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JAMES ARMER
James L. Farmer, who was b_g_rn on January,12 1920, atMarsha_l_l,_u_lexa_s, has been associated with mzyeivii 1-iigiité movement
in the Unitedgzates for many years. He is the former National
Director of the Congress of Racial Equality CORE! and was one of
the thirteen freedom riders aboard the Greyhound bus which was burned
in Anniston, Alabama, in May, 1961. He has been arrested on several
occasions on emor charges arising out of racial disturbances.
7 He reportedly is anticommunist and has frequently directed his efforts
toward preventing communist infiltration of organizations with which he has been connected, including CORE. u
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Mr. Farmer reportedly was a cochairman of the March on
Washington in August, 1963. He reportedly is an advocate of nonviolent
resistance in racial matters. While associated with CORE he promoted
the concept of fighting discrimination by peaceful means. He has been
contacted on a number of occasions by representatives of this Bureau
concerning racial matters and was always found to be cooperative. He
Q§§j0rm tion concerning racial matters to various
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characterized James Farmer asf7 be p'ac1i1st who WES m ous beliefs. He was also charac-b,/C terized as being a conscientious objector in the event he was called to
serve the United States Armed Forces. I
also was'ze4;l a_s_a "sincere pacifist and religiously motivated]. " I
lwere considered anticommunist. //'
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Dam FEBRUARY 21+, 1969
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Tm» JAMES LEONARD FARMER
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$wwmM Appointee received honorary Doctor of Laws Degree,
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., 6/2/68. I
Appointee employed as union organizer, Upholsterers
International Union of North America, during approximate
period 1945-47, exact dates not verified; employed as
Professor of Social Welfare, Lincoln University, Pa.,
1966-67; and parttime professor of Social Work, Lincoln
University, 1967-68. Employments satisfactory. No credit
or arrest record located for appointee, Philadelphia, Pa.,
and no arrest record located Lincoln University, Pa.
Informants who have some knowledge of racial and/or subversive"
type activities in the Greater Philadelphia area have no
knowledge of such activities on the part of appointee.
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I Iat Lincoln University and Avondale,Pa., by SAI I credit and arrest b6
checks, Philadelphia, Pa., by IC
remainder of investigation by SA b7c
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t at V was a speaker at the commencement
exercises of the college on June 2,;l966, She advised tht"
the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon%i
JAMES FARMER at this time. V **Q§ ,. - , sh T
[IIIIIIIIIIII1r=viewed the ¢~11¢g¢ fil¢s*¢Qn¢erningDr. FARMER and advised ihat he was obtainegfg§§g;he>_;;§Harry Walker, Inc. Agen y, 350 Sth Avenue, éf§§T$¥¢§g$f§*
New York, N.Y. She stated that his selectioh*as§a?$"vi§@g
commencement speaker was upon the recommendation ofia groupofjstudents who submitted nominations for commencement
sgakers. She advised that Dr. FARMER was not acquainted
personally with any faculty member or student at the e
univ ' hg adviged that he was also not acquainted
with Iof the university.
She stated that the files contained no unusual information
in relationship to a commencement speaker and that the V
speech by Dr. FARMBR was"well-réceived¢¢,. V VmV>V- V t I V V|maae<avé1i%%§a§V¢o§§pfV£né¥si1"
citation which was delivered by _ prion to the
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L jif,$bn§§endear as one of the landmarks id ths§f¥$
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9 "JAMES FARMER has been avééstaa and ¥ aaaaed;ii* many times for practigj;11"g'i;i'v1';}i's Vconviggion through the means of gonéviolent é Hdige§zaction. This method of gdressing W§Q**
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&%he1- syp FARMER was born in Marshall, Texas in 1920,
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Humanities by Morgan
iPARMER is presently
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Ugggrsity teachégggurses dealing Y§%@L the history of the civfgights movementfrom Wi
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"In addition to his extensive lecturing and teaching,.J;-.Mr. FARM§R;hasvwrittennumerous articleg¢M__ A
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| jof Muhle tirgssiiega to HaryflWalker dated Jun3 §%§@Q$8 in which he stated; VDr. FARMBR1*
made a engellent presentation on the general t _i¢ of
<oivil r'm; gtaaaia message was receiad with eniigsiastic"and sus¥g§§§a@p1ause by Qhe large audience iffenqance.A Our graduates were most a§%ggciative of his pres ntation."
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no record of JAMES LBOMARD eli{h§§ing;bQ§n}emplo§3§§§5, an international representa'§yg@§§§<¢h§Q§§§Q;§gg§§g§fhe~A period§l9H5-H7. She stated, h6w§y§¢;;§§a¢@¢§§eg;;g¢g:;q, b7D
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At Lincoln Uniyggiity, Pai
On February 24, l969,| I
Lincoln University, advised JAMES L. PARKER was a Proessoro§,5pcial Welggggwatmgincoln during the academic year lQ§§_
wto 1957." During this perIod he commuted on a regular basis
s fr6*NE% York City and did not reside tat the University.*--
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character and associates. He knew him to be a fine speaker
who got along well with students and handled igggicate racial
problems with finesse. He considered FARMER @a§$ a moderate
who advocated separation and belieues him to us of unquestioned
loyalty to the United States. 17
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At Avondale, Pa. . p
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Pennsylvania State Police, Avon ale Barracks, wlch has b7C
Jurisdiction over Lincoln University, advised his files
contained ng record for JAMES L. FARMER. b7D
At Philadelphia, Par V_ p
Records of the Philadelphia Credit Bure&Q,tInc.,hAm',
were searched by member of that Bureau on February 2%, 1969,gand no recgrdmidentifiable with appointee was located; »
Records of the Philadelphia Police Departmenti'
were searched by member of that department on February 2H,
1969, and no arrest record was located for appointee. t
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REPORTINGQFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN t DATE INVESTIGATIVE PE
DALLAS BUREAURIOD
2/24/69 2/19 - 2/20/69
TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY T/FED BY
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James L. Farmer
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1 ' Z;ZZ."=5NCHARACTER or CASE E 3076
REFERENCE: Bureau teletype to Washington Field, et a1, 2/18/69.
Newark teletype to Bureau, et a1, 2/10/69.
New York teletype to Bureau, et al, 2/19/69.
Bureau teletype to Washington Field, et a1, 2/19/69.
Dallas teletype to Bureau dated 2/24/69.
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JAMES LEONARD FARHER, JR.
SPECIAL INQUIRY
Birth and verified at Marshall, Texas. Education,
Texas, verified. Credit and arrest checks set forth.
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AT MARSHALL, TEXAS
On February 20, 1969 AccountingOffice, City of Marshall, andrJ rgarrison
County-Clerk's Office, advised a search of the City of Marshall
and Harrison County Birth records failed to reflect any in-
formation concerning the birth of JAMES L, or JAMES LEONARD b6
FARMER, JR. to parents JAMES LEONARD FARMER, SR. and PEARL
MARIAN FARMER on January 12, 1920. b7@
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Oerig JAMES LEONARD FARMER, JR., is a transcript of his
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resord at this college. This transcript reflects he was
admitted in September 1934 to the College of Arts and
Sciences and had graduated from Central High School,Marshall, Texas.> RD was;%g=yga%%:§%§agemat thegtime he
was admitted to Wiley Col age. duated on lay 31,
1938, with a degree of Bachelor of Science. A review of
his grades while in Wiley College revealed he received
mostly A's and Bis with an occasional C, and one D during -
his college career. _
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acquainted with the appointee during the years 1934 to
1938; however, he was acquainted with the appointee's father
who was ani oi religion at Wiley College up until-_ ,about 1941. Efff2ff2f]said he has met the_appointee since
" that time, however, is not personally acquainted with him. He
" Chas heard no uniavorable infer t on concerning PARKER orany member of the family. [;;:f2:%;]added that there are no
faculty members of Wiley Co ege w o were employed in theta
capacity during the period 1934 to 1938; however, one oi who b6
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instructor in elementary education at Wiley College. She
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the sister oi appointee. 'Ihe aPP0intee.was residing wi»h his
family on Barney Street in iarshall, and she visited in their
home often. ;The appointee also had a younger brother whose name
=11 she cannot recall. The appointee was an outstanding scholar 'keg and attended Wiley College on a scholarship from 1934 to V ¢
g 1938 when he graduated., She recalled him as being a very fine
F young man and well thought of in the community. -_ _ 1,c;oati¬nued that the ranum family left. .1 1
' r e ted ¢ 'larshal1 in about to 9or 1940 when M . FARMER acc p
employment at Howard University. VThey haveggot-lived inMarshall since then, and he h$Q had no contacg lth the
appointee since about 1940, she has heard no favorable
informatioh*concerning the appointee or any member of his
~ family and would recommend him for a position with the U. S.
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files contained no information identifiable with the appointee
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On February 20, 1969] |Retai1Merchants Association, advised her files contain no record b6
of the appiintee. Her files do contain information on the b7C
Reverend JAMES L, FARMER, wife, PEARL, who in September
1938 was employed as a teacher at Iiley College. mAt that b7D
time his age was estimated as between 50 to 55 years of age,
and his address was listed as 903 Barney, Marshall, Texas.
No inquiries or additional entries were made after September
1938. A" 9
Confidential informants and sources familiar with
racial activity in the east Texas area were contacted, and
all advised they had n0 unfavorable information to report
concerning the appointee. p T, <
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We JAIES LEONARD FARIER
cM~d"= SPECIAL INQUIRY
Swwmm Appointee was a consultant to the Governor's Task
Force on Literacy in NJ from 7/1/66 until 8/31/66. Officials
of this task force reconend the appointee. The appointee,
CORE and other officials of CORE Chapter in Newark, NJ, sued
by HENRY IARTINEZ 7/21/65. IARTINEZ, a Newark police officer,
had killed an individual in the course of his duties and was
cleared by a Grand Jury of any wrongdoing in this killing.
IARTINEZ alleged appointee and other representatives of CORE
had injured his reputation and position by indicating the
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JLA/pan
E.HPLOY!I;E;NT
Governor": Task Force on Literacy
Trenton, Iew Jersey
investigation was conducted by SA
at Trenton, Iew Jersey, on February 20, 1969:
h House, beaten, Rev Jereey, advised fhet byl
way of oznetion tb Iew Jersey Office of Economic Opportunity
was created by Executive Order during the Fell of 196-l. In1966, it wee determined there was e tremendous situation in b6
Iew Jersey with adult illiteracy. mus, the Governor: reek
Force on Literecy was created to determine the situetion in bvc
Iew Jersey es to the relative coalition and mmber of adults
who could not reed or write, One min objective or the Task b"/D
Force was to get these individuels interested and involved in
edeltiol.
113433 FAB!!! was hired ee e consultant for the Task
Force on July 1, 1966, and hie ccrtreut expired Au;-net 31, 1966.
rllnne peidoneperdienbesisof-86.06perdey. Baring
this tine, FAME resided in New York City end counted to and
from Trenton, Iev Jersey.
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members or the nu: force:
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|:|adviaed rnuma cm a very admirable Job
and ilpreeeed the other aenhere or the taek force as being a
superior, well-motivated pereon. He believed IARIIR to be
completely loyal to the United States and had not receivedany indication or nbvereive activitiee. He coneidered PARKER b6
to be or good character and reputation and recommended FARHR
for e poeitioa ct trust and confidence with the United Statee bqc
Goveraeet.
19713La lee Jereey Office or lecnonicOppcrtuai , beat?iiifIII' y, advised IAIIH was hired on a
contract baeie as a coeealtant for the Governor: Tack Force
on Literacy, July 1, 1966.
He coneidered PABIER to be a very conpetent and
capable perece rho did an excellent Job ae coneultant to the
taek fllee. FABIIB was believed to be or good character and
reputation. To hie knowledge, PARKER did not belong to any
eubvereive organizations and acted ae an hoeeet and loyal
American. Based ca hie pereonal obeervatiom and experience
with Hr. PADER, he reooeeled his for a position of trust and
confidence with the United Statea Goterzgt.
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Uaivereity lzteuioh Diviaiea, Rutgers University, New
ad iled he was aalociated with Brunswick, III Jerley, Y »JAIES Ia? in the work or the Geveraer'a rut Force onLiter-3; In Jereey.viaed tut rumznwas h as a ceaeultaat aoipally in Trenton,
III lereey, aloe; with who was then with
the Office or looeonio Oppert om The Talk Force
was stat alel. advised that he b6h1bvea new Ii; tb AID ergalhation in
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with FARIIR, but regards hi: very highly and collidered hi:
to he a new oi excellent charlitui, a loyal trtell individual,
and eae he would reconnead ter e high poeitioa involving trust
and relpouibility,
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teach wi I we oenpletiea of the that Force well,d in; the mid July 1 hhreaih lwgeat 31, 1968.
adviled t be ii tecii HIRE! user
fer eever hich were eye! in the lutgere University
tacalt . advised that while hie oeatact withJill! Allin waw linited, he teen of I0 reaeon that HIE
eheeld eet be given 0. poeitiea et rewpeeeibiiity aaltrnlt
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Departneat, adviaed on February Q, 1969, that their records
contain no inforaation identifiable with the appointee. b7D.. 7 .<-_i%___
lleaark lee Jet-eel, lefiee bepartnent, advieed on rebruary I4, 1909, '
tht the appointee hne no record at thin departnent.
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Evening linen, Trenton, New JeraeL, nade avai'1aE1e t'he fe 106
at thin nee-epaper to SA] Iconcerning the
appointee, It contained no pertinent infornation. MIC
b7Dlb Pelrnary 34, 193, ! Clerk,Liirnry, bent lveaiq llaaa, , , lee Jeraey,
nacle available the file at thin paper concerning the appointee.
An article in the Jinly I, 19 , edition oaytioned
"State Peat fer Farmer" indicated the appintee eoald receive
$80 per by tht liar an a oonaaltant to the lee Jeraey
Taah Force ea Lieraey. He raa expected to vorh about 38
dnya dariq Joly and Aagnat, 1900.
An article in the April 22, 1966, edition Ian
captioned Bel! hy lunar" aahtitled "Denies Calling Officer
'Iurderer"'. Thin article indicated the appointee gavo
testinoqy in a ddepoeition filed April 21, 1966, in the Eaaex
County C1erk'a Office, Ieeark, lea Jersey, wherein he denied
he referred to a Ie-ea:-h Patrohaan an a narderer in connection
with the fatal ahootina Of a Iegro in Jane, 1966.
The article indicated Patrolman EEHRY IARTIIIZ had
started a danage euit against JAB! IAIIER, COR: and aevernl
Civil Righte eerhera for the alleged injury to the patrolnaxvs
reputation. ILITIHRZ had charged FAIIIB and other defendnnta
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in the dlge nit with conspiring to hurt his reputation and
earning poeer and nnking libelous atatenente about hin in
regard to the sheeting of LIITII Lli, a 22 year old Iegrb.
The article continued that the been County Grand Jury hd
cbred IAITIIE of any illegal nctn in the nhooting which
occurred after Lli allegedly slashed another patrolnan and
fled fro IAITIIIZ,
The article indicated in reply to questions about
a press conference held lnst June, PAIIIB i naid he did not
recall referring to the incident an n deliberate killing. The
article indicated the appointee identified an ferbr htionnl
Director or GOII had discloned that COII had ahunt
$325,000 in debte and no outstanding accounts receivable as of-
last February.
[T1 M County Clerk's b6Office, K of lecorda, Inrark, Iew Jersey, on February 24,
19D, nnde available the file at this office pertaining to the b7C
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nunnr cvrvn, nn nusnon: cnrrnnu. AIIOLD nulls,rnnnns nnnnné cnumu At}'l'ILLIlo|l'JO J I38 and
I. L. ILL, defendants.
The file indicated IIIIY IAITIIEZ sued the defendants
for an unspecified anount. IAITIHEZ renided at 13 Iiagra
Street, Newark, lew Jerney. In his conplaint of July 21, 1965,
MARTINEZ indicates he was appointed a police officer on
June 17, 1060, on June 12, 1965, while in the perfornance of
his duties as a police officer, he wan involved in an incident
which eventually caused the death of LESTER LOIG, whoa he
alleged to he a erininal of leng standing. IAITIIIZ indicaten
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on June 17, 1965, at the Offioe of the Iayor of the City of
Newark, the dofendante and othere did malicionnly and illegally
demand hin_enpennion becanne of the above incidet. he
indicated an a direct reeult of thin, he Ian enepended
June ll, 1005, hie reputation injured, and hie poeition in the
community dmaged. he demanded copeneatory and punitive dnagee
IAITIIIZ produced an an exhibit a one page throe-away
type of paper which he referred to an a document printed by CORE,
Thie paper contained the etatemet "ear neighbor LIST]! LONG, Jr.
was murdered laet Saturday night by a policemen". The
plaintiff alee produced a one page paper which he identified an
a document plbliehed by COII and containing the felleiing"Police Rmtality. A nan eae ehet in the back of an head by
a policeman laet eeeh in Iorth Ieearh. This could happen to
you. The cope nay it nae justified." It in noted that the
above two papere bd the eorde Newark - lneex C011 written
on the bottom ef theee papere. In hie aneeer eubmitted
eptember 13, IIOB, to the above complaint JAIIS Illlll admitted
:."*-: -:;:;-= 2'12." "" 2":~: " 2-:1:-s"... O;ear on e a reqnee o eear s orCommunity Action but heigazegghie actone canned the plaintiffto he eulpQ!ded,_ FARIEB ied the et er allegations in the
p1aintiff'e complaint and ildleated he Ian Iithomt hnoelodge or
informatien Imfficient to fern a belie! an to the truth of
the allegation! pertaining to the inflamatory docnemte
allegedly Iritten by Ieeark COII.
Anliiliggnii-.vi1_~=.»5f diaiasl 1'!-I__ §@.}¢11.e1_lJ111_uas.__i on Augggéilb, , which indicated the mat er in diffeence
in thin lIl*had been amicably adjneted by and between the
partiee hereto and Ian dienineed Iithout cont and Ian not in
favor of or against any party.
IARTINEZ ill ehot and killed a criminal in the course of hie
duties am a Ieiark police officer and van later cleared of any
pgggible improper action in thie by a_Grand Jury. IARTIIIZ
instituted emit against the Congreee of Racial lquality, itnlocal offieere and the appointee,| |
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the only Itntenents that he could recall PARKER hhving made in
connection with this killing that may have been improper was
that IARIII had at one t e indicated it was an "unjustified[kill1nI" tn th hli
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I Ilewerh Star Ledger,Ieehintea Street, Iewerk III Jereey, edvieed on February 24,1909, can In-e uiigrlie tear the tppointeo u thin ltplper
Iernrh confidential interment: vb hive eeno
knowledge of con-nniet and racial ectivitiee in Iev Jersey
advised the appointee il unknown to thQl,pers0na]1y and they
could furnish no pertinent information concérning him.
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Swwmh Education Howard University verified. Records WHO reviewed.
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FARMR'S heading of tKCb$tQss of Raial Equality and
in thit capacity, was G guQl¬ 5§eaker at the University
several years 159. They also survegon a cglnittee thatmetghllf a dozen on so times, dealing with he community a
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e any gr o out q a an e, Ggb eknowledge. HI knew nothing that woulrteflect _R»h18 icharacter, reputation or loyalty but he knew nothihge
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b6 office contained no record for the appointee FJAMES L. FARMER,
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of nevspapir*¢11ppin33 dated February 1969 regarding 9
JAMS L. FARHER'S nomination as Abeietent Secretary in
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The following investigation was conducted bylH SAI I Ion February 20, 1969. 'lBrothgr ll
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Le? A American Federation ofState, Coun y and Municipal Emp oyees, 1155 15th Street,N. W., advised the_%;iiniala:ecQRd& of the employment
dates of Mr. JAMES . FARMER are located at 365 Broadway,
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excellent ch Mr. FARMER enjoys an excellent b6reputation. Ef7ffff::]added that he has only "warm personalreflections" concerning Mr. FARMER, whom he belitfif:ifiij b7c
a decent, loyal and patriotic American citizen.
stated he worked with Mr. FARMER when he was Execu ive b7D
Director of the Congress of Racial Equality.
£::::;:::lstated Mr. FARMER is a very competent
worker an mos in ustrious. He is a close associate of
A. PHILLIP RANDOLPH and the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
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trust and confidence in the United States Government.
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one occasion during 1966, while dee§Iy%$QVQ1¥E§ in the civil.
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high princip and integrity and, in this regard, there should
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Department of Licenses and Inspection D C Government, former
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Bureau of Investigation contain the following 1nfQrmag1°n con,
cerning JAMES FARMER.
092J"e 19, l965i§JAMS FARMER spoke at Georgetown
University WDC! at a "conference on peace and change". During
his talk he declared that he was a pacifist but that the Civil
Rights Movement was not a pacifist movement. He warned thatit would be a mistake to t :2/that all Negroes are non-violent in the pursuit of 31 1 Rights and he spoke in a
critical manner concerning U.S. wolicy in Vietnam. r
An article in the "Washington Post" and "Times Herald"
dated February 20, 1966, page M-7, indicated that JAMS
FARMER was scheduled to leave his oosition as National Directorof Congress of Racial Equality CORE! effective March 1, 1966 in
order to head a national literacy camoaign for the underoriveleged
In its issue of October 10, 196$? "The Worker", an
East Coast Communist newspaver, re worted that a Thanksgivi-"8
mobilization for peace would begin on SaturdaXL_Nove@b§t ZZ4_92_l§§§gat l0f00a;m. in front of the Wh{t¬ H6se according toA f ,"a call issued the previous week by 27 sponsors among whom7" 't was JAMES FARMER, the National Director of the CORE. Theé; >§!!pbse of the mobilization was to "obtain a negotiateds" tlement in Vietnam":A; a 6'4 » ' » . 1 » 2
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furnished the following information to the Washington Field b7c
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The following individual has been selected
for march sessions to be in the delegation visiting the White
House to confer with the President on August 28, 1963:
JAMES FARMER National Director, CORE
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of his office indicated that on February 16, 1964, JAMS FARMER,
National Director of CORE made statments with reference to the
Civil Rights Bill that was then before the Congress, indieated
that Lobbyists from CORE were in Washington talking with
¢ongressmen- This letter requested Washington Field Office
to make an investigation of Mr. FARMR's statement and the
underlying facts in order to determige whether or not there
was a possible violation of Title II§%§§et1gn 257,§u¬§_ 303;,
relating to the regulation of Lobbyis¬¥ {The source d this information iven to| Iwas later §%ernined to beCongressman[g | *
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facts were resented t Princi 1 Assistant P ~Office of the U.S. Attorney, WDC, and he advised §;ata review -
of the statues pertaining to the regulation of Lobbyists
through confidential persons who casually contacted members of
Congress with their grievances. No additbnal investigationwas conducted in this matter; [::::::]declined prosecution.
An article in the "Evening Star", a Washington
Newspaper indicating that FARMER wax_found guilty in Palquemine,
Louisiana on September 4, 1963 on charges of disturbing the
~peace and obstructing the sidewalk. He was fined $200 or 60
days in jail. y§_ V
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On May 14, 1969, JAMES FARMER, National Director,CORE, telephonically contacted the Washington Field Officeof the Federal Bureau of Investigadon and advised as follows:
. 1 IOn May 4, 1961 a grouo of Wireedom Ridersa dl artedWDC by Greyhound bus in order to travel through the Sojghto determine if there is racial discrimination either on ~ .buses or at bus depots. FARMER stated that on the afternoonof May 14, 1961 the Greyhound bus in which nine of his grouo wereriding was ambushed outside of Anniston, Alabama. The buswas a total loss. Tires were cut, windows broken, tear gs
used and the bus was set on fire. According to FARMER the nine
"Freedom Riders" were being treated in a hospital for minor
injuries and gas inhilation. At the time of the attack, thebus was traveling from Atlanta, Georgia to Birmingham, Alabama;
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reliability advised that at a, recent meeting of the 1-?:>::11i1?i5*"gto'n
Mobilization Committee WMC! he wa»s-;;tpld that-ltjhe Washington L
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Anti-War, Anti-Draft Union NBAY-JADU§?3?%hé;§Zg»%$jo{héd-i»1, forces
the April 26, 1968 studenti ,,§t~'rike and ii¥ 'additi.on.;_ that-:a>i7 5.' ~~rally and march on the Columbia kservilee uHeadquarters 916 G Street, had been p1anne<1¬ffi?i_,~ olii, 6
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Are we ready now? Unknown male says that they had expected
to have had {§h§§_TARHER, phonetic! but have received nowork, they assumeghe is on his way.!
JANICE WEAVER comes back for another number not
recorded!.
Unknown male again repeats the purpose for being
here today:
We are here today for three purposes, We are here
to protest the war, we are here to protest racism, and we are
here to protest and to defy the denial of free speech in this
country, as exemplified by the prosecution of Dr, SPOCK, MARTIN
BRASKINS phonetic!, Reverend COFFIN phonetic! and the others ,
who did nothing more than what we are doing here today to get
together as free American citizens exercising our constitutional
right to protest and speak out, Let me ask you one more time,
do you want peace, do you want it now he repeats these two
questions several times with the audience saying yes and now.!
Disperses gathering but upon the arrival of JA
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Introduction: FARMER, a college professor, formerly
associated with CORE "has now turned straight,"
t///FARMER: Well, brothers and sisters, I am sorry to have kept
you waiting but I got a call last night from one of the
persons setting this up telling me to get here before 3:00.
But I am very pleased to be here because I think what you are
doing here is of terribly great importance to this entire
nation. You have shown that a few people who are dedicated and
committed can if they persevere, turn this nation around. You
started a few years ago with just a few committed human beings
who were fighting against the masses of the people of our
country, The masses of that time were committed to that war
in Vietnam, but the few who were against it kept the faith,
You organized and you demonstrated, you held meetings, you
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passed out leaflets, you were called nuts, and kooks and
everything else, But you have seen the anti-war effort mushroom
all ovei the country. You have seen it encompass students in
high schools and on college campuses, you have seen it sweep
into the ghettos of our cities. You have seen black people and ~
white people, Catholic, Protestants, and Jews come behind the
banner of peace to end the war in Vietnam, You have seen the
President of the United States announce that he is not a
candidate again. You have seen not one peace candidate
arise, but two. You have seen local candidates all over the
country veying with one another to see which one can be the
peace candidate, from his district. Now this is some progress,
And those of you who have kept that faith have a right to be
proud, But I say to you today, do not think that the battle
is over, far from it. Do not think that you have won the
struggle, you have not won it indeed. Here is a time when
boys are still dying in Vietnam, black boys, white boys,
Vietnamese boys, we find those who make decisions still V
quarreling over where to have talks to have talking, now what
could be more ridiculous, people are dying and we are
quibbling over where we are going to sit down and have talks.
I say that you have to keep the pressure up. If there is K
anything that we have learned in the whole struggle for equal
rights in this country, is that whenever you releave the pres-
sure, take the spotlight of attention off of an issue, then Y
the little progress that you have made may be lost, If you
QQQL§_kE¬p the peace effort up, the antiwar effort, keep up
your marches, keep up your demonstrations, keep up your
meetings for the antiwar effort dwindles then I would suggest
to you that there is a great danger that the talks may never
take place. Qgnlg slacken for one minute, for if you slacken
your effort then you will find that you have lost the momentum
and you have lost the initiative, Now if the war in Vietnam
has reaped havoc upon that little country of Vietnam as it
has, think of the Marine Captain, who not very long ago
announced that we had to obliterate that village to save it.
They are destroying the country and I think that our country
is beingdestroyed, emotionally and psychologically as a result,
people have lost sight of the value of human life, Because death
is as close as every headline, as close as tonight's TV stories,
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Why else do you think we could in the past four years have
two major assassinations; Why in the worldcb you think we
have so many people shooting rifles and shotguns and pistolsout of windows in 0;: country, killing at random. There in
New York just a cou- e of weeks ago a fifteen year old blackboy, the son of RO%;ENNI$ phonetic! who was one of.the
executives of CORE, was outside of the apartment house where
they live playing with some other youngsters of his age, and
like any kids who play, he was making noise. A man in the
house came out and said, "Kid, shut up that noise," and went
back in. The kids continued to play, you know they quieted
down for a minute or
the play and started
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and killed him, Nowmaking noise again, The next t
came out with a gun and he shot
when you imagine, human life haso but they got caught in the fun, in
ime that
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its value as far as the masses of people in our country is
concerned, We've become callous, Picking up the new
reading of the number of people that we have killed,
gloat about it, Reading of the kill ratio, I say th
got tn find, refind, rediscover a sense of the value
life. The war in Vietnam is destroying the fiber ofspaper and
as we
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nation, Just as it is destroying physically the country of
Vietnam. I urge you, therefore, to push now specifi callyfor gun control legislation in our country, why should
anyone be able to walk into a store and be able to b
lethal weapon across a counter. Why should it be po
Any person who at anytime might be able to blow hisuy a
ssible?
stack in
some argument and go out and kill somebody, It's had become
a part of our national ! that if you disagree
what a man says or what he does, kill him, shoot him
isglg that horrible. Instead of discussing, instead
debating, reasoning, we kill, So let's see now that
the wake of the assassination of one of the greatest
in this nation's history, Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING, 15
a gun control law in this country that is enforced,
finally, my friends, our domestic problems are cryinwith
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problems of inadequate education and frankly lousy schools for
the poor white and black. Most of all is desire on the part
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of people in the poor communities, especially people of the
minorities, black and Puerto Ricans for some control over
their own destiny. 50 as we demand an end to the war in
Vietnam, let us demand with equal vigor that the people who
live in those ghetto communities be allowed to control their
own lives and their own destinies, Now this is becoming
fairly popular, many of us were shouting years ago, i;L§
becoming fairly popular now, I picked up the paper yesterday
and saw a headline where even RICHARD NIXON, pardon the
expression, is in favor of industry moving into the ghetto
and giving people in his words, "a piece of the action
there," So keep up the action there, keep up the pressure
on that issue too. .And if this nation can stop the war in
Vietnam, stop it, get the boys back home and get on with the
task of making America, America again for all its people.Thank you.verymuch. . l
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STUDENT NONVIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Comittee
SRCC!, headquartered at 360-362 Nelson Street, S.W.,
Atlanta, Georgia, is a nonmembership organization, whichf/§as born out of the sit-in movement that erupted across
the South beginning in 1960.!
$Today SNCC identifies itself as an organization
in the revolutionary vanguard. It advocates that to be
successful it is necessary to develop a revolutionary
ideology and revolutionary program.
According to SNCC, the year 1967 marked a historic
milestone in the struggle for the liberation of black people
in the United States and the year that revolutionaries
throughout the world began to understand more fully the
impact of the black movement. SNCC declared that "liberation
will come only when there is final destruction of this mad -
octopus--the capitalistic system of the United States with
all its life-sucking tentacles of exploitation and racism
that choke the people of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
The realities of black life, together with the recognition
instilled in SNCC workers forced its members to further
popularize the legitimacy of self-defense and rebellions
when oppression became too great.
From May, 1966, until May,.1967, Stokely Carmichael
was National Chairman of SNCC. As of July, 1968, Carmichael
resided in Washington, D.C., where he was affiliated with
SNCC and active as temporary chairman of a black coalition
group. In May, 1967, Carmichael was replaced by Hubert
Geroid Brown, commonly known as H. Rap Brown, who served
until June, 1968.
In June, l968, at the Staff and Central Committee
meeting of SNCC held in Atlanta, Georgia, it was decided to
restructure the organization by equalization of responsibility
by creating ten deputy or vice chairmanships. The primary
purpose for this change is to take law enforcement pressure
off any single individual.
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based upon limited contact with him for a four month
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on February 25, 19e9_| |I |AIbany, New York, advisedthaq Ihad limited contact and conversation with
the appointee for approximately a four month period during
the recent eleetion when FARMER was running for Congressman
in the 12th Congressional District of New York in Brooklyn,
New York. He advised that FARMER appeared to be an intelli-
gent, reputable citizen about whom nothing derogatory is
known. He stated that based on this limited knowledge of
FARMER, he would endorse him for a position of trust and
responsibility with the Federal Government.Y kg _@U,192,¢/
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In September, 1934, Hr. Farmr was enrolled as a
student at Wiley College, gg;gha11,MI9;a§, He was in attendance
until Hay, 1938, when he received a Bachelor of Science degree.
He attended Howard University School ot Religion,
Waghiggtgnl D, Qi, from September, 1938, to June, 1941, whene received a Bachelor of Divinity degree.
Employment
Hr. Farmer was employed from 1941 to 1945 by the
Fellowship of Reconciliation, a pacifist organization located
in Nyack, New York, as Director of Race Relations.
Ir. Farmer was one of the founders of the Congress
of Racial Equality CORE!, which was formed in Chicago,_1l1inois,
in 1942; He thereafter served as an officer or this organization
in New York, New York, and was Hational Director of CORE irm
1961 to March, 1966, when he resigned. Since larch, 1966, he
has served on the National Advisory Board of C08. CORE is a
militant civil rights organization, which today is concentrating
on a program of black economic and political power.
§§1;- In addition to the foregoing, Hr. Farmer has had the
g§______following employment:15 QD ~__-i
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James Leonard Farmer
1945 to 1947
1949 to 1954
1954 to 1959
1959 to 1981
July and
August, 1966
September, 1966, to
June, 1968
1987 and 1968
February, 1968, to
August, 1968Upholsterers International
Union of North America,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as
an organizer
League for Industrial Democracy,
a socialist organization,
New York, New York, as a field
secretary tor students
American Federation of State,
County, and Municipal Employees
of the American Federation of
Labor and Congress of Industrial
Organizations, Washington, D. C.,
as an international representative
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
New York, e! York, as National
Program Director
Governor's Task Force on Literacy,
State of New Jersey, Trenton,
New Jersey, as a consultant
Lincoln University, Lincoln
University, Pennsylvania, as a
Professor of Social welfare.
During the 1967-1968 academic
year he served in this capacity
on a part-time basis.
Education Affiliate of the
Bedford-Stuyvesant novelopment
and Services Corporation, Brooklyn.
New York, as a staff associate
New York University, New Y°Tk-
New York, as an adjunct professor.
Mr. Farmer was an instructor in a
course on "The New Black Revolt."
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Mr. Farmer is presently a member of the Board Qf
Directors of the American Committee on Africa and the League
for Industrial Democracy, both located in New York, New York.
He was a membr oi the Board of Directors of the Boys Athletic
League, New York, New York, from 1961 to 1966; Americans for
Democratic Action, Washington, D. C., from 1964 to 1966; and
the American Civil Liberties Union, New York, New York, from
1964 to 1968. He is presently a vice qpairann or the Inti°na1
Council oi Methodist Youth, New York, New York. ~
Mr. Farmer has been active in promoting civil rights
for minority races throughout the United States for many years
and he has lectured and spoken extensively in this field.
In 1968 Mr. Farmer was a candidate for election to
the United States House of Representatives from the Twelfth
Congressional District of New York. His candidacy was endorsed
by the Liberal Party and the Republican Party. Mr. Farmer was
defeated in the November, 1968, election.
On Eehmuagy 12, 1969, it was announced that Mr. Farmer
had been named to the position of Assistant Secretary for
Administration, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare,
Washington, D. C.
Marital St ta us
Mr. Farmer and Winifred Christie were reportedly
married in April, 1946.
Court records in Chicago Heights, Illinois, indicate
that on September 1, 1946, Winifred Christie Farmer filed a
petition for e divorce from Mr. Farmer. In her petition she
charged desertion on the part oi I. Farmer; however, she
stated Mr. Farnr had treated her very well. The divorce
action was not contested, and on November 12, 1947, Mrs. Farmer
was granted a divorce.
During this investigation no iniormation
was developed as to the present whereabouts
of us. Farmer: former wife, Winifred Christie
Farmer.
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Interviews
Whitney Moore Young, Jr., Executive Director of the
National Urban Lague, New York, New York, stated he has been
very well acquainted with Mr. Farmer since approximately 1955.
He advised he has no question as to Mr. Farmer's loyalty or
his total commitment to the United States. Mr. Young said
Mr. Farmer was formerly associated with the Fellowship of
Reconciliation, a pacifist organization. He stated inquiry
may show that Mr. Farmer has had "associations thatgight cause
raised eyebrows." In this regard, he notedithat Mr. Farmer,
during his connection with "freedom rides" and demonstrations,
may have come in contact with persons who exploit and
capitalize on the problemieot Negroeste.He said Mr. Farmer, ,
however, has always maintained high ideals and his goal has
been to obtain civil rights for minorities within the framework
of the Constitution and laws of the United States. Mr. Young
stated he has no specific information as to any "questionable"
persons with whom Mr. Farmer may have come in contact. He
added that Mr. Farmer would never be influenced by anyone who
does not have the best interests of the civil rights movement
and the United States at heart.
Mr. Young advised he has worked closely with
Mr. Farmer. He described him as a man of the highest integrity
and said he is a very capable organizer and administrator,
having had considerable experience in such work. Mr. Young
further described Mr. Farmer as calm, personable, intelligent,
and articulate, and he furnished favorable comments concerning
his character and reputation. He said he considers Mr. Farmer
personally and professionally qualified for the position to
which he has been named.
Roy Wilkins, Executive Director of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New York,
New York, advised he has been personally acquainted with
Mr. Farmer for approximately l2 years and said he knew
Mr. Farmer by reputation prior thereto. He stated Mr. Farmer
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for the Advancement of Colored People from 1959 to 1961 andduring daily contactshe had with Ir. Farmer during that,period
he found him to be an extreely cometent administrator and
an intelligent and articulate spokesman. Mr. I11k1n5 adviggd
that Mr. Farmer's reputation for honesty, integrity, and
fairness is above reproach. He said he considers him a loyal
American of excellent character and associates. He msngigned
that when Mr. Farmer served as National Director of CORE, he
gained experience in dealing with student: and student groups.
Mr. Wilkins advised in his opinion Mr. Farmer would be a
definite asset to any organization. He highly recommended him
for a position of trust and confidence with the Government.
or[;he;faf;;%jl Association for the Advancement of c61Or8dkP&Op19,of "The Crisis" magazine, New York, New York saide as en personally acquainted with Mr. Farmer b6
and advised they were associates at th national c a ionfor the Advancement of Colored Peop1e[§ He bvc
described Mr. Farmer as able, dynamic, and articulate, and
stated his services while employed by the National Association b7D
dvancement of Colored People were highly satisfactory.
advised he considers Mr. Farmer a loyal American or
exce en character, reputation, and associates, and said he
would recomend him for employment by the Government in a
position oi trust and confidence without reservation.
David Dubinsky, former President of the International
Ladies Garment Ibrkers Union, New York, New York, and a founder
of the Liberal Party of New York, was interviewed in Bel Harbour,
Florida. He said he has known Mr. Farmer for many years and
worked with him on legislative and policy committees of the
Liberal Party of New York. Hr. Dubinsky described Mr. Farmer
as "violently anticommunist" and stated he is sincere, able,
and courageous. He recommended I. Farmer for a position of
trust, stating he is of the opinion he will be a good
representative for members of his race and the people in
general. ;
I |et.the Liberal Barty
of New York, interviews in ia Florida, stated b6
hashes known Ir. Farmer He said he: t
considers Hts Earner a reputable and nonenubte man,.ind ~ » b7C
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Mr. Farmer is conscientious and will do what he considers
best for the United States. He advised he is of the opinion
Mr. Farmer is an outstanding choice for the position to which
he has been named, and added that Mr. Farer should make a
significant contribution to the present Adnilkltnition. i .
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erson" who has "put his lite on the line for his beliefs."[f::::::::]stated he has the highest personal regard for b7C
Mr. Farmer and said in his opinion his character, reputation,and morals are above reproach. Heradvised he would highly b7D
recommend Mr. Farmer for a positio oi trust and confidence.
with the Government, stating heiiriyhelieves Mr. Farmer, a
good administrator and a loyal American, will do his utmost to
properly discharge his duties in any position.| I oi the UrbanCoalition of New York, interviewed in New York, Net firf,
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Africa, New York, New York, advised he has been acquaintedwith Mr. Farmer for approximately[:;:;years and said
Mr. Farmer has served as a member o he Board of Directors
of the American Committee on Africa for over seven years. He
described Mr. Farmer as one of the few Negro leaders who have
been able to brid e the gap between the black and whitecommunities. [::::;:g::1advised he has the highest regard for
Mr F d sa e s intelli e and ssesses great . armor an gleadership qualities. According toEf:;:::ff:;LMr. Farmer has
dedicated his life to assisting the un erpriv aged, regardle
of race. He commented favorably regarding Hr. Farmer's
character, loyalty, reputation, and associates, and highly
recommended him for employment in a position of trust and
responsibility with the Government.
I Fellowshipof Reconciliation, Nyack, New York, advised fit asclosely associated with Mr. Farmer during the period of b6
Mr. Farmer's employment as Director oi Race Relations for the b7c
Fellowship of Reconciliation from 1941 to 1945. He said he
has had some contact with Hr. Farmer since then. H described b7@
Mr. Farmer as a loyal American of excellent character andb6
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reputation, and said he was selective in his choice of
associates during the eriod he was glggely ggquainted with
him- Arding $0 Mr. Farmer is intelligent and
an efficient worker. e a vised that Mr. Farmer, while on
the staff of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, submitted a
memorandum concerning the racial situation, pointing out that
nonviolence was highly relevant in the racial picture.
[:::::::::::]said this caused the formation of CORE, which was
sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and Mr. Farmer
eventually became the National Director of CORE. He recommended
Mr. Farmer for employment by the Government in a position of
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New York, that she has known Mr. Farmer for several years as
"a great figure in the civil rights movement in the United
States." She said she formerly served with Ir. Farmer on the
Equality Committee of the American Civil Liberties Union.According to£;;:::::;:;;] Mr. Farmer was responsible fororganizing C , a c v rights organization, a number oi years
ago, and he formerly served as National Director of CORE. She
advised that I. Farmer, who is opposed to violence, reigned b6from this position because CORE began to advocate violence in[:fff22ff:::jo attain civil rights goals for minority races. bvcdescribed Hr. Farmer as a believer in American
ideals w o s very concerned about discrimination against V b7D
Negroes in the United States. She said he reels changes can
in this regard throgh democratic processes.stated she has a hish regard for Mr. Farmer as a man
on e no est integrity She colnshthduavdrably'$8Eo his
character, loyalty, and morals, and advi d she would highlyrecommend him tor a position oi trust. [EE;::;:;:::lsaid she
is of the opinion Mr. Farmer is well qua ie or he position
to which he has been named.
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possesses no information of an unfavorable nature concerning
Mr. Farm loyalty, reputation, or associates.
He said would recome r for a
posit confidence. mentignedthat has recommends . armor o the Secretary
oi Hea t , E ucat on, and welfare.
Charles E. Goo
New York, advised throng[;:::; that he is aware of nothing of an unfavorable natureear ng on Ei:¬f§%efs character, loyalty, reputation, or
i stated Senator Goodell ould re n assoc ates. OIIQ
him for a position of tust and confidence with the Government.
Fortyemur additional persons, including Ir. Farmer's
professional associates and social acquaintances, were inter-
viewed dnring this investigation. They furnished favorable
comments regarding his character, loyalty, reputation, and
associates, and those well acquainted with him recommended
him for a position of trust with the Government. Mr. Farmer
was described variously by those interviewed as intelligent,
sincere, personable, honest, straightforward, and industrious.
It was stated that he is intensely interested in improving the
conditions of minority races in the United States and that he
feels this can be achieved throgh nonviolence. According to
his associntesh_he works well with others and he is dedicated
to public service. He was described as an excellent speaker
and an "activist in getting things done." Persons acquainted
with Hr. Farmer's close relatives said they are considered
loyal Americans oi good reputation. The following were among
those interviewed during the investigation of Mr. Farmer:
LU let bwardniversity, Waslngton, D. C. b6
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Eincoln University, Pennsylvania
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American Committee on Africa, New York, New York
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Close Relatives
Mr. Farmer's parents, James L. Farmer and Pearl M. I
Farmer, nee Houston, are deceased. He has the following
living close relatives in addition to his wife and children,
mentioned previously: I
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Brother I I I
Washington, D. C.
Credit Checks
Information has been received from the appropriate
credit reporting agencies indicating their files contain either
no record or no additional pertinent information concerning
Mr. Farmer.
Arrest Ch eke - e
The files of appropriate law enforcement agencies
were found to contain no record Of Ir» Farmer or hi8 01088
relatives, except the following:
The tiles of the Jackson, Mississippi, PoliceDepartent disclosed that Mr. Farmer and other "freedom riders"
yore arrested on May 24, 1961, at a bun depot in Jackson,
Iiesiaeippi. Mr. Farmr and 14 others reportedly attempted
to enter a cafe at the bus depot, and they tailed to comply
with the request of a police officer that they "move on."
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They were then arrested on charges of breach of the peaceand refusing to obey an officer. According to these £1195,
on May 26, 1961, inMunicipal Court, Jackson, Mississippi,Mr. Farmer was found guilty. He was sentenced to Pay a fine
in the amount oi $200 and to serve 60 daylxrn Jail. The jail
sentence was suspended; however, he was remanded to jail
after he railed to pay the fine which had been imposed.
Mr. Farmer was released from jail on July 3, 1961.
Court records for Hinds County, Mississippi, indicate
that on August 7, 1961, an appeal on behalf of Mr. Farmer was
filed in connection with the aforementioned sentence imposed
on May 26, 1961. According to these records, on January 24,
1962, he was found guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine in
the amount of $200 and to serve four mouths in jail. On the came
date Mr. Farmer was
amount of which was
charges against him
The files
Department indicateallowed to post a cash appeal bond, the
not shown, and on October 4, 1968, all
were dismissed.
of the Plaquemine, Louisiana, Police
Mr. Farmer was arrested on August 19, 1963,
on charges of disturbing the peace, obstructing the streets
and sidewalks, inciting violence, refusing to leave the
premises, inciting others to refuse to leave_the premises,
demonstrating at the city hall, and singing loudly in the
streets. In connection with this arrest, on September 3, 1963,
in City Court, Plaquemine, Louisiana, all of the aforementioned
charges against Hr.Farmer, except obstructing the streets
and sidewalks and disturbing the peace, were dropped. He was
sentenced on each of the two charges which were not dropped
to pay a fine in the amount of $100 or to eerie 30 days in Jail.
These sentences were subsequently appealed, and the records
of the Eighteenth Judicial Court for the State of Louisiana,
Plaquemine, Louisiana, indicate no further action has been
taken,and this matter is presently pending.
There is enclosed a copy of an article
entitled "Farmer. Seven Others are Found
Guilty," which was contained in the
September 4, 1963, issue of the "Times-
Picayune," a newspaper in New Orleans,
Louisiana. This article contains infor~
mation concerning Mr. Farmer's arrest
on August 19, 1963.
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The records of the New York City Police Departlont
and court records in New York, New York, 1nd1¢a¢e Mr, lhrmar
was arrested on April 22, 1964, on charges of resisting apolice officer in the discharge of his duty and disorderly
conduct ~ acting in such a manner as to annoy, disturb, inter-fere with, obstruct, or be offensive to others. :05 Jig; 19,
1964, these charges were dismissed. 4
with regard to the foregoing, an article
in the press indicated Mr. Farmer's arrest
on April 22, 1964, was in connection with
a civil rights dcnnstration in front of
the New York City Bilding at the New York
World's Fair.
According to the files of the Chicago, Illinois,
Police Department, Mr. Farmer was arrested on June ll, 1965,
for "disorderly making noise! and obstructing traffic." The
disposition was listed as bond forfeited, amount not indicated.
An article on June 12, 1965, in the
"Chicago Sun-Times," a newspaper in
Chicago, Illinois, indicated that on
June ll, 1965, Mr. Farmer was among
252 civil rights marchers who were
arrested for obstructing traffic as
they sat down in a street intersection.
The files of the Essex County Clerk's Otfice, Newark,
New Jersey, indicate that on July 21, 1965, Henry Hartinez "
tiled suit againt CORE, Mr. Farmer, and nine other individuals.
The complaint filed in this matter stated Mr. Martinez, while
in the performance oi his duties as a police officer, was
involved in an incident resulting in the death of an individual
he described as a criminal of long standing. It was stated that
on June l7, 1965, in the office of theInyor of Newark,
New Jersey, defendants in this matter maliciously and illegally
demanded his suspension because of this incident. Mr. Martinez
said as a direct result, he was suspended on June 18, 1965,
his reputation was injured, and his position in the community
was damaged. He demanded compensator; and punitive damages.
According to these records, on August 15, 1967, a stipulation
oftdisugndih was filed in this matter.
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Iewark, New Jersey, advised[;;;::]Jin
aforemnfioned suit. He said this
suit was settled out of court.
information ConcerningI I
In 1944 the Consumers Union was cited
as a communist front by the House
Committee on Un-Aerican Activities,
now known as the House Committee on
Internal Security. The "Guide to
Subversive Qrganizations and Publications,
revised and published on January 2, 1957,
by this committee, stated concerning the
Consumers Union that after hearings and
thorough study "the committee finds there
is no present justification for continuing
this organization as one that is cited,
and future reports and publications will
reflect that this organization has been
deleted from the list of subversive
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0 dividuals, includ nI Iwere arrested in Chicago, III1nois,
in connection with a "protest parade" they were staging against
conscription and war. Articles in the press on January 21,
1945, indicated those arre
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2.8 103131 Americans, and ft V8.8 stated ey are cqnsidergd tg
ccording to several of those i i ,he1d pacifist views. '|of_V1kin Press, Incorporated, New or , ew or , a
reference] lcommented favorably as tothe loyalty] I He described Mr. Farmer
as a pacifist who was motivated by religious beliefs, and
said Hr. Farmer would be a conscientious objector if called to
serve in the Armed Forces of th
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was reported! A that an am e in fhe November 8, rest, esue oi
e ew ork World Telegram and Sun," a ewspaper published
in New York, New York, stated the American League for
Puerto Rican Independence had been dissolved. According to
this article, the resigning otticers of thissonggnizations,
including Lulu Peterson Farmer, expressed concern "over
current reports that the executive secretary oi the league,
Miss Ruth Reynolds, who has been in Puerto Rico the last two
years, is identified with the Iltionaliot Barty under the
leadership oi Pedro Albizu Campos." It wis stated these
officers condemned "any resort to violent seizure of power,"
and added that "I9 abhor the resort to assassination as not
only morally reprehensible but also as eepcially damaging
to the cause it may seek to serve."
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leaders or the Nationalist Party of
Puerto Rico in New York, New York,
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and in Puerto Rico. The Nationalist b6
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pursuant to Executive Order 19450 redera1
Employee Security Program!. §l@5-13535!
| I was reinterviewed in New York,
New York, or ng is investigation. said he first becameacquainted wi * r t [:ff]and last saw him in
approximately stated during the period of
their acquain ancesip Mr. Farmer believed in total nonviolence
in his attempts to promote integration, and that was the basic
principle upon which he helped to found CORE. He advised he b6
believes Mr. Farmer left CORE because that organization became
inclined to the u f vio1enoe,to which Hr. Farmer was firmly b7Copposed. £;::;::;fi:said he considers F. Farmer n pacifistbased on e -no e hates all forms of violence, including b7D
war. He advised he never received the impression Mr. Farmer
would have evaded military service, and he is of the opinion
he would have accep as a noncombetant because ofhis hatred of war. E?2:ffffiff]high1y recommended Mr. Farmer
for a position of trust and confidence. ,
Miscell aneous
In October, 1960, information was received indicating
that an agenda pertaining to a conference on "Nonviolence and
the Achievement of Desegregation" held in Atlanta, Georgia,
from October 14, 1960, to October 16, 1960, by the Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee SNCC! listed the leaders
of ten "nonviolence workshops." It was stated in the agenda
that these workshops would be led by persons knowledgeable in
the philosophy of nonviolence. The leader of one of these
workshops I88 listed as James Farmer, National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People. 00-439190-X4!
SNCC, a nonmembership organization with
headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, was born
out of the sit-in movement that erupted across
the South beginning in 1960. Today SNCC
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identities itself as an organization
in the revolutionary vanguard. It
advocates that to be succesatul it is
necessary to develop a revolutionary
ideology and revolutionary program.
According to SNCC, the year 1967 marked
a historic milestone in the struggle for r
the liberation of black people in the
United States and the year that revolutionaries
throughout the world began to understand
more fully the impact of the black movement.
SNCC declared that "liberation will come only
when there is final destruction of this mad
octopus~~the capitalistic system of the
United States with all its 1ifesucking
tentacles of exploitation ad racism that
choke the people of Africa, Asia, and Latin
America. The realities of black life,
together with the recognition instilled in
SNCC workers forced its members to further
popularize the legitimacy of self-defense
and rebellions when oppression became too
great."
In January, 1962, an informanf} who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that the name and
address of Jaes Farmer, 85 Bedford Street, Apartment 5,
New York 14, New York,IIIB contained on a list captioned
"Sponsor Sub Sept., 1961! Ballot Issue with Editorial!;"
maintained by Freedomway Associates, Incorporated, New York,
New York.§§@k{,
Mr, Farmer reportedly resided at
85 Bediord Street, New York, New York,
in 1961.
"Freedomways" is self-described as
"A Quarterly Review of the Negro Ereedom
lovement" published by Freedomway Associates,
Incorporated, A source advised in May,
1961, that "Freedomways" was set up for
the Commnist Party.
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An article in the August 27, 1963, issue of the
"Evening Star, a newspaper in Iashington, D. C., indicatedMr. Farmer was a cochairman 01 the March on Washington,
scheduled for August 28, 1963, in Washington, D. C. This
demonstration was supported by various civil rights organi-
zations.
A leaflet distributed in the vicinity of the
University of California, Berkeley, California, on September 17,1963, announced that a meeting would be held that day at
Bancroft Way and Telegraph Road, Berkeley, California, sponsored
by the Bay Area Friends of SNCC and the Berkeley Chapter of CORE
to "erotest Birmingham Murders." The speakers listed on this
leaflet included James Farmer of CORE and Landy lcair, SNCC
field worker. The chairman of this meeting, according to the
leaflet, was Dennis Roberts, SNCC Legal Assistant in Mississippi
a law student at the University of California.
Information was received that Mr. Farmer was the
principal speaker at the aforementioned meeting on September 17,
1963. He discussed the then recent bmbing of a church in
Birmingham, Alabama, during which four girls were killed. He
stated he felt discrimination in housing and employment in the
North was more damaging to the fight of the Negroes for freedom
than the a sts in the South. According to anI- I
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recently resigned from the Socialist Workers Party, an organi-
zation designated pureuant to Executive Order 10450.
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According to a report dated April 13, 1964, of the
Joint Legislative Committee on Un~American Activities of the
State of Louisiana concerning the Southern Conference
Educational Fund, Incorporated, on February 17, 1961, James
Farmer, National Director of CORE, stated as follow! in a
letter to the Executive Director of the Southern Coniorence
Educational Fund, Incorporated:
"Thank you for your nice note of
February 8 regarding my CORE appoint-
ment. Let me acknowledge with pleasure
the good wishes which you extended on
behalf of the Southern Conference
Educational Fund, and assure you that
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they are reciprocated. It is a good
fight we are in, and one which will
call for all the dedication we can
muster." 00-10355-1080-page 78,79!
The Southern Conference for Human
Welfare, which has been cited as a
communist front, reportedly changed
its name in April, 1946, to the
Southern Conference Educational Fund,
Incorporated.
In October, 1964, information was received indicatingthat at a city-wide mass meeting held on September 29, 1964, in
Savannah, Georgia, in connection with the 1964 NationalConvention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,Mr. Farmr was one of the featured speakers. On this occasion
he reportedly traced the history of the civil rights movement
and highlighted the necessity for Negro unity and education inthe political and labor fields. 00-433794-176!
The Southern Christian Leadership
Conference is a civil rights organi-
zation founded by the late Martin Luther
King, Jr.
The epril 24, 1965, issue 0! the "New York Amsterdam
News," a weekly newspaper published in new York, New York,
contained an article captioned "eneiit for Malcolm X Widow
Friday Night." According to this article, Mr. Farmer was
anng honorary chairmen of a benefit performance scheduled
tor April 23, 1965. It was stated funds realized irom this
benefit were to be applied toward the purchase of a home tor
the family of the late Ialcolm X. Malcolm X, a former national
officer of the Nation of Islam who broke from that organization
in March, 1964, was the founder and leader oi the Organization
of Afro-American Unity, a militant civil rights action group.He was shot and killed as he addressed 8 rally in New York,
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The Nation of Islam is an all Negro,
semireligious organization which
preaches extreme hatred oi the white
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In September, 19 Q, information was received from
another governmental agenc that Mr Farmer was listed among
sponsors on a call for a conference which was to be held at
the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, from "j»
September 14, 1965, to September 18, 1965. It was indicated
this conference was under the sponsorship of the Inter-University
Committee for Debate on Foreign Policy; the Office of Religious
Affairs, University of Michigan; and the Faculty-Student
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The November 23, 1965, issue of the "New York Times,"
a newspaper published in New York, New York, contained an
advertisement entitled, "March on Washington for Peace in
Vietnam" with 8Psnbtitle, ?AnQs1l.t0,IItlize the ¢oneience;of
America Toward the Goal of a Negotiated Settlement in Vietnam."
A list of sponsors of this march which was scheduled for
November 27, 1965, was set out. Included on this list was
"Jaes Farmer, National Director, CORE." 00-444664-312!
Mr. Farmer is the author of a book, "Freedomewhen?"
, This book was published in 1966.
Enclosed is a copy of an article captioned
"Growing Negro Militancy is Cited by
Farmer," which appeared in the "New York
Times" on February 10, 1966. This article
contains a review of Mr. Farmer's book,
which,it was stated,is intonddrss-I nlqdvv
to white liberals to shed .snd
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A leaflet bearing the name of the Spring Mobilization
Comittee to End the War in Vietnam, which leaflet called for
mass mobilizations in New York, New York, and San FrancincoCalifornia, on April 15, 1967, contained the name oi James '
Farmer, not otherwise identified, among a list of "Endorsers."
According to this leaflet, the Spring Iqbilizgtigg committee
to End the War in Vietnam was composed of individuals from
many organizations who represented a wide variet of v18ws_00-426761-1636!
A report entitled "Comnnist Origin
and Manipulation of Vietnam Week
April 8-15, 1967!" by the Hose
Committee on Un~American Activities,
now known as the House Comittee on
Internal Security, states in part,
"Communists are playing dominant role!
in both the Student Mobilization Comnttee
and the Spring Mobilization Committee.
According to an article in the July 21, 1967, edition
of the "New York Times," James Farmer, former head of CORE, wasamong those who attended the opening session oi the National
Conference on Black Power held in Newark, New Jersey, from
July 20, 1967, to July 23, 1967. Approximately 400 personsrepresenting about 45 organizations reportedly attended this
conference. 2-111166-114!
In September, 1967, information was received that
Mr. Farmer was among individuals who were present at a meeting
of the Black Peoples Convention in Chicago, Illinois, onSeptember 1, 1967. This convention was reportedly made up ofindividuals who had withdrawn fro thewational Conference forNew Politics held in hioago, Illinis, from Auguat_29, 1967,to September 4, 1967, 05-£71384-12, source ht Chicago.
Police Department!Mr. Farmer was reportedly one of the speakers at onInternational Day of Protest Against the wen in Vietnam held»,on April 27, 1968, in Washington, D. C. lttached is a copy ofa leaflet which inicates CORE was one of the organizationssponsoring this affair. This leaflet lists Mr. Farmer among
the scheduled speakers. 4-2965-53-19!
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Attaced is a copy of each of the 10110w1ng:
Article entitled "Apostle of Gandhi,
Jaes Leonard Farmr," which appeared in the
may 27, 1961, issue of the "ewftntk Times."
Article captioned "2 Negroes Iith Opposing
Views Debate Segregation-Integration," which
appeared in the March 8, 1962, issue of the
"Ithaca Journal," a newspaper in Ithaca,
New York. According to this article, in a
debate with Malcolm X, mentioned previously, and
described in the article as a top sergeant
for Elijah Iuhamads Black Iuelin movement,
Mr. Farmer labeled Inlcolm X's views on
complete separation oi blacks and whites as
impractical.
Article captioned "Speakers Blast HUAC's
Aid to Monroe Racists," which appeared in
the May 27, 1963, issue of "The Militant,"
a publication of the Socialist Workers Party.
This article listed Mr. Farmer among speakers
on Hay 15, 1963, who denounced the "grilling"
of an attorney for the Committee to Aid the
Monroe Defendants CAID!. The camp was
reportedly formed by the Socialist workers
Party in 1961 to afford financial support and
counsel for individuals who were involved in
a racial incident in Monroe, North Carolina,
on August 21, 1961.
Article entitled "Hold Rights March Sunday
to City Hall," which appeared in the
October 20, 1963, issue of "The Worker," a
publication of the Communist Party, New York,
Ne! York. According to this article, CORE
announced that Mr. Flllr was to be lmong
speakers in connection with a march on
October 20, 1963, to demand action on
construction Jobs tor Negroes and
Puerto Ricans on Harlem slums, and on
total school integration.
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5rt1¢16 ¢BPti06d "UC Ovation for Farmer"
in the December 16, 1964, issue of the
"San Francisco Examiner," a newspaper
in San Francisco, California. According
to this article, Mr. Farmer spoke at a
meting on the campus of the University
of California, Berke1ey,?@ali£ornia, on
December 15, 1964, as n guest of the Free
Speech Movement.
Article entitled "U.8. Negroes and Africa,"
which was contained in the January 11, 1965,
issue of the "Honolulu Advertiser," a
newspaper in Honolulu, Hawaii. This article
noted that Mr. Farmer was among leaders of
the Amrican Negro» Leadership Conference,
an organization "aimed at influencing U.S.
foreign policy, especially towards black
Africa."
Article entitled "Farmer Links Feelings
About Rights, Vietnam" in the February 17,
1968, issue of the "Lewiston Morning
Tribune," a newspaper in Lewiston, Idaho.
This article stated that at a synpoium on
Vietnam at the University of Idaho, Moscow,
Idaho, Hr. Farmer linked the.civi1 rights
movement with opposition to the war in
Vietnam, saying Negro veterans of the
Vietnam war would not return tron duty
willing to accept second-class
citizenship.
Article captioned "Black Revolt, Student
Protest Symposium," which appeared in the
"San Francisco Examiner" on May 9, 1968.
According to this article, in a stttemet
at the University of California, Berkeley,California, Mr. Farmer said, "In a sense thestudent revolt is the sane kind of revolt as '
the black revolution - a revolt of the
powerless seeking control oi their destiny."
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Article captioned "Farmer Failed to File
Post-Election Report," which appeared in
the February 12, 1969, issue Qf the
"Washington Daily News," a newspaper in
Washington, D. C. This article stated
Mr. Farmer had failed to file a post-
election campaign expenditure report with
the Clerk of the United States House of
Representatives as required under the
Federal Corrupt Practices Act. It was
stated his name was contained on a list
oi candidates in the November, 1968,
election who were delinquent in filing
required reports. According to this
article, the list had been sent to the
Department of Justice.
It was ascertained during this investigation that by
letter dated January 28, 1969, the Clerk of the United States
House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., furnished the
Department of Justice a list of individuals, including
Mr. Farmer, who failed to file required reports listing con-
tributions and expenditures in connection with the November,
1968, election. A representative of the Criminal Division of
the Department of Justice advised that this matter is currently
being studied and no investigative or prosecutive action
concerning Mr. Farmer has been initiated.
Informants who are familiar with the activities of
the Communist Party and related organizations, as well as
those familiar with the activities of black extremists, wre
contacted during this investigation. They furnished no
information of an unfavorable nature concerning Mr. Farmer.
One of those contacted described Mr. Farmer as sound and
"middle of the road politically," and stated he is a strong
civil rights activist of unquestioned loyalty and trustworthiness
Another informant said Mr. Farmer is not known to advocate an
extremely militant position regarding racial matters.
Passport Record
The files oi the Passport Office, Department 0f
State, indicate that Mr. Farmer was issued a passport on
September 18, 1958, for proposed travel to various countries
in Africa for two months for the purposec "extending greetings
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*5? Yto and securing in£6§ation+regarding the nagdg Qf unigns
of publtc employees in Africa. He was issued a passport on
July 1, 1964, for a proposed business trip of four days to
nngland. These tiles contain no additional pertinent
information concerning him.
Agencl Checks
Information has been received from the following
governmental agencies indicating their files contain either
no record or no additional pertinent information concerning
Mr. Farmer:
Bureau of Personnel Investigations,
Civil Service Commission; House
Committee on Internal Security; M
Office of Internal Security, Departent
of Health, Education, and Welfare;
Office of Economic Opportunity, b2
Executive Office of the President;
LS1 ¬LUnited ates Secret Service; and e White
House Office.
The central files of the FBI, including the files of
the Identification Division, contain no additional pertinent
information concerning Mr. Farmer.
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