". "Dos 1o 'ontains a r il"cr ';te. of tHLLQI byo~a--o IjY of thNeBure, ":~L , and SULTO' ai.v n esonthse t our- ..!n r' a'- nune of phn call radeiio -l" 2 p rPodn; ton c rloc jnt ofs i t he sta ctn 115------------------- u"raC u oLon 'l~os tn orm. a p 1 V :L t L § ! t /;,rk/J.> ' j1<2ccr 3 oir tli e Irl1, on m i n o the Parolreaug Pai " .. .:i.,;V usdb UILO nrepnet 'T _ <ma -00 adit on- Il ES 100- .;. tnT- ,,Lo: arrived in Boston, ho ws acco:,ipanied .. U n nt i 1 1 . n S S w a- , i L d , u L L c : a T T O i r ' C 'j t I o A l t d i L o I s 1 W b S A y , C t o h o f e f f , r i n a c l d o ia i i g o l b s , au th di a o e t l n r t c h S e H . E C L a TO r S o N H l E in LT a O , N GY c dLt. r ton andvice oP counsel Since he was under - s :.ma W'Y, inriminating statements,; mada t m c H oul. have ,,n adverse effect on the HCUA i e nn bu: co* :ce in \Waington into Klan affairs 4. - . , I - - -- 4-750 t2-7-7H0 XXXXXX f XX\ IFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET L Page(s) withheld entirel' at this location in the file. One or more of the following statements, where indicated, explain this deletion. SDeleted under exemption) . h 7 with no segregable material available for release to you. O information pertained only to a third part. with no reference to you or the subject of your request. L Information pertained onl to a third part). Your name is listed in the title onl'. SDocumenvt s originating with the following government agenci ie-) .was./w'ere forwarded to them for direct response to you. Page(s) referred for consultation to the folloving government agencylie): as the information originated with them. You will be advised of availabihty upon return of the material to the FBI. Page(s) withheld for SDocumenvt s originating with the following government agenci ie-) .was./w'ere forwarded to them for direct response to you. Page(s) referred for consultation to the folloving government agencylie): as the information originated with them. You will be advised of availabihty upon return of the material to the FBI. Page(s) withheld for the follo ing reaon. O For your information: The following number is ut,b used fr reference regarding these pages: k 1T-9 -5- 3 xxxxxxxxxxxxXXXXXxx DELETED PAGE(S) NO DUPLICATION FEE y XXKXXX X FOR THIS PAGE X XXXXXX BI. tD it -i TI 1 , ]fl C ' O I _. C C 7 l 1 is 0 1o t t e e n d ers th i a a i d m o r s e t3 c o o r f de th d e in t el R ep ee h l o n 2 e IC~~~~ :'.L 1-r ~. dWla ;n. u..±.^ , Lo u.t tha t l3ostLon-t as unable to .ci ui iti>' r)'o)rct cdUosetion 0! n t ti pro gram^. however, s eb 7 c th i: ms11tcner-, of the program indicated the~ :2.C :1''" 1t .. ::VUT' of 511+12,I0o .1O7P hi lan nor were they ::c.t0 G; thei~ above, is is believed that 50 ":w IAv. LLForou~tio wasdo' 1 L inhc 0 CCJ':; c'o C. t i :-0.':0 2J il"bOPS: also irliCcc EQ 3 o typo 0 i'C>QC2c I is culrrti; ' ltiil .n rIgn their puibli c 7'0 l" fi< :i :t.. ,O) :JM"''V0' i 0 ' tMlli1i C ti e o 0closilur the 157 e 's -t j. c. .r on _r L Co'uit sirintolig enco; Irot'rai -1 - _ ii1/ - i ' -( _= i, i r! 1y ': iQB'nnS iI"VE f! o l ."o I. . t. o; f C / "~~ / 1y )rA 0(t( 2 , * ' -... nayy ~w v v.P sA. tI 4S -1- 1) You are right there is a cret de-al of confusion in this regard. The f:cts .'are - ai I want to make this plain: there are some 20 different organr.:ations Sin various areas of the country that use the x:ords Ku Klux Klan in their ::.s. I am the Imperial '.izard of the United :Klans of America, and tiht; oraniza .tion, dedicated to fighlting intolerance and conuunism, lawlessness and .P vio lncc, has no counc2ioWn, .in any woy, shape This page is largely consumed by large, black redactions that obscure significant portions of the document's content. The visible text indicates it's an FBI document, likely from the COINTELPRO collection, with a header "DC 100-31642." There are also faint handwritten annotations or markings on the left margin. The redactions suggest sensitive information about individuals, counterintelligence programs, or specific operations, hinting at the covert nature of the surveillance and targeting activities being documented. The presence of redactions rather than photographs or detailed logs emphasizes the efforts to conceal the identities and methods of the FBI and its targets. organr.:ations Sin various areas of the country that use the x:ords Ku Klux Klan in their ::.s. I am the Imperial '.izard of the United :Klans of America, and tiht; oraniza .tion, dedicated to fighlting intolerance and conuunism, lawlessness and .P vio lncc, has no counc2ioWn, .in any woy, shape or form, witih those other roups.:"o, pleCe e:.e:...r, 1. henever I use cr word Klan in this into: :..:, I reLt O:LY to the nc:ted Klans of Ai:.cerica, and not to any group cormmonl referred to as tie UN. The wio you ;ord your question.. you m-ke it hard to answer. I a i: no .si- t., L.. to spi o oC COncr2n upo- the ctiviio e s of any so- cal. .. 'i :--/ c ra tien :th U 1, to shrtrn [Le uni.L. i '.ns of Ar:.ica. nd -. n* i . p.li rig: a-l re and ro:. - a ,Xo:rrs of the ULA mee: openly in : ,. "- -th.: a. : .C1 advertis2 , and .iVoR wear hce:: or nmasks, and if. any icSC:2..r is fo.nd to engage i.t acits of terorism h is i:tl.iiaely stripped of hts :aber- "ship. f r~rct th the so-cc "' outsiders: t:o -.h,:o you refer, or oac st [.Ij s4::c o a':M: do not sea-ate the wheat fro:: t.l chaff and mistakenly : ::ibe ot ::Me U.J acts of r 2:oe violence which arc foreicn to the concepts uI,:: which the u.t.d Klaus - Atrice , :ns foundcd. !) .1 b:: ,-L u -' -bcc- L, aun:'r d .:ny .<.In, "d:w:n ,r' ch. 1, i; lny : n', ef ci 1. ,d: but, de dislike, with every fiber of my buin; rhese who consciousl" : .k to .des croy "ue ierica. Nay of Life by flaunting :1 the laws they dislike ad violting hoe lofty principles laid d:::n in tHe Consitution by the You,,.ng - Fathers. I find ion ::y heart hatred for the cbjectives of those who se,.: erosion of the social an political more the the American Way of Life, which, if success- ful, car, only result in a Com=unist take-over oL this land of free America. 5) 1 do n)IL find myself in serious disagreemen ~-icL your observations in r:specct .:0. ivtI shall call the first two Klan eras. As to the third, or present era -- anc reeWc&cVar, I speak only for' the biGA, we do This page from a declassified FBI document contains typed text and is marked with a page number at the bottom: "- 3 -". There are also some handwritten notations in the margins, consisting of single letters and numbers, such as "b70" and "63100-31040". Notably, there are several significant black redactions obscuring portions of the text, including a large block across the middle of the page and another smaller one below it. These redactions suggest that sensitive information is being withheld from public view. The overall impression is a formal document with parts redacted for security purposes, typical of COINTELPRO files. a Com=unist take-over oL this land of free America. 5) 1 do n)IL find myself in serious disagreemen ~-icL your observations in r:specct .:0. ivtI shall call the first two Klan eras. As to the third, or present era -- anc reeWc&cVar, I speak only for' the biGA, we do L:ve a super-patriotic drive if being anci-cozrlunist is an:thing more than just plain down-to-earth Ameri-can Ipa.. oti.n., t:he kind we learned at cur mothe; kne es. As to tha righc-. : tar0., we r-erescn a cross-section of m idc- -the-road Am.crica with an bidin- C ti , Lto the pri.ciple chat every r:n has lte rih: to choose hir -.t oc: tes so 10n:; ;is ihe ca no' force hirm:self or his es oc oni any of his fcl E.V'r 1n,! LS12,;, by st SL ti c:e.rs who Cut the' sanctioll, r: c..: h Color of law, na$ Sarol'!f ;- the goverr:ental machinery, W.ten tc ' :o:0 umental task Nwas :' isied, tL. iea cias volun-rily discsbanded by its than leIdcers w'ho had becoc.._ Li raugily C,.> n' i. io::. J 'u txc ssOS ler -( :i..... by l w,a :u for::r :. :me- y rs -o 1a i .trate Kla ranks in O.. .as o hc South. T.:c ans: insar as the " nited KIans of A::i. c is concerned - is a .;sc: ord eroihatic : . -3- s12) As you r.ust knc:, Chairman i:'illis of the Cotin:ittcc on Un-American Activities, ir. his formal stacrent of ilovember 9th, re'.ceaJc - and I quote him: " thee.-c are about a do:en ifferent Klan organizations operating today. earig so: that Kl an s trentn is considerably greacer than was gener:11y uJi:.cd L:e L time our inveo tiga tion beg. It :as then believed t:ha total Tla nL;:lbrship %:as about 10,OCO. It is the Ca :onittee's present estimate that acu igureis four to five ties t;z nu::lr." (end quote). I --res-eC- ul decli.-1- to chailln-c thei Chair..ns escimate. Afterall, 1;.. Coait tee ho t:hds has at its co.d all the resources OZ the FBI, the iA, I RS, Deartent of Justice and a host of oti.r government agencies t: dC'.. r:':inu ..:;. i-:u --f or it. All I cen add is ha;It Lth mebecrsil of the Ur. . a geratifyang gro::th patterr. L' is not a fascist or crirunst troop. onnarchy or dictatorshi: Its Sr::in; stru:u;C is paCt nC after n.hi The document is a declassified FBI file with numerous handwritten annotations and official stamps. It features a date stamp of "OCT 19 1965" and "OCT 27 1965," along with a handwritten note "REC." There are also large black redactions obscuring significant portions of the text. A list of names, including "Mr. Erick," "Mr. Rosal," "Mr. Walsh," and "Mr. Ryan," is visible, dated "10/14/65." The document appears to be an operational or investigative report, with the redactions likely concealing sensitive information related to informants, targets, or surveillance details. The overall impression is one of a heavily processed investigative document. and a host of oti.r government agencies t: dC'.. r:':inu ..:;. i-:u --f or it. All I cen add is ha;It Lth mebecrsil of the Ur. . a geratifyang gro::th patterr. L' is not a fascist or crirunst troop. onnarchy or dictatorshi: Its Sr::in; stru:u;C is paCt nC after n.hi of aceving a rep of ivc , 0 '' ove:--h the oun r a6i1s nation. - ses : V ,C . - :: e- in cv z 1n to c ; IrC.D: l cLticer;. I WtS .. ..- . . .:3 e6,lqc T Z I-r i:d 'si: ~ cus a iajority of --ogatest at t cornutic:s, voted fo:r ae. . ) i ol ,;r . e:., i LLt re , itih Lee t i:Jl t K K. b)irth !.nUJ ot o. . . 'L'.iyc . bui!: t.. t ifl2. t e L ].\ : i ograp ic OUI in h o , Ce Soth, the Lst, a:6 C z. K V:.t wreiVCr m-n sOek -L(t. sevr., the neriragu iniiat by the I" Par ", : Ing a-o" in yonder Bo.;: Hairbor. z/3 16) I hate no in. r. the other hand, i dislike, yes, i even hate -- for l;kbster's Dictionary gives as the : ig 0 te, o di2ike intensely the spec tccle of draft card burning, prontest uarches and rioting that tear at the ve:'' vitais 0 ie:: an:: order. I dislike intensely, yes, I even hate, the current dccrine espouse b ccertain civil rights self-stvled leaders that those laws thli: don't like are to be tra;-iced under foo d andi gnored :hile claiming the protec-tion of r: ia.:s thac arc to their likng. And, .to nass:er the first part of - ur q,::st io -- yes i ::.a Christian by celief and practice. I try at a!. ul:ms Lo oby ti. injuntiu of Jesus Christ to render unto Caesar the things th:>- are S un o the in;s that are Cd's. 17) , sCeV a a ,ecal point for te eroics of thCe fuhericnn citize, despis 01 of ;irnCea u: a)e de'c:t en :< t tervatio:: of a trete V :t' IS) : mildio> cs cractor is frlC\@ entirely satin :1:::: che progres he 'hi 2: a jO>. but He U.::c al...:. 1. sure t ...- vc:.n eand focuin. a:-:is, I a::: pleased w.ith th progress up co v.e. >.L ittar j9)0u rtcC i20) I lid ::o The image displays a typed document with handwritten annotations and extensive redacting. The document appears to be a letter and questionnaire, possibly related to an investigation or counterintelligence operation. Handwritten markings, including numbers and what appear to be initials or codes like "bzc 670" and "-2-", are present in the margins and on the page. Several large, black rectangular redactions obscure significant portions of the text, indicating sensitive information. The top of the page shows what might be official stamps or markings related to the document's classification and routing, however, the text is mostly illegible. There are no photographs or identifiable forms visible. This page is from a declassified FBI document, likely a memo or letter, with a significant portion at the bottom redacted. The visible text includes a letter addressed to "SAC, Boston" with the subject "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM" concerning the "COMMUNIST PARTY, USA." There are also numerical identifiers. Handwritten annotations include "6791" and "674/" in the lower left, and "-3-" in the center lower portion, indicating a page number. The top of the page shows three circular markings, possibly hole punches or stamps, and another cluster of three more. a trete V :t' IS) : mildio> cs cractor is frlC\@ entirely satin :1:::: che progres he 'hi 2: a jO>. but He U.::c al...:. 1. sure t ...- vc:.n eand focuin. a:-:is, I a::: pleased w.ith th progress up co v.e. >.L ittar j9)0u rtcC i20) I lid ::o p:r:.1:y wlviut 3::1 tec Si:c a trch , ibu recoz::nd for yur -:din; this bs.;: -- l -- Iv:,hii:Cl Zah!> :CY&icll;:': I:: : uuntoral and i.:x::, u.rcr throv.;h thgt lowlands of Alabc: ,. -5- 2.!) In the :ain I have no criticism of ti:h trcat:ent accorded me or the or, nization I head. 22) An: criicism I :a.' have ::ould be directed tv'.rLn. a small segment of tih.. ne.:s c, , aC-r satl segment, that: haic peraiAttcd i:t elf to fall victim :, cec cczrup :ing D-c of nes:nt and on . I2C) aIl S.V.aQ ::0 ::0r yolet... 02 n u dvoc'cy OU j:..: : 2y yu t;hat it is n,5: irt 0V .,l) . w U' t , . Of S . : o i ie f. i at .:I .2 2 7) ; Do c r , our dra , car hope, t, uu;r" . ."," ocode of A::e.rie bC.':, unidcn, and acted as oe, in :d l: a, > tho 3 Oon lTe : 23 .:. \inc Z, i on n er I) tha .O.s. I rcto >my. pevious L t L . S ? 4 ' L : ;, i : i .1 : i S :C C,11' 1 ,-o bL c . r; . a .Lave .ur .b-ecatdWnt,s c ir a ,il ... ', cons ii c Lt onL, _ sh!all no .av, dis. in vain. -0- --- S ) Not copleelv. In an orgaiization suci as ourLs, just as sometimes .hu,:.r.ns in •governm~int, a weak individual succumbs to te:::.cion and demands of the flesh, a:t on rare occasiocs I have de:med it necess;; to demand an erring one::' resi a4ron ro.om the LK\. That policy shall b continued, and every ':,er of 0. orizt 'tioni kno.ws it. 1) a0 :;e::rsi of thei UA are cod-feor ini lArices. Our polar star is Chir:.i, and are fem lovng. Go.nuis: is anc-.it:s t by its very nature and :esuruc- tive Of i...l redo:., ':c ve chcrt.cd o:u ;ourse, with our pola:i .n:: to gd u*,t o e::cise from thu ld po-ltic, throuh ced ucation and pr.ce:, " cod-feor ini lArices. Our polar star is Chir:.i, and are fem lovng. Go.nuis: is anc-.it:s t by its very nature and :esuruc- tive Of i...l redo:., ':c ve chcrt.cd o:u ;ourse, with our pola:i .n:: to gd u*,t o e::cise from thu ld po-ltic, throuh ced ucation and pr.ce:, " ]ic. n ci ot be tuv:i froC e!Ij cou:. 37) :!. Vi.l: :12, I:.AC t2 u..0> . - : :4 - T'. I::s to:;y give:: :: ..V: ufpiC: t tu u n i - s tc:," hropit : :. -C g on s ..: ; C ":' O; ud ence th'- e:A . o: t:, ou. and fo this c 0 V de-:s ac zu. 5) , Ith;', , e :x2lbershi of Lhe L\ iru s :- , CrV.c.. Noi cmbzr okf c.' .... ny i.. ;ithi:1 O out o r: , t l5 ii c t CO, rs lIS face o a tce: 1, : L hIs ic t ity. True, only the id ivid2ul :i .uher: himself can make pub, t::e:. h :: e is :; i :iemKcr, buc till:s ij: t(o i I" ; t:'; irtl: LConoilijC Cu;. ,1 £r ' I.: u: :, itis e c In, I c , C t eCellti n tO the 4 n.: : jh Sc re:.C Court Of the [:nitd Sr:.' -ns h.v- Pa r -" w e :s, pracesand fostrs ovu 1 our -crnmnt -- is u :: -7- legal coMpulsion Lo revel its rembership, or the identity of anyone affiliatcd with it. I resent very :iuch, as many rillions of otheu nmerican citizens must r,....e, :c impliccation that a patriotic greO-p dedicaed to the vital task of t ::dicacig t se fores who advocate tie o>-v throw of c governmeant, should be foced, tira-; Scgisa.ion" giticery, to !: .u lic its membership rolls .nile t, co::on e::y coniinuls is 0boruowing fi iti:n under the constitutIonal ,pro.tecutCon rcvidud is by a Supreme Court edi~~. ow silly can one § ii ) I e . a...... fa: h arnd confidnc c n lcbal vnt.:adiih outhori tius 2: : -ur :, c ire n , and it wouid scur, to e2 c i. if the gei temn; yon : ," to ta in his p0 i0 fc ;ri" even cr;os a o 2ur2, :d nt\ idenci'ics n.b l . 1:' p: :. Ioe agc s ;ol th.3 cul. icr ". he The document is a memorandum with typed headings and handwritten annotations. The top of the page shows sections of printing and what appears to be a circular stamp. There are handwritten corrections and notations in the margins, including an "X" mark over some text, and a signature. Several large black redactions obscure significant portions of the text. Further down, there is a stamp with a date, "NOV 23 1965", and a handwritten date "NOV 29 1965" near a small illustration of a person. Another handwritten note appears to be a list of numbers and identifiers, and the phrase "INT. SEC." is visible in the bottom right corner, possibly indicating an official classification. c ire n , and it wouid scur, to e2 c i. if the gei temn; yon : ," to ta in his p0 i0 fc ;ri" even cr;os a o 2ur2, :d nt\ idenci'ics n.b l . 1:' p: :. Ioe agc s ;ol th.3 cul. icr ". he b : t should be nott .-, psi, ,o": :', iha: tu UiA was .not ii ' ; ce until 1961 an: sta.tu.,l'i mitaicn as ttto y't ru ,.ut L,.a'e- d i'n:incots o .ica, miglt h1,.-e eon co :.ni . d by atu.'. n2;::b.,8 a , o:::i aion; SO agaL i , IS a 'i ::: -- inp rint, tha is - o a VCicic, Iri ' ' '. ' : 1pt t ical ,ly, ? , Cin ::, .it 1I : :, i, V ty Co LCtrlt lC-l < '>-o t tSO2 L)•, Si: 4.: in o i:: .l Ll. 1 . iaL a ! ' 2 V ' i i t y b i ..V a ,equLy 0: 1; v0g 1!st ; : ' .. .. o , I: a , u: : - ori : I as:- I stac.,J a 2 .* m: n :.0. I !l l : : . . " .NCli aVe ti t all 1 • ; just tho:;se t suit the facy and coIveni. nc f a il ita-nt group i. s>ld b: enforced regardl:ss; of tIireat:ts of Ccollc boyc'-otts and o -0- .5) Yes. I have m a y Ngro fricnds for whor. I have both respect and regatc. 6) Severa! ti:::cs during thle c urse! of this intei iew both you and I have ref :rred 0o y C.hristianity, and Sir, 1 answcr our cLi: tion by recalling that ti'. Lord Jesus Ltl his followers, Su:fer Lcile ,Chil.ren o Come Unto Me, and P:1" on t:e occasion of the Last Siupper, He added !is com::ndrent to the Cowan::ants, sing, This s ? Co::. iand: : t, that ye Love one another, as I have lo % i you... 7 1, a cfower cf Christ. --c) o, Jo s . ws , an is, the Sc; of Gd, an the S.:vior of all mrin. , YesO. toe strurcur., of tie nitd Kl.ts of cJe. iC Cutctna edv hi00 ef 12 &'iscips; ti te s .1 i.:: .e tHs disili to tecc. .h.: to overcome te evil ci B e s of The document is a memorandum from the FBI, dated December 27, 1965, concerning "COMMUNIST INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS." It includes handwritten annotations, likely field agent notes, in the margins and at the top right of the page, some of which are illegible. There are also official stamps indicating "EXP. PROC." and "INTELL." along with a stamp reading "DTEC COPY FILED IN." A portion of the document is redacted, appearing as a black bar, obscuring specific text. Visual elements include a hand-drawn illustration of a figure with a hat and cane on the left side and what appears to be a small, possibly surveillance-related sketch near the center-right. Additionally, there are multiple numbered entries referencing different files or reports with associated codes, and a visible stamp indicating "3 JAN 1966." This document page features sections of heavily redacted text, indicated by large black rectangles. Above the redactions, a document ID is visible: "DE 157-390" and "BS 100-31640". There are also handwritten notations including a cross within a circle, and what appears to be a page number, "- 2 -", and a single digit "9" in the lower right corner. A portion of text states that someone named SHELTON, accompanied by his attorney, declined to answer questions about an adverse effect on HCUA hearings. The overall impression is one of heavily censored investigative material, likely related to surveillance or intelligence gathering regarding potential political threats. , an is, the Sc; of Gd, an the S.:vior of all mrin. , YesO. toe strurcur., of tie nitd Kl.ts of cJe. iC Cutctna edv hi00 ef 12 &'iscips; ti te s .1 i.:: .e tHs disili to tecc. .h.: to overcome te evil ci B e s of 1the in: oficers w '.>,o ad tie ran; and filo . . ip o C -e .S. ca, ':1co .iC 0CLu 3 oi. C 1i: ore ,tw: c:IarZcctrr::s Enc act:; of ic, 600' of .elf-isviod It z1a toic re Ciy arc spthlmic tan::ri t.e Objdtti o th'1n 01) }p. \ir~cc:z, I do not believe that an::.in .icllcctuaIly host himself and 1;.: recognizes there is no posibl cance of him tindin; ii in such siio, could plossiblY gve ' : t 1s:woe to such a qUle:: . Certainly I wou-Cd n attet to do o, *.<1 UNITE) STATES 11 i.M ENUTT . Mfemorandum, FROM .. . , r. t. {' . ir __ CFRcE s 1{.. ' !v RE COUNTLlNTELLIGHNCE PROGRAM/ j Bulky Exhibit File Number: ±57-9-5-3 ,- -. that we may d pose of those which serve no further purpose. Inasmuch as many cf theS ibgune wkTyiu ree xoSh' ibRi tse ipre rtain bto inaciti ve caas es aarnndd are occupyin'g _ badly needed space, it is requested that the appropriate substantive supervisor review the above-listed bulky exhibit and render a decision as to its retendion or disposition. A notation as to the decision reachet . may be placed on this memorandhm. The memorandum should be I r f r i e t c u t a u r t r n i n o e e n d d B t t u o o i l tt d h : i . n : g F F , S i . l f ii o nn r ;g, . UUnn in iitt g oo i ff nf o tthh r ee c it RR .iocn ee a cc s oo e rrdd fi ss l e BB . Orraa t hnn ecc rhh ,, RRoooomm 11111166,," IIddeennttii _ " _. ." }. RECO' CT'iR E1o\?;1 / ' /7 i u Vlg re viinge rocss of revieinexgh ibaitlsl buky in order ?:-: 1 o N-C.1: j ' r __ o.r . _ ,., ICi(fGr /;U1 ii The document is a FOIPA (Freedom of Information Act) Deleted Page Information Sheet, indicated by its title and the FBI logo. It appears to be a form used to document withheld information from a declassified file. There are handwritten annotations indicating exemptions and a reference number, "157-9-5-3". Portions of the document are redacted with black ink, and some text is obscured by a stamp that reads "DELETED PAGE(S) NO DUPLICATION FEE FOR THIS PAGE". There are also printed text elements, including official stamps and form fields that may have been filled in. " _. ." }. RECO' CT'iR E1o\?;1 / ' /7 i u Vlg re viinge rocss of revieinexgh ibaitlsl buky in order ?:-: 1 o N-C.1: j ' r __ o.r . _ ,., ICi(fGr /;U1 ii This page contains typewritten text, indicating it's likely a report or memo. There are no photographs, forms, or surveillance logs. A significant black redaction covers a portion of the middle of the document. On the left side of the page, there are handwritten annotations in blue ink. The top of the page shows some faint, curvilinear marks that could be from a previous document or an artifact of the copying process. There are also a few small, scattered dots that might be ink marks or paper imperfections. The page contains a scanned clipping of a poster announcing an event: "EXCLUSIVE! TALK TO THE IMPERIAL WIZARD KKK TONIGHT 6:15 BOSTON FORUM WNAC RADIO 68". Below the poster, there are fields for a "Submitting Office" with two checkboxes, one labeled "Being Investigated" and the other is blank, with some text that appears to be "60% done" written next to it. Handwritten annotations include a numerical code "157-9-5-3" and the word "ENCLOSURE" written below it. To the right of the poster, there is a list of Boston newspapers with handwritten entries, and lines for "Date:", "Edition:", "Author:", "Editor:", and "Title:", most of which are obscured by scribbled markings. This page is a typed document with handwritten annotations and a printed identifier. The text itself appears to be a response to a question, possibly i

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