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J. Edgar Hoover letter and communism speeches, 1947-1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

Contains a signed letter from J. Edgar Hoover, then director of the FBI, to Patricia regarding her request for material of his statements on communism. Copies of four are included, one of which is his famous speech before the House Committee on Un-American Activities on March 26, 1947.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947-1950

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 14.3 Linear Feet (Contains 7 document boxes, 12 oversize boxes, and 2 mapcase folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

From the Collection: Russian

From the Collection: German

From the Collection: Danish

From the Collection: Greek, Modern (1453-)