COINTELPRO White Hate Groups Part 03

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1 -Mr. Ryan
V' KLUX KLAN IDNCOPORATED)
Relulet 9/2/64.
The lenders ot ei ral &mall Klan or eaisations in
1063 fermed a group called the NatipW Ka pgn of tbe Ku X ..
laoi ijacorprralgti_ NK) whiebl- a s toever- imes lear. .-
'Tie purroe of this organiu tl.n i to attee t to unite the
vwasrous Flan groups to gain tr agth and to inmrove cOop ration
between the various Elams. To date this erganizatio has not
bees efctiv, malnly bmase of disagreeoets betwreb variau.3
leaoers as to wheb would lead the NEKE. Jame R. Ve1ble, an
Atlanta attrney, is allegedly the ational chairean of laeri a
Wlsard of the organizaties. Veoable sad his supporters have
doisgnated Trokor, Georgia, as headquartes fer the new group.
It io ioperative that. eountriatelligcaoe stegs h s
taoen to eoeludve any alitleatle or co@soldatio et Klan
organizatt In. Tou are iustrueted to prmptly furpiih to the
Bureau an analysis of the present satus O fh WIU. Iocludc '
recomeadntions for omnterintelligenace act to poseo and
discredit this organiation. ou should spoolitialy eeari
PUNn a knoVn st01genBsm usiting among the 16adew ot the
KNEI within their a organisations ad alsd tith leaders eof
other launs. Consider meas to egpitalie tar oouaterttelligon r
purposes upon a"- existing matagosm.
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To : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-Main) DATE: 9/16/64
FRo Ah TLANTA (157-826) (P)
suJcr: COUtERINTEL_LCGgCEpROGRAM
INTERIAL SECURITY
--DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
7UNITED KLANS OF A ERICA, INC.,
KIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN)
ReBulet 9/2/64.
In 1960, a comparatively small group of
Klansmen Dulled out of U. S. Klans, Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan, Inc., and formed a new Klan group called
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.
-t*' e of this new group was tL
of Jonesboro, Georgia. In the Summer
0I -1, O_'ing a ettrt~een and officials
of United Klans of America, Inc., Knign-s of the Ku
Klux Klan (United Klans), the Knights of the Ku Klux
Klan, Inc., were merged into Un' d Klans and was
given the position o of Unit a
held at Birminha
fi
j0 o nm in an e emoved as
- or Georgia. 0 no commit himself
u'7 f-s u oi he would thin 7 over and notify him when h _
/ ad reached 2.deck - 1
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V".: rt, T,'Atlanta (2 -157-826
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This situation appears to offer an opportunity to
capitalize upon the personal conflict of two Klan leaders. 1 e proptse the following action:
.i PTe IPureau is requested to authorize the above
acticn.
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,AC, Atlanta (157-826) Beptember 9, 1964
1.Erector WI (157-9-2) --$ O.rectrt-l  - - 1 -Mr. BelmontL' ID 1 -tr. Sullivan
1 -Mr. BaumgardrieiCOUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRA.a
INTERJPAL" VSIRITY 1 -Kr. Gray
DISBUPTI OF HATE GROUPS9 1 an
(UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC.) .
ReATlet 9/16/64.
Advise the Bureau of any positive results of this
effort and be alert to submit follow-up counterintelligence
:, recommondations.
1- Atlanta
NOTE:
See memorandum Baungardner to Sullivan, same caption,
dated 9/28/64, p epared by DR:lm:rlm.
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8C, Atlanta 9/23/64
1 -Mr. GrayDirector, FBI (157-9-2) 1 -Mr. Ryan
COUMRIEINTELLIGENC PROGRAM
INTERNAL ECURITY
DISRUPTION VF HATE GROUPS
(JAN38 3. VENABLE)
IteBulet 9/2/64 and Bulet 9/15/64 (National fnights
of the Ku Klux Klan, Incorporated) relating to this program.
Relet dated 9/15/64 pointed outthe leaders of
several nsmr'Klan organizations in 1963 formed a group U-S
called th 'National Eights ofthe_u.luxz Klan IncorporatOd,
( )hici h eeti iveral times a year. the purpose of
t K is to unite the various Klan groups and to improve
cooperation between the flans. To date the organisation's
intention has not been effective, mainly because of disagree-
ments between various leaders as to who: would lead the NK .
James R. Venable, an attorney is allegedly the National
Chairman or Imperial Wizard of the NKIE. Tenable And his
supporters have designated Tucker, Georgia, as headquarters
for the new group.
Bulet 9/15/64 requested you consider counterintel-
ligence techniques for the purpose of frustrating the objectives
of the NEKK.
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The Bureau also desires that you ~diately afford
counterintelligence attention to J_ agp! , ap1ble, who is also
the Legal Counsel of the United Klans of erica, Incorporated
You should consider all possible exposure, disruptive,neutralizing
and embarrassing tactics for application against Venable.
Submit your comments and specific counterintelligence recommenda-
tions to the Bureau for authorization prior to initiating action.
.1 -Atlanta (157-37o0) REC 47/ 7. -:3
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NOTE:
--enable, born 1/15/05 in Georgia, resides on VFW Drive,
-tone Mountain, Georgia and is an attorney with offices at 100
, , -Hunter Street, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia; he is known to suffer
--- ~,aom high blood pressure.
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1 -Mr. Sullivan
--Mr, R, W, Smithas .AC, Atlanta (157-826) -r Bagardner
--- 1 -Mr. Ryan
From: -Difector, BI (157-9-2) 1 -Mr. Gray
CNTRNAL SECURITY a
DIBRjTIO OF ! ATE G.ROU....
(PUILIifT)T
Seurairtel 9/17/64, same caption, and Butelcall to
I' ASAC Stewart 9/24/84 advising of approval of counterintelligenoe
operation suggested by re tirtel.
Enclosed are the original and one copy of ounter-t7 intelligence material regarding the Elan prepared by the
Bureau. The original of this document is for passage to
..The copy should be retained in your files, Ton
a ou avse tbhat when be gives this material to
for possible use in the "Saturday Evening Post"
taricle, he Bureau must not be revealed as the source.
should understand that under no oiroumstances can sources be
t. revealed or made available to substantiate the information this
document contains.
++-. It should be tactfully suggested to .tht he
may find any of the material not actually used b I
helpful in connection with hbi syndicated newspaper column,
The Bureau appreciates your alertness and interest
in suggesting $b A counterintelligence operation, Advise the
Bureau of posntVe6 rgsults of your action and be alert to
submit follow- p Odnterintelligence recommendations.
AEnclosures 0  7
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,-- e hevr aimorandum F. J. Raumgardler to W. C.. Sullivan,
:.on,. dated 9/25/64, same caption, prepared by AiO:mac,
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THE KU KLUX KLAN TODAY
'there is a current revival of the Ku Klux Klan in the United States. In
early September, 1964, the largest Klan organization in the Nation, thoed
Klans of America, held its National Klonvokation at the Dinkler-Tutwiler Hotel in
.. Birmingham, Alabama. This is the largest and one of the best hotels in that city.
A feature of the KIonvokation was a banquet attended by some 600 men and women
from every state in the Deep South. Robert .(elton, the Imperial Wizard,
bl head of the United was e-e at this Klonvoibation.
, hs current revival of the Klan is undoubtedly attributable to two events
in particular. The first was the Supreme Court decision of May 17, 1954, which
,r held that segregation in public schools is unlawful. The second was the enactment
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While the vast majority of the people in the South
.: i accept the law of the land, there are, in a frustrated fringe, some who are willing .
to condone violence and some who are willing to commit violence, in an effort to
prevent integration.
Thus, the Klan tradition of advocating "white supremacy" still lives in
many parts of the South. The Klan's main hate target is, of course, the Negro. A
secondary hate target in the Klan's opposition to integration is Jews. Equating Jews
with communists, the Klan has contrived a "Jewish-communist conspiracy" to which
it attributes a plot to use the colored races as a pawn in order to "mongrelize" the
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white race everywhere. The conspirators would, in this Klan-conceived plot, take~
over the' world after the rest of the white race has been degraded by desegregation.
(157-168-254)
...ther Klan targets are Roman Catholics and the foreign born. Thus,
despite sanctimonious claims to worthy aims, superpatriotism, and the promotion
of the best interest ofthe community, state, and nation, the Klan is based on bigotry.
Its real aims and purposes are to subjugate, in one way or another, all those in the
United States who are not white, native-born Protestants. In an effort to accomplish
this objective, it promotes segregation, anti-Semitism, anti-Catholicism, and a
limitation on immigration. Thus, the traditional Klan intolerance remains udchanged--
antagonism toward Negroes, Jews, Catholics, and the foreign born.
(Pamphlet, "Is the KKK Guilty of Patriotism")
The current revival of the Klan has brought its membership to a total
somewhat less than 10, 000. Even so, it is far from its peak of the 1920's, when it
numbered four million. The actual total is also far from the claims of its leaders.
In June, 1964, for example, Robert Shelton stated that the man membership in
Alabama alone was in the "neighborhood" of 65, 000. About the same time, a Klan
leader in Mississippi claimed that Klan membership in that state totaled nearly
100,000. ("NY Times," 7/6/64, Mag. Sect., p. 8; "The National Observer,"
7/27/64," p. 5)
From 1915, when William Joseph Simmons formed the Knights of the Ku
Klux Klan as a revival of the original Klan of the Reconstruction Period, until 1944,
the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan virtually dominated all Klan activities. After this
organization suspended operations in 1944, because of United States Governmeht claimr
for delinquent taxes totaling nearly $700, 000, the Klan splintered into a number of
independent organizations. (KKK monograph, S ection, II, p. 2)
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Altoibugh 17 Klan organizations are currently in existence, only one was
formed more than ten years ago. The closest to an extensive, unified Klan orga iz-
tion is Shlton's United Klans. With an approximate membership of 4,625 in seven
states, United Klans accounts for approximately half of the national Klan membership.
Other leading Klans include the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, White Knights
of the Ku Klux Klan of Mississippi, United Florida Ku Klux Klan, Association of
South Carolina Klans, Dixie Klans, Association of Arkansas Klans, and U. S. Klans.
(157-370, 105-71801, 157-1552, 157-395, 105-38068, 157-92, 157-470)
From time to time, since, 1944, working agreements have been reached
between the heads of various Klans looking toward a consolidation of Klans. The
most recent steps to unite the Klans have been taken by the National Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan, headed by James Venable of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Up to now,
however, all attempts to establish a national union of Klan organizations under a
single leadership have been unsuccessful, because of the inability of the leaders to
agree on a single leader for such a group. Shelton has indicated, for example, that
he already has the largest Klan in the Nation and he can see no reason to turn it ovet
to Venable.(157-168-259, p. 4)
Actually, Klan leaders are ambitious, opportunistic, ruthless promoters
and publicity seekers who are constantly vying with each other for control of ihe
various Klans. Each Klan organization is virtually a one-man dictatorship.
Klan sources of income are many. One source is the initiation fee, or
Klektoken. The Klektoken for one Klan is $15 for men and $10 for womeb, and
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65 per cent of-the Klektoken must be forwarded to the man headquarters. Another
source Ip mnembe ship dues. The Louisiana realm of the United Klans, for ezample,
tranemitsaJ cents per member each month to Robert Shelton. The Imperial Dragon
of another Klan receives between $1,900 and $2, 500 per month from the klaverns. Of
this amount, he paye his wife $200 per month to handle the man's correspondence.
(157-168-159, p. 6; 157-370-33-47; 105-71801-238)
Revenue from the sale of robes enhances the treasuries of most klaverns.
In most instances, the robes sell for $10, from which a substantial profit is derived,
especially if the robes are made by the wife of a Klan member. An official of one
klavern incurred the displeasure of his members by making too fat a profit. 'He
bought the robes for $5 and sold them for $15. Not satisfied with this, he also sold
the members small Confederate flags, at $1 each, to be sewn on the sleeves of the
robes. (157-370-8-168, p. 10)
Shelton's United Mans has launched a new fund-raising scheme. It has
established a corporation known as Heritage Enterprises, Incorporated. Principal
subsidiary of this corporation is the Heritage Insurance Agency of Bessemer,
Alabama. United Klans owns 51 per cent of this insurance agency and.certain
Alabama financial backers own the remaining 49 per cent, Shelton has stated that
each Klansman will be a salesman for this agency, which sells a complete line of
insurance, such as casualty, life, hospitalization, disability, income, accident,
and group, (157-370-2-183, 194; 157-370"8-77; 157-370-61, 66)
Another source of Klan funds is rallies which present an opportunity for
"passing the hat." Recently, a Klan held a public rally during which the Collection
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filled severalt-uckets. When the rally was over, one of the filled buckets
Fwas mist
S(1 157-370-8-168, p. 30 )
-.isappropriation offunds by Klan officers and members is commonplace
and has frequently caused dissenbion within klaverns, and even their disintegration.
One klavern was in a tate of consternation when it was learned, following the Exalted
Cyclops' departure from the hrea for the summer, that the treasury had been depleted
and ihe financial records were missing. More than one Klan has been the victim of
misappropriation of funds. Several years ago, the morale of a Klan suffered a
severe setback when a mnember, who happened to be a minister, absconded with
some funds. (157-395-295, p. 1; 105-65374-283, p. 27)
The mental aberrations of many Klan members are exemplified in a
4 recent incident involving the Kennedy half dollars now in circulation. Members of a
klavern were told that whenever they received such a coin, they ,should drilhaholeIt
-in Kennedy's head and put the half dollar back in circulation. The purpose for so
doing, of course, is to force the United States Government to recall all of the
Kennedy half dollars. (157-92-327, p. 4)
Just what type of person does the Klan attract? Most Klansmen have
, medibcre backgrounds, limited educations, and extremely narrow, fanatical outlooks
and interests. Except for the Negro, they are usually at or near the bottom of the
social ladder. This lack of social status may Well account for their insecurity,
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frustration, discontent, and longing for revenge. Thus, recognition from fellow
Klansmen lowUQig participation in Klan activity acts as a substitute for the
recognitienwithheld by society. (157-370-8-100; 100-7801-4509, pp. 932-934:.
157-1522-73)
In the case of many Klansmen, their stability of mind is questionable,
their integrity susp6ct, and their morality and personal conduct deplorable. A
former patient of New York City's Bellevue Hospital, where he was confined
following a nervous breakdown, is the head of a small Klan group. The head of an
"inner-terror" group was discharged from the United States Army for mental
instability.. He has a past arrest record for soliciting for prostitution, for fighting,
and for manslaughter. (157-219-36, p. 13; 157-1480)
An Imperial Wizard became an alcoholic and a drug addict and
misappropriated all the funds in the treasury of his Khn. One Exalted Cyclops is
a moral reprobate who was divorced by his first wife because he struck her and
further abused her; his second wife also left him for similar reasons. I is alleged
that he will not have a girl work in his office unless she is willing to submit to his
advances. He, together with two other men, reportedly photographed a woman in
the nude. He is also said to have performed an abortion on her. (157-168-22;
157-92-5)
A lawyer who has devoted his entire life to the Klan movement is
James ienable, head of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Venable is
also President of the Defeniive Legion If Registered Americans, a Klan front
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--organization&ihich produces phonograph records of a viciously anti-Negro and
anti-Senltic natare. several years ago, Venable declared that the tise bad come
to hang al-w people-;both white and Negro--in order to let people know that the
Klan meant business. Venable has also advocated hanging some Negroes on college
campuses. Separftd from his wife, Venable shared his home in Stone Mountain,
Georgia, with a close associate, til N
recently, when he requeste~ to leave because of the latter's drinking.
(157-1628-1 B. API I
aged63, has had i ii'i6ii dainking problem for
b-years, although he is said to have joined Alcoholics Anonymous at one time.
Prior to and following World War E was well known and made
considerable money as a radio and television announcer in New York City and
Philadelphia. However, he "blew it all in," took to drink, and eventually lost
his professional standin and nections. (157-560-2,9,13, etc. )
SMan u use ob 1 T -speaking voice, has narrated
recordings produced by Defensive gion t2agtsteree .ericaa , of which
he is Secretary. These recordings are bitterly denunciatiy of iegroes, 'Jews,
and Catholics, even to the extent of advocating-violent action by whites to protect
their way of life against Negro encroachment. (157-560-14, 16, 17, 19, etc.)
Klansmen live in a make-believe world of their own with its peculiar
titles, mystic ceremony, terrorist activities, shared hatred, and hoods which
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act to conceal theit identities. Klan activities are associated in the minds of
most wth t~iQz!ts, terror, shotguns, mutilations, and tar and feathers, While
Klan leaders may now say that they are opposed to the use of violence, they also
make inflammatory statements which incite Klansmen and promote violence on
their part. (157-1522-13)
Of even greater potential danger to society than the resort to violence
by individual Klansmen, with or without the authorization of their leaders, is the
existence within the Klan of so-called "action groups. " Known variously as
"Holy Terrors," "Knock Off Groups," and "Killer Squads," these secret "action
groups" consist of three to ten Klansmen in a klavern who do the illegal work of
the Klan. (157-168-281)
At a Klan demonstration of how to dispose of an interloper, several
uniformed armed guards shot three times in the direction of the pretending intruder,
who fell to the ground as the guards closed in. One ripped open the "victim's"
shirt with a knife, simulating slashing open his stomach, then the guards threw
the man into a creek (100- 7801-49-55)
Robe rel, Alabama Grand Dragpn of the United Klat told members
in one klavern that "if you don't want to get out and 'bust-ass' and killNiggers,'
get out of the organization." (157-370-4-152 p. 7)
Floggings head the list of Klan incidents of violence. One particularly
S brutal case took place in the Spring of 1961 in Alabama. Late one evening, a
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group of white men *ent to the home of a white couple. Their 14-year-old son
admitted the men into the house. The husband was blackjacked; the telephone
torn fromithe wall; and both the husband and wile taken from their home in their
night clothing to a wooded area, stripped, and severely beaten.with a leather whip.-
They were left alone'in'the woods.
The assailants told the couple that they had been beaten because they
had allegedly permitted their son to be whipped by a Negro for a crime he had
committed. Seven men were arrested and convicted for this crime. All of them
admitted membership in the Klan, but none would admit that this incident was at
the insti ation r diretion of aor zation. (LHM r
In April, 1964, a reporter for a television station in
New Orleans, was seized by armed lOanamen as he attempted to film a meeting
of the Klan in a heavily wooded area nerr Jackson, Mississippi. His camera was
seized, and he was forced to remove his trousers and lie in a poison ivy patch,
where he was whipped about 20 times with a "holster.belt. " He was then forced
to crawl into a small enclosure in the back of a pickup truck. After he had been
in the truck for five minutes, he was ordered out and struck another nine or ten
times. When he was freed, the Klanemen told him that if he reported the incident
to anyone they would kill him withi 24 hours. (105-71801-247, 248, 256; "State Times,
Baton Rouge, La., 4/20/64, p. 1)
In one instance, an act of violence involving Klansmen backfired. A
group of Klansmen, armed with pistols and shotguns and wearing silk btockings
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over thelr faces, weit to the home of a Negro. Only his wife and daughter vwerii
at home. When their demand for entry into the home was refused, a shot a ired
into the dour and the door was forced open. The daughter, armed with a. SS. .
caliber revolver, opened fire and killed one of the Klapsmen instantly. The Klansmen
were charged with asault with intent to murder. The daughter was released
without charge. (157-664)
The Klan has shown an interest In having Itsh members take military and
other special training. One Grand Dragon issued instructions that each klavern
in his state was to arrange for its members to have military drill at least one'bour
a week. Several Klan groups have held weekly jujitsu sessions, and some have
had karate instruction. Atlanta Airtel 9/11/63, Youth Legions, Klan Organizations,
S RM: 157-395-238 p. 10,157-395-65 P. 8)
Ai A few years aPo, on anoaed Georgia farm, the Klan reportedly held
an explosives school, attended by several lansmen.There they received
S instructions and demonstrations in setting booby trap, rigging explosive charges
to allow getaway time, burning automobiles and buildings, destroying automobiles
with easily obtained materials, rnd using certain types of fertilizer as explosives.
(157-1532-1)
I is known that Klansmen continually urge all members to secure guns
and ammunition. Much time is spent discussing the subject. Demonstrations
have been given at klavern meetings on how to dismantle a rifle, grease it, and
bury it i the ground where it will not likely be found and confiscated by law
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enforcement officers. During the Summer of 1964, one Klan leader reportedly
r r8 l et sxp n i ei- r le jq)other member.
(Iff-61fi8 pp. I " , IR 19-0 11 70-8-5 I
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OION At FOM NO. Io0 010-10l
S MAY 1962 EDIrO' .
UNITED STATES GOV :NMENT .IM n./ohr___w
Memorandum ..DeLochSEvaon
To Mr. W. C. Sullivtnft DATE:. September 25, 1964 R en
, ,' -Mr. Belmont T,,_
FROM Mr. F. J. Baumgmr ndr 1 -Mr. Mohr -Holme
fj, a 1 -Mr, DeLoach
1 -Mr. Sullivan
SUBJECr: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM 1 -Mr. R. W. Smith
INTERNAL SECURITY 1 -Mr. Baumgardner
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS 1 -Mr. Ryan
(PUBLICITY) 1 -Mr. Gray
Re memorandum Baumgardner to Sullivan 9-21-64, same .
caption, which approved.the preparation of counterintelligence
material regarding thCeKlapy This material, after the Director's
a ' " : -t o for assa to
is to make it avai .b;et hs staff writer, Sfor possible use in an article regarding the Klan which
preparing for the "Saturday Evening Post." of course,
will not know the source of this material.
Appropriate counterintelligence material has been
re ared by the Research Unit of the Research-Satellite Section.
, Mfrlwill be furnished this material for use by under
"". the conditions that not reveal the Bureau as source
Sand with the understanding that no sources can be revealed or made
P' available to substantiate the information this document contains.
'. Moreover, since is a staunch and proven friend
of the Bureau, it will be tactfull suggested to him that any I
material not actually used by 'might be useful to
in his nationally syndicated newspaper column.
RECOMMENDATION:
t That 'approval be granted for attached airtel to Atlanta
transmitting the counterintelligence material for appropriate
handling with ,
Enclosure .
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UNITED STATES GOt :NMENT )
Memorandum C'm r'
DeLoach ._
Evons
ro Mr W. C. Sulliva DATE: September 28, 1964
S1 -Mr. Belmont To1t..
FROM Mr. F. J. aumgardne/, 1 -Mr. Sullivan H,.,,-
, 1 -Mr. Baumgardner
/ 1 -Mr. Gray
SUBJECT LCOUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM 1 -Mr. Ryan
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION. OF HATE GROUPS 7.
(UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC.) /
V! At a meeting of tbeliited Klans of America, Incorporated '
1SJigkts of the Klu Klux Klan (UKA) heid at Birmingham 9/5-6/64,
Sa former Georgia Klan leader, was defeated in his effort to be
ec l ed Imperial Klokard (lecturer) of the UKA. His defeat resulted from
influence and support given the opposition candidate by
qeof the Georgia UKA. is extremel t tic ay
at over his defeat and he has asked
to join him in an effort to ous To capitalize
upon the personal conflict of two Klan leaders for the urose of dis-
" ruptin and tin the UKA in Georgia,
We concur with this information. There is no risk involved
a: fnds have a considerable Klan following in Geor i. There is a
strong probability with the cooperation o would inspire
dissension within Ene UKA that could split and immtmTze the membership of
this leading Klan organization.
RECOMMENDATION:
S 157-9-2
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Date: 9/17/64
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'' AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Priority)
lbk TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-Main)
FROM: SAC, ATANTA (157-826)
RE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY .
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
ReBulet 9/2/64.
He advised on 9/1 64 t
S a staff wr er for the "Atlanta Constitution" and orrespondent
for the "Saturday Evening Post", is currently w ing an
article for the "Saturday Evening Post" on th Klux.Kan .
We believe this situation offers the possibility A
S, of exposing the Klan's viciousness and duplicity to a
nation-wide audience.
' 7 We recommend that the Bureau prepare appropriate
material on the nation-wideactivities of the Klan to be )
furnished through This would be preferred ,
:: since the'Saturday Evening Post" article would receive natio
wide pirculation. In the event it is not feasible for the/
Bureau to prepare this material, we recommend that Atlanta
be authorized to prepare and furnish material on the Klan in
Georgia for transmittal to through
Shas long been a proven and staunch
friend of the Bureau. We are sure he would not betray our
confidence. of course, would not know the true source
of the mater . -'"
Expedite consideration of this matter is reqested
as article is presetly being prepared
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BAC, Atlanta (157-826) 10/15/64
D*ior, FBI (157-9-2)
1 -r. yOry
1 -Mr. RyanCOUNTERINTILLIGNCI PROGRA
ITERNAL BbICURITY
' PIB RUPTIOH.. .HU GROUPS
(IMPROYVD ORDDB OF THE U.S. LANS
EIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC.)
ReATlet dated 9/29/64.
selet set out that arl X. George, Imperial Wizard,~mprov.d- Order of the ., .Jlaus,. nightsofbthe 9K.wKi.x ln,Ipcorpurate, is alsgusted with his organization and is con-sidering a merger with thettational Knights of the KuluxKlas, AIncorporated.
Obviously any such merger could result in the
strengthening of the Klan organization in Georgia and a probable
increase of Klan membership and activities. The Bureau believes
counterintelligence action should be promptly initiated to
preclude such a merger. This could possibly be accomplished byinspiring antagonism between officials of the two Klan groupsthrough the anonymous circulation of critical documents, the o
planting of rumors by informants or by other counterintelligence
techniques.
The comments and recommendations of the Atlanta Office are
solicited. No counterintelligence action should be initiated
without specific Bureau authority.
1 -157-1609 (Improved Order of the U.S. Klans)
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OPTIOGAL POM No. 1,0- -C5
MAY IM2 EDITION
OSA GEN. NEo. N .
S 'NITED STATES GO ' NNMENT
Aemoranalum
10 : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-Main) DATE: 10/14/64
S ihoM  : -SAC, ATLANTA (157-826)
BJEct: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DI~RUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
ReBulet, 9/2/64.
The following Klan organizations mentioned in reBulet
are currently active within the Atlanta Division and are cur-
rently under active investigation:
1. Improved Order of the U. S. Klans,
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.
This is a small Klan group headed by Imperial
Wizard EARL E. GEORGE of Lithonia, Ga. It has two Klaverns
within the Atlanta Division. From available information,
neither of these Klaverns is currently active. Imperial
Wizard GEORGE is an elderly man in his 70's. He has had one
heart attack and is currently able to be active only on a
limited basis. It appears that this organization will soon
go out of existence due to the inability of Imperial Wizard
GEORGE to meet with and lead the two Klaverns. GEORGE has
recently been meeting with th ational Knights of the Ku Klux
Klan, Inc., headed by JAMES.R.,ABLE., He and VENABLE are'>
old friends. It is believed tha .GEORGE will take his organi-
zation into the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.,
before he will permit it to pass completely out of existence.
e presen time, very little counterintelligence
W e presen stime, very little counterintelligence
action we c n take against this dying organization.
2. ational Knihts of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. ~:
bil, This otganization is headed by JAMES R. VENABLE, an
:y...tlanta attorney and long-time Klan leader. VENABLE has been
described as psychotic by
,2- Bureau (RM)
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VENABLE loves publicity and never misses a chance to commenton radio, television or in the press. When the DemocraticParty platform containing a repudation of the Ku Klux Klanwas adopted at the Democratic National Convention in AtlanticCity, N. J., VENABLE's comments were widely quoted by radio,television and the press.
The Atlanta Office has considered for many yearsways and means to get VENABLE disbarred. However, under Georgialaw, this is virtually impossible unless there is evidenceof personal dishonesty in his relationship with his clients.There is no evidence of this and VENABLE's association with theKlan does not appear to hurt his law practice.
As the Bureau is aware, ROBERT SHELTON, ImperialWizard of United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the KuKlux Klan, has refused to bring his organization into VENABLE'sNational Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and as a result VENABLEis bitter toward SHELTON and United Klan leaders. There appears
i1 to be at this time very little chance that United Klans ofAmerica, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, will ever join withVENABLE in the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.
The Atlanta Office has already furnished upon Bureaut authorization certaln material ertainin o VENABLE to
Atlanta recommends the following tactics regardingVENABLE and the lational Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.:
A. It is recommended that JAMES R. VENABLE beinterviewed by BuAgents. During this interview, it would be
, pointed out to VENABLE that vari s other Klan leaders are using him. In particular, . who lived withVENABLE ov-ea period of severa mo s. Atlanta feels thatan interview with VENABLE at this t.me might possibly have theeffect of neutralizing his activity at least to a degree.
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B. VENABLE has.set up headquarters for the..National.
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., on the second floor of a
~ rather large building located in Tucker, .Ga. VENABLE has leasedthe secon f bu din for a term of 15 years. The
a long-time friend ofLE's. We recommon a essure be brought on i to
cancel VENABLE's lease. -t
C. The headquarters of the National Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan has sleeping quarters built into it. It also hasfacilities for cooking. Since the building does not have a fire
escape, there is a technical violation of the Building Code.
Atlanta recommends that DeKalb Fire Department authorities be
apprised of this situation and an effort be made to get the
fire inspector to inspect the building for violations of fire
and safety laws.
D. We ommend that mat ial no cerni
made avaable to
f possi e n-usion n one orwo 0
sy ca -ed co umns.
'. United Klans of America, Inc., Knights
of the Ku Kluxi1ian (United Klans) \
This is the largest Klan organization presently in
existence and it is also the largest Klan group active within
the Atlanta Division.
By letter dated 9/16/64 the Atlanta Office recommendedcounter ntelli ence tactic a his organization using
StfBy letter dated
e/ ureau approve s ac c an effort to cause
dissension with and split the membership of United Klans in Ga.
This organization appears to offer the best target
for counterintelligence tactics at this time. This is due to
two primary reasons--(1) There is alread cons e dis-
sension within the organization caused by who'
is the head of a ladies' Klan organization in Ga. This dissensioncame to a head at the recent Imperial Klonvocation in Birnmingham,
Alabpma, and resulted in several Ga. Klansmen walking.outsof
the Klonvocation. onsiderabll asa tisfactionwith the who is the
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-for United Klans for Ga. At the present time, we
are not making any recommendation for specific counterintelligence
tactics aga±rs6 United Klans until we see how our effort con-
cerning turns out. We are, however, remaining
alert to any counter ntelligence opportunity and if such an
'opportunity presents itself we will immediately secure Bureau
authorization.
4. U. S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux
D Klan, Inc.
This is a small Klan group which meets at Collegeark. t has one unit composed of 30 to 40 members. The
This organization has heldL no pu DIC meen , issued no literature, made no effort to
secure new members. This has made it extremely difficult for
us to penetrate the organization. We have at the present time
one or two prospects, however, as of yet we have not been able
to penetrate this organization. Therefore, we do not know
* enough about it to make any specific counterintelligence sug-
gestions at this time.
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BAC, Atlanta (157-826) 10/29/64
SI -Mr. Gray
Director, FBI (157-9-2)-e 2 -Mr. Ryan,
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM .-
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION- OF HATE GROUPS
(JAMES i. VENABLE)
(NATIONAL ]KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX
KLAN, INCORPORATED)
ReATlet 10/14/64.
Authority is granted to interview James R. Venable,
National Chairman or Imperial Wizard of the National Knights df
the Ku Klux Klan, (NKKKK) to indicate to him that he is being
used by other Klan. leaders and in anticipation the interview will
haze a neutralizing effect on his activities.
Inasmuch as Venable is a practicing attorney and he has
been described as psychotic, this interview should be conducted
in a public area away from his residence and employment, and
:while he is alone. Two Agents experienced in racial investiga-
tions should be utilized and it determined advisable, the
interview should be observed by a third Agent. Advise the Bureau
of the results of this interview promptly upon its completion and
consider follow-up counterintelligence recommendations.
Before the Bureau can authorize you to bring pressure
to cause cancellation of the lease of the headquarters of the
48.- M at Tucker, Georgia, it will be necessary for you to advise
i detail the nature of the action you desire to take and the
i entities of any individuals you intend to contact togdther with
rtinent commehts regarding their discretion.
.c2 Similarly before the Bureau can authorize you to alert
c> alpropriate officials regarding violations of fire and.safety
laws at NKKKK headquarters, it will be necoessary for you to advise
e means by which you intend to alert.the officials and to
i,..-.furnish assurances that they will not reveal he Bureau's interest.
1- 157-168 (NKKKK) ) "'
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Letter to Atlanta /
RE: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
17-9-2 -
SAlso. rior to confident -
tion toSrelatng to .ena e, you sou urnish to the Bureau a summary
of such material.
NOTE:
See memorandum Baumgardner to Sullivan, 10/29/64, same
caption, DR:lat.
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0 -*-*-- "- * . Or t.AL roM NO. 0 -' -104-0
MAY igB2 EDITION
UNITED STATES GO .NMENT .
Memorandum
To' : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 10/19/64
o FROM: S ATLANTA (157-826)
SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENE PROGRAM y (
INTElNAL SECURITY
DZSRUPTIQN OF..A TE ..GROUPSr.
TIMPROVED ORDER OF THE U. S. KLANS,KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC.)
ReBulet, 10/15/64.
The Improved Order of the U. S. Klans, Knights of
the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., is a.very small Klan group headed by
Imperial Wizard EARL E. GEORGE of Lithonia, Ga. It has two
Klaverns within the Atlanta Division. From information
available, neither of these Klaverns is currently active.
The last meeting of Williams Klavern #57, the Klavern located
in DeKalb County, had 5 members present. Imperial Wizard
GEORGE is an elderly man in his 70's. He has suffered one
heart attack and is currently active only on a very limited
basis. Imperial Wizard GEORGE has recently met with the
National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., headed by JAMES R.
VENABLE. He has also spent some time with VENABLE at the
latter's home. He and VENABLE are friends of many years'
standing.. It appears that the Improved Order of the U. S.
Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., will soon go out of
existence due to the physical inability of GEORGEto meet with .
and lead the two Klaverns. GEORGE has made overtures to JAMES
R. VENABLE about merging his organization into the National
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., and it is believed he will
do this rather than see the or anization die completely.
si
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In view of the above, the Atlanta Office recommends
that no counterintelligence action be undertaken to discourage
the merger of the Improved Order of the U. S., Klans, Knights
of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., into the National Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan, Inc.
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GU Ct. FO. .) Tol
UNITED SIAIES (;OV1 IN'MENT N e. :..: -, .... MohrM emorandum 2:,ll.+, -
Conrad
To : Mr. W,C,. Sulllvan DATE: 10/29/64 Roen-
ST""roverTel.. ..oo.
FROM FJ. Baumgardner 1 -Mr. Belmont .o,.nm
1 -Mr. Sullivan .and,
1 -Mr. Baumgardner
SUlJECT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM 1 r Mr. Gray
INTERNAL SECURITY 1 -Mr. Ryan
DISRUPTION JF BATE GROUPS
(JAMES R. VENABLE) ,:/ /
(NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE
KU KLUX KLAN, INCORPORATED)
James R Venb ea an Atlanta attorney, is the National Chairman
or Imperial Wizard the ational Knihtsof the Ku e.
He has been describe ', -~~:, .y/
ena u ty and
a e e opportuni y to commen on radio, television, or in the press.
We believe an effort should be made to disrupt or neutralize the extensive
Klan activities of Venable.
S'The Atlanta Office has recommended, and we concur, that Venable
should/be interviewed at this time by Bureau Agents. During the interview:
it would be pointed out to him that various other Klan leaders are using
A i him ir own purposes. Venable in the past lived with
a Klan leade over a eriod of seven months. At an a will
in eavor to imply that is conducting antagonistic activities
i opposition to Venable, anta believes an interview of this leader
S at this time could have the effect of neutralizing Venable's activities.
Because of the background of Venable, we are instructing Atlanta
that this interview should be conducted in a public area away from Venallc
residence and employment and while he is alone. Two Agents,. experienced it,
racial investigations, should be utilized and, if determined advisable,
_ < the interview should be observed by a third Agent.
We have underway other counterintelligence plans to neutralize
Venable and the NKKKK that will be undertaken, with Bureau authority, whep
we have complete facts available to us.
RECOMMENDATION: F :
That the attached letter be sent to the Atlanta Office author. :
izing that office to conduct a secure-type, interview with James R. Venabtl
National Chairman or Imperihl Wizard of Ihe NKKKK and soliciting further
data from the ffice relating to other counterintelligence activities -be
Enclosurer " / R, II- ,.
157-9-2 -,l.
1 -157-1628 ,Venable) : I , , ',
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Dates november , 1964 -r. Ryan
To: Assistant Administrator for Management
-d gvalunatio
tffice of nana t and Lealuation
Vetermn Adminitration
washincton, D.C. 30420
Fra maa dgar ooers DirectorALL jrirp:R PTfrs' Flfl'JR
>: Subjts ,*B-,'r: ,i, ..ii. pr
: Attahed is am cd •h ta tho ol ow 
lo w l ti tive relating to cI
t.o £ pr eraa .
Report of Special Agent dated
Ja ntia 2 , 1964, at Charlotte, North Carolina.
Report of Spea a Agent dated
Jaly 20, 1964, at Charlotte, Worth Carolina.
As-I set Out As the
was identifLed n late 103 ias
ro. hia residenceli erifed ncome in the all
wasdol per onth. As of
no receiving a seath!
dollars as aDUER LWE Y[llOil
2 -Charlotte (105-991) (157-281) (See noti page 2)
0 pia X5m- 9 -a -1/
5 j -157-9-2 (Counterintelligence Program) NOT RECOKUEO
... .... 1 i .. '... 2 9 NOV 1 0 1964
tin, --ov

Aseistant Administrator for Management
and Evaluation
atinevest ston bu o the
o the Unit ans of America, noorpora , Knights of the U. O o a eri,
of the Zu Klus Elan.
"it i matter to referred to you for your
informatlon.
' Enclosuree -4
ATTENTION 8AC CS~q OT
Reter to your letter to Director dated 10/12/64
oaptioned, "Counterintelligence Program, Internal SecurityDisruption of Hate Groups,' wherein you suggested informationrelating to the subject be referred to the Veterans Adminltration
at the Beat of Government, In your future investigation of
you should be alert for any information relatingto tatus of health as well as his alleged disability.Periodically you should caue a review to be made ot pertinentVeterans Administration records to determine any change in thestatue of his disability or his disability pension. Thesematters should be clearly set out in future reports toget1r.vith information relating to his Klan and other racial activity.
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INITED STATES GO\1' MENT
n0Temoranaum
10DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 1/7/65
Sac, ATLANTA (157-826)
: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY-/ DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
ileBulet, 9/2/64.
j. (1) Potential Counterintelligence Action
A state klonvocation has been very recenti held
in G-or ia and new state officers elected.
SThese informants have
b uen a erced to immediately advise the Atlanta Office of any
information coming to their attention indicating personal
weakns se6 and idiosyncrasies which can be
'xploited for counterintelligence purposes. Informants have
also been alerted to immediately furnish any information
regarding disagreements or controversial issues among the
state klan leaders so that informants cdn be instructed to
'S: take position on these issues, commensurate with security, "
that would tend to deepen any splits and cause disruption in
the overall klan leadership.
It is the intention of the Atlanta Office to be {
circumspect and judicious in any proposed counterintelligencd
activity within the immediate future because of the current
% .intensified drive for extensive informant coverage. It has
been the experience of Agents handling klan matters that
many diuruptive tactics applied to the klan immediately
commiences a hunt for iticormants and a tightening up of klan
:ccurity wjttteru.which causes extreme difficulty in inserting
t'cw inCormints within klan ranks.
-Bureau (RM)
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(2) Pending Counterintelligence Action
By letter dated 9/17/64, the Atlanta Office
n f ed at certain written material be furnished to
of the 'tlanta Constitution"who in turn wo
pass on is material without disclosing source to
for utilization in an article to appear in the 'aturday
Evening Post." This artJie was to pertain to the klans in
'general and intended to expose and ridicule the klans in the
South. Bureau approval was secured and material Awes
furnished to and this article is scheauled to appear
in the mid January, I965,. issue, of the 'Saturday Evening
Post."
Atl'pta letter to the Bureau dated 10/14/64 recommended
that JAMES R4(VENABLE, the National Knights of.the Ku KluK
Klan, Inc., be interviewed in an attempt to neutralizc him
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and remove him from the scene. Bureau authority ha bueen
receivedto interview VENABLE and this interview is
pending.
Consideration was given to interviewing the owner
of the property where the National Knights rent meeting
rooms; however, further investigation has disclosed that
the owner of this property is a close friend and possible
relative to JAMES R. VENABLE. Consideration was given also
to advising the DeKalb County authorities that the National
Knights were intending to utilize some sleeping rooms in Itheir klan headquarters in Tucker, Georgia in violation of
county fire regulations; however, as a result of the recent
elections, establishedasources in the Public Safety Department
of DeKalb County have been let out and the reliability of
the replacements has not yet been completely assessed.
(3) Tangible Results
As a res lt of the material on the klan furnishedto of the "Atlanta Constitution" for trans-
mit to w iter of the "Saturday Ewning Post,',tilized ce a por ons of this material for articles
) .wnTch appeared in the "Atlanta Constitution" newspaper.
'j1 This newspaper has wide circularization throughout Atlanta
area and Georgia. While it is kggwn that the article created
much unfavorable publicity for the klan among the general
public, it is difficult to assess any tangible results or
effects this article had among members or sympathizers of
the klan. It has been experienced in the past that some
klan people merely enjoy the publicity whether it be good or
bad.
The Atlanta Office will remain alert for any
possibilities to exploit.personal problems of klan leaders
and cleavages among leaders for counterintelligence purposes.
The Bureau will be advised by separate letter of any proposed
counterintelligence activity.
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A L P Klan sources of income a
any. One is the initiation I
alled "kletoken." For men i
harge is $15. In the 19208 I
was $10.) Women may buy info
file "auxiliary ' for $10. Sixty-L five per cent of each kletoken
goes lo headquarters. Another sndicare page, name of
'If c K tthms source is dues. One Klan sends n.poper, city and slate.)
25 cents per member each
month to its grand dragon. InIre Prtoit(l other Klan groups the ruling
dragons reportedly draw from
1low big is the 1954-1964 Klan $1.900 to $2.500 per month as
ie'ckal' Not very. In 1944 the duep from the klavern. Small
ghkt of the Ku Klux Klan, agons. of 'ourse, receive I e
which had be onetheless. the dragons in ge- -
r e v i v e d 2 al live in luxury unknown
years c'liwher h eir membership. Just how
William .Isepi . many wives and children aie
Simmons su deprived of clothing and shoes
pended oper-; to keep those dragons in s'lch .^
lions anwl sur- luxury is a question. Sale of
rendered their robes is profitable. The going'
charter largely price is $10.
hecause of de- One of the larger Klan splin-
linquent t a x ters is also in the insurance
: claims totaling business. Each member buys a -
nearlyv a million policy and is urged to become f-
dkl';. The over-all record of an agent. Passing the hat is an- *' J
Iho,e 23 years was a national other favorite money raiser At Page 1
I~boke and disgrace. all rallies there are fervent --The Atlanta
Sis peak in ihe 1920s 11 p is for money to carry on Contitution,
I ighs f theKu Klux Kia g al. work of saving the whie COntil ttionI
hd perhaps 4.000,000 member re. Atlanta Georgia
oln millionaires were mad i'be Klan meniality connis Dote: 12/9/64
and millins were corruntly ac- aerrations w hi c h frequently Edition: Horning
quird and spent. come to public notice in ways!
lu 1944 at the lime of stir- other than violence and the in-. Author: RALPH McGILL
rcnde the Knights wcre but a flammatory anti-Semitic. anti- Editor: EUGENE PATTERSOT
bedraggled remnant. Today. Catholic, anti-foreign. anti-Ne- Title: UNITED KLANS OFthere are an estimated 17 gro content of their literature.'
"Klans in existence. When the Kennedy half dollars; IC
Their lotal dues-paid member, first went into circulation. for'
S hit .: plobabl less than 15.000. example. members of some Character: r M
lthuough claims; of huge tot klaverns were urged to drill a or
Ie common. Ihe largcsl of le through Kennedy's had
7 has aboul 5,000 paid up mI id then put the coin back nlassification:
8ers in seven stain. rculation. The purpose was. Submitting Office Atlara
urse, to cause withdrawalf et
e Kn l r llars, In Ivst '
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fo Leo "eL..
Studies of Klan membershi4
cross the years from Ihe 1
nd. indeed, from the 1868
riod, by sociologists and othe
agencies report that while a few
intelligent men are attracted-,
usually to the money.making or
promotional end -Klan menm-
hers are. for Ihe most part, be-
low the average level in back-
ounds and education.
Mlirgaret Mead. the noted an-
topologist, suggests that sti
k of social status may we
a count for a sense of insecuril
and efforts to maintain supre
acy by terror or violence. The
make -believe, mumbo -jumbo
klavern meetings with word,.
robes, and the absurd titles-
wizards. dragons, nighthawks.
and so on-provid an excite.
Trent and a sense t belonging.
Many Klans Ihave "action
oups" that are unknown in
gteral members. They are ye-
Ird for their willingness
imit violence. In recent -
rest z or Klansmen in Mississii
and other Southern states, ar s
and explosives have been fou
in greal quantity. Training in
the use of weapons and explo-
sives has been a part of instrue-:
tions at some klaverns.
The "revival" is not large.
As American people.'especially
those in states and areas nw
eavily inflicted with K
roups. turn more and moreto
he procees w. the KIjis
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UNITED STATES GOV' MENT
Memorandum "
TO: Atlanta (Your file 157-826 DATE: 12/i5/64
FROM rtor. FBI (Bufile and Serial 157-9-2-
Room No. 812 RB
SUBJECT: IPost n file and
destroy 0-1TS t DTqRTIPTTON OF HATE GROUPS (Por SOC use(.JIES R. VBFNABEE) only)
NKKKK INC.)
ED L Buflles indicate this case is delinquent. Give specific reason for delinquency.
BU ReBulet 10/29/64
[ airtel [ letterhead meno [] submitted '.02. DATE report
j letter ( ]90-day proess letter X will be submitted
Reporting employee .
OD 3. If valid reason exists for not submitting report at this time, state reason ispeciically and w report
will be submitted
O 4. Status of [ Appeal [] Inquiry [] Investigation O Prosecution
,. Submit airel O lette;" '
ElO s. C[i] report (0 letterhead memo by
(Place reply bereon and return so Bareau. Note receipt and acknowledgment on top serial in case file)
S ' i , not vlil e n,tnl pif'or first of yo;r. 'resrntlv o!It oi ;
on !inoss. Interview will be conducted as soon ns n.s ln retl .
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UNITED STATES GOV IMENT
Memorandum
TO: AC, ATLANTA (Your file 157-826 .DATE: Jan. 1 1965
FROM Director. FBI(Buflle and Serial 157-9-2
Room No. 812 RB
SUBJECT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM [ Post in file andI _INT8RA aECURITY destroy 0-1SINTERA SECURITY t us
nT RIP'TTnN E HATE lr.RnTTP only)
LE 1. Bufiles indicate this case is delinquent. Give specific teason for delinquency.
ReBulet 9/2/64
[M] airtel M letterhead memo submittedS2. DATE [] repot
®letter [~ 90-day pmgress letter "will be submitted
Reporting employee
will be submitted 1
O 4. Status of [] Appeal O Inquiry O]nvestigation [] Prosecuikon
.Sumi F eirtel C] letterS5 Submit 0 report O letterhead memo b
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The Klan revival in the 1920 M EG (IndLcate zaref nuge Of(,e .Forrest timately produced the same wpa , t ond ate)
' ullt: It became the refuge to
L(l i il' scoundrels and worse.
In Indiana. for example. the
grwing belief that a Klan grand dragon was sent to prison -
SA irowing belief ihat a Klan following the rape and death of
involing perhaps as many his young secretary. Violence,5 men was responsible f corrupion of .local politicians,the murder t and defiance of the processes of .
three young me law .re widespread
in Philadelpli Since the S u pre m.e Court
Sp ed frolave been a number of effort.
ithat area, In ito revive the Klan. The Civil
or l It ights Act, preceded by the lon
r the phrasilibuster against its passage,
"Ku Klux Klan" stirred organizers to greater ac-
u pears in the tivity. (The Klan can be verylucrative to its directors)
Snews of court The field for revival in 1954-
ial and ar194 was. however, restricted.
Nothing ha changed the con- Tile majority o the. Southern
Nohion o .hangedtd For- people accepted the decision--
S.he rsome with anger and some w h
re. the Confederate cavalry ea reluctance, but they The Atlanta
l"-adr who served as grand wiz- great reluctance, but they wce- a er who served as grand wi - go willing to commit violence to Constitution,
Se period of its greatest a it. Te revival, then. has Atlanta Georgia
IviIv in 868-870. ndd il on a ringe e: 12/8/64l, hi Klan, secret, robed a I croup-but by no means exelu-
t maskld General orrevely--in Mississippi and Ala- Edition: horning
"has hebme the refuge of bama. This group includes, as Author: RALPH McGILL:
oundrels - the record shows, those willing Editor: EUGENE PATTERSO0he distinguished Southern hi to commit and condone violence .Tue:Th e rlistinguished Southern his- . Title: T olTPilioa to
Shriann. I;. Merton Coulter. wrote and opposition to law..C.
Sin The South During recon- he Klan's main target is, of
structi(on: "Grand Wizard For- course, the Negro. The Klan
rest attempted to disband the' also equated Jews with Com- charact.er
Klan, and the responsible ele munists. Klan groups are brain-
mnnt of Southerners who had washed by speakers and pam- Cl.asticaton?
widely joined the ordel now plilets about a wholly imaginary
Silhdrew. but a whirlwind.had "Jewish-Communist conspiracy Submittlnq office: Atlanta
een started ..the Klan o - -which is using the colored race Bsein In*atigated
anization continued in the hans f the United States and te In
• 'culthroats and riffraff I .orld as pawns to mongrelije
rivale gain and .vngeance Ie white race everywhere
ther Klan targets are Roman
.atholics and.4-,c-Sleign born. (
" . NOT ir4'ORD.
U7 JAN 18 965,113o

used on -Bgotry
D esp I e the sanctimoniou
an's patriotism, piety, anilritv of Southern womanhoo#
if is. as before, based on bigotry
and discrimination. II still pro-
lanes the Christian cross by
burning it in demonstrations of
piejudice and violence.
The Klan. in general. would
like to subjugate all but native
born white Protestants. but here
again. there are shadings. It is
against even those "liberal"
Protestants who do not share its
traditional antagonism towa
Negroes. Jews. Catholics a
foreign born. Reporters investI-
ling the- vicious murders f
ree young men in Mississippi
ipjort Klan sympathizers there
s4 aving, for example, that
tey "don't see why so much
fuss is being made over two
Jews and a nigger."
The Klan revival is not large,
despite the grandiose claims of
its organizers who make a tidy
sum out of fees, dues, sale of
Srobes, emblems, and so on. Be-
cause of the jealousy of orga-
nizers and the profits to be
made, there are a number of
"Klans" that still provide, as
fore, refuge for the more vi
nt persons. and they are mo
Ifelive in communities iher
cal senllient.!. famrs their ol
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-UNItEDI STATES o'( .RNMENT"* aemoradum,
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: '/25/05
FROM SAC, PTLANTA (157-826)
SUBJECT !t/CUNTEUINTELLIGENCt. £I1QOGA1
INTERI:AL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GQM
(JAMES R. VENABLE)
gTIONAL KNrGHTS OF THE KU
KLUX KEAN .i C.)
ReBulet to Atlanta,. 10/29/t4, A-
On /11/ JAMES VE BLEChairman of t
National hnights of the K u lan Inc. was interviewed
by SAs onil th
lt/  street approxinatly one block rom his office. Thi,
interview was conducted while VENABLE wa's alone. VENABLE
was explained the jurisdiction of the FBI and reipontibilitLi.ie
of Lhe FBI in connection with violence stomming from racial
mat Lers.
VENABLE stated he feels he is twuare of the genesral
responsibilities of the FBI and said le, himsell, is opposed
to violence and gaid lie, as leader of a Elan organization,
is opposed to Klan participation ii. violent or illegal
actions. As an example, he stated be Iih letel brokenall connections or association with af and
/ whom he describ6d a- pot, Lto y violent
It was.indicated to VENABLE that other Klan groupsare probably using him by capitalizing on his Klan organization.
He stated Lhat while admittedly United Klans of America, Inc.,
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, is a larger organization than
his- at the praslent time, he anticipates his 'ornlnization w 1i
eventtuatllv He r indcattL n strong dislike for
but felt
b t .o suappo.r ;i. people becailnue m teo acqunnteod wiLth
him.
-Bureau
2'- Atlanta
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In view of the fact that VENABLE's, organization,National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., does not appear
" be growing or increasing in member-thip or prestige, nofurther recomnnendation concerning counterintelligence isbeing made at this time.
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SAC, Ati- nta (157-826) 3/15/65
to FII (157-9-2)/ 1 -Mr. Gray
1 -Mr. Walsh
COUNTRIINELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION Olf ATE GROUPS
(JAMES .VENABLE) A/)
(NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU V
KLUX KLAN, INC.)
.ReBulet dated 10/29/64, and Atlanta letter of 2/25/65.
The Butreau does not agree with you that inasmuch
as personnel of your office interviewed Jrmea ,. Venable,
Nntionrl Chairman of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan,
Inc. (NKKKX), on 2/11/65, and you feel that his organization
does not appear to be growing or incrensing in membership or
prestige, no further recommendation for counterintelligence is
being made by your office at this time.
The purpose of the Counterintelligence Program as
it relates to the disruption of hate groups, is to constantly
disrupt and neutralize them. It matters not how Large or
sanil the prrticular group is. The important thing to remember
is to never let up. Anything we can devise to place obstacles
.... in their way is desirable. Of course, we must always be
LO I(extremely careful to insure the identity of the Bureau is not
, revealed ra the orgnnization behind the counterintelligence
,, techniques utilized.
STour attention is directed to your letter of 10/14/64.
In this letter, you proposed bringing pressure to cause cancelln-
tion of the leape of the Headquarters of the NKKK at Tucker,
Georgia. You also considered alerting approprirte officials
I. r regarding violrtion of fire 'nd safety laws at NKKKK Headquarters.
The Bureau by reBulet, requested that you advise the.
u details by which these counterintelligence techniques can be
brought about, and to furnish saurance that they would not
;lmo-reveal the Bureau's interest.
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Letter to SAC, Atlanta
Rft RCUtRINT11 UhL10ENC PROGRAN
INTElRNAL SECURITT
D(SMInPTIOfN OF HAT OlGROUPS
tU53 t. VENABLB)
NATivWJA. KNIGHTS OF7 THE KU
-1tCL KJ.AN, INC.)157-9-2
Toti were l wise requested to furnish the Bureau a suanary
ofatonal t n a
You are again requested to pursue this Program
diligently and to subtt to the Bureau the informationn
mentioned abnve in a concerted effort to get moving on
this Program an it relates o Venable and the NECKK. It isto
also suggested that you loo in bilit of using
Vonable's dislike for
United Klaus of Amertaan. I Imperi a
c It) erd J fl of Amer t a Inc
3 and who Venable descr t erv rewing
Spec agejn tentially violent ivdividuals, as a possible
fertile field gr the use of anonymous letters in furthering
the disruption of Venable's group and others.
NOTE:
Atlanta, with Bureau approval, interviewed Venable
and now feels that no further recommendations concerning counter-
intelligence should be made at this time. Atlanta completely
dropped counterintelligence plans which they had previously.
suggested. It is felt that if the Counterintelligence Program
is to be successful, continued counterintelligence techniques
should be attempted.
j tx P.

AT 157-826
The Atlanta Office is remaining alert for anypossibility to exploit weaknesses in the various Klan
organizations and the Bureau will be advised by separate
letter of proposed counterintelligence activity in thisregard.
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UNITED STATES GOVE ,ENT
1Memoranaum '
* .To AC, ATLANA (Your file 157-826 DATE: April 13, 1965
' AI Firector, FBI (Bufile and Serial 157-9-2-..
Room No. .815 RB
SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM[ in file nd
,INTERNAL SECURITY destroy 0-1
DTSRITPTON OF HfAWE IT1lP. (For SOG use
only)
S1. Bufiles indicate this case is delinquent. Give specific reason for delinquency.
SReATet 1/7/65. Quarterly status etter due 4/1/65
f [la fairtel M letter • submitted.
2. Date Creport [ letterhead memo will be submitted
*3 [ .If valid reason exists for not submitting report at this time, state reason specifically and wheq report
will be submitted
j 74. Status of L Appeal [O Inquiry [ Investigation E Prosecution
-.S airtel [ letter
5. Submit -report [letterhead memo By
(Place reply bereon and return to Bureau. Note receipt and acknowledgment on to ~ E-f-!--ID -
SERI ' .
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--MAY IS' EDITION
l ~ OS G"[4. NEO. Iq.R
UNITED STATES GCI ,NMENT (Memorandum a
TO ''1C _TFO;., rrFul --H L DATE: /,
FROM & 1T~~T i/-t
SUBJECT: 4, ' I ^ [ Uti 1 .!?:At t IC UN 1 P t' UOS, .nr
Tul Pr Z14 utc:CUnir
.ylb 1i)> IIUh Or, i.;.1'E G.gCur 2
ReI3ilct to Atlanta, 4/0U/('5.I llielot states the Buxrea'u de, itm: to develop _omnpromiLe-
} -yjr - hIA":: colt::ulialg lop'icrs of K(11 uttjuilP rzaln.Qing to
1iIIII~M13 , ;IIL1 CL;o Ly, Eiii 1eiouc: -c. emplo)1y2.tI b;
1ev < Ji of Lb 2.2oir: tz ion. Folic: .g;t: the. resul t:
01 s uch mli ~oulII2Lion ic 18, tilig to 1t':L iLittlniit
!.)iv ic ii......'p. 'i la 1. rcf r n+, ! :1.L'
$ LAM;~f :F AMERICA , I11C.., 'ICKIU
u ln~Iifbvmut'ii a dvised they are not pwmare fa
c i t ormv ~oii indiec ntt tg 11nuIOr2 1ity on the par I of
1,2 Ller i:s tb c it licat ion of di>- boue:, 1'or uw
. t:w tic: . _ pr1m:: y tvealn.:ic Al terire for pub-li~4j
nn'Jl to g:'.ii dol. LiocI officc: through Firm lealcrohip.
1i.:,: no h ,1inlin pr oble~m :wd hay:? not reii rrou'A,_ 1Iit U tvwomni
g 2ccoriIng to i!Iforflrxtiofl in Atlanta 1±iles.
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Ui t 1kLUX KLAN, IC.
i1 L. 1: amery! dr :7 exces--idely, howe e2i, he
q t .Ii. 1 1'; t : r 1 y<'1 ;re o lind> it..~ oA y a too t: ler.
N L nrri::1 ta.er l 7 ' ':':: 0 L: 3L cu o the~r 10 .o .1
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or a: P. C:. .i) 1 .--~ ~ ~ ~~O TEL\ 1J'. .G. F:LANSP, IGHTS OI~::F THTE RT kLUS~ IL1 I
G.CORGE~i is an old man in extre~mely poor helth und
omltel > y .ho1'2st Qrn:1 liais no use any 13 ( dvioult 01or1 unrhial
to c in in bit Klan or permon" 1diealingL acoording to
-1:iow leri;: aoU knform11:ntsI or rect; 1 C) invlt .t.r2ton
U. - .LA ,I 'K
is no 1 el zholic :1i. bu:-, 1'.' ;.'en1:0 .such
on' .Av 2181 l son:.. 01 April 1-3, 1 -, [ pos:-alont w. ro
nmld1 -'Jloytounomnty , GoorgIa Pol i '' ) 4 tmOutI to
t2l r t lo *pitvl onf 1V:; lium .o sig the nec', ii 0 can avid I.paper1f ~ a was not tak1'en to Mi lil e -lil l?.
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'tolo. nional.ism~l (alcoholi;.m) .Mi his 1:ot :11ehch.rgc,
ehoquok Van0 treated in bospitch lor alcoholibm,b :; in admitte d to Vt, Powpital doctors that
Mhe wat ingI- .ILtal and Demorol. Following hid enlistmentilnj phwyical examination reflected he ha <onorrhea:iih W:oo Coitractei prior to hio nil: tmn .: 0
.1 .. A ut>.j:Ourl I besrgining in .. 1t; bi i': 2.O, ' .d-M I Colyt for C0IO: of bLIvU1 , lrcdy of an Luto and
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l04110 hil "he.
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ember a v hotir :u, -"" " int h , ::val
l -Joyal to him id hilinla .o with po mofmm
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MAY 16 EDITION
OSA GElN. E.O" W
UNITED STATES G( 'RNMENT
-Memorandum -
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-Main) DATE: 6/9/65
FR- : SAC, ATLANTA (157-826)
SUBJECTI: bOUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
The June 19, 1965 edition of "The.Saturday Evening
\Post" contains, beginning on page 86, 5 story entitled
" N'Murder: The .Kg on jrfal.." This is the story of the murder
of Liiu tenant CMolnel LEMUEL PENN near Athens, Georgia, on
7/11/64, and the story rather graphically shows what can
happen to a town which has a unit of the Klan.
Atlanta proposes the following counterintelligence
action:
That we obtain 13 copies of the June 19, 1965
issue of "The Saturday Evening Post" and tear out the four
pages containing the above mentioned story. We propose to
anonymously mail the story to the Mayors of 13 towns in the
Atlanta Division who have Klan groups operating in or just
outside their towns. We propose to mail with the magazine
story a short note mading as follows:
"Dear Mayor:
I saw the enclosed story in "The Saturday Evening
Post" and wanted to call it to your attention. You know
this could happen in our town as we have a an here. ,
They meet (here insert local meeting place). .understand
the local leader is (here insert name of local leader).
"A concerned citizen."
The 13 Mayors to whom we propose to send thismaterial are Mayors of the following towns:
Buford. Canton, Cleveland, Winder, Monroe,
Lawrenceville, Jonesboro, Covington, Doraville,
Lithonia, Jackson, Barnesville and College Park.
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All these towns have a Klan group located
in the town or just outside the town,.
We-further propose to mail the letters
in such a way that they will be postmarked with theSname of the town to whose Mayor they are addressed.
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I .SAC, Atlanta (157-826) 6/21/65
Director, FBI 1f7-9-2)/ 1 -1r. Rosack.
1 -Mr. Ryan
COU~RINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
NTr L SECURITY
1 0,07 HATE GROUPS
ReATlet 6/9/65.
S the letter set out in relet, enclosing copies of the"SAturday Evening Post" article relating to the PennSmrder, to 13 mayors of towns within your field officeterritory where there is known Klan activity. The individualletter will anonymously set forth the identity of the localSKlan leader and the local Klan meeting place.
Take the usual precautions to insure these mailingscannot be associated with the FBI and post the individual.letters in the towns where the respective mayors hold office.
Advise the Bureau of any tangible results and be alert to recommend follow-up action.
NOTE:
The anonymous. letters which will be directed to
13 mayors will be signed "A concerned citizen," and will
individually list the name of the Klan leader and Klan
meeting place in the local area. This action is of an
exposure and disruptive nature and there is no security
factor involved.
DR:fhd
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Routing SlipS1 (.. Date 72 63 Iij-.r , t: .i... .
.I Dirkctt( 1 7-9 -2-1, ILE #A ,- .. ..
T SAC Tit .COUNT)ERINTELLIGENCE
AS' .. PROGRA, INTERNAl SECURITY,
1r Supv -. _ ... -
Agnt* DISRUPTION OF IIATE GROUPS
1C
Stont
Acknowledge Open Case
Assign .Ressign Prepare lead cords
F Bring file Prepare tickler
Si Call me r Recharge serials
c .Correct i Return assignment card
Deadline __ .i Return file
Deadline passed I.. ,Return serials
Delinquent Search and return
r. Discontinue [C_ See me
L Expedite (:- Send Serials
SFile to
SFaor information i -1 Submit new charge out
nitial & return Submit report by
F i Leads.need attention i 1 Type
Sl Return with explanation or noiotion as to action taken.
Ro 0-1 datod 7/22/G5 attached.
No record of this in Atlanta files. Cotild this )
::,- have been meant for .r mai gham --
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SSee r4verse side Office Atl
) AUG 3 1965

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO SAC, ATLANTA (Your file 157-826 ) DATE: 7/22/65
ROM : Director, FBI (Bufile and Serial 157-9-2-14 ). Oe Post in file and
Room No. 815 RB destroy 0-1e
only)
SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
[ 1. Bufiles indicate this case is delinquent. Give specific reason for delinquency.
ReJllet 4/23/65, quarterly status letter.
O airtel O letterhead memo O submitted
.j] 2. DATE EO report
K] letter OE 90-day progress letter 2 will be submitted
Reporting employee -
O 3. If valid reason exists for not submitting report at this time, state reason specifically and
when report will be submitted --- _
O 4. Status of [ Appeal O Inquiry ] Investigation O Prosecution
O airtel letteead memo
] 5. Submit 0 report ' /
O letter f 90-day prdgress letter by
(Place reply hereon and return to Bureau. .Note receipt and acknowledgment on top serial in case file.)
. U.S. GO NMENT PRIN OFF E:.t~ tO 738 77
-ENCLOSURE
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MAY I, 2 v.DITION
A G N. Et. DEG .2
* UNITED STATES GC ' 'MEN1T
SMemorandum ,
0 .: ._)DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 4/23/65
FROM 'SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT: r OUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
Re Atlanta letter to Bureau 1/7/65.
(1) Potential Counterintelligence Action /
Recently a Birmingham, Alabama, informant, who has
knowledge of activities in 'United Klans of America, Inckni hts of the Ku Klux Klan, advised he knowk hattlt wife has been running around with some other men,S thou h he does not know the identities of these men.SUnited Klans in Georgia.
1 is felt this informat on offers some basis for possibly
disrupting the activities of in connection with this
organization. Atlanta recogn zes such information and
further use of it should be very circumspect. Upon further
consideration of this matter, recommendations may be made
to the Bureau concerning possible use of it in the field of
counterintelligence.
As previously noted, JAMES R. VFNABLE, Chairman
t of the National Knights of the Ku iux Klian, may be in
violation of fire regulations in tie iilia n.-dquarters
at Tucker, Geor ia
Certain proposed cartoons have been furnished
the Atlanta Office by the Bureau which tend to cast
ridicule upon the activities of Klan organizations and
Atlanta feels that at least one of the cartoons offers
excellent potential for causing further embarrassment to
.;.the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.
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AT 157-826
(2). Pending Counterintelligence Action
In connection with the possible violation of fire
regulations at the headquarters of the National Knights of
the Ku Klux Klan in Tucker, Georgia, Atlanta is attempting
to obtain more definite information concerning the reliabilityof officials of the Public Safety Department of DeKalb County,
Georgia, in which Tucker, Georgia, is located. This is beingdone with the idea of possibly having the headquarters of theNational Knights of the Ku Klux Klan closed.
SThe cartoons furnished by the Bureau to Atlanta
are being considered and at least one will be furnished to
the Bureau with a suggested change and suggestions for5 use.
(3) Tangible Results
On February 11, 1965, JAMES R VENABLE, Chairman
of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, was interviewed
by Special Agents and it was indicated to VENABLE that other
Klan groups are probably using him by capitalizing on his. organization and it was suggested to him that other Klan
leaders are antagonistic toward him and by use of organizations
with larger memberships may attempt to take his members from
him. At that time VENABLE indicated a strong dislike forbv w.but felt would lose support as he became
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MA. t2 ODITIO
n" m. mlE. NO.
UNITED STATES CC: /pNMENT /
Memorandum.
TO DIIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 8/2/65
•::C, ATLANTA (157-826) (P) 7
S cT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM .
IIITEIRNA L SECURITY
BISPUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
Re Atlanta letter to Bureau, '123/65.
(1) Potential Counterintelligence. Action
IK,. Atlanta feels a possible course of ction in theSree of counterintelligence would be an investigation intothe ('unds and paylncnt of taxes by Internal Revenue Service.It h r d tIhnt. IRS 11o prescntly Interviewing
Kiit of the Fux Klan concerninfg inces t ,
p?y2ment~t of that organization when he was Imperial Wizard.SSimilar inquiries by IS into other klan organizations,particulrly tlilUnited Klans of America, Inc., could c.Spo-sibly have a dirupting effect on these organizations.A recow;lendation concerning this possible course of nctionIll be made by jre)arate letter.
Atlanta has determined that ,at the State KlonvD-cation of ntTl n\ noricc held in Savannah, Georgti,
In u ly, 96, r 5 , plce d on a sal ary ofM A ,A it rfl ;er week b UKA. It ; felt this f,.ll time lry
basis could be used to bring suspicion tionin thath4e may be using the organization as a money malcing venture.A separate recoa;iendation will be made in this regard.
In connection with Ntiolal Ecights of te!u.... KluxKlan, proposed cartoons submitted to Atlanto by the Bureauoffer potential disruptive tactics. Such'cartoons would .;Iquire revision in wording and a separat;e recommendation
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(2) Pening Counterintelligenre Action
Upokr Bureau approval annnymoliu letters were
prepared and mailed to the mayors of thirteen Georgia towns
in which there are units of United Klans of America. Theletters enclosed copies of a "Saturday Evening Post" articlerelating to the murder of LEMUEL PENN in Athens, Georgia, bynmehobers of UKA.
(3) Tangible Results
To date, the effect of the mailing of the anonymouSletters mentioned above is not known. However, it is feltthe receipt of the letters by the mayors of the thirteentowns will have a salutary effect in that the mayors willbe on notice as to the potential danger of a klan organiza-tion in their area.
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-Ot.IOtMA .POAM ND0. , - . S .- 7
MAY M 98 EDItION K.-
GSA l. ( 0. N / /
UNITED STATES G' (N MEN'I
Memorandum
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 8/18/65
oM : 'SAO, ATIANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT: OUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DZSRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
becamne a member of bited Klans
Of America, nc Knighto the K Klux Klan He-became a
very active member and was recently elected " of Province
number 4 of United Klans of America, Inc. He is a frequent
speaker at Klan rallies and has traveled to such places as
Americus, Georgia; Macon, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; and other
distatcities to speak at Klan rallies. He is a
" 6 and usually quotes extensively from the Biie rnrv s.
speeches.
r vesti ation ofl eflected that he re-
sided at for a period of several years and
reflected that he skipped out
e- avng numerous unpaid bills behind. These bills totaled
several hundred dollars. The records reflect extensive ef-
forts to locate him, which were unsuccessful.
Atlanta proposes that 'current address and
employment be furnished to th
Shas moved about fift miles om
Monroe and presently resi es in Georgia.
We feel that if can locate and
pressure him to pay his bi, will have mucVess money
to travel around the state speaking at Klan rallies. Any
action taken by his creditors would undoubtedly.come to the
attention of other Klansmen and his hypocritical behavior
would greatly lessen his effectiveness as a Klan leader.
/ SR /rni
fa- Bureau (RM) 62
2 -.Atlanta
CEC:met(4) io AUG 19:1965
Bin,' U.S. Sa'vin. Bond Rcprular/ on the Parrol Savings Plan

SAC, Atlanta (157-826) 9/8/65
Divotor, B t57-9-2)-/9.tor r. Walsh.
COUNTERIf ICE PROGRAM
INTERNAL 8 EUITY
DISRUP OF HATE GROUPS
ReATlet 8/18/685.
Authority to furnish the current addre an
1 to 
Georgia, is d ein Authority
s ranted bowever, to furnish this information to
in an anonymous letter.
The letter should be handwritten on commercially
purchased stationery and a representative number of grammatical
or spelling errors should be included. Make certain that this
letter cannot be traced back to the FBI. For your information,
1, Bufiles do not contain any identifiable information regarding
qot ur interest in submitting this counterintelligence
requbst i' Appreoiated.
:-Advise the Bureau of any tangible results and be
alert: to recommend follow-up counterintelligence action.
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;'lthat the current a and em 1lomen
jbe furnished to
H is an act ve Klansman who formerly resided at
He skpped to nleaving numeroun unpaid bills behind. These
bills total several hundred do~ 'Isrs" Atlanta feels that if S
is pressured to pay his bills' h"wili havdle mo travearound the tate s eakin at lan ral
sunuccessfully
, a tempted .o ascertain curren w erea 0
.non- --nvestigation has revealed that now resides n
SGeorgia. believe th name result would be ac eved by
.... -. -means ofan anon ous letter.
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SAC, Atlanta (157-826)
8/23/65
'Director, 113i (157-942)
1 -Mr. Rosack
COU C ONT NTELLIGENCE PROGRAM .3 -Mr. Walsh
INTEIRAL BECURITY
DISRUPTI4O,0F HATE GnOUPSg(CALVIN FRED CRIAG)
(JAIES R. VUNABLE)
(U.S. FLANS)
: Attached ar Xerx o es of Ae oo Federal income taxb C return, fil ed by for the ya rA 1959.63 incluv Or the years
inclusive; EfdNU.8. lan s frtbt fears 191-63 inclusiv.I
I You should carefully review these returns and conduct any necessary investigation. These tax returnsare to be used for lead purposes only and informationcontained therein may not be disseminated outside the ' ". Bureau.
You should bear in mind that we cannot underany circumstances, reveal our access to these tax returns.
Enclosures -13
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UNITED S 'I FAS GOt) NMENT
Memorandum
Ih, : ITiCTl; , FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 9/13/G
FROM (AC:, ATLANTA (157-826") (P)
SUBJEC: COUNTER J NTELLIGENCE PROGRIAM
INTEItNAL SECURITY
IHSILUPrION OF HATE GROUPS .
\NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF TIHE KU KLUX ? ANI INC.)
Re San Francisco letter to Atlanta dated 8/10/65.
Enclosed for the Burea is one Wh to'iat cipy of an
undated letter signed by JAMES R. ENABLE, Imperial Wizard,Knights of the E1: Klux Klaii T certifies that
so enc ase i a e r dated
signed byJAES .R. .(
Referenced San Francisco letter states as follows:
.ave sen him no uloney but have recei 'e.d the following literati
• O"  irom him, as well as a number of application blanks which they
hav i tion to thi r friends as jokes: .
i .Letter from .ABLE naming
2. Letter dated from VENABLE toii
3. I1imeograplied information sheet from VENAT3LE
concerning the KKK.
VENABLE imisunleorstood their n ,o• and
has I h- : 11: 1 islted as
I < c bU -f- L 4JO
2- Bureau (Enc. 2 j ) '
2- San Francisco (105-107) (RM) 12 SEP0j2- 'Atlanin (157-329) , : V.
01111 : it , '
() Bon R v on the an
Buy U.S. Sariny Bondi Regular/y on the Pa'rol Save'"r Plan f

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ORIH: elt
have no interest in the KKK and have no intention
of recruit ing members.
Atlanta recommends this information
1 love e eresen ative could contac an interview
conduct incidental investi-
ga ion an appro ews arnl t t
man
It would bepoin e ouc that the Bureau should not be identified as the
original source of the information. Such an article would most
certainly have the effect of brigng ridicule upon VENABLE
and the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in the samemanner pl s apreyiouslvypublished report that VENABLE ha&kappointed an Idaho Negro as a Ti tan in his klan organization,.
4 *au per-mission is requested to furnish this infor-
Mation to nd any other views of the Bureau in this
Lmatter ate solicited. If San Francisco feels for any reasonAr U the above action should not be taken, please advisej theBureau and Atlanta.
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S' 0 JAME4 R. VENABLE
I 'ATTORNEY'AT LAW
1o 7_WtT ." WN BUILDING OP P4Ts COURT HOuss A-,A .fAT a o rOeSIA
AssoAtA -, -OrlCs Pnwoe *
H. O. McBRAYCR. JR. MURRY SI l * 7
SR.IIolC PHOM. DR 3.2003 JAcUsN 4-A9
RoeegWc PRnO
eTvenO MOUNTAIN 4f*-s7Sea essM UA. Opreas eS-sea
It was irideed a pleasure to talk with you by telephone today.
As you know there are 43 separate and distinct Klan organizations
operating in the United States today. Some are Clansdestine
and others are splinter groups, and the Bobby Shelton group,
known as The United Klans, are the ones that have caused all
of our troubles and caused the Un-American Activity CommBttee
t- investigate all the Klans.
[ am the Imperial Wizard of the National Knights of the Ku'
ilux Klen, and Chairman of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
in Aae:ia which have 14 States that are members of same.
I wish th tat would get busy and get enough
nx.n and women rgn ize and have them sign the applications
and pay hih initiation fees whereby we could go there and
itiLiate t.em with the K-UNO degree. You understand that the
ilitiu l)n fees are necessary for expenses for the degree
t ,~i to *trivel there. There are 1 degrees in the Klan but
w, must get them initiated in the first step.
The Klan is the only organization that has all the ingredients
to save this Country from the Blacks and tte Communists and it
is the only patriotic organization which requires that the
members be native born whites of the protestant faith.
Enclosed you will find appliations, literature and a book on
the Klan written by Mr. Jones who died some years ago and was
not a Klansmean.
This is a secret organization and the only members known to
the outside world are the officers. (That is officers of the
Imperial Board, such as the Imperial Wizard) After applications
are received and approved they are distroyed. After a member
is initiated he or she is given a secret pass-word and assigned
a secret number.
Please keep me advised of your progress.
Yo a ry truly,
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Most Sublime Lineage In All H-
;C. .:morating and Perpetuating .as .I is
the Most Daunfless Organization Known to w4anm
*NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF
THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC.
Imperial Office
Invisible Empire
Tucker, Csorgic
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that
I-i Klux K)_n and as such has the right to solicit members,
cr-at. ilv.1erns and accept and pass on applioationsi.
1,t i2 ot to violate any local,State or Federal laws and
.guilty of same this commission b6oomne null And void.,
I'1 act--- ed doings are to be reported tO iEib '.
Given under my hand and official ighature this the
12th day of May, .1965.
eme Venable
Imperial Wizard
Knights of The Ku Klux Klan
AA,. JfT it .

SAC, Atlnntn (157-826) 9/21/65
REC- 125 =
Director, FBI (157-9-2)--.g 1 .kM-r.Wick
I Mr. $osack .
I- ljr. alIsh' COUNTERIVh*aVGENCE POGIRAM 'r. ,-'-s k
INTERNAL SECURITY ga
DISRUPTION*OF' ATE GROUPS .'
(NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC.) .'
ReATlet 9/13/65.
;a
You should endeavor, through' tb
have a United Press Internationl represen at ,fe MntAet
conduct incidental investiggtfon gid,
agrees appropriately preparea news
article including ograpbs, indicating the circu tances
under which the phone call to Vonable was made;A gjb beequent
Sappoi t received, and if possible, refer t6'tf character
r oBe certain that fl agrees not to identify
S he FI as the original source of the information.
-Atata (157-829)
-L -Snn Frnneisco (105-407) F {
NOTE: 
fSan Frncisco advise in
a... under the af uenc o aco
telephoned Venable and inquired about joining the Ku Klux Klaq.
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Letter to Atlanta
RY: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
107-,9-3
NOTE: CONTINUED;
n appropr e we ar e would certainly
ave the efec of bringing ridicule upon Venable and the
National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in the same manner as a
previously published report that Venable had appoihted an
Idaho Negro as a Titan in his Klan organization.
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rD-36 (Pev. 12-13-5})
" FBI . I
Date: 9/16/65
Troan;il tht foll wing in
,l t (Type in plain test or code)
AIRTEL AIRMAILVia
(Priority or Method of Mailh)
--------------------------------- 7----------
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2)
FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) and (174-15)
SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
JISRUPTION..OF. HATE.GROUPS,
bNATIONAL. KNIGHTS-.O. THE.KU LX ,LANARNTflflE'kLARSDY"AMERtCA , .;*iiKNbH OF T6IFR U KLUX ILAN) 1
BOMBINQ MATTERS(00: Cincinnat8
Rerep of SA 8/26/65 at Cincinnati,
Bureau airtel to Cincinnati 8 3165, Atlanta airtel to
Bureau 9/3/65, Cincinnati airtel to Bureau 9/10/65,
Atlanta airtel to Bureau 9/10/6
Bureau 9/1 65 all catoned
BOMBING
Atlanta feels this case offers most excellent
potential from a counterintelligence standpoint, and
the following observations are being made to the Bureau
in that connection: t
( 4 -Bureau (2 -I n5Lg-2) ( COUTERINTELLIGENCE) (RRM)(2
,MBING MATTERS)
3 -Cincinnati (157-640) (RM)
1 -Cleveland (157-431) (Info) (RM)
5 -Atlanta (2 -157-826) %;. L±t-3(2 -174-15)
ORH:cjh (1 -151-788) (PENVIC)
(12) zs SEP 20 1965
'Aaent n adsx Sent M Per

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A' 157-82j.
in the transportationof a arge quantity of dynamite from an unknown location
in Georgia to Columbus, Ohio. Further investigation
indicated that the'purpose of the dynamite may have been
to blow upthe headquarters of the NAACP in Columbus.
Although denied knowing tbe places he and
visited in eorgia or the persons contacted by=
in Geokgia, he furnished sufficient descriptive a o
enable'Atlanta Agents to develop suspects in Georgia who
aided in the acquisition and transportation of the
dynamite.
/ 2. Five men in Tucker and Athens, Geor ia'wer
contacted by
sour o e ve men. .r at4' Atlanta furnished Cincinnati a photograph ofa an associate ofo
prbab y the fifth man nvo ve. also
furnished photographs of headquarters of the National
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) and the surrounding
area at Tucker, Georgia. All of these photographs will
be exhibited to to further identify the pertinent
places and people ivolved.
3. , members of United Klans of
I America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (UKA) wereV.indicted by a local grand jury in Athens, Georgia in the
Fall of 1964 for the murder of Colonel LEMUEL A. PENN,
a Negro, who was brutally'murdered on a Georgia highway
near Athens, Georgia, 7/11/64, while en route from
military training at Ft. Benning,. Georgia to his home
in the Washington, D. C. area. After submission of
Aidence developed by the FBI in the trial of
and the presentation of what would norma
c jtitute an airtight case, the jury acquitted
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4. Since that trial have
resumed their Klan activities and are in the unique
position of being members of both the UKA and NKKKK.
In some quarters they Were and are looked upon as
local heroes. They have become quite arrogant and
feel they are beyond the hands of the law. They appear
to have rgpumed their night riding activitibs which
resulted in the murder of Colonel PENN.
5. helped in the
organization of a group in the arnesvi
area known as the Vigilantes,
have since joined with JAMES R, per
Wizard, in the formation of a new unit of the. NKKKK
and they have been used b VENABLE as part of a degree
team for the NKKKK. penly
advocate violence an ave ome c ose associates
with since the acquittal of
6. Atlanta feels it is merely a matter of
time before these four and other associates will again
be the source of another murder or other act of
-violence.
7. It is realized that further evidence
must be developed in this case, particularly with
reference to the intended use for the dynamite which
was transported to Columbus, Ohio in July, 1965.
is presently on parole and under the su ervision
f the Ohio Parole Board until March, 1966.
has denied knowledge of or participation in
transportation of the dynamite- how r this was
prior to identification of
It is suggested that
may e earful o possible revocation of his paro e.
In this regard, it may be that the Ohio Parole Board
could exert some influence on l Other distinct
possibilities for furnishing inorMa in c the
intended use of the dytamite are
who moved pamt of the dynamite after it reached Ohio, and
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an associate of both at
Colu mbus, 0.
Atlanta ferls would be the most logical erson
to interview since past experience with
oindicate there wou I e practically
no ance or a tting anything and would most
likely call upon VENABLE inrediately for legal assistance.
l is new to the group and would offer better potential
for furnishing information.
It is also suggested that if-latent impressions
were taken from recovered dynamite they be compared with
fingerprints of all persons involved including those in
Georgia.
8. Atlanta feels that since the Klan is just
getting organized in Ohio. it is An excellent time to
discredit it with Federal prosecution of some of its
members. It would also be an extremely disruptive
measure for the Klan and its potentially dangerous
members in Georgia. A Fede rand Jury indictment
in Ohio includin and
the fifth man as s jects annant publicity
resulting in a large scale arrest of Klansmen in Georgia
and Ohio would undoubtedly have a most salutary effect
against NKKKK and the UKA.
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Accordingly, the Bureau is requested to consider
the above observations and discuss this matter with the
Department, bearing in mind that arrests and publicity
would attain the desired effect regardless of the outcome
of prosecution. it is noted, however, that successful
prosecution would be more likely in Ohio than in Georgia.
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CODE
TELETYPE URGENT
1 -Mr. Rosack
-Mr. Walsh'9 } TO SAC ATLANTA (157-826)
,i FROM DIRECTOR FBI (157-9-2)
--dOUNTERINTELLIGENC P OGRAM,. INTERNAL SECURITY,
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS, T-TIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN,
-INC.). 
REBULET SEPTEMBER TWENTY-ONE LAST AND BFLET SEPTEMBER--I
TWENTY-TWO LAST.
AUTHORITY TO FURNISH ATLANTA, INFORMATION
REGARDING BEING CONTACTED BY
KU KLUX KLAN CANCELLED. IF INFORMATION ALREADY GIVEN
RECONTACT HIM AND INSURE HE WILL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
ARRANGE CONTACT WITH R PREPARE NEWS ARTT-E' coyE
SAN FRANCISCO AIRMAIL. N <.__
1 -San Ftdacisco (105-407) C i
TYPED BY-
NLOGGED.ted
Authority was previously granted t article
by a representative of the press in order to prepare ws a
which would ridicul takAn&d the Klan. We have received
imformation that fearful and do not desire that their
Tcon.o__ cntact with the lr ecome nown. Teletype utilized to insure
authority previously granted is rocancelled
e _rnL u- previouslyg,
JVW: l.m VIA TELETYPE
Zqnr-d (5) "SP 29 1 I/5
A__ TEP 1
_C,, __ ENCIP I '
STPLETYP UNIT
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SD-36 (Cr .'. 5-22-64)
FBI
SDte: 9/28/65
Transmit the tlowing in _
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Priority)
--------------------------------- ----- L-------
TO : DIR CTOR, FBI (157-9-2)
rRON : SAC, ATLANJTA (117-826)
SUBJECT( COUNTE.RITNTELLIGEuCE PROGRAM
IS
\kDSRUPTION OF HAT13 GROUPS V
ATIONAL IJtIGIITS OF THKU KLUX KL ,.. "
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ti80 Bureau letter to Atlanta, 9/21/65, andSan Fran,,iJsco letter to Bureau, 9/22/65.
In view of the contents of the San Francisco
Ah anta will not furnish this information to
u11nless the Bureau directs Atlanta to do
3 -ID ur .ou (11) " '  (rmi (1,.>,1.,) 4 (8 ,s.2)9,. ,
I- San Francisco (05-1107) (Infoyj8C- 482 -Atlani-a
ORI: ov, 1in SEP 291965
.:Approved: Sent M PerSpecial Agent in Charge

OPIONAL Oth N. 1 01-0am
MAY i2 Frtic"
OSA oEN. REG. NQ 2
UNITED STATES GC( lNMENT
Memorandum /
To : Y IECTO 'P, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 10/21/65
FROM : SAC, AI.,ANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT: COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PfROG!,AM
INTEENAL SECURITY
DhtTUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
." e At.lanta letter to Bureau 8/2/65.
1. Potential Counterintelligence Action
Atlanta feels a likely course of action concerningcounterintelligence regarding the Klan is a program designedto create suspicion among members concerning misuse of Klanfuncd. It is noted that hearings conducted by the HCUAhave brought out information concerning the use of Klan
fundc; which could be exploited in a manner to cast sus icone higher ranking officers of the Klan.
wUnited Klans of America, .nc., ,Enights of the Eu Xlux (lan, recently went to work fulltime in an organizing capacity and is on a salary ofper week. I t is felt this l time salary basis mig eused to cast suspicion upon by using the organizationas a money malting venture, iT1exag noted that he gave upwork as a heavy equipment operator which ordinarily entails-a high wage rate.
Atlanta continues to feel that the most far reachingand long lasting effect against the Klan as far as the generalpublic is concerned is the publicity which might be directedagainst the I.tan as a whole as a result of actions of violence
by its individual members. Although individual Klan membersfrequently commit acts of violence a'nd violations of the laws,withoit actenn3 sanction of higher Klan authorities, the
2 -Bureatu ( !M)
2 -At 1pnta
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At 157-20
publicity should be used to exploit the K!an as an
orgnnization.
1.' "Pending Counterintelligence Action
The Bureau approved the mailin of an anonymous
letter to the
furnish the c urren a ess an em 1 ment of
. a year
ago leaving numerous unpaid bills ein. E:tensive
efforts to locate were
unsuccessful. The anonymous leter as approved by the
Diu- eaii was mailed to th
a
Atlanta and Cincinnati are currentl invesbgat in
baINU MAT " d ~ nis Inves tga on
con ns us ransporn tion of dynamite from Georgia to.
Qhio with the apparent intent to blow up the NAACP Headquarters.
Inidividuals involved in the transportation of the dynamite
are members of NaLiotnal Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and
Uni ted K'lans of America, Inc. If these individuals can
be prosecuted, it is expected the publicity resulting
therefrom would have a most salutary effect against all.
Klan organi zations.
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3. Tangible Results
It has been determined that thr mailil of the
anonymous LetLLer to the Credit Bureau at Monroe. Ga.. wasreceived; Jhowever, it is not known what results have
occurred by receipt of that letter.
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Memoranda "
T. : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DA:: 2/6/5
FROM : SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
Uajer: .~C OIUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAMl
INTERNAL SECURITY
SI±SRUPTION HATE GROUPS
JA ES RVEN .
Re ulet to At!anta, 8/23/65.
Atlanta has reviewed the Federal Income TaxReturns of CRAIG, VENABLE and the U. S. Klans, in detailand it does not appear they contain any information not ilIready in the possession of Atlanta.
From a counterintelligence standpoint, it isnot felt the material contained in the returns offerspotential for counterintelligence action at this time.It is noted, the U. S. Kians is dead at the presenttime and that E. E. GEORGE,former Imperial Wizard ofU. S. Kians is now Ji;perlal Wizard of the Improved Order of U. S. Klans, h:ving broken away from U. S. Klansduring a dispute. 'The information furnIshed byVENABLE and does not appear to indicate any possible ccurie of ;tC ionr at this time, however, if any furtherreasu.its cf .lrvestigation concerning these individualsshouid suggest a course of action when considered Jnthe light of information contained in the Income Tax Returns, such suggetion will be furnished to the Bureau foreons derat ion.
Inform ation contained in the Income Tax Returns .;1L not be disseDinated outside the Bureau and under nocircumstances wi l our access to these records be revealed.
UACB the Zerox copies of the Tax Returns furnishedin refuJt wi lI be retained by,,tlanta.
, PP ,i F REcW/5T7-y -.(2 -Bureau a --2 -Atlanta I nORH/pjl .s OFC 81965

(NITIl) STATES ( 7..\\111 I I
feroa izdtrz
"I. :" DTHECTOR, FBI (1579)-9-57) DAE: 12/7/65
SAC,JATLANTA (157-826) (Pr)
UBJECT: CUNERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
SINTERNAL SECURITYSDISH PTIN OF HATE GROUPS
lie Bureau airtel dated .11/2/65 and Philadelphia
airtel dated 11/1/65, to Bureau.
Atlanta feels that the proposal furnished by
i'iladel.phia and expanded upon by the.Bureau has considerable
merit. Atlanta believes such a plan would work to cause
more dissention in the UKAe and would destroy or limit
the effectiveness of It is believed th plan
would serve at least to cast suspicion upon ROTE TON.
It is noted that recent HCUA hearings have raised ,
possibility of suspicion being cast on SHELTON in the y. ..i -.
handling and management of Klan funds. It appears at this
point that Klansmen seem to accept the belief that SHELTON
has not mln-appropriated Klan funds or has used them for any
elfish gain. It is believed this apparent blind faith in
SHELTON comes from a desire on the part of Klan members to
feel secure in their organization and its leaders. However,
it is felt that a tactic of the sort recommended by Philadelphia
and the Bureau would create further suspicilon of SHELTON and
his associates and would serve a very useful purpose.
Regarding the proposed anonymous letter as suggested
by Philadelphia on page 5 of referenced Philadelphia airtel.,
Atlanta feels it is a good letter with the possible exception
that it may be too anti-Jewish in content. Although the Klan
is anti-Jewish and anti-Catholic, it has not placed great
eilphasls on anti-Jewish or anti-Catholic propaganda. United
KJ.ans i ;nmore openly critical of the Negro race and Atlanta
believes that strong emphasi on anti-Jewish standings might
be open to suspicion by individualJs receiving the letter.
i Atlanta is in contact with informants in an effort
S'o obtain sufficient samples of SHELTON's handwriting and
1; " \ -  Bureau (R". ) ." " --
I -' Philadelphia (100-42492) (RM) -i -Birmingham (157-835) (RM4Mnw IY16  a DEC 9 5 .S2 -Atlanta '
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i.
the Bureau .will be separately advised if such land riting
i obtained. Atlanta suggests tiat the anonynmous letter
Sa suggested by Philadelphia be furnished to the foi1owing
Atl atta Georg a
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SC, Philadelhi (157-r ~2' '5
Dire ,*b 1.6-4-9* -Mr. Walsh
COUNTERINTELLIGTENCE PROCRAM
INTERNAL SECUPITY
DISRUPTION-OF'HATE GROUPS
BUDED: 1/15/66
RePllairtol 11/1/253, BUairtel 11/22/r5, flflairtel
12/2/r5, and.Tlet 12/7/r5.
Referenced 3irmingham and Xtlanta communtcations
hnve been revteed.
Referenced A*tlanta letter suggests that the
anonymous letter from a former klansman, as prolosed by
Philadelphia, may be too anti-Jewish in content, inasmuch
as the United Klans is more openly critical of the Negro
rnce. Atlanta further advised that strong emphasis on
anti-Jewish standings might be open to suspicion by indi-
viduils receiving the letter.
While it is apparent that some anti-Jewish
comments, as submitted by Philadelphia, must be included
in view of ssociatton with Jewish organizations,
S the comrtnnts of Atlanta bear serious eonsideration.
S3 Xtlanta is requested to promptly submit a revised
version of the- anti-Jewish portion-of the proposed letter
and also a rortion whith will be critienl of the Negro race
which codd be added to the letter.
Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Birwingham are req'iested
to submit samples of the handwriting of Imperial Wizard
Robert Shelton to the Bureau on or before 1/15/66.
'-' Atlanta (157-826)
2 -Birmingam (157-825)
...J.W:bir/nen I SEE NOTETAGE TWO
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Letter to Philadelphia
DnE COVUITPrINTLLIGENCE PROGRAM
NOTE:
As -counterintelligence technique, which is
aimed at .ing disruption to the Klan nd h ilsion
p from the, Klans of Aarica UKA
A who is are what
w preparing a e nn wr a mperial
Wizard," Robert Shelton, of the UKA. This letter will
allegedly have been sent by Shelton to Tabbutt, and will be
made available to leaders of various Klan and hate groups.
Philadelphia submitted a proposed version of the letter.
Birmingham is in complete agreement with the letter as propospd
by Philadelphia. Atlanta felt the proposed letter might be too
anti-Jewish in content, inasmuch as the UKA, while defintoly
anti-Catholic and anti-Jewish, has not placed great emphasis
on anti-Catholic and anti-Jewish propaganda. Atlanta pointed
out that the USA is more openly critical of the Negro race
and Atlanta believes that strong emphasis on anti-Jewish
standings might be open to suspicion by individuals who
receive the letter. We have placed a deadline on the submission
of samples of the handwriting of the Imperial Wizard Shelton
in order to give the FBI Laboratory sufficient time in which to
prepare the letter.
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.(N fc. O. o 7ITED STATES ((' P NM'NT
t Memoranaum
io : IRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 1/25/66
• PFROM SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT: U ' OUNTERINTELLIGENCE PHOGRAM '
INTEIINAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
1 1' TTe Atlhanta letter to Bureau, 10/21/65.
1. Potential Counterintelligence Action "
JAMES R," NABLE, Imperial Wizard, NationalKlnights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., has testified incxe<ctive session before the ICUA and has indicatedhe will testi'y in public hearings before the ICUA.It is re lized tht Lany testimony in executive sessioncannot bc revealed; however, if he does testify inpublic sessions, it is likely that possibilities forexploiting such testimony will become apparent.VENABLE will very likely furnish information causingembarrassment to his own organization as well asother Klan organizations. It is believed that suchsituations can be used to prepare anonymous letterschnrging VENABLE with failure to live up to the Klanoath of secrecy by revealing Klan secrets or membership.It is also possible that at that time, VENABLE can bepictured as an opportunist, seeking favor with govern-ment officials and one who is willing to use the KlanTfol. s ch purloses,
IheU Also, the fact that the HCUA has requestedthe U. S. House of Representatives to charge leaders ofthe United Klans of America, Inc. (UKA) with contemptof Congress-. b refusing to make available records ofthat organization raises the possibility of charges byKlan members that their leaders, through such actions,have discredited the members of UKA. Such chargescould consist of charging the leaders with actuallyconspiring with Communists to use the Klnn for destructionof Klan br licfs.
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Prior to making such recommendations, it
; itlit,,cd tlhere should be further developments
to tcu 11n0 hearings.
f. Pending Counterintelligence Actionli .
Atlanta has submitteds revised, suggested
anllonymous letter chargin KDI, UKA,Inc., witla eing an informan i. ucle r was /;
prepared as a result of a proposed-similar letter
by Philadelphia in the same matter. The Bureau's
decision in this matter is pending.
As noted in referenced letter, the caseenitled, l ETAL, BOMBING
ArTTEfzS" is n ng ainir ie this case
may be presented to an appropriate federal grand jury.
This case involved the transportation of dynamite
from Georgia to Ohio by members of the National Knights
of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.
3. Tangible Results
There are no further tangible results to
he noted at this time.

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. - Date: 3/ /61 I
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
TROM: SAC, ATLNTA (157-82i) (P)
SUIBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM -ELAN
RACIAL MATTERS (KLAN) , fer
RBuirtol to Atlanta 3/7/d, .
SRe airtel requested the approximate total number
of individual klansmen for whom the office has business or
residence address. Atlanta has the name and address of
app)roximately 350 klansmen in all klan groups within the
Atlanta Division.
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OSA GEN. RLG. NO 27
UNITED fl (; N\1ENT; ( ilMemoranaum t
To : IRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 4/25/66
FROM .SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECr'T: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
D~SRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
Re Atlanta letter to Bureau dated 1/25/66.
(1) Potential Counterintelligence Action
A cu ent potential course of counterintelligence
action arainstUnited Klans of America, Inc., Knights of
the Ku Klux Klan, is that of bringing about a revocation
of the charter of that organization, which is on file in
the Office of Secretary of State. Atlanta, Georgia.
Revocation of that charter would remove the legal basis
for the operation of that organization in Georgia, as well
as in othei states. A suggestion in that regard has been
furnished to the Bureau.
Another possible course of counterintelligenceaction in regard to Klan organizations being considered is
that of the preparation of a play on words to be put to analready well-known song and the possible recording and
publication of that song. Consideration in that regard is
bein made presently in Atlanta and the proposed words and
tune will be submitted to the Bureau in the near future;
(2) Pending Counterintelligence Action
By letter dated 4/20/66, the Bureau furnished
Atlanta 20 copies of a news letter prepared under the
letterhead of "The National Commi tee for Domestic
Tranquility" (NCDT). Atlanta cke~ ntly is preparing a
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list of Klan members to whom the news letters will be
mailed and they will be mailed in accordance with the
instructions contained in the Bureau-letter. The results
of these mailings as noted will be furnished to the
Bureau.
Atlanta has submitted a proposal for contact of
'J $concerning suggestions or proposals for
bringing about the revocation of the charter of UKA.
Bureau permission has been requested to contact
in that regard.
(3) Tangible Results
There are no further tangible results noted at
this time.
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UN i1) SIT Err S c;o' .',NM\ENTs Memoranaum
To : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 4/25/66
FROM : ) l SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
sUBJET: -COUNTERINTELLI GFCE ROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION..OF HATE GROUPS
KA CHARTER)
2;t I 's A 
Rebulet to Charlotte dated 4/8/66, and Birminghamletter to Bureau dated 4/22/66.
ReBulet noted that disruption of the UKA must be
delivered via existing laws of the several states, the
authority of the executive branch of the several states,
and prevailing Federal statutes. Therefore, thought is
being given to a manner in which revocation of thle existing
charter in Atlanta, Georgia, can be effected.
Atlanta feels that revocation of the charter of
UKA in Atlanta might entail some legal entanglements and
that a study of existing laws will be necessary prior to
contact of any officials who might be responsible for
bringing about rp'nnnn nf at chafter.
-or a jnumber of years been an out-spoken enemy of the
/V Klan and has publicly stated that Klan oeratio ouldbe made illegal by the State of Georgia. is
considered an excellent attorney, and judging from public
statements, apparently has knowledge of any legal require-
ts pertaining to a revocation of-that charter.
is considered reliable and has aided the Atlanta
rice in other matters within the investigative jurisdiction
of the FBI.
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1 -Charlotte (157-281) :.
1 -Eirmingham (157-835)
2 -.Atlanta APR 27
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Atlanta proposes that contact be made with
i. to determine what would be involved in the state's
revoking the.charter of UKA and what possible legal en-
tanglements the state might be involved in if that charter
was revoked. Depending upon the advice of and
the results of any studies he may have made in this regard,
Atlanta would propose that contact be made with the Secretary
of the State of Georgia, whose office issues charters to
corporations and organizations, and with Governor CARL E.
SANDERS by the SAC, .after. contacting Bureau
authority is requested to make such contacT.

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i::tur, mi (7.--. ) 1 -Mr. l, rierlngton1 -Mr. Martin
1 -Mr. IcGuire
(:OUNTrliI!TT'sJ.UEt4IEC nrO:'a 'i
tfmiAME Uirfui
vISBUPTI(o SY" !4?r G1UUIT
o l ±a thI l'usible avoationo f the, eda
A i) n Crtwllfr otib crtaln th h i
) Inte' *ry-a t ; th, mttr will cot be revel.ed" tltor.
I' the ecui your determ ination is afirative,lso advise whetlher or not yOu feool tht ~ capablo
of Pwfting for a countoritelligece cdrve to revuke( ':e. r''w r-v:017-tsout ionssl charter,
OLher rpro:orrzals su'gjestd by you it: rCjerovc-od
Lleter re not Iutoir'itl at this ties. Tlike no actionCi,u'ibcr thn n sproifcllc y tote ini thi , cr an.cttiou,
WcthlsM't porl.rr FPutcov. sl'thority.
"I Binziii:, (7b?-3)
A- C l:t! (1S- ti. N)' -
JFL: sss .(,) liiY 5 1956
N(YTE: :
Bureau has initiated study of possibility thatUIfA Charter can be revoked thereby preventing UKA fromfiling statement of non-liability for tax purposes.Atlanta suggested that certain Georgia officials be.. ipterviewed regarding this. Atlanta not authorized to
.._____ conduct those interviews this time but requested to furnish-further observations.
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Date: 5/5/66
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Via AIRTEI. AIRMAIL
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2)
SFROM: S C; ATLA TA (157-826)(D)
SUBJ: 6 OUNTEI INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY, DISRUPTION
OF IATC..gOUPS I
(APPEARANCE OF CALVIN F. CRAIG
ON RADIO STATION WQXI)"
Sfurnished a b letin is uedby eorgia, tg-ans
'?o A=r m ca ......KgigQ~ gofytg Kutue L Alni .L This bulletin
j- dated 5/2/66G, and contains the following item: 5 /SA
'ltay 15, Atlanta radio station IVQXI, Open Line
Prougla) Gland Dragon will be on and ash that Atlanta area 0
ni iemi,-rF' lIj-ten an5r call in and ask questions favorable to /the klan. Do not say that you are a member of the klan,7:f.) a.mn. until 1):O0 u.m. in the morning".
Radio station W'XI is a local. Atlanta station with i(
Sve1 3 good l.oc l coverage . c
Atlanta proposes the following counter intelliJgence 'action: i!
1. That an agent of the Atlanta Office call tothe program using an assumed name and ask CRAIG embarrassingqunstions" abou't the handling of klan money. He will undoubted-ly refuse to nnswer these questions and will give the impressionto the public and to the klansmen listening that perhaps he has
ueilothing to hide regarding his handling of klan monies.
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Approved: ' I Sent __ .MSper'iil Agent in Charge N '

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CFC: myg
2. Tht another agent of the Atlanta Officeusing an assumed name call in posing as a former klanmember and ask CRAIG whethe gr not it is true that CRAIGand Imperial Wizard OBERijM0h.ELTOQ wee pres ent at anexplosives school held near Mac 1l, eorgia, in 1961.
3. That still another agent of the Atlanta Officeusi, an ass ed name call in and ask CRAIG whether
___ the murderers of Colonel LEMUEL A. b,' were mem O~"bf the United Klans of America andwt1r raised money for the legal defense
The WQXI Open Line Program operates the sameway that many similar programs are operated around thecountry. A controversial figure is secured as a guestand he spends the time answering questions telephonedin from listeners.
If the Bureau approves the above proposal,agenjts who are natives of the South and who have never talkedto CRAIG will be used to make the calls.
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1 -r. Wick
5/11/66
1 -Mr. Martin
1 -Mr. McGuire
-Airtel
To: SAC, Atlanta (157-826)
From: Dire to FBI (157-9-2).
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM ti
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
(APPEARANCE OF CALVIN F. CRAIG ,
ON RADIO STATION WQXI)
ReATairtol 5/5/66.
Authorization is granted for three Special Agents, your
office, to telephonically contact radio station WQXI, Atlanta,
May 15, 1960, for the purpose of posing the following questions a.
to Calvin F. Craig, Grand Dragon, United glans of America, Inc.,
State of.Georgia, who will receive inquiries from the public as a
guest o0 the radio presentation "Open Line Program:"
1. Are Klan funds being used to defend the likes of
Howard Sims, a United Klans of America member who shot his wife
in the face?
2. If the United Klane of America is a religious-type
organization, why did Grand Dragon Kornegay in Virginia condemn
the Baptist religion?
3. What is a Klan "wrecking crew," and why did you,
Mr. Craig, and Imperial Wizard Shelton, attend an explosives
school in 1961 near Macon, Georgia?
Insure that the Special Agent personnel who are utilized
in thin effort, nassume false identities, do not unnecessarily
exceed the scope of the questions stated herein, and present their
inulries at respectable intervals during the previously-mentioned
Tt questions you proposed in reairtel have been slightly
I changed a L t enlar pethe counterintelligence possibilities offered.
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Airtel to SAC, Atlanta
RE: COUNTrRINTELLIGFNCE PROGRAM
157-9-2
Afford maximum protection to the interests of the
FRI, and keep the Bureau informed of tangible results noted.
NOTE:
The gestions authorized will embarrass Crab and
UKA; also to embarrass Shelton, expose Sims' connection withUKA, and publicly define "wrecking crew," a Klan type of
enforcement group charged to commit violence.
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FBI ir as
t Mr. Callahn .
Date: 5/17/66 Mr. Conrad
Mr. Felt ...
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Vio AIRTEL AIRMAIL Mr. 7Fi ....
Mr. T'rntter
(Priority) Tele. R mnt..
MissGandy
,R TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) /
FROM : 2AC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
(APPEARANCE OF CALVIN F. CRAIG
ON RADIO STATION WQXI)
Remyairtel 5/5/66 and Buairtel to
Atlanta 5/11/66.
The Program "Open Line" scheduled for
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 5/15/66 did not begin until
8:00 a.m. The regular moderator for the program was
ill, and a substitute was handling the program. He
asked CRAIG a great deal of questions, and it was not
possible for many of the callers to get questions in.
None of the Agents designated to ask questions was
able to get into the station by telephone, although
each one of the Agents spent most of the time dialingi and trying to get a line. However, the moderator did
ask CRAIG questions concerning his association with
HOWARD SIMS and about his attendance at an explosives
school in 1961 near Macon, Ga. CRAIG stated in answer
that SIMS had been suspended from the United Klans'
after his alleged shooting of LEMUEL PENN, but that
he still thought SIMS to be innocent. He did admit
being at a school near Macon where they practiced
firearms training and Judo. However, he was very evasive
concerning explosives and stated that he does not believe
(3- Bureau P ('*. REC- 24
2 -Atlanta
., CSH:mel /Y 10i
57 JiN 1966,
Approved: 1.7 Sent Per
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F B I 
Date:
1 rnsrmit the jollowinQ in
(l)pe in plaintext or rodr)
Via
(Priority)
AT 157-826
that this school is in existence now. It is felt
that CRAIG made a very poor impression. His grammar
was atrocious and he was evasive on answering someof his questions.
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Special Agent in Charge

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FBI
Date: 5/27/66
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(7ype in plaintext or code)
i AIRTL AIRMAIL (REGISTERED)
TO: FIRBSCTOR, FBI (157-9-29) '
FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT! COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTIiN OR HAGOU PS
ReBuairtel to Atlanta, 5/16/66.
were marr
a, Ga., on a a e is_ reflected
under Fulton Co. Ga., marri iense They weremarri2-d 9 -b
he app ca onmarria e license reflects lidg his residence
e listed DOB as
07 Reason or rce -
patabilit e ather's name as
E dence and mother a
deceased. He re lected their national y as
The aolicatiQ f-f
resided at
previously married and divorced in 1937 at Fulton ut
ce based on deser Her arents were listed as
father, and mother, both decease'She reflected their natona y as American.
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2*- Miami (157-1114) REC 127:59y- Q -
4 -Atlanta (2 -157-326) / f
(2 -152-1140)
ORH: e(9) 3 MAY 28 1966 .
Approved: Sent _M Peri ''.5 6 JUN,a,9ai in Choare

A' 1.57-826
Deed r County Clerk of Court's Office,Atlanta, reflect o a ieceof roert doonaoy a piece eAon tlanta, to
The deed reflected sale of property tofrom and contained notary statement reriewsthatwas then residing at Tucson, Arizona.
Birth records were not maintained in the State of Ga. during time was born and review of thect ecor o eath of
aiiniit is noted the area in whichhand theformerly resided has now become a completely Negro neighborhood and further efforts through pretext interviewsto determine former owners during the period 1949-1952 notsuccessful due to fact that most property has changed handsseveral times.
of E rt her efforts to determine the ethnic background
being 16,t to dlscretion o1-Miami Office.
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U' TED STATES fCOVF.!RNMENT:-Memoran urm -
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 6/24/66
FROM i SACa ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT: -COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
.RUPTION OF HATE GROUPS '
ReBulet to Atlanta 5/5/65.
Relet reuests Atlanta to advise if
c ccan Contaced with certain y t at he B nteres n is matter will notbe revealed to others, and also whether Atlanta feels that
s capable of fronting for a counterintelligencerive to revoke the UKA charter.
I" Since submission of Atlanta letter dated 4/25/66,recommending )be contacted in this regard he hasFroannounced his can icy for
"f u t From all indications will he a very ult primary election campaign. There isa very bitter gubernatorial election campaign going on atpresent in which candidates for lesser offices such asf: could become involved. Although Atlanta still feeWhat could be discreetly approached on this matter,it is e at during the election campaign that in order toprotect the Bureau's interest that such approach should notbe made in order that a repetition of the indiscretion offormer Governor TERRY SANDERS of North Carolina will notoccur.
For the Bureau's additional information, one ofthe candidates for Governor of Georgia, and considered tobe a front runner in the campaign is former Georgia GovernorELLIS ARNALL. As the Bureau is aware, during his previousterm aS Governor (1942-46) ARNALL ordered the Attorney Generalof the State to move on the Klan. The State of Georgia revokedthe Klan charter on the grounds that the Klan's objectives
Z'2 Bureau (RN) W"A
2 -Atlanta 36 / 2' 3
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AT 157-826
were not what was stated in the charter. Should ARNALLagain become Governor, Atlanta feels that a directapproach could be made to him with furl security.
Atlanta will proceed to explore other avenuesin this matter. We are aware of the importance of thismatter, and wish to take an aggressive approach inconnection with it. However, the Bureau's interest isparamount in our misd, and our reluctance to proceed onpreviously recommended paths is occasioned by our desireto prevent any embarrassment to the Bureau.
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FBI
Date: 7/7/66 I
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( Type in plaintcxt or code)
Vi AII Lri:L AIRMAILVia
(Priority)
TO: DIR ECTOR, FBI (157-9-61)
10.1: SAC, ATLfirTA (: 1--8,6) (P)
SUBJECT: COUNTEINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
(TIIE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR
DOMEISTIC TRANQUILITY)
furnished a copy of the monthlynewslettr y the mperial Office of United Klans ofAmerica, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, at Tuscaloosa,Ala. The newsletter is signed by RODERtT M. SHELTON, ImperialWiza rd. It contnins the folloving paragraph pertinent to
c.sp t ioned ml tier :
"Inquiries have been made to this officein regards to cartoons, postcards, and letters Othat various nmembers, as well as other segregationistthave been receiving in the mail. This is a hit ormiss proposition under the direction of the Anti
Defamation League acquiring the information fromvalious sources and working in conjunction with ;the Justice department and some liberal state of-ficials in v:rious states. One calls itself theNational Committee for Domestic Tranquility, signed
by Harmon Blennerhasset, the executive director,who died in 18'0. This particular letter is askingNKlnsmen to ouit the Klan and back our boys in Viet
ni and also their claim against myself and GrandDrgons as perverting and duping the members andmisappropriating funds and bringing turmoil to thecommunities. The next Fiery Cross newspaper willhave a .complete exposal of the activities of theAnti Defamation League and the part they play inthis conspiracy with certain i iduals on the
3 -Bureau (RM)
S- Itlanta (2 -157-026)-10i JUL 8 1966
.' v1 __ Sent
V'Sricil Agent in Charge

AT 157-8206
IlousEc-q XI-Amcrican Activities Committee in fur-Sishling smcn:v files to thile Committee. This typeof nroding of our members by the Justice Department,Anti-Defamation League and the Communist can beex.pected in the future, but this is somethingfor the Klan to consider as a victory. For if we
were not accomplishing anything this would not behappening. Therefore it is a clear indication thatwe have been and it is evident that we still arecrenting stumbling blocks which are successful orthe Pinco element would not be concerned. So youcan understand the part they are playing in orderto create turmoil, friction and animosity inhopes of dividing our created efforts. Now is thetime for all dedicated sincere God fearing Klansmen
to unite themselves more than ever before. UNITEDWE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. Let us not fall underthe manipulations of our enemy."
Above for information.
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5It
Aemoranaunl
TO : DIREC'f, FRI (157--0-2) DATE: 7/ft1/66
S $AC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
susj:EC: K-COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL. sZCUIITY
DISJRUPTJON OF HATE GROUPS
' e Atlanta letter to Bureau 4/25/66.
(1) POTENTIAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION K .\
Potential courses oJ counterintelligence action=
ag;tinst itlan nraeonizaPions generally include the possiilits'
of revocation of Fla3 charter:s. Specifically, consideration -
is eing given to a iw:thod or manner in which revocation of
.he KA. charter :ight he made.
It has been noted reently hat Klan leaders have
been conducting Interviews by radio. That is, consenting to
be interviewed by radio. A possible course of counterintellig
actio" in this r;::: r is to arrange for embarrassing questions
IW he po:se (o t Kl.an in tterviewee.
(2) PENDING COUNTER NTELLIGENCE ACTION
On 5/15/,6 CAL N . 'flGrAi Dragon, UKA, Inc.,
Sas n .uet on the radio presentation "Open Line Program". The r
Bureau authorized three questions of an embarrassing nature to
he asked of CRAIG. The program was held as scheduled ' nd CIIAIG
was intervieced. Efforts by Agents designated to call in the
!i rqstions authorized by the Bureau were unsuccessful inasmuch as
it was not possible to find a line which was not tied up, therefore,
tI:h questions were not asked.
Letter:: of the National Committee for Domestic Tranquility
have been sent to selected Klan members. The information received
from informants following the mailing of these letters reflects
that those who received the letters became very upset and the letter,
becne the subjects or disetssionl ini various Klan meetings.
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Postcard;s of Klln cartoons have been and are inthe process: :I intg mailed to variols lan memlers,
Concering; the possibility of eifecting ther!vocation of the UKA charter. Atlanta sncstet contacting
in this regard inasmuch as he is known as a lonig time ene'y
SThis el.ecti.on proises to be a (lifficult e e on an in orin erto piotecl the Un:rcau's interest in the heat of rn election
:am pai;:n, Atlanta has since suggested that not be.contacte t at this time. Consideration is be ng ",ven to otheraWnues of bri1ngingl about the revocation of that charter andrecommendatios in that regard will be made to the Bureau.
(3) TANGIBLE RESULTS
It has: been noted that individluals who have received]ctterls from tih NCDT have become very upset and showedl the
lelttrs to numerous other Klan associates. It was the feelincgof most of those vIho received the letters that they were prepared
and mailed by cither the FDI or the ADD.
As a result of the receipt of cartoon postcards, Klan
members have become somewhat angry and upset and do not seem to
:now who may have sent the postcards. Some sus;pect the FBI andothers susk;pect the ADL, and others suspect pranksters.

J .6 'R,.. S2.64- I
FBI
Date: 7/18/66
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FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P) , L
. RE: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAMINTERNAL SECURITY pr
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUP (,
(THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
FOR DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY)
Remyalrtel 7/7/66 in which a paragraph from a newsletter issued by ROBERT M. SHELTON is set forth. SHELTON isImperial Wizard,United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of theKu Klux Klan. In the paragraph in re airtel, it is statedthat the next issue of "The Fiery Cross" will have an exposeof the activities of the Anti-Defamation League.
furnished the July issueof "The .ery Cross'. This issue contains a long articleentitled, "Is the Justice Department &. Anti-Defamation Leaguei of P'nai B'rith ConspiripjAgainst White Patriots?". The farticle contains a rep+6duction of a letter and a post card
used in connection with captioned program.
The July, 1966, issue of "The Fiery Cross" is enclosedherewith for the information of the Bureau.
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(3d Bureau (Enc. 1) (RI)
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SAC, Atlanta (157-820) 8/2/66
Director, FBI (1!7-9-2)
' COUNTERINTELLIGENCE POGRAM 1 -Mr. Baumgardner
INTERNAL SECURJTY (Field Supervision Folder)
DISRUPTION I HATE GIOUPS 1 -Mr. Berington
1 -Mr. McGuire
When submitting a counterintelligence proposalnecessitating the use of an established source or sourcesin the mass media profession, law enforcement agencies, orother arens of interest, you should fully identify yoursource by name profession relationship with the Bureau,and describe his capacity to assist the Bureau in counter-intelligence with the assurance that the FBI interest willbe fully protected.
UsA
You are altp reminded that each counterintelligenceproposal relative to &and hate organizations must bepresented to the BureV der the caption set forth in thiscommunication for prior Bureau approval.
2 -Baltimore (157-865) (Personal Attention) '
2 -Birmingham (157-835) (Personal Attention)
2 -Charlotte (157-281) (Personal Attention)
2 -Chicago (157-382) (Personal Attention)
2 -Columbia (157-151) (Personal Attention)
2 -Dallas (157-689) (Personal Attention)
2 -Jackson (157-640) (Personal Att )
2 -Jacksonville (157-863) (Personar entJon)2 -Knoxville (157-301) (Personal Atten tonC 5 6 .;-Little Rock (157-291) (Personal At tion) /.... .-Remphis (157-576) (Personal Attention)
-Miami (157-1114) (Personal Attention) 's AUG 2 1S- Mobile (157-582) (Personal Attention)-ew Orleans (157-2836) (Personal Attention) ....-New York (157-1259) (Personal Attention)
-Norfolk (157-464) (Personal Attention)
-Richmond (157-846) (Personal Attention)
2 -Savannah (157-629) (Personal Attention) ,-2 -Tampa (157-1559) (Personal Attention)
Z344 16 SEE NOTE PAGE 2
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Ltth' to SAC Atlanta
Rel CUNTERtIAULLIGENCE PROGRAM
157-0-9
Our objective in counterintelligence is to
reduce membership in Klan and hate organikations and to
prevent poteirttl violence. Innuro that Special Agent
personnel handling this area of counterintelligenoe afford
our objectives continued and enthusiastic attention.
The Bureau is closely following the performance of
eoch office in Klan and hate organization counterintelligence.
NOTE:
It has been noted that some offices do not fully
identify the established sources they wish to utilize in
counterintelligence proposals. As we must decide each proposal
based on its merit, we must require that established sources
to be utilized are fully identified. Some offices have been
deviating from the Counterintelligence Program caption, and
this letter is to serve to bring the field in under the proper
caption. These instructions will facilitate administrative
handling of Counterintelligence Program at the Bureau and in
the field.
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UNITED) STATES G) q 1'NMENT : -,o _
Memorandum ' $1
ro -hr. I, C. Su livnn rITl: Septembcr 14, 1966
1 -Mr. Deboach .'",.'ROM F. J. Baumgar'dnelr 1 -M W. .C. Sullivan M
1 -Mr. Baumgardner '" --.
1 -Mr. D. It. WellsSUJilEC': COUNTERINTELLIGENCI PROGRAM 2 -M.. icGuire
INTERNAL SECURITY 2M
LISRiUPTION-OF HATL GROUPS
The -Atlant ffice has advised that
is r> ing an article at ac ing nney andoura xb, noted hat eo1gers of the Natioitul "ates RightsPart L and Goprge ipcpl Ocwellc of the American Nazi Party.jls interested it obtaining information concerning
cfse individuals which he can utilize in his pending articlewith the assurance that the FBI will not be revealed as asource.
and has been ver!!cooperative with the ggpl.
Atlanta advised that has written many favorable arti-cles concerning the work o the Bureau, especially in theracial field. There is no information in the Atlanta andBureau files of a derogatory nnture identifiable v:ith
We iCel that proposed article could bevery beneficial in furter isrupting the activities of thepreviously-mentioned hatemongers and possibly help to turn
J 1public opinion ngoinst them.
IECOMMENDATION:
Authority be granted for the Atlanta Office tofurnish public source da onl regarding Stoner,Lynch and Rockwell, to be utilifl b in an articleattacking these individals.
-Crime Records Division (Routelough for review)
JIM:jen <.-- p SEP 26 196t
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S. This is Guthman's paper, but beli
public source data OK.

Date: 8/31/66
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2)
FROM SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) P
SUBJECT COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY;
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
advised lie s wri ng
an artic on the ac v individuals such s '
SESSE B , CONRA YCH, and GS ./LNOL .9 LLtn areas f racial unres le intends to do an ar cle
putting forth the activities of these individuals in a
very bad light. He stated he was interested in obtaining
as much information as possible about the activities of
those individuals which he stated he would use without
revealing the FBI as a source. .
4 No commitments were made to howver
Atlanta recommends that the Bureau consider furnishing
information to the Atlanta Office if possible concerning
ROCKWELL, LYNCH and STONER that the reau would consider
to be suitable for dissemination to on a confiden-
tial basis. Atlanta feels that this article could be
very beneficial in further disropting the activities of
these well known hate group figures and possibly help
to turn public opinion against them.
tF anjl 1s been very cooperative with the
-Bureau (RM) gg .2 -Atlanta
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AT 157-26
Bureau. lie has written many favorable articles con-
cerning the work of the Bureau, especially in the racial
field, and wrote ver avorabl concerning the work
of the Bureau in the case. There is no
information in Atlanta ies of a derogatory nature
against
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9/22/66
1 -Mr. Kelly
airtl 2 -Mr. ocGuire
To: RC SAC, Atlanta (157-826)
m:tTRf TMf otor, FBI (157-0-2).---
wUERINTLLIGENCE PROGRA.INTERNAL sECURrY
DISRUPTION OF RATE .GROUPS
ReATairtol 81/16/66 captioned as above.
Enclosed herewith for the Atlanta Office areseveral xarox copies of newspaper clippings on unwatermarkedpaper reiating to the activities of Connie Lynch, Jesse B.Stoner, and George Lincoln Rockwell, noted hatemongers.
You are authorized to give these articles to
which he may feel free to use orlead purposes n eveloping his proposed article attackingthe above-mentioned hatemongers.
You may advise that he may obtainadditional public source nformation by writing to the House
Committee on Un-American Activities, House Office Building,Washington, D. C.
You must insure that understands thatthe information we have made availa e a public sourceinformation only, and that he should not at any cost revealthe FBI as the source of this information.
Furnish the Bureau a copy of frroposed
article when sone is published.
Enclosures ;
NOTE: Re Baumardner to Sullivan memorandum 9/14/66captiondd as above and approved by the Director.
.being fit hed public source information only,
MA,31,71 I-tuNil

GA G rN MG NO 27
UNr-IT) SIATIS GO INNIENT
: Me/zoranlldul
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-4) DATE: 9/30/66
ro': : \ SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
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SUBJECT:: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
ISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS l$
(NITED*fLANS OF AMERICA d,
k YYXNAL ikNVtATION) ~~ 0
ReBulet to Birmingham, 9/27/66.
It is suggested that the Bureau and Birmingham
consider the fact that in the event UKA is forced into
holding a National Klonvocation that all offices would
be up for eletio
Atlanta is giving further consideration to the
proposal of Birmingham as endorsed by the Bureau, and
additional recommendations will be made; however, Atlanta
suggests that the Bureau consider the possibility mentioned
above which we believe would be of an adverse nature.
(2 -Bureau (I)
2 -Birmingham (157-835) (RM)
2 -Atlanta
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SnoDate: 9/30/66
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To: DIRZCTOR, FI (157-3020) r
FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-912) K ' N
K.n '/ . .,
ReBuairtel t -aintaf' 013/66.
Enclosed for the bureau are eighs copie,± of 1;T
( concerning the arrest of subject. Two copies of L .e .. .
also enclosed for Mobile since that office is origin a \
Improved Order of U. S. Klans, Knights of the Ku 1ilu:. Klanr
Inc..
S.-: u tcel reflected Bureau fIie nurab :
as 157-301 ...:. ;a :revioucly in receipt c in ormatis.
that the I .e .:ber is 1)7-3020. / -7 /
S .as 101 :,e th:.- reporter NOT 21
for the A :na ;spaIgr., Inc., recanve iormation
concerni;- the : .t of the suboccu. He stated that
-he condue i: ."v into the arrest but was not .vitted
to publi -ze t! .rest since it is the policy oZ t .Atlanta
No:ppc'p. print sensational articles invoyv .n sexual
matters. consideration is being given to possible
counteri..lli.. ..recommendations in this rerd aw;: such
recomeandation , i be furnished under the counterintallienc-
capticn. AGENCY: ACSI, ONt. OSt, SEC §/8 T
DATE FOW:/o!,V O -
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ENCLOSURE Y: - ; ' - -
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S T71966-12) (1 -157-60b) (.- 157-826)
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.~:S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
S'rDERAL DU'RFAU OF INVESTIGATION
In rcl'b, Pi'ab e ,I.r ao
Atlanta, Georgia
September 30, 1966
I IRIAL WIZARD,
IMPROVED ORDER OF U. S. KLANS,
KNIGHTS OF THE KU 'KLUX KLAN, INC.
e tember 21, 1 66a se
arrested
the ni ht of Sepe er 166 on a
c arge dvise
Department had obL :,e a from eena e
boys implicatin, He advissu that at the tuse
was arrested ...s home a search w~as conducted ano a sawe -
s , off shotgun .s 'und under bed.
C. iaptelber 21, 1966, ,lcohol,
o.a :cc, T... Unit of the Internal Revenue r , lanta,
Georgi-, amwised that Agency has placed a.d dt r :ith the
DeKalb Cour:sy Police Department for .dated the
Al0OYcol, tobacco, Tax Unit will charge na prc.acute
for posses;!:.: f c..: unregistered firear.. in violation a
the Natic -earnws Act. .sated the snotgun
was sav --i. to a length of lyiTlnches.
.characterization of the Improved Order of U.
S. Kl"a s, ;;nights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., is attached
hereto.
document contains neither recommendations nor
.: I."< .. a he FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
Is :a ..your agency; it and its contents are not to
be .st;r...a outside your agency.
ENClBURY

1
IMPROVED ORDER OF THE U. S. KLANS,
KNIGHTS OF THE EUJ KLUX KLAN, INC.
(IMPROVED ORDER OF THE U. S. KLANS)
Improved Order o&f ,he U. S. Kiap, iL..gL:.s of the
i::.'1x Klan, Inc., was chartered ; DeK.lb County, Georgia,
on iocmber .7, 1963, as a "pal:: ecret, soc. i4 and
bene,,olent order." A source sdva.n-- -. October 23, 963,
that the organization was .fo:.:ed ..result of a split in
the U. S. Klans, Knights of .e iu KIux Klan, Inc. The
source reported that the :3:i organization is headed by
Imnpelxial wizard Earl E. Go3ge, 'o ..is formerly the Imperial
;izard of the U. S. Klanis, Knighls of the Ku .lux Klan, Inc.
The same source advisc2 in May and july, 1965, that the
Improved Order of the U. S. Klars, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan,
Inc., has only two units, both of .ich are locatec in
Alabama.
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SAC, Atlanta (157-826) 10/20/66
Director, 1I9 (157-9-2)
-1 -Mr. Martin
1 -Mr. McGuire
COUNTEBnTELLIGOENCE iPOGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
PHON. PS
oATre 9/ 9 captioned
RM (Elan)."
In the event you believe tha no
present potential as an informant you auou onsider
counterintelligence activity which could caus to
Sresign from the UKA or increase his tential un e
Informant Development Program. The has
long directed its publicity towards mo ~od, he infant
and the growing child. This is a sensitive area of the
c onsumer market and positionas a UA officer
ri a potential embarrassment to the
You are requested to carefully consider the
fj indicated counterintelligence activity which might be taken
in order to achieve the objectives mentioned above. If you
beliefe that counterintelligence activity is necessary at this
time, then you should submit your -rcommendations to the
Bureau concerning the which you are able to draw
the attention of tb to the fact that
is an officer o the .UKA
Understand that your recommendation must be a
clear reflection of your unrestricted opinion and not merely
an effort to concur with a Bureau suggestion. Take no
-action in this matter other than p.ecifically requested without
prior Bureau authority.
JFM:lmm ,
(4) i s7' OCT 201968

N1 T D SI. I :\TI (; r !!,NMENT
Memnorandum /
TO : UDIlhC':, FD.I (157-0- DATE: 10/31/GG
FROMC, ATNTA (157-82)
SUnJEr:T: COU1TE 1 IITELLIGENCE PROGIIA.1
INTEiIHLL JCU1ITY
DISi:UPTI I 0F' HATE GlOUI' h
fTrzrOTL ELO.NVOCATION)
leoDBulot to Birmingham 9/27/GG and Atlanta letter
to Bureau O/;C/G.
l:cc renced Bureau letter requests recipient
of fices to :.;u it recommen itions concerning carrying out
of pJroposlal to force ROBERT p'IgLTON to call a iational
S :lonvoca tion. -
If the Bureau desires to carry out this program,
,tlanta suggests the best avenue of attack would be through
those states representing the most rapid rate of Klan
growth. It appears that North Carolina and Virgiu n have
Se:perienced the imost rapid growth of UUIl and t enrs
di ue priaril; to th I leaders hip qualities of ill
S ~North Carolina and in Virginia. The success they
have experienced should logically cause.one or both of them
to feel they should be considered as candidates for the
nffice of Ir)cri'n? Wizard.
SAtlanta feels that suggestions made to them by
S mebers and close associates of theirs should be instrumental
in further developing interest by them in ascending to the
ieadershi; of the entire organization. Informants in the
offices covering North Carolina and Virginia could also-be
used to opDn!.y'e::rcss opinions back:ing those potential
' candidates and to point out embarrassment brought against
t:hc Klan by SIIELTON's handling of the HCUA investigation.
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2 -Bu reau (11I).
2 -Dirminghu (1.57-035) (1Il)
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AT 15'i-82(1
Further, a:nonymous or fictitious letters directed
to othej less:; but influential Klan members in other states
Iul.d further crcate thlnki.ng along those .li-nes and
c!(21on.itra tin:;.ri*y "otlhcl'r to depose SHELTON.
At the proper time, such as when members are
giving some serious consideration to removing SHELTON,
various backers of SHELTON should be encouraged to openly
support SIHELTON and criticize "opportunists" who would
attempt: to take over SIIELTON's position. It is felt: that the
ilatter could be of such interest and urgency in the various
Klaverl meetings that a great amount of dissension would be
created and might possibly lead to a compromised candidate
being elected to the office of Imperial Wizard.
Atlanta believes that such dissension could
cause lasting hard feolilngs and disappointment among members
which would ultimately result in the loss of membership
inl the UKitA.
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SAC, Atlanta (157-826) November 15, 1966
1 -Mr. Moure
Director, 1BDj157-9-2)-- 1
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION-OF HATE GROUPS
(UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA
NATIONAL KLONVOCATION)
ReATlet 10-31-66.
Your comments set forth in relet concerning the
possibilities offered by a National Klonvocation within the
United Klans of America, Inc. (UKA), are appreciated.
You will be advised of the Bureau's final deter-
mination in this matter. Take no additional action without
prior Bureau authority.
JFM:ekw
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NOTE:
We are considering the feasibility of attempting to
cause a National Klonvocation within the UKA for the purpose
of disruption. We are currently receiving the thoughts of the
major offices handling Klan Counterintelligence relative to this
matter, and upon completion of our survey, the field will be
advised of the Bureau's decision. This communication to serve
as acknowledgement to Atlanta's comments.
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II.S*ALS P I F NT
M emora ndum
To : DTh TOR, FEI (157-9-2) DATE: 11/9/66
FROM : • SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) P
SUJET: COUNTE RINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTEHNL SECURITY
DIJ' UPTIOIN OF HATE GHOUP3
ReATlet to Bureau, 7/19/66.
(1) POTENTIAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION
A p tenti$1 'course of counterintelligence
action against la. activities and organizations generally
might include a general summary of the results of Klan
terrorism and hate as has occurred over the past several
years. Atlanta is preparing a proposal to enumerate and
forcefully dramatize the commission of acts of violence
by Klansmen over the past several years,including the
murder of Colonel LEMUEL A. PENN, the murder of VIOLA
LIUZZO, church burnings and bombings. Consideration
is also being given to in ud a nformation concerning
the ecent arrest of Imperial Wizard of
Improved Order of U. S. KlanS, pn chrge .of sodomy.
Another possible course of counterintelligence
action is to brinr pub3c attention to the possible
con1nections Letwee the 'tionaj Kisi4ggLx 0
K and th mer'can Nazi E yg p)as evidence
Ly tle th;,t a member of the ANP traveled to Stone
Mountin, Ga., in September, 1966, to speak before a Klan
i1rall> loi:on rl by the NIKKK.
Iy letter rated 10,/20/66, under above caption,
the Lureau requested Atlanta to give consideration toctin1Lrcu e a a ns
Se would be ased upo employment by the
tb e Atlata will subm s recommendations.
in tat Ire gard.- -
' 2Eureau (i,)2- .tlanta I. ,. 1' p NOV 14 1966.
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(2) PENDING COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION
By comimiunication dated 9/22/66, the Bureau
furnished nimerous Xerox copies of clippingsr to Atlant.
relationg to the activitigr of Q9NNIEYNCH, JESSE.;,
\STO|NEH, and GEQHGE LINCOLJ.ROCKELL, h ted hatemongers.
(ith permission of the iiJ the cli in.s were iven,.
to
or is ai in preparing
an 5r ,7 n attacking the above-mentioned hatemongers.
Following a suggestion by the Birminham
Slfice to force t1he f to hold a National iclonvocation
doeignled to oust IYQl';HELTON as Imperial Wizard, 4c/A
Atlanta ha s offered the suggestion that efforts be
exearted tlhroujgh HGLE O3S, Grand Dragon for North
Carolina, and MARUJIA ORNEGAY, Grand Dragon of
Virginia, to ind uce them6 try for the Office of
Imperial Wizard and thereby create dissention throughout
the UKAf. The Bureau hasrequested suggestions through
numerous offices- in this regard and such suggestions
are now pending at the Bureau.
Concerning the arrest of on
a charge of sodomy on in DeKalb County, Ga.,
Atlanta learned tha reporter for
Atlanta Newspapelrs, Inc., was aware of the arrest.
jje tated he conducted an inquiry into the arrest
but due to policy of the Atlada newspapers was not
permitted to publicize the arrest since it involved
a matter concernlng sensational sexual matters.
(3). TAGIELE RESULTS
No significant results have been noted
recently with the exception that membe ship in Klan
organlizatlon: in the Atlanta Division has not
incircancd and there has been a noted decrease. The
members of Klan organizations are known to be upset
as a result of anonymous mailings of the NCDT and
postcards.

OTI ALr. rOnM !N -1.lld.
OsA 4 .[N REC P 4O Il'- "ITED SIATS GW / " I' ENT,
emorandum
To :DIIECTOIR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 11/10/66
FROn : SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJJEC: 1 COUNTERINTEILJ GiNCEpROGA - 1k.
INTERNAL GECURITY
-."DIS}UITION OF IHATE GROUPS
Enclosed for the Bureau are 2 copies of a proposedanonymou: letter.
It is suggested the proposed letter, if adopted
in its piesent form or amended, be sent to numerous members * :of all Klan organizations. It is felt that an appeal torank and file Klan members in the spirit outlined in the
proposed letter may serve to cause some bit of soul-searchingamong Klansmen throughout the country. As a result, somemembers may resign or stop attending meetings. ( I r
Undoubtedly many of the letters will be seen by ".wives of Klansmen and may cause them to exert pressure on
( theiz husbands to drop their Klan affiliations. As asecond step, it is suggested that a follow-up letter, purportedly-"
from the wife of the sender of the first letter, be sent,- to the wives of those receiving the letter from the former
-Klansman. The letter from the wife should set forth the unhappy
.family life she and her husband experienced while he was aKlansman. It should set forth in detail the fact that theirhome life was impaired, that he stopped attending church,mistreated their children, lost interest in his work, andhow their marriage nearly ended in divorce.
Since the letters would purportedly come from onefamily, a former Klansman, all letters should be mailed fromone city, preferably one in which there has been some degreeof turnover in Klan membership.
(2 -Bureau (Ens. 2) (u M)
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A proposed second letter, from the wife, will besubmitted if the Bureau agrees with the general theory ofthe above overall counterintelligence action. If the
Bureau ng:c* * itit this proposal, it is "suggested theBurnu ma \ih to furnish tile proposed letter to other
field offices fol their comments or suggestions forchanges in wording of the letter.
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Proposed Anonymous Letter
Dealr Klnnsmnan,
This letter comes to you in the spirit of sincere
honety, askin:; you to search your soul .and evaluate the
I have no doubt you joined the Ku Klux Klan
sincerely believing it to be an organization dedicated to
Chrirstinnity and Americanism. Surely you joined believing
the Klan to be the last bulwark against encroaching Federal
Govr:rnment control over your life and property. If you did
not join in this spirit and instead bave become one of the
hierarchy parasites in the Klan, then this letter was
mistakenly directed to you. As a former K]ansmnan and
believing I was right, I allowed myself to be led by those
who used me for selfish purposes. As a result I contributed
too much money my family needed for a cause motivated by
greed, selfishiness, and hate.
One day I sat back and counted the incidents of
violence ,erpetrated by Klan nmembers while I wvas a member.
I lost count but these are some of the things I recall.
In th' Summer of 19I, a Negro Army officer was
:illed on a highlwa-y in Georgia while travclin to his home
in Maiulylai. This Ncegro was not a demonstrator, lie was not
sitting ill at a lunch counter, and lie was not with a white
woman. Nutgro or not, he was scrviut our country, but he
was killed by ,cn who took the same oath I took. Those mllen
werec convicted of that murder but before one of those lien
wa:4 tried, lie shot his wife in the face. That man was one
of ,Iy .fraterinal brothers, dedicated to Christinnity and
Ameinc icanism.
In Mlarch, 1965, a white woman was killed in her
car near :;elmca, Alaba la .She was killed by men who took theIsame onth I toolk. Yes, she was a demonstrator and she was
iiding vith! a Ncrio demons trator. You and I believe that to
ble morally wion, 1: but even if it if; wronlg, ino one lihs the
rigiht to take the life of another person. Tile men who took
that woman's life and left five children motherless were my
fraternal brot;ers.

In Aflnli.t t , Alabama, in the Summer of 196., a
I1 rLru bt:\ named Villie Brewster was shot and killed. This
Lre~e it boy was not a demonstrator. lie was young and nelpless
and was never considered by white or black to be un-American
or In-Christin. Hlis killer was convicted. That killer took
the same oath I took. le was my fraternal brother. I
rcccntly read tiat killer was killed hila~el.f in a public
brawl ' .Ol ..)Iu Ltratcrnal brothers is now gone
These are only a few of the acts committed by those
calling themselves Christians and Americans. There have been
many bombings and burnings of churches and homes. Many were
loneh by my fraternal brothers.
I am a Christian and an American. Because of that,
I had to renounce my Klan oath. I renounced it to myself
and to my' wife. I did not renounce it to my children because
I never had the courage to tell them why I kept a robe in
my closet. I pray they will never know I was a Klansman.
Many of you are my friends and I wish I could call you my
fraternal brothers tolay but if I ever can, it. must be in
some really Christian and American organization. I send you
this Tetter because I want you to learn fromn my experience.
I was almost involved in an act like those mentioned above
:hut the Good Lord stopped me.
Before it is too late give up your association
with killers of women, children, and those who seek to serve
our countty. Most of you are good men, you have good wives
and good children. Give up your fraternal allegiance with
tho:e who kill on highfways of America but wht, refuse to
figiht Comunists in Vietnam. America can be saved only tiLrou;gh
true Christinnity. The Klan is not Christian or American.
I wish I could sign this letter but I am afraid
to. At n Kllansi:man, you know what could happen to me.
tl

SAC, Atlanta (157-826) 11/22/66
:tl- 4 1 -Mr. Martin
Director i (157-9-2)-- 1 -Mr. McGuire
COUNT RINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INT AL SECURITY
DISRO ION-OF HATE GROUPS
ReATlet 11/10/66.
The counterintelligence proposal set forth in
relet has merit.
The Bureau is of the opinion that your suggested
anonymouk pommunication should be directed to a limited
,number of ntqd .Klans.o.Americar-4 ac.r members within the
State of Gebrgia. If there is a favorable reaction to a
limited mailing, then the Bureau will give consideration to
expanding the use of same. However, it is believed that your
proposed communication should be prepared at the Bureau on
commercially purchased colored paper in order to stylize same.
It is also believed that your proposed communication should
not be mailed to more than twenty selected klansmen who you
feel may be affected significantly by the substance of your
proposal.
Advise the Bureau of your concurrence in this
matter. Upon receipt of this advice, the proposed communi-
cation will be prepared at the Bureau and transmitted to
your office for mailing within the State of Georgia. Take
no additional action in this matter, other than that
.- .specifically requested, without prior Bureau authority.
S- JFM:vjr
(5) 9'
:3 8 NOTE:
The Atlanta Office has submitted a proposed anonymous
communication which seeks to bring sanity to the thinking of
some klansmen by expertly pointing out some of the violent and
immoral activities undertaken by klansmen. The proposal is
sound, and we desire to stylize the communication at the
Bureau so as to give it a legitimate appearance.
• t -NOV ' Nr OV
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OSA enE. r M NO a7
UNITI) STAES MIENT
Memorandum
SDIECTO, FBI (157-9-2) DAT 1/13/
FROM : SAC, ATLANTA (157-826)(P)
SUBJEC1: COUNTEITTELIGTENCE P r rfGl AM '4
INTEItNAL SECURITY
JMI.,'UPTION OF HATE GROUPS
Reulet to Atlanta, 11/22/66.
Atlantn concurs with the Bureau's opinion that the
anonymous letter referred to in relet should be prepared
at the Bureau on commercially purchased colored paper and
that it should be mailed to a limited number of Klansmen.
AtlanLa suggests the letter should be mailed to Klan members
who hae not been previously interviewed by Special Agents.
2 -Bureau (IM)
2 -Atlanta
ORI: id
4 JAN 7
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1

OFTSONAL 1(fiM NO. ID
QSA FPS 1 C1 ti 10T-11.6
UNITED STATES (C,. ("'NM1NI
Memorandum
To . DIRECTOR, FBI (157-94i1) DATE: 2/17/67
FROM \/ SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECr: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM I *
INTERNAL SECURITY i
.DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
(KLANZI PARTY)
Re Bureau airtel to Atlanta, 11/8/66.
Atlan eels at inasmuch as information
relatin to was obtained through
and is a matter of public record,
at use of a nformation in a public disclosure
would not jeopardize any Atlanta sources.
Atlanta feels that the views of the Bureau, as
related in referenced airtel, are excellent and would
probably have a disrupting influence on lan organiza-
L, tions generally.
For information of the Bureau, has not
yet been tried on the charge of Although the matter
was presented to a DeKalb County Grand Jury, no action was
taken and local officers expect the charge to be presented N
again in an effort to obtain an indictment.
:.q
2- Bureau (RM) n 0 e a3U 57 a- 50
2 Atlanta
ORH:vcs
R! TT FEB 2 196
I.
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SAC, Atlanta (157-822) 3/15/67
Director, FBI (1t7-9-4) 1 -Mr. Walsh
'-6OUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
I1fil L SECURnITY
Q1suBuPION r RATE GROUPS
(Klanzi Party)
ReBuairtel 11/8/68.
Recipient offices have been in receipt of numerous
communications and have submitted suggestions under above
caption. The suggestions submitted by rec ient offices are
appreciated and will be considered in our o rall effort ip,
attempting to create the impression that the nand the_ yS
Aerican Nazi Pary )have joined forces i.the formation
I kBs ianz $a y. J , ,
You will be advised if and when proposed counter-
intelligence action will be taken.
Atlanta advise event the local
charge o against is again
presented to the DeKalb Coun y an n an effort to
obtain an indictment. tr / 0C/) I/
1 -Baltimore (157-865) REt-
1 -Birmingham (157-835) 1
1 -Los Angeles (157-1448) /
1 -Mobile (157-582)
1 -Richmond (157-846) -
y 2 BR 15 196?
JVW:pa
NOTE:
As a counterintelligence activity we were attempting
e"7 - to create the impression that the immoral elements of the Klan
and the ANP have joined in the formation of the Klanzi Party.
--- The suggestions submitted by recipient offices have been con-
sidered but are not presently deemed appropriate for our
--_ counterintelligence needs.
,' J TC TY F ?IT -
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OPTIONAL PORM NO. 1 900-10
0
Mvill21DITICN
I NITF) STI'r.S Gn( .i NT 1I J
Memorandum
To' : DIRECTOR, FB (157-9 -4i" DArTE: 3/22/67
r : SAC, ATLANTA (157-826)(P)
suilcj(: COUNTE-. INTELI,IGENCE PRtOGRAM
ICNTE'NAL SECUtITY
DrliUTTON OF HATE GROUP3
(KLANZI PAR1TY)
Bi' ReBulet to Birmingham, 3/2/67, and Bulet to Atlanta,
S315/67.
Con r 'n the local charge of a ainst
Sin DeKalb Count
t' us ratter xlas presented to a DeKalb County Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury took no action either way on the presentation
of the charges anssta ted he learned subsequent
to the presentation that one of the Solicitors for DeKalb
County alleged that the charges against were politi-
cally motivated and indicated thatwas framed b the
DeKalb County police for political reasons.
I stated that such char es are unfounded and ri 'cu ous since Il
to their knowled e does not wield any olitical power
in tfhe county feels that since is a [e
. , special deputy sheriff an indictment againstn a
N •t sodomy charge would be highly embarrassing to the sheriff
of DeKalb County and, theefore, pressure is apparentl be
: .exerted to prevent his being indicted on that charge
3 slated that since the case has never resulted in an indictment
or a no bill that it may be represented, however, he noted
, that with the apparent present attitude of the Solicitor'S
' - Office it is unlikely that it will be presented again.
The fact remains thati as been arrested on
the charge though prosecution does not appear eminent and
since the arrest is a matter of public record there appesrs
i to be no objection to utilizing that information if the
Bureau cannot be identified as the source of information.
Atianta is maintaining contact wt ai
and will advise the Bueau if drmae i ttrn pe td
W "the DeKalb County Grand Jury.
2 -Birmingham (157-835) m , n, MAR 2414Gt
5- 2 -Atlanta
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SAC, Atlanta (157-826) 4/14/67
Director, FBI (157-9-2) 1- Mr. J. V. Walsh
COUNTERINTELLIGNCE. PROGRAM
INTxRNAL iECURITY
DISRUPTION OP FATE GROUPS
ReBulet 11/22/66 and Atlanta letter dated 1/13/67.
The proposed anonymous letter referred to in
relets has considerable merit as a counterintelligence
technique.
It has been decided, however, in the interest of
not "flooding the mail ',with anonymous letters directed
against members of the ; nited Klans of America, Inc., it
will not now be utilized.
If and when it is deemed desirable to be used,
you will be advised.
JVW:dsm
(4)
NOTE:
The Atlanta Office had proposed an anonymous
communication which would seek to bring sanity to the
thinking of klansmen by pointing out some of the violent
and immoral activities undertaken by the Klan. While the
proposal is sound, it is felt that due to the fact that
several anonymous letters have been mailed to klansmen in
the recent past, we should not now utilize this technique.
REo20
F_ MAILED 11
co iR 1 1967
.- 11MC R-11 TF \I TYP INIT

Ff -6 (IR-v. 5-22-64 i
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FBI
Date: 6/16/67
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
A IRTEL AIRMAIL
(Pr,inrit))
------ -- -- ---- ---- -- ----- --- --- -------- --
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-94-)
+it FROM: ' SAC, &TLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJEC.'I COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY n;
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
(UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA,
INC., NORTH CAROLINA)
RE: NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COM-
MITTEE OF UNITED KLANS OF
I/ AMERICA, INC., (NIC)
furnished a press release
dated 6/1 M. SHELTON, Imperial Wizard, United
Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The
press release contains copy of memorandum allegedly prepared
by Klan attorney turning letters received from NIC over to
FBI and Postal authorities.
Two copies of the press release are enclosed here-
) . with for the Bureau and one copy each for the information
of Charlotte and Birmingh m.
(r -Bureau (Enc. 2)E tM F
2 -Birmingham (Enc. 1 RM)
2 -Charlotte (157-281 Enc. 1) (RM)C 24
3 -Atlanta (2 1 - 5 7--
CEC:met -.-
(10) JUN 19 1967
51 c. JI t 271-_ - " "

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UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC.
IMPERIAL OFFICE
iPERIAL WIZATD P. O. pox 239
OBERT NI. SIfELTON uSCALOOSA,E PRESS RELEASE AIBAMA 35401
PERIAL KLIGRAPP June 14,1967
'ELVIN SEXTON FROM R6iERT nM. SHELTON
Our attorney and officers of the National Office of the United Khis of America, Inc. have met for dis-
cussions and points of hlain-regards to previous activities of certain individuals of whom are no longer con-
nected in any way with the United Klans of America, Inc.
We are convinced and have produced evidence that indicates not only fraud but also of using the mail to
implement a conspiracy.
I believe the following which is a melmoandum submitted by our attorney to the F.B.I. and to Postal
authorities is.self-explanatory.
MEMOIRANDUM FOR FI.U. AND POSTAL AUTIIORITIES
SUI1JECT: Possible us of mails to defraud
(I) At some time prior to April 18,1967 Hlonorabtle Robert M. Shelton, Imperial Wizard, United Klans
of America, Inc., discovered that one James A. Cole had been recommended for Klan membership and in-
ducted through the efforts of the National Chaplain of the United Klans of America, Inc., George Dorsett,
and one Clyde A. Webster. Cole had prior to that time been indicted for inciting the Cherokee Indians in
the State of North Carolina to riot. and both Dorsett and Webster knew that lhe was ineligible for member-
ship in the United Klans of America, Inc. because of this and other conduct in his background.
(2) On April 18,1967, by action of lHonorable Robert M. Shelton, the said George Dorsett, Clyde A.
Web;tt r, and James A. Cole ceased to be members of the United Klans of America, Inc. and the office of
Chaplain held up to that time by the said George I)orsett was vacated, (Exhibit 1), all pursuant to rules, re-
gulations and By Laws of the United Klans of Ameiica, Inc.
: - (3) Subsequent to said date of April 18,1967 and with full knowledge that they were no longer members
of the United Klans of America, Inc., the said Dorset and Webster conspired to defraud the Klan of its dues
and did use the mails of the United States for the purproe of perpetrating this fraud by posing as authorized
reprsentatives of the United Klans of America, Inc. and requesting all units of that organization to send its
dues to one Kenneth Murrell rather than to National leadquairters as provided unlier the rules, regulations
and By Laws of the said United Klans of America, Inc. (Exhibit 2).
(4) One June 5,1967 there was mailed an unsigned three page let -r purportedly authorized by United
Klary of America, Inc. Further perpetrating the fraud of the April 26th letter by stating that Mr. Shelton, the
Inpcrial Wizard had been dcposed. thereby indicating further justification not to mail any more dues to
National I Ieadqua rtcrs. Said letter purported to come from the "National Intelligence Committee" of the
United Klans of America. Inc. which such committee does not now and has never existed (Exhibit 3).
(5) Since the termination of the said George Dorsett's membership in the Klan, he has apparently at-
tempted to operate in the name of the Klan, with the hope that unauthorized dues would be forwarded to
him or his designee. Copies of such letters that have gone through the mail are enclosed as Exhibits 4 and 5;
RECOMMENDATION-t r ade toth- end of the prosecution of
It is recommended that a complete instgation of this matt e mde to the end of the prosecution of
any person or persons found to have violated federal laws pertaining to fraudulent use of the mails. In this
connection it is believed that it would be quite simple to trace the seal and rubber ;tamp used in the prepa-
ration of Exhibit 3. -'t? j

* Fr f. (Rev. 5-22-64)
F BI
Date: 6/8/67
Transmit the following In .(Type in plaintex or code)
Vin AIRTEL REGISTERED MAIL
(Priorty)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-8)
FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-826)(P)
SUBJECT: COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF RATE GROUPS
(UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC.,
NORTH CAROLINA)
Re: NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
COMMITTEE OF UKA, IN(
(NIC) (
Bureau (5l7)
S-1Cbharlotte (157-281) (RM)
4-Atlanta (2-157-826
'S ,
(9) '.- --" S,,~"
Approved: r-4/4-Sent M Per "

AT 157-826
SHELTON wants all the letters sent to,him immediately,
including the envelopes in which they were mailed so that he can
turn them over to the Post allege mail fraud.
SHELTON feels that and the Anti-
Defamation League (ADL are responsible for the NIC letters and
were also responsible for the letters circulated by the National
Committee for Domestic Tranquillity. SHELTON is concerned over the
affect the letters might have on the memahJip of UKA, but is
more concerned over the possibility tha will bring legal
action against UKA in the Atlanta, Ga. courts. SHELTON has issued
instructions that all letters sent out by the NIC are to be for-
warded to him immediately. SHELTON is considering a change in the
date of the planned Imperial Klonvocation from September, 1967
bA to October, 1967,.Lnasmuch as the NIC letter set a deadline of .Sep-
tember 1967. SHELTON does not feel the membership of lUA vull be
fooled by the NIC letters because anyone who has been in the klan
for any length of time w tl k here is no such thing as the
NIC. SHELTON is puzzled over finances. He believes
someone possibl ADL is furnishing considerable sums of money to
He said has not worked in same time and recently
gave COLE his Mustang, and he is now driving a new Camaro. SHELTOS
said he was suspicious o during the HCUA hearin but was
not in a position to say anything At the time. He said
indictment for Contempt of Congress was "phony" as he could
never be convicted inasmuch as he had no records to produce.
it SHELTON said he expects to receive a report from IRS in
about two weeks concerning the recent check by Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) of the records at the Imperial Office.
' tated it is his opinion thatl $ life
s tlo.opardy. He said he does no that SHELTON orl
Lg- will order. violence against use they would be
immediate suspects if anything happens t He said, however,j that SHELTON an both believe to be behind all their
troubles in UKA. Informant believes this feeling will be communicated
to UKA members in North Carolina and some rabid klansman may take
it upon himself to commit physical violence on
Any further reaction to the NIC letters will be reported
to the Bureau abd Charlotte immediately upon receipt.
4 -2-

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FBI
Date: 6,/RO "'7
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0. ,' .'ild AILL
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To: '*iV0UTR, FBI (157-9-) F 7
-RA: Gc, ATLANTA (157-826) (i)
, SUE,.7. ,T COUTTER ITELLIGENCE PROGRA
INTEPTIAL, i;SCURITY
ilP;tUI'T'III 01, ATE GERUFS
I KLAN F ATIERIA'P, INC
Be Eureau nlrtel to Atlanta and Chartte,
6/29, '67, and t:lanta airtel to Bureau, 6/27/67.
Inftrmatin requested in referenlced Pureau
irt 1 c:tta inael n rore~enced Atlanta airtel.
?t u tea u ,) .RREC 53
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Aent in Chare

UN' STATES Gt .RNMENT
Memoralidum
TO DIRECTOR, P'3I (157-9-2) DA : 7/31/67
FROM : " AC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGE NICE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
(UNITED KLAHS OF AMERICA, INC.)
(GEORGIA)
Re Atlanta letter to Bureau, 11/9/66.
1. Potential Counterint ligence Action
The t; tt haIhuart r of/ iteg_jKans qf America,
Inc., ~.ights of theKu Klux Klao ,a:: "a uently in-
stallrd tie use of recordings whi dQ, y when an individual'
dials the telephone numbers for the state headquarters. These
records make propoganda-type statements some of which are
rather lengthy, following which the speaker asks the caller
to leave his name and address, etc.
In addition, a recent development regarding UKA is
that the Clayton County Number 5? Unit of that organization
recently broike away f'rnm UKA and is attemntinr to start its
own Klan organization. Clayton ;52 until that time had been
one of the largest and most active units in Georgia. It is
believed that both of the above-nentioieJ situations could
cause disruption and internal dissension. The recordings
could possibly be used to plant wrong information and could
be used to further the disagreement between UKA State pI'a1-
quarters and the renegades from Clayton 52.
In additlon, there has recently been information re-
ceived that the National Klonvocation of UKA is tenatively
set for September, 1967, at Tuscaloosa, Ala. It is believed
that further National Intelligence Committee (NIC) mailings
pri:r to that date could create increased .dissension in the
hiherr ranks of UKA.
2. Pending Counterinte1lienpt Action
At nta is participath fdUl-ii tributlon of letters
to UKA offi VV,:by the NIC.
u' -reau ()l p2 -Atlanta ' AUG 2 196
tORH :me it *, A .96
5 A l U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

AT 157- 
Atlanta prepared a proposed anonymous letter during
November. 1966, nointing out specific acts of violence per-
retr ted by Klj.an membors over a peri-d of ti.me. The letter
:as directed tovard a soul searching on the ort of recinient
Klarnmeqn. By letter dated 11/22/66, the Bureau ap)roved use
of ti:he lee in a limited-type mailing and ruggested prepar-
ino the letters at the Bureau. However, by letter dated
4,/11/'67, the Bureau stated in the interest of not flooding
the mail with anonymous letters directed against members of
the UKA it. voruld not be utilized at this time.
3. Tanjible Results,
The NIC letters have had an excellent effect against
the UKA leadershil generally. Leaders have become confused.
and in doubt as to the origin of the letters and appear to
por'lbl. ;:orlder if such a committee is actually in exintence.
It 1s felt that further such mailings will greatly increase
the doubt and frustration on the part of UKA leadership and
firther disrurt that organization.
I~

t ' I1T' 1I V?1 S FRtANM4ENT
/ OT111,oran dum
p r. l (f1.57-9-2) ri: 9-12-67
' ' AT :ATA (1f57826) P
(OUN3i F,'1IELLIGENCE PROGRAM
IJ trjFIAl SECURITY
I ?Hr:TTTrO OF HATE GROUPS
" ,ik KLtAN)
RelA]et to Bureau 8-30-67. i.
/ For the information of the Bureau, .WILLI.4M
.I5F/O1WtELFR has recently arrived in the Atlanta area,
I,7 : rrived during the first part of August, 1967,
A.ld si-ce that time has enga ed in a Klan rally at Baton
Rrw.r, Ia., which was given ation-wide press and
h, z t'cently spoken before a Natioqnal Knights. of.the
\ Fr E'U 32 lan rally at Stone untain, Georgia, in
1 , dreivered a strong "lood and guts" type
1 -: t" group of approximately 500 Klan supporters
It is noted that VENEA is the
• -"ir'l ,of the National Knights of the Ku Klux
-.It h huld also be noted that VENARLE is presently
I .-; -lnHcial difficulties and it is felt that
! -, r'-mm.end tion submitted by the Los Angeles Division
SI i ,$gs' to a letter submitted to VENABLE's creditors
r i:t1z i! )i td pay FOWLER's Calif. debts would be a most
>-vmareo-sts means of causing disruption of the National
f ts of thr Ku Klux Klan in Georgia. The above
I ijest it is hoped would also cause an obvious
.brtleon FOWLER and VENABLE.
R/C 29 -5
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sACJ los :;elez (157-1448) '9/2%/C
-1 -.3. V. Wa1
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...i C -. -2--J6"1 - t .. , -- 4 -
PTtlet 8/30/67 and ATlot 9/12/67.
Aut a ty iz g-azt'd for the Los Aaie C-=ii.
the letter fron rowlor aS zzt out in rezerctic~
----- 10-- lttor to be sat to his vacious creditorn in ta
Los are:-. V.-., A r p ra~Bti on, thoz3 letters should be
z;rv~--. to Atlanta for ,ailing from that ^ ts. -
Prt oo sa:. on co3zteCrially-prc .....ed stationary ,
:'a that urau intzreztz are protocted. Los AT;clos
.L t. adC;ie of ts~-ibl resuFlts and be tlert for "
:-2. contzc-ritelligence coazures.
-ta (157-826) r\ / P Z
Nr-' IT RM'O~gy
ML 47 2,as
1il 2 O's 2- -forco: statQ c trirna and
y..;f- EStie~~ JC Ops Of ^h * ^"ER"per-s T- o';zf nt1 - 0a.es rea Ad -
C~S r- _.intly razi'n with his f-tily in a ccttaze on the
j~yo --'7 Inpril Wizrd of th~e National.-i-ts of th3 u K±" Un, at St6bne ountain, Gcreit.
.c -owl;-er left the s Aneles area- he owed considrable
for such things s house rental, gtsoline bill, dairy
E till, gcs bill, and other incidental monthly expenses. As a
taintelligence c-sure, Lcs Angeles sugez ad and the
* i.lnrtn Office concurred that the following let t, over _
Th.r:1's si-nature, vould cause disruption in the-
hi : ;t" of the wu Elug Tp in Gorrri. with hom iras
-r~cd .U-y biie sssoiated, aynd would also cause an obvious v.,
, - .alieition botween Fowler and Venable, on whose propert
b;t'boorsides. The letter will read as follows:
--se. NO o0 RZED PAGE TWO'. ' -'
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L:'I .to LZs AI lrc17- ,-E
S--, . ae to p tLe bill that is o you. co
: tL iz t-is wea, and I ;ould like to clo: u -1
L clo\:$ b nM. Prior to my cpvrtzro, I rez d at
"ill you plazs ecrnd a ctst:nt to ry attorney,
2. VZZAZLL, Ynte Brown Euildin:, iLtlant:, Georgia,
-1,- M" a orisd by m to tay El bilLs.
In Chriot 1az2,
4 ES Lcc Ltzcles Cfict Cxvizzs that a ctple of
:m 'tl ..::L -is avai ic to th ad can b2 easily
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SUK1JC'J: WILLIAM V}?IR7i 0O~rS 1 f G
COU tiwm;_. 'I Ti1,r.KEGl aiJ PROGOFAI
e/D'I'SRUPTIONq OQfi' AEGROUPS/AT 157-8F'.- --
Re Los, Angeles airtel to Bureau, 10/13/67, anddBureau vlu to), to Lk's Allge le::, same diato. r
t I "
-Bureau (ivi) E34 -Lo;; Anrc i-s S2 -5z J(I1 I
1 -1'i,'I (Info) if a/
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AT 157-2727
RAT 357-526
In viw of the above information, the Bureau is
re.quented to authorize the. Los Angeles Division to sb~4it
a credit letter on approprate stationary to
in Ocala, Florida, similar to that letter requcated by Los
1-  Angeles in regard to FOULER's debts in California.
LEADS:
JACESONVILE\ .
AT OCALA, FIA.
(1) Will, through appropriate sources, attemptto verify FOW.LEi's residence and employment at Ocala.
(2) Attempt to determine FOWLER's activities
and intentionr in his association with
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10/31/67
S1 -Mr. G.C. Moore (Field
Guidance)
I -Mr. J.J. Dunn (Field
To: SACS, Atlanta (157-826) Guidance)
Jacksonville 1 -Mr. J. V. Walsh
Los Angeles
EX, 10 Rv fEC 3
From: Director, FBI (157-92)-7
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY( DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
(WILLIAM VIRGIL FOWLER)
ReATairtel 10/20/67 captioned "William Virgil Fowler,
RM (Klan); Counterintelligence Program, IB -Disruption of
Hate Groups."
Before the Bureau will authorie the letter to
Fowler's creditors as a counterintelligence measure, as suggested
in reATairtel, it will be necessary for Atlanta to ascertain the 4
names and addresses of Fowler's creditors in the Atlanta area. r
It will also be necessary for Jacksonville to verify and furnish
to the Bureau Fowler's residence address in Ocala Florida, and
the fact that he has associated himself with
The Atlanta and Jacksonville Offices are instructed to
toc ascertain the information set out above and to advise the Bureau
and recipient offices.
Upon receipt of same, if feasible, the Los Angeles
Office will be instructed by the Bureau to prepare a letter
. similar to the letter already prepared when Fowler departed the
I -Atlanta (157-2727)
1 -Miami
..- I -157-2171 ,
S.JVW:bsc(14/ SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
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Airt'l to SAC, Atlanta
PE: COUNTERTNiELLIGENCE rIROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DIStIFTION OF HATE GROUPS
(WIllIM VIRGIL FOWLER)
los Angeles area. Copies of this letter will then be sent
, to Fowler'n creditors in the Atlanta area instructing thoem
to communicate with in order to receive
payment.
NOTE:
' William Virgil Fowler, former State Chairman of the
jfalifornia Kgigbts.ofthbe-U lp Klan recently departed the
jLos Angeles area and attempted to rieiI1 with James R. Venable,
Imperial Wizard of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, at
Stone Mountain, Georgia. When Fowler left the Los Angeles area,
he owed numerous bills. As a counterintelligence measure, the
Bureau authorized Los Angeles to prepare letters to Fowler's
creditors in California, which letters were mailed from the
Atlanta area instructing the creditors to contact Venable who
had been authorized to pay Fowler's bills4 This counterintelligence
measure was successful and resulted in Fowler and Venable
having a "falling out" which resulted in Fowler's leaving
Georgia and going to Florida. He is now attempting to align
himself with the in Ocala, Florida.
Sis the or the National States
Rights Party an 'National Christian News," an
anti-administrati an -comunist, anti-Semitic, anti-
integration t newspaper at St. Petersburg, Florida. Atlanta
has prematurely requested authority to send a similar letter
to Fowler's creditors in Georgia; Before this can be
authorized, we must know the names and addresses of the
creditors Rnd be ain that Fowler is living with or
associated with in Florida.
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UNITED STATES GO .MENT .
M1emorandum
TO DIRiCTOR, tBI (157-9-2) DATE: 12/13/67
FR(1/ SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.I
INTIHNI'L SECURITY
-IGIRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
KRU KLUX KLAN)
GEORGIA)
Re Atlanta letter to Burea , 7/31,',7: and Atlanta
'; letter to Bureau, 10/11/67, entitled,'UNITED KLANS OF A1'EICA
INC., YINGH'TS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (RP A.
. , 1 Gt. Potential Counterintelligence Action
By rererenced communicatlon dated 11167
.t tinta Office advised that on 1/
e e-
S y Cn ac O t and v sonan re nested i4  I:
verification of Information received that RO 'E LTONImpiFerial 14zard, United Klans of America, Inc., ights o ef/i
the Ku Klux Klan (UKA), had indicated intentions f admnin'
i:tnrin nodium Dentothal to suspected Klan informants,
&' c:as advise:d that no comment could be made by
the A;tlanta Divsi. on concerning this iPorrmatIcn.
Subsequent to contact, he published
a story wilch set forth HELTON's contemplated utilization
of sodium pealtoti-l and a lie detector for ferreting out
>.. illfrmants in his Klan organization.
*1t It Is believed that interview of a promi-
nt nt Klan ol'ficial uch as JAM NABLE, Imnerlal Lizard,Nati)onl Knlghts of the Ku Ruhi TChan, WhO in more temrerate
in his outlook than SHILTON, concerning SHELTON's use of
Ssod.mllll pentothal and a lie detector could produce possible
Smlnba rr'? sfslme nt totar: UKA.
2 -Bureau (XN)
: -Atlanta -
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his vI ", . con.j....-i th: . to , b .on .*.listin P
Moral 70 _o. All of the ab1 : ;:o"ld h pef lly c uh '
CrT ; nnt to S ON'
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att e .tW af fillyW hi tac l ith
"tion l S1 ta s Hight. Party. A sip!j )r. Ier.ol o n ns.
his prv nt:. ir ivities. Shou. FOI0R recain i one loco-
tion for any 032th of tin, the Aslasae Office will con-
tince to beat in mini his n 3erous creditors in an eofnt
to fu th p ..i.pt his activities.
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.kn.. to J Lhit '.int P .~ i r' -'11s'.-'j s ty .t ..,,to-: S ] W TE L a milarly notifiS "
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AIRTEL REGISTERED MAIL
(Priorify)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-29)
FROM: SAC, .MIAMI (157-1114) (P)
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
(UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC.)
Re Bureauairtel and teletype to Miami, 12/6/67.
Investigation of Seaway Engineering Company by
Florida Securities Commission is continuing. The hearing
as previously scheduled got under way and rs
of Klavern 6 KA were called to testify.
No testimon has bee t
tnesses includin
and both members of
C v .Te hearings ave been postponed and will
.0 \resume at a later date.
Channel 7, WCKT-TV covered the first day of the
hearin which was closed to the public, and klansman
Klavern 6 member, threatened to strike
a cameraman for Channel 7 because the
eor r was taking his photograph. told
he was placing him under citizen's arres, ut then
quickly rescinded this remark. The threat b
was reported on the evening news by WCKT-TV.
This matter is being followed closely and the
Bureau will be advised of additional tangible results.
(- Bureau (RM) .
2 -Miami , pp
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SA P&MA (u Cn) t0-,4.s
UNITED STATES Gt NNMENT4'NSMemorandum
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (i57-Sk-) DATE: 3/29/68
FnOM : SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUlBJECT: COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
-D lUPTION.OF HATE.GROUPS
(UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA \:A/ AID "MIUTEE1IrN")
of e nited Klans of America, Inc., n ghts
: e Ku Klux Klan (UKA), Realm of Geori According
to information in possession of Atlant rreeived
mail from "Minutemen" about August, 19G~, a iwhich time
he resided at Michigan City, Indiana, and the mail referred
to him by number rather than by name. This conespondence
congratulated him for his drive and ability.
Stber, 1907, the St. Louis Office advised
that Long Bench, Indiana, was a member of
a "Minutemen" tworl; and furnished an alternate address
-for him in Spcrnmento, Californin.
;by Pirtel dated 4/21/GO, captioned "Minutemen,
Informa:itbo Concerning (ITAI L SECI 1" The Ditre u s
advised of an interview o y a local
newspnpor repo er linkin ith 01ttr-conservnt
activities atnd linutemiea._ Ill the artidle,
ndmitted Iknowled e of "linutemon" activities, but denied
membership. The article was subsequently published in
the "Atla2ntn Constitqtion", daily Atlant newspaper.
Atlanta hn mitted non-prosecutive summary reports n
hotH setting forth their activities.
The UKA in Georgia has recently established
the \Legion ofC11.g'" which is designed to net as a ,,
militbry type organiztion of the UKA. The membl)ers of '
that 'roup meet weekly and engage in calesthenics, drills, V'
exercises, etc. The idea of the Legion of llor was np-
parentlyoriginally conceived and headed by and
2 "- Dureau (fl) Q4 "
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ncrording to a member informant, has the potential of being
an armed group. Such eventuality could, of course, present
a th rnt of violence and added problems in riotous situations.
..Atlanta feels that in view o f background
and his leadership ability, he could exploit such a group to
further confuse local authorities who would be attempting to
settle a potential riot, or could exploit it to set rioting
in motion.
The fact that
harve both had "Minutemon" connections and the Legion
of Valor is an instrument of the largest Klan group in Ga.
(UKA), tends to indicate the possibility that the two orgin-
izations may use the tactics and leadership of each other.
In that connection, Atlanta has pointed out to
the Pnreau previously that a monograph published by "Minute-
men" concerning surveillances was read to members of an
Atlanta Unit of UKA, and was retyped with a ty ewr
benrin the sa scrnt tve as that used by
followed by properly wr en article
ca ng possible link between "Minutemen" and UKA.
Atlanta feels that such an article would bring the public's
attention to the existence of the Legion of Valor and to
who holds considerable undesirable leadership
equ s. It is felt that such publicity would disrupt
or render ineffective the Legion of Valor and would serve
to again remind the public of the potential danger existing
in the Klan and "Minutemen."
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AT 157-826
Atlanta will take no ac.tion in thir matter
without specific Bureau approva].
One copy of this letter is being furnished to
Birmingham, as Office of Origin in UKA.
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1 -Mr. J. A. Marion
-SAC, Atlanta (157-826) 4/12/6P
Ditector, FBI (157-9-2)
COUNTEP INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE SECTION
DISRUPTIOb 4OF HATE GROUPS
(UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC. AND MINUTEMEN)
PeATlet 3/29/68.
The suggestion as proposed in referenced letter
by Atlanta is well thought out and appreciated. It is
felt that the racial situation in Atlanta and other parts
of the country is such that news articles of this type
could inflame racial feelings. The Bureau is, therefore,
not granting authority to Atlanta to undertake this pro-
posal. Atlanta should reconsider this situation and
resubmit at a later date.
For the information of Birmingham and Atlanta
the Bureau is of the opinion that newspaper articles
tending to make fun of and pointing out the ludicrous
nature of these groups would have a better effect at
this time than evidence of arming and physical training.
---- In your continuing counterintelligence, this suggestion
i: should be considered.
1 -Birmingham (105-722)
JAM: ebb'
(5)
NOTE:
_./_ _Atlanta has submitted a counterintelligence proposal
-w th-sugkests that a friendly newspaper reporter in Atlantai te /giren information pointing out that members of the United
4 "-- 5 1ins of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and
--- Minutemen meet weekly, engage in calisthenics, drills, and
" .9 jrwi,, well as having the potential of being an armed
AL o TFTYP UNITT NOTE CONTINUED PAGE TWO

Letter to SAC, Atlanta
RE: COUNTER INTELLI GENCE PROGRAM
157 .0-2
NOTE CONTiINUED:
group. It is felt that due to the racial situation at
this time, this information if published, could provoke
racial resentment rather than disrupt the activities of
the groups. , We are turning down the suggestion at this
time and pointing out that suggestions which poke fun at
and point out the ludicrous nature of these groups should
be considered.
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UNITED STATES G, N IENT
Memoran uzium
TO. : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-41) DATE: 5/31/68
FROM : SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
/1,
susBJET: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE SECTION
IRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
ITED KLANS OF AMERICArINC.)
ReBulet to Birmingham 3/28/68.
In accordance with instructions in relet, 9 names
of Klan members in Georgia, all in the metropolitan area,
are being set forth. The letter as submitted by the Bureau
will be sent to those individuals as well as individuals
whose names and addresses have been submitted by other offices.
s ;I 2 -Bureau (RM)
2 -Birmingham (157-835) (RM)
2 -.Atlanta
ORB:jlh
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UNIT ED STATES ( RNMENT
Memorandum
tTO- DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-415 DATE: 11/29/68
FROM ": SAC ATLANTA (157-826) P
SUBjECr: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
CIAL INTELLIGENCE SECTION
ION-OF RATORQUPS
UNITKD KLANS or AMERICA, INC.) uiz
Re Atlanta letter to Bureau, 5/13/68, captioned as
above.
Re letter contains the names of 9 individuals to whom
Atlanta proposed sending the anonymous letter as outlined in
Bureau letter to Birmingham, 3/28/68.
The names of individuals to whom the same letter
abshould be sent were submitted to Atlanta by Charlotte, Jackson,
Miami, and Richmond,
Due to a stenographic shortage at Atlanta, numerous
specials, and urgent assignments of greater priority, the letters
have not as yet been sent to the proposed recipients. Due to the
nature of this matter, it will be necessary to type each letter
individually on commercially purchased stationery which will be
a time consuming project for one or two stenographers.
The situation in Atlanta now makes it possible for the
letters to be prepared and sent, and it is anticipated the
project will be completed early in December, 1968.
REC 36
2-Bureau (RM)
2-Atlanta
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UNITED) STATES GO' NMENT
Memorandum
To : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-41) DATE: 2/28/69
FROM : SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
sunJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
JACIAL INTELLIGENCE SECTION
GRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS
TED. KLANS OF AMERICA, INC.)
Re Atlanta letter to Bureau dated 11/29/68.
The project concerning preparation of anonymous
letters to individuals whose names have been furnished
to Atlanta has been nearly completed. It is expected the
'letters will be mailed during March of 1969. The Bureau
and interested offices will be advised when this has been
completed.
iI
2-Bureau (RM)
2-Atlanta
ORH:bjc
(4)
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.,v' A'T L IIA (1>7-8 '2 ) (P)
2Qi.01l i 'h1 LLENi1E FROGIIAII
AClAL INTLhLIG.i.E :C~l(TIONI ', TItOF E !ATE G'hOUP'
ri T ~ t k 1, I A l IA, C C
'Te i ri la: tin of the hnoiflou lcttO ote an:
ut]:. , : i -:-tl',a, lctter liar been c:lopl el 1t' ty Atlnrnta
Atlota rtot rJnd to rail the letterst on (-*'10/1-3, :I thir the
JA1.- ( <, t , At L r L .
I: V .' as ecipieit cli'f'Su, Choul' 'evile
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f< r ;n: t 'a. Uany p as c ,  ho1ld not not)' r's, 'e the lett;er~,
Wv':i'' AtY'ynt n.0t t , 5s1r/ 0.
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TMAY 1 1969
5 4 MAY 1.4 1969
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FBI
.t Date: May 28, 1969
Transmit the following in . iTransmit (Type in plaintext or code)
ViaI(Priority)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-41)
FROM: SAC, TLANTA (157-826)
SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE SECTION
USBUPTION .OFBATE GROUPS
( ITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC.) i
Re Atlanta airtel to the Bureau dated 4/30/69
o 1and Jackson letter to Atlanta dated 5/6/69.
The anonymous mailing referred to in
referenced airtel was sent 5/16/69 from Atlanta, Georgia.
For the information of the Jackson Division,
the anonymous mailing was sent to the following individuals
in.the Jackson Division:
2-Bureau -
2-Birmingham (157-835) EC-3
2-Charlotte (157-281) "
2-Jackson (157-640) / 7-9
2-Miami (157-1114) -' e69
2-Richmond (157-846)
2-Atlanta
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Date: 7/29/69
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ViM AIRTEL
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-44)
FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
KACIAL INTELLIGENCE SECTION
.T. ROE .ATZ.-GROUPS
NITED KLANS OF AMERICA,..-NC.)
s trying o e ove .He also is bitter
towar because he believe is bleedin UKA.
owever, s
apparent that there is bitterness ween these two UKA leaders which could be exploited in order to sed up thedemise supposedly receivesularly in Alabama, whereenoys
this amount is from the Imperial Office and the remainder
consists of donations rallies which wuld normall o to
2-Atlanta of d g' n_ t • he.two UK
apparent that there is bitterness e ween these two UKA
leaders which could be exploited in order to s eed up the
demise of UKA, particularly in Alabama, where enjoys
i considerable support.
j-Bureau (Ri)
rmingham (157-835) (RM)
2-Atlanta tj-u r
CEC:mmd
(6) AUG
Ap Sent VM Per
Spcil ~rler~f har g e1

AT 157-826
Atlanta suggests tha ham consider ways in
which the split between could be exploited
and submit recommendations to the Bureau.. It is believed that
Birmingham is in a better position to make recommendations,
inasmuch as Birmingham has greater knowledge of the two person-
alities involved.
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UNITED STA...S GO\\ VMENT
SMemorandum
To DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) DATE: 4/21/70 -
FRno S:IC, ATLANTA (157-826) (P)
Ecr" 0OUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY -
ISRUPTION*GF HATE GROUPS
UNITED KLANS OF AMEICA NC, -
K IETS OF IIf i KLUXA KN.
Re Charlotte letter to the Bureau, dated 11/4/69,
and Atlanta letters to Charlotte, dated 11/24/69 and 2/18/70
S(Interoffice).
1i Potential Counterintelligence Action
At the present time, Atlanta has no potential
counterintelligence measures planned against Klan or white
hate groups in the Atlanta Division. However, with the UKA's
' Imperial Klonvocation set for 67-28/70 in Salisbury, North
.Carolina, .
have been alerted to advise of any signs of factionalism or
dissension in the UKA which could be exploited. .
2,. Pending Counterintelligence Action f
-lteReferenced communications the letter sent
4; 'V out by , UKA,
North Carolina which had caused dissent a dissatisfaction
among, UKA members in that State. The letter was therefore
bersent to rankin UKA members in other states, includingTo date
St3e leter has caused no apparent dissension.or dissati.sfaction
in the Realm of Georgia, UKA, according to these informants.
.t
<, Bureau (RM)
2-Charlotte (157-281) (RM) 1 b9 APR 23 1970
(6)---- -

AT 157-826
S3 Tangible Results b}
As indicated in the previous paragraph, the fl
letter apparently has had no effect in Georgia due to its
unavailability. to the membership. Charlotte may wish to
consider utilizing the letter so as to get a wider
distribution. Or Charlotte, from a review of its file in
this matter, may decide that the letter has not had
the effect in other States as it had in North Carolina, or has
become out-dated as a source of dissension and dissatisfaction -
in the UKA.
i 2
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-NITED STATES G ERNMENT
Memorandum
TO DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-2) D ATE: 7/16/70
FROM SAC, ATLANTA (157-826)(P)
SUBJEC: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY ~ i
DISRUPTION OF RATE GROUPS 1 t"
DONALSONVILLE # 3, UKA)
IATIOQAL STATES RIGHTS PARTg)
fj Re Atlanta letter .to the Bureau dated 4/21/70.
I 1. Potential Counterintelligence Action
by separate communication the Atlanta Office is
requestig Bureau authorization to put Donalsonville # 3
Klavern,\United Klanp of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku
Klux jila t of existence.
Savannah may wish to give the following information
some consideration under captioned program:
I6
(1- 157-826)
(1- 157-1386)
(7( .( ._ ., .:U 2 1970-'

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It is possible that letters to "The Thunderbolt"
Smay exploit a possible split in the NSRF by forcing a
spelling-out of their proposals for dealing with minorities.
With J. B. STONER running for governor of Georgia, the NSRP
may not want to alienate any of its extremists at this
point (including STONER on the basis of his remarks at the
convention) anduM m ay have to go along with the exterminators.
This could then be exploited at the expense of the NSRP.
4d  2. Pending Counterintelligence Action
Atlanta has no pending counterintelligence actions
not on y eliminate another klan unit but also free the
informant to join one of the more active UKA klaverns. The
Bureau will be advised before any action is taken in this
matter.
3. Tangible Results
There are no tangible results of counterintelligence
measures to be reported at this time by the Atlanta Office. But
it is to be pointed out that Klan activity in the Atlanta
Division has been quiescent. At a time when Klarractivity is
usually stimulated by outdoor rallies and cross burnings, Atlanta,
at mid-July, has had only'one public rally by the UKA and one by
the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. If Klan activty
does increase, Atlanta will be alert for possible counterintelligenc,
measures.
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