FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOT/PA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEST FOI/PAH 1363925-0 Total Deleted Page (a) 12 ~ Duplicate; 21 ~ Duplicate; Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 22 ~ 33 ~ 39 ~ 45 51 ~ ST ~ 87 ~ 95 ~ 99 ~ 100 105 108 a1 a4 163 ql 183 185 187 Duplicate; Duplicate; Duplicate; Duplicate; Duplicate; Duplicate; Duplicate; Duplicate; Duplicate; ~ Duplicate; ~ Duplicate; ~ Duplicate; ~ Duplicate; ~ Duplicate; Duplicate; Duplicate; ~ Duplicate; ~ Duplicate; Duplicate; XXXXARKRANKAKAKKARKRKAR: X Deleted Page(s) X X No Duplication Fee X X For this Page x XXX MXR RRRREPRODUCTION OF MATERIAL FORM CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT pare _— : The following material has been repro- duced for excising and review at FBIHQ and/or “delivery to the House Select Committee on Assassinations: (See Bufile 62-117290; re HSCA request dated 4/3/7) | ring no. /S 27-/Gd section (7 surraus 76 7 through F/O, (except following serials not in file on this date;) EBF or BULKY: Number of copies made <7 By May RETAIN THIS FORM AS TOP SERTAL ‘ALL INFORIARTION CONTAINED vo tienen js UNCLASSIFIED Pome sepsay — UATE. Sc Ar PAOUTT Lg dBi ts crvin ace g————____] E. Date iFel Date, 2/15/67 Transmit the following in ii a ante oF Coded Vio ____AIRTEL _ (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) FROM: cae ATLANTA (157-60) (P) SUBJECT: “NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF Thy eSo7¢ KU. KLUX KLAN Be RM = KLAN Xe! ReBuairtel to Atlanta 2/13/67. Informants and sources, Atlanta, have no infor. mation concerning firearms range for the exclusive use o: Klan members. There are, of course, numerous privately owned firearms ranges on private property in various locations in the area covered by the Atlanta Division. It is quite possible that any of these ranges may be used by Klansmen with the approval of the owner or owners, however, Atlanta has no informa tion concerning any range used exclusively by captioned organization or any other Klan organizations. Atlanta will remain alert for any such situation or information relating to any range which is made available for a Klan organization and the Bureau will be advised of such inform tion. : fe wt ce eZ “li ee oF jo os Me. G = Bureau (7 2 ~ Cincinnati Rm) 2 - Atlanta ORH:1¢ mM FOI/PA #_222% APPEAL § > 7 Parvin ner 27 B.0 a Teeth. LY 8k 4 Sagfio| Asent in Chore Oi He2/21/6T (Type in plaln text or code) Fer Dates ‘SERED MATL (Priority or Method of Walling) DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) wae wen SAC, CLEVELAND (100-10261) caeeeel [ATIONAL es OF THE KU KLUX KLAW RACIAL MATTER ~ 00: Atlante “bal _____loretiy' advised tnatl Atlanta and Mobile are being alerted to contemplated d subsequent posi contacts with| BS No specific leads are being oe eutlg ang IEI-(E DP ve FE Approved: Special Agent id ChargeCV 100-10261 make inquiry concerning this possib: plans appear highly tentative. However, the Cleveland offi this matter and maintain contact with| t A1ity inasmuch ain alert t or any information he may be able to develop, Should any positive information be developed, interested offices will be immedi notified,Routing tip at be 5 Date 7 NTA (Eni Bureau file 157-168 ote OoThE (Ene. 2 —v file 100-10261- coisa Title —NATIONAL_KNIGHTS_OF_ ae THE KU KLUX KLAN (2) ASAG J. ______ RM» KLAN ——_________ ae (00: ATLANTA) Ca Agent se — ole 06 ju 654A OUTED, Steno ———— EIN 1$ UNCLASSIFIED (Clerk BBY S53 ACTION DESIRED (Acknowledge _ Elastin 'Reassign _ EjPrepore lead cards bing tie ES Properetekler call me Recharge serials Eioreet Ey Return seeignmen cord [oeedine Rerun fle {= Deadline passed EyRerure aeils Ei etinqvent Search and return EpDisconrinue Eisen ao Send Serials ~ Sct ® a Simi new charge out | FS Submit voor ey i Tyre 5 Teodenecdanentin CONES 0 Return with explanation or notation as to actiodfaken.! Enclosed are sufficient copies of page 3 of re airtel which was inadvertently omitted. Please attach page 3 to re airtel. i} tua ve ORS .¢ CHARLES W. amas) 08 Cpr See reverse sideFD-36 (Rew. 22.84) 7 Fel Date: 3/9/67 b2 - Transmit the following in be oo i gare ate $$ b7c AIRTEL. -_ATRMATL \ en) (PrioriiyT = DIRECTOR, i s a ie aul inronMATiON (CpLITAINED. SAC, ATLANTA (157-156) (P) _Henell 18 UNOS ATLANT ante. RPK 6. BARNESVILLE UNIT, NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE ‘~ KU KLUX KLAN, INC. RM ~ KLAN Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are eight (8) copies of a letterhead memorandum suitable for dissemination. A copy of the LHM is being furnished to Secret Service, Atlanta, and local military authorities. Informant utilized in LHM is has contacted and sea ached ty AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, OSI, SEC SER se 2 a Unt DATE. Forw: 4 © Woy, EY HOW FORW: “7? tan Q a — CD = pareny CERURB) (1) BF C3 ST - /Gga07 5 = Atlanta @ = 157-156) 26-94, —_ TT pr Qa aR 19 Qa 157-1104) _—— In Reply, Please Refer to File No. oe STATES DEPARTMENT OF a RAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO! Atlanta, Georgia March 9, 1967 ALLINFONMATION CONTAIED WHEREIN 8 UNCLASSIFIED onte. £2 BY “y BARNESVILLE UNIT, NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. RACIAL MATTERS ~ KLAN h On Atlanta dvised on February 12, 1967, members of the Barnesville Klavern of t tional Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.,~learned that JohixGrant, p Klansman from Mili ia fegroes, had been shot\ by Ne all Klansmen, went tovorchard Hill;~Gsorgia, armed to“bavestigate the shooting of John Grant. They learned there had been an altercation at the "66" Truck Stop, Orchard Hill, Georgia, on the night of February 11, 1967, between five Negro brothers and some white men. The Negroes left the truck stop to return home and John Grant and two other white men had gone to the vicinity of the Negroes’ homes. Grant and the other | two white men were confronted by the five Negro brothers and>© in the ensuing melee Grant was shot and killed. The Klansmeb7C learned the five Negro brothers had been arrested and charged with murder. made the statement that since the Negroes were in custody they, the Klansmen, should wait until they saw what the law would do to the Negroes and if law did not do anything then they, the Klan, would. said he had been out of action so long he would enjoy getting into a little action. On February 18, 1967, tated that he wanted to kill the Negroes if the law turned them loose. On March 8, 1967 Spalding County Sheriff's Office, Griffin, Georgia, advised the following persons had been arrested for the murder of John Grant andBARNESVILLE UNIT, NEEEK _ had been released ag Hebruary 27, 1967, on $3,000 bong: Georgia ;| Georgia; On March 8, 1967, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Agent, Griffin, Georgia, advised the five Evans brothers and some white men had gotten into an argument at the "66" Truck Stop, Orchard Hill, Georgia, and he understood these people agreed to meet later for a "shoot-out". said John Grant and two other white men drove to the area where the Evans brothers were confronted there by the Evans brothers. f the white men with Grant ran away. He said uf Shoot his .22 caliber pistol an ma By hand en is hand. was shot and sa, {ot nivised the cases against the Evans brothers would be presented to the Spalding County Grand Jury. lwas advised that a threat was made by to kill the Evans brothers in the event the Taw Hot Handle them. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.In Reply, PlseRefr File No, ‘ “eZ STATES DEPARTMENT OF gy RAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO' Atlanta, Georgia March 9, 1967 Title Character Reference BARNESVILLE UNIT, NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. RACIAL MATTERS ~ KLAN Memorandum dated and captioned as above. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. This: document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.i LY FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Toporting OFFIce OReice of OFTeTe Tavanthgative Fr CINCINNATI ATLANTA 3/23/67 9/15/66-3/14/67 TICE OF CASE Tapert wade OF Ties sa| jr cr Gras ronas, xxtoxrs oF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC, RM - KLAN REFERENCES Report of SAl pated 9/23/66, at Cincinnati. -P- LEAD ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED EDEN 1§ UNCLASSIFIED, CINCINNATI DATE PrA4s6A. BY AT CINCINNATI, OHIO 1. ‘Follow and report all pertinent activities of this Klan organization. ADMINISTRATIVE Information copies of this report are being furnished to Cleveland and Louisville in view of their interest in this matter. WE Lad tee a 7 8-~ Bureau (157-168) (RM) 1 = OSI, Cincinnati,“ Ohio. (RM) 1 - NISO, Philadelphia, Pa. (RM) 2 - 109th Military Intelligence Group(RM) (1- Cincinnati, Ohio) 8 MAR 24 1967 (1= Columbus, Ohio) Secret Service (RM) (1- Cinéinnati, Ohio) (= Columbus, Ohio ‘Atlanta (157-60) (RM), 0 Cleveland (Info) (RM) . AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, osr; Louisville (Info) ° (RM) DE] | Gineinaati (157"245) DATE Fore Se eee BS5APR 3 196700 How rorw:@S ¢ 4_ wae aECL 157-245 INFORMANTS: Identity of Source Location Fr prop) 157-245-1328 1343 1350 1367 1383 1400 1406 1414 1430 Instant Report. 157-245-1418 - Be - COVER PAGEFD-206 (Rev. 8-3-59) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE “T'FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OSI,-fincinnati, Onio (RM) NISO, Philadelphia, Pa. (RM) 109th (Military Intelligence Group (RM) (= MI, Cincinnati, Ohio) (1 - MI, Columbus, Ohio) Secret’ Service (RM) (= 88, Cincinnati, Ohio) (1- SS, Columbus, Ohio) SA Ofiee, CINCINNATI 3/2376T Field Office Pile # CI 157-245 Bureeu Fite #: 157-168 Tales NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC, ‘ALLINFORMATION CONTAINED 9, = HEREIN 1S UNCLASSIFIED neeuaiaas mate LACE, BAG: Cincinnati Confidential Source advised Ohio Klan members in disagreement with Southern Klan leaders. has held two small initiations on his farm @t Oregonia, Ohio, past six months. Estimated 21 hard core NKKKK ménbers "in Southern Ohio, One cross burned on[____ farm New Ohio, No incidénts involved. olumbus, Ohio, self-admitted Klansman and undercover Agent for Columbus, Ohio, PD, plans on writing a book on Ohio Klan in future. -P- DETAILS: A characterization of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. and of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Ohio, Inc. are contained in the appendix of this report. A. GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION following information :jicuBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION The majority of Klan peoplé in Ohio who are "in +A he know" hi isfied with JAMES Most feel they have not come through or lived up to their promises. They dations ner conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and {8 loaned to id ite contents are not to be aiateinaiod.CI 157-245 sent in no experienced personnel to set up the organization and evidently only care about themselves. These same people have also lost faith in| The complete financial structure is weak and-a great deal of money is now required to get’ the Klan moving again in Ohio. There js strong belief that after the May, 1965, rally on farm that VENABLE and left with all the moneyandTor all practical purposes this was the last that was heard from them. advised as follows: d to be an initiation of farm Sunday f persons were to be initiated but only [esas ——" ape team also A to show up. This made| ery unhappy and as @ result no one was initiated. On ladvised that held a Kian initiation on his farm Sunday, October 23, b2 1966, The initiation was decided on at the las ing and b6 individuals were present with approximate] persons j, Detng initiated. The identity of the individuals initiated will be furnished at a future date. On| advised as follows: It is.closely estimated that there are approximately 21 active hard core NKKKK members residing in the Southern Ohio area. Of course this figure can change from time to time depending on types of Klan activities scheduled in Southern Ohio. Juas been talking about holding another Klan initiation on his farm Sunday, November 20, 1966, but this date has not been specifically established as yet. When the exact date is known, it will be furnished along with appropriate details. On dvised that no one made an appearance at Ifarmon November 20, 1966, for initiation into the initiating crew whichCl 157-245 of SUBJECT ORGANIZATION EMBER consisted of| , an naturally disappointed and admitted the NKKKK future in Ohio appears dismal. On| Jdvised as follows: Several of Klan associates held a discussion on his farm recently to decide if any crosses should be burned in the Warren, Butler, or Hamilton County areas during the coming New Years holiday. A great deal of talk took place, however, nothing positive was concluded and at this point it is doubtful that any positive action will take place. Cooperation continues to be lacking among members of the NKKKK and it is extremely difficult to get anybody to assist in any projects or plans which are discussed. On advised that from Ascad—Biio, is now understood to hold title lin NKKKK of Ohio. jas visited on] m several times in the last month and both he am have continued talk about burning ‘one or more c: during New Years Eve. This is purely speculation at this point however. On| pavisea as follows: Only one cross wi ears Eve, 1966-1967, and that one was burned on| farm at Oregonia, Ohio. A social gather je farm New Years Day with approximately ndividuals being present. The identity of those present have been furnished. There is nothing planned by the Klan in the immediate future and most of the members are awaiting word from “higher up" but it is doubtful that this word will ever arrive. Klan leadership and cooperation is still extremely lacking between the South and Ohio. Prospects now do not look bright for the future. On| advised as follows: On Saturday, January 28, 1967, a conference was held at Lodi, Ohio, consisting of NKKKK board members. A general discussion of policy took place and'the location site -3-CI 157-245 was residence. The general theme of the discussion followed that the Qhio Klan members would have to worry and protect themselves rather than be dependent on the Southern Klan leadérs. On advised as follows: jo individual who testified before Klan hearfngs in Washington, D. C., about two years ago, writing a book concerning the Klan in Ohio. nas a reputation among Klansmen generally as being @ “double-crosser" who became affiliated with the Klan for personal financial gain. This is probably the reason he is now planning to write a book about the Klan. A ghost writer will do the actual writing of the book but his identity is currently unknown. The publisher is also unknown at this time. The Executive Board of the NKKKK in Ohio should hold a forthcoming meeting in the near future and issue certain directives. Some of the Southern Klan leaders will be in for a surprise when they learn that the Ohio Klan operation will be acting on its own after this Executive Board meeting, if it takes place. The Ohio group is loosely operated and receives almost no cooperation from the national organization in Georgia. so ontinues to complain about having no available funds to continue organizing the Klan and his activities have been reduced a great deal in recent months. He talks about holding a Klan rally in the soring or summer however no plans have been made to this effect, as yet. On pdvised as follows: from Akron, Ohio, and another unidentified individual made about a two-week trip through the South and stated they hoped to visit some of the Klan leaders in the not specifically identify which Klan leaders. jays that he is just about broke because of his Klan activities and at this point his Klen future does not look good.e @ , Cr 157-245 On pavisea as follows: from Columbus, Ohio, who testified before Klan Hearings in Washington, D. C. in the past, will meet with a book writer or publisher in Cincinnati, January 29, 1967. indicated the title of the book would read sométhing like "Story Of The Klap-tn ohio" and would consist of about 400 pages. Undoubtedly| motive is "money". Cpereree ise, indicated he vi t the National nights of the KKK and praise| id the United Klans of America. The meeting site is currently unknown and . the identities of persons who will be there is also unknown / ooo ASUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Cincinnati, Ohio March 23, 1967 NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. Character RACIAL MATTERS ~ KLAN Reference Report of SA| and captioned as above, All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are joncealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable infjmation in the past.‘Transmit the following in 4 FBI Date: 3/24/67 [Tipe ta plaintext or coded DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) Re CV airtel to Bureau, under caption (Priority? SAC, CLEVELAND (100-10261)(P) HATIONAL KNIGHTS. OF THE "a SO oan sauwooneo 0: ae A’ iH 18 UNCLAS 00: ATLANT/ Ween : ; DEAE. advised that| baa a: ‘ons made by While at Stone Mountain, Lm ante at the Memorial Motel on lon with JAMES R, VENABLE in the AT area on 8 planned, full accord with any oncerning the operation in Ohio, a: Re. offered no policy guides. g tated VENABLE was in fu reement with any and all ne offered Me fen led him to question & S Sincerity and Interest in the NKKKK in Ohio. ae ere were {__}nidentiried Kansmen from Selma, Ala, One of these reau i ne | 5-Mobile ( t-105, Aa ps, 25 tsp 1 - 157~ LAPRE “ig5y dai o a, (17) << = ! af wens Bee hp ~ Sent jent in Charge 36 8 57-Ug- 773% CV 100-10261 individuals was identified solely as the Imperial Wizard of the US Klens. —Although-the specific nature oftheir contact with VENABLE ‘was unknown, these| ansmen spoke in general details of the prosper. of the US s joining with the NKKKK, ladviaed that stayed at the residence of NKKKK mentbei bei t of this fact, requester a8 lar he,] ‘would accompany him to Texas the first part of May. E indicated he would fly, although he gave no indicatii urpose of the the specific location in Texas. when asked, tol he would accompany VENABLE to Texas. the evento: a and hetenaea a Klavern Jneeting at the residece of arenmpiren in Marietta, Ga. Nothing of a particular s ce transpired at this meeting other than a speech b; in which he related that @ white woman took her 5 ~ 6 year old son shopping at a department store in Marietta, Ga., about 3/13/67, and during the shopping, escorted the boy to the men's room. The woman waited outside the men's room and subsequently noted 3 young Negro youths departing the restroom "grinning". Inasmuch as she felt her son was taking a long time in the restroom, she solicited the assistance of a male clerk, who entered the men's room to find the boy lying on the restroom floor with his mouth taped and his private cut off, laimed he checked the story and this news article was blocked out of the "Atlanta Times." He stated that he wanted everyone to write the Cobb Co. SO and the “Atlanta Times" to see what is being done about this matter There were only| | individuals ineluding| he this meeting, oted that| haa been arrested earlier in b_ Co. SO on a concealed weapons charge is putting out the above story to discredit Wenge and harassment. He felt that the story could be fabricated although he has no positive proof of this fact. b2 b7D During the tim and were in the no arrangements we: Knowledge, for| to met with former for 1a. Alabama Governor @1 > HOF did| d/or| go to Ala. The CV Office is not furnishing this communication to the offices covering Texas as the specific location is unknown a. >CV 1000-10261 at this time and there is adequate time for the AT Office to verify and develop this information through their sources relative to VENABLE's contemplated trip to Texas. However, the AT Office is requested to be extremely mutious in the handling of this info as it could be possibly planted info in g felt that VENABLE could have atreadgycontacted oncerning this matter rather than reldying it through The AT and Mobile Offices will be furnished copies of informant's report at a later date.Memoragfium DIRECTOR, FBI \r : {HICAGO \spnjecr: (ATYONAL KNIGHTS. OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) M (00: Atlanta) SUETPE1E4296857-895. (C) "MINUTEMEN" INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS) Bureau File 62-107261 nicage File 5-11643 (P) (00; “kansas Cit «) RM-KCAN Chicago File 157-1528) (00; Chicago) Re Phoenix letter to the Bureau dated 1/31/67 captioned "MINUTEMEN" INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)." + Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are thirteen (13) copies of a letterhead memorandum relating to an interview with the captioned individual coneey ing his alleged association with the captioned groups, GOD Hs (os. 08" sereau Cenc. 13) Wy Atlanta (Enc. 2) (RM) (1 = 100- ‘MINUTEMEN") (1 - 157-60) (NKKKK) AL 1 MFORMATION CONTAINER Cleveland | (Enc. 2) (RM) were ree eB, @ = 157-_) (NKKKK) Kansas City (Enc. 2) (RM) (1 - 62-7797) (1 ~ 157-—) CNKKKK) Phoenix (Ene. 2) (RM) (1 - 100-_)_ ("MINUTEMEN") qa - Chicago (1 = 157-413) (1 - 157-1534) Q. - 157-400) 1 - 105-5389 ‘AGENCY: ~ ACSI, ONT, OSI, RAO /S) CAD SE2 Gee DATE FORWARD: 4/0-67 HOW FORWARD; &-< UNREC copy BY: (ea : uy U.S. BERG Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan”Ca 157-895 d 105-11643 157-1528 The sources utilized within are as follows: lonfidential Source Taformant is Confidential Source —— Source rotect requeste ‘The information relating to the interview of (dat Chicaco tiinois, o ‘obtained by SAs and The enclosed letterhead memorandum is being furnished to the Bureau and to Kansas Cit} origin for "MINUTEMEN" for indexing purposes in view o! lleged association with the captioned groups altho d within, he subsequently denied affiliation during the interview, Copies are also being designated for the Phoenix, Atlanta, and Cleveland Divisions for information purposes. Inasmuch as has denied affilation with either of the captioned groups, and since sources of the Kansas City, and Atlanta Divisions have not placed n either group, this case is being marked closed. Copies of the enclosed letterhead memorandum have been designated for the United States Attorney, Chicago, Secret Service, Chicago, and Region 1, 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois,é eo | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Chicago, Illinois WR 28 167 In Reply, Please Refer to File No. CG 157-895 1105-11643 157-1528 NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) RACIAL MATTERS (KLAN) MINUTEMEN INFORMATION CONCERNING 4 qyronMaTIOM CONTAINED ———Ee iW 1S UNCLASSIFIED WHEREIS UN DATEL A LEE BY AL Ba.a6o VAN Sener clot “T6ae Fy as On January 15, 1%% a confidential source, who ised that was an individual whose name appeared on a list of persons possibly connected with the Minutemen organization, or members of such organization, b2 A characterization of the Minutemen is attached to 6 this memorandum, pic oa confidential source, al0/D yeliable advised that an allegy iding in the is the individual 9, 1967, ‘ormerly residing at was interviewed by representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investig tion (FBI) relative to his alleged affiliation with the Minutemen and with the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK). A characterization of the NKKKK is attached to this memorandum, eclared initially that he was not now nor had he ever been a member of any Klan group or Minutemen organization, He vowed he was a loyal American who would not have anything to do with either of such groups and was disturbed that his name should be mentioned in this connection, 774 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents gre not to be Wistributed outside your agency. ENCLOSUR!}«RE: NATIONAL og OF THE KU KLUX KLAN @ MINUTEMEN declared, however, that he has been the recipient of large quantities of "junk mail” from various organizations and stated that he was unaware of how his name and address had come to the attention of such organizations. He advised he could not recall the names of such organizations since he generally disposed of such mail upon its receipt and never examined its contents. ‘urther declared that he has no intention of becoming affiliated with either the Klan or the Minutemen and advised he is primarily concerned with earning a living and providing for the needs of his family. He reiterated his denial of membership in either group and furnished the following description to the interviewing agent bIC Name ~ Race Age Date of birth Place of birth Height Weight Hair Social Security Number Previous Residence Previous Employment Current Residence Present Employment A copy of this memorandum has been designated for the United States Attorney, Chicago, Illinois, United States Secret Service, Chicago, Illinois, and Region 1, 113th MI Group Evanston, Illinois, -2-a: "MINUTE MEN The "Minutemen" was organized esent headquarters are Norborne, Missouri, ant Norborne, Missouri, is the national coordinator, Statements by a literature distributed by the organization in the past ‘ated its purpose to be the resistance to, and exposure of, the spread of communist influence within the United States; for the formation of a guerrilla or underground organization to bé6 combat the troops of any foreign powers which might eventually )7~ occupy this country; and resist passage of laws which would regulate private ownership of firearms. APPENDIX ‘The Kansas City Star Newspaper, Kansas City, Missouri, merous occasions, carried various articles concerning nd the "Minutemen," wherein it was stated that members of the organization participate in maneuvers utilizing guerrilla tactics with machine guns, mortars, grenades, and other firearms. has publicly stated on numerous occasions that the "Minutemen as an organization does not buy or store arms or ammunition; however, the individual members of the organization maintain arms and ammunition, which is their constitutional right. "Minutemen" literature mailed to members in the past has furnished instructions in the use of explosives and has also given details for the making of explosive compounds from such readily accessible ingredients as a common fertilizer, ammonium nitrate. In May, 1966, a confidential source advised tha‘ in a recent message to the national coordinators of “iinutemen,” announced the "Minutemen" organization was being divided into two separate bodies. One group to be composed directly of members who have been able to maintain complete secrecy of their identity, from both the public and from Government investigative agencies. The second group to be made up of all members who have been publicly identified, or who there is reason to believe have been identified as ""Hinutemen” members by an agency of the Federal Government.2 APPENDIX !MINUTEMEN" In announcing the reorganization, tated that a complete resistance movement involving total resistance must involve not only guerrilla warfare, but that it must involve psychological and political warfare as well. tated that what he was proposing and trying to effect was to build a political party that as such would have legal immunity, which would serve as a communications network for patriots that have other interests, and among bé whose members these other patriots can maintain their secrecy of identify. All future correspondence and communications on the national level will be done in the name of the Patriotic Party. Iso advised that if ever called to court, as he expected to be in the future, he was going to state that as far as the national organization is concerned, the "Minutemen" had ceased to exist. in the announcement, continued to the effect there is nO reason why at some future date, when the environment is more conducive to military action, that the Patriotic Party cannot be used once again to pull together various local organi- zations into one national organization. By acting both as a front and as a meanS of coordination, the Patriotic Party can be invaluable in the building of a future resistance movement.d NTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN Chicago, Illinois March 28; 1967 STIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to FileNo CG 157-895 CG 105-11643 CG 157-1528 : NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKX Title = “MINUTEMEN" RACIAL MATTERS Character INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) RACIAL MATTERS ~ KLAN Reference is made to letterhead memorandum dated and captioned as above at Chicago, Illinois] A11 sources (except any Listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced cominication have furnished reliable infomation in the past. of the FBI ond (a loused to your agency; it and its contents ave not t9'be distcieutes eueanseTransmit the following in ae q AIRTEL AIR MAIL i { Fel i Date: 3/13/67 \ (Fype te plaintent or code? 1 (Priory) i TO: DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: SAC, CLI me sa ee aan one Ase Be Re_CV airtel to Bureau, 2/21/67, under caption of COMER." Reairtel reflects that ja NKKKK member from Lodi, Ohio, expected to meet with NKKKK Imperial Wizard, JAMES R, VENABLE, in the Atlanta area in the near future with the expectation t! ke arrangements for him to meet with f Selma, Ala., and former Ala. Governor advised that plans t th VENABLE have been solidified and he will accompany jo Atlanta. They will depart the CV area bout 6:00 PM, Friday, 3/17/67, and expect to drive straight through to Atl there about 9:00 AM, Saturday. W will confer with] a to meet wit Jon | althougl must be back to work Monuay;—3720/67, and therefor, feels that they will not have time to make an additional trip to Alabama. |montinnad thie fact tal | who adi cod ‘Bureau (1 ~ 157-168 NKKKK) (RM, Atlanta (157-60)(1 - 157- AMES R. VENABLE)(RM) * 3-Mobile (1 - 157= G2 Berm) gy S7-/0E- de » ORIGINAL FLED IN 2-Cleveland EPG/slk NOT RECORDED (a2) 7 (98 MAR 17 1967 Dacproid Sent Por ‘Special Agent in ChargeThe Atlanta and Mobile Offices are being alerted to the above trip personally| automobile will be utiliz + It is a 1900 Mercedes Benz four door pate madee 190 D, black color, and bears 1966 Ohio licnese JWill not be in contact with the Atlanta Office, Hi cy situation, he will telephonically contect skL-T'who has previousiy handled informant in the Atlanta Division,and use the code name| No request is being made for additional funds ar expenses and services in connection with this trip as this will be adequately handled out of existing authorization. The Cleveland Office will permit to proceed to Atlanta as planned.\ i ' t ' Fel ! Date: Ya e67 i { 7 a plaintext or ead) ~ a AIRTEL i — (Priority 3 ap a oe ALL TgFORMATION CONTAIN TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) HERFIN 18 UNCLAS! DATE. ALEE. FROM: SAC, CLEVELAND (100-10261) (P) RE: CONATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN \ RACIAL MATTERS ~ KLAN < 00: AT OF SUBJECT ORGAN! on| informed thay one of the two-current leaders of the In Ohio, on 4-2-67 informed him that he had been appointed National Head of the Klan Bureau of Investigation (KBI) with the inference that it was the KBI of wisible Empire, Knights of the advised that JAMES R, VENABLE, i > had re-instituted t with the IEKKKK, which, f St. Petersburg, Flori: as . somewhat v his explanation of this merger Dut / b2 basically indicated that the NKKKK and the IEKKKK are a virtually the same organization with different names and the DTC current NKKK Klavern will be used to recruit Klansmen into b7D the TEKKKK Jaad in his possession a lett wh: mentarily held before | mn added tha’ mentioned in the letter that | the other current leader of the NKKKK » had been orida for a weeks Klan training and that made a Second Degree Klansman. He also stated that wants all Koadjuants to become Second DgBree Klansmen. OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION «teal tar: 60) (RM REe 2 = 157- “ TEKKKK’ EX 1 he eS JAMES R. VENABLE) /7. LO q 157 t = 157- _TEKKKK) __ eee leveland Bro 5 AKER (pat Approved: ‘Special Agent in Chargee ® “OV 100v10261 [hapa the initial stages of this meeting, appointe ead of the KBI for Ohio and indicated that he had the authority to mak ointment. In this connection, he advised t! letter was strictly confidential and he,| was only to dis the contents with members of the KBI and inasmuch as| was appointed head of the KBI for Ohio, he wes disc: the contents of the letter to him, The AT and ices wivi recall that during the second half of 1966, lwas pushing the merger of the TEKKKK and NKKKK then suddenly dropped his efforts when VENABLE no longer condoned the idea, It is also to be noted that during the recent past, nas shown some dissatisfaction with the NKKKK and has indicated that he may go with another Khan organization. The above is the first indigtion to the CV office that these efforts ger have possibly been re-instituted however, in view o: somewhat hazy explanation, the AT and TP offices are requested to advise if they are in possession of info: in this direction or perhaps the possitility that| is making this effort on his own initiation, QP office is also requested to furnish characterizations postal toe tne son in future reports on the IEKKKK and AT and TP offices will subsequently be furnished copies of informants reports.FD.38 (Rew. 5.22464) FBI Date: 4/11/67 Segoe plcntent ool eres AIRMAIL (Priori DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) _ SAC, ATLANTA (157-60) (RM) SUBJECT: ~ “NATIONAL. Rises OF THE BORK Eas, ENC. oe HEREIN 1S UNC! (00: Atlanta) OAT, ALGAE. BY Re Cleveland airtel to Bureau dated 4/4/67. On 4/13/67, confidential source| vised she has obtained no information indicating that any activity is presently under way which would indicate a merger of the NKKKK and ths Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Atlanta has received no othr indication that such a merger may be taking place. In the event such information is obtained by Atlanta, the Bureau and ‘interested offices will be advised. “= Bureau (RM) 4 = Tampa (1 = 157-1 Saat (1 = 157-¢c, 2 = Cleveland (RM) 3 = Atlanta (2 ~ 157-60)(1 - 187-370) ORH:1d (12) APR21 1967 ae aa Special Agent in Charge Froproved:Fo.tsseitev. 51-59) : FEDERA@BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION INDIANAPOLIS ATLANTA 4/21/67 12/1/66 ; 4/21/67 ‘TLE OF CASE REPORT SA CHARACTER OF CASE U NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. RACIAL MATTERS - KLAN \ REFERENCE: IP report of 84 11/30/66, -P- = ALL INFORMATION. CONTAINED: |APOL ERE 1S UNCLASSIFIED GX, Bid INDIANAPOLIS, at Indianapolis, Indiana: DATE PAAR. Will follow and report activities and result of court litigation. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA: Informants Identity Location is |PROB) This report, Page 2 ~ wa q Bureau (157-168) (Ru) JEL | LG, 114 - G-2, 5th Army, Chicago, I11. (RM) i -—— 1 - NISO, Chicago, 111. (RM) 1 - OSI, Chanute Field, I11. (RM) 4 APR 26 167 1 - U.S. Secret Service, Indianapolis (RM) 2 - Atlanta (157-60) (RM) —_— 2 - Indianapolis (157-175) 7 Dissentnation Record al Mtoched Raper Torsion i Sete DATE FORWS> ee How Fea, Wie : by BY & (2. fowiaa | A* (COVER PAGE) g, er MAY 8, _FD-204 (Rev. 3 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE i FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION G-2, Fifth Army, Chicago, Illinois (RM) t NISO, Chicago, Illinois (RM) fe OSI, Chanute Field, Illinois (RM) pie U. 8, Secret Service, Indianapolis, Indiana (RM) = D/D Report of sa Offices INDIANAPOLIS Dates Field Office File #: IP 157-175 Bureou File #: 157-168 1 1 Copy te: 1 1 Tw: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. Ghoracten RACIAL MATTERS ~ KLAN Sysop No rallies have taken place in Indiana since the one in Dillsboro, Indiana, Suit filed by NKKKK to test constitutionality of Indiana State laws which prohibit "racketeering in hate.” -P- DETAILS: A characterization of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc, (NKKKK) is set forth in the appendix of this report. Indiana State Organization Confidential informant 1P| ladvised on! — that information has come to his attention that the is defunct in the State of Indiana. Litigation The records of the Clerk of the Court, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, were made available by| The records reflect no additional information, and she advised no action has been taken to date by the Federal Court. ‘This document containa noither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It ta the property of the FBI and in loaned toIP 157-175 APPENDIX NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC, (NKKKK) A source advised that on May 22, 1960, the National Grand Council of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan met at Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss consolidation of the Klan's unity of effort and activities to establish a new flag, The meeting was attended by representatives of the Federation of Ku Klux Klan, Alabama; Association of Arkansas Klans, Arkansas; Florida Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Florida; Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Florida; Association of Georgia Klans, Georgia; Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, North Carolina; Association of South Carolina Klans, South Carolina; Dixie Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Tennessee; and Hyksos Klan, Texas. This source advised that at a consolidation meeting at Atlanta, Georgia, September 2-5, 1960, at which the North Carolina and Texas Klans were not represented, it was resolved and passed that their name be changed to National Ku Klux Klan, oy ae advised in that several meetings of — b6 an gFoups were held during the period 1960 to 1963 in an effort 7¢ to unite the Klan groups under a single leadership. b7D The organization was granted a charter in DeKalb County, Georgia, November 1, 1963, under the name National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc,, as a "patriotic, secret, social, and benevolent order." A source advised i that the organization had issued a statement of its program which indicated the organization to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, and anti-foreign born, md lsource advised i that the organization has a headquarters in Tucker, Georgia, and the day-to-day operations are under the direction of James R, Venable, Chairman, aee UNITED STATES DEPARTMAM) OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Indianapolis, Indiana Fiske WD 157-175 April 21, 1967 Title NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC, Character RACIAL MATTERS ~ KLAN Reference dated and cap’ at Indianapolis, Indiana All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past, This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.Date: 4/17/67 Transmit the following in Taintext or coded AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priory) DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) FROM: SAC, TAMPA (157-72) (KuC) i — ‘au FOR OLAS NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE THEREIN 1S UNCLAS KU KLUX KLAN pate, LPM: RM - KLAN (00; ATLANTA) Re Cleveland airtel to Director 4/4/ to Director 2/16/67 entitled RM - KLAN. Enclosed for Atlanta and Cleveland are xerox copy each of items furnished by Pittsburgh with relet 2/16/67 as described below. Loa te 2. A letter dated 12/23/66 to from| 3. Letter dated 1/4/66 t from A three page typed outline which appears to describe the National ion, pHendauacigrs of the Klan| by| A le: 4/er td froi 6. A lef d_ 1/23/67 to . from TTT Y Bureau v 157-60) (8- encidt PB on sg naam /5Z_ 1 6 &- 778 1 - Pittsburgh (Info) 2 = Tampa 1 To APR 18 1967; 820) ‘Agent in ChargeTP 157-72 Ale 7 to C. LEWIS: FOWLER from| EE 1/2/67 zron| For information of the Cleveland “office, Tampa has no characterization of either the Iivisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (IE KKKK) or of C, LEWIS FOWLER, however the enclosures (copies have been furnished to. the Bureau by Pittsburgh) indicate that a move was made apparently in September 1966 to reactivate the IE KKKK, and same sent folder of pertinent facts about the organization. It is to be noted that no effort to reactivate the IE KKKK has been reported in the area covered by Tampa Division. Dr. C, LEWIS FOWLER, head of Maranatha Bible Seminary, 801 28th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida is 84 years of age and deaf. He is a native of.North Carolina, was ordained a minister in 1899 and holds degrees from Fagston Academy, Furman University, Newton Theological Seminary, Newton Center, ‘Massachusetts and has studied at Oxford. University. FOWLER has been reported in the past to have talked the anti- Semitic and anti-Negro lines.157- [88-777 CHANGED TO 157 -Gb6/~ 21 AUG t 6 1968 Re Ss CyFD-38 (Rev, 5-22-64) / FBI Date: 4/27/67 Transmit the following in Tiype ta plaintext oF code? (Priory) DIRECTOR, FBI . cINc: (157-245) hata a os The NRKKK, Inc, 4 Mor A iniee ea (Oh COHTAINE RM - KLAN MERSIN, 1g UNCLASSIFIED sickeed tag ole 00: AT wv On| (Prob) furnished the following information: A meeting has been schedule on farm at Oregonia, Ohio. Interested Klansmen Trom Ohio have been invited by letter to attend. It appears the purpose of the meeting will be b2 to re-organize the Klan under one group and decide what b6 type action will be taken in coming months. DIC bI7L Previous to this date, as acted very discreetly about this meeting and evidently has said nothing to anyone in connection with the meeting, It is not currently known as to the number of individuals who will attend this meeting. (Prob) has been instructed to follow closely. ¢ LHM will be submitted if meeting takes place, Warren County SO Caer Ohio) advised and alerted of above 4/26/67. 2 57-708 7f0 G- Bureau (RM) ec Be ee APR 28 1967 he 2 - Atlanta (RM) l owe 2 - Cleveland (RM) co 3 - Cincinnati (2-157-245) [ __| EMS/pal 10) ee Sent 62iiav 8 8 S>PQBPAseat in Charge ee et -Fal Date: 5/4/67 Transmit the following in (Type ta platntent oF code) (Priority) i ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED D Fi z HEREIN 1s uncuasst eee eae inet eagle FROM: SAC, CLEVELAND (100-10261) (P) RE: Aurionat KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN my ka = 00: ATLANTA t e CV airtel to the Bureau. under caption & advising of this informant's trip to the Atlante area. bn linformed that he returned from the Atlanta area early AM of 5/3/67. On Saturday 4/29/67 he attended what was scheduled to be a NKKKK initiation at Tucker, Ga., however, because non-Klansmen were pres tiation was not held. However, at the affail hearned there is mich disatisfaction with the leadership_of the JAMES was not present. From conversation_with| [an | from Ala. felt subtly indicated he would like to replace BLE as the leader of the NKKKK. jan Ohio NEKKA who accompanied to Atlanta purposely went to the Stone Mountain, 7 dence of VENABLE early AM of 5//67 to catch ‘VENA: cause of his past avoidance of a confrontation with Jof/ Ohio NKKKK matters. VENABLE was supposedly in Texas and Calif., which may be information put out by VENABLE to avoid seeing NKKKK Ohio leaders, which he knew were due to come to the Afganta area instant weekend. Q)- morons ay ql . = EX. = = FR 0 LLG | 2 - Mobile (RM) un oe le c pee 1a MAY_5 1967, (1) ie - ‘Approved: le 7 Sent ete autemcv 100-10261 [hia see VENABLE, who briefly advised Ohio WEKKK @ffices were abolished. He then told| hat he hed ed his horses and he agreed to retagn to.confer with| Ihowever, he never returned to keep this appoint- [____Jintormea that later that merning he ran into VENABLE on a back road in the Stone Mounj a and assumes VENABLE was there attempting to avoid| asked VENABLE to return to his residence where ey could discuss Ohio Klan matters, however, VENABLE refused to do so and they briefly took up the matter on the back road. VENABLE advised that there are no longer any NEKKK state officers in Ohio, including the positions of Great Titen and Grand Dragon, although he did not specifically name any one individual. VENABLE advised ants to, work on an individual Klevern basis, which feels would by-pass a state NKKKK organizational Setup and thereby. give VENABLE more direct control. LE then mentioned that on April 30, 1967, eld an election at his farm in Oregonia, a result was ousted as the EC of advised VENABLE that he had not zi Selection anc the election was not legal. greed. hen insisted that VENABLE writ la letter to this effect. However, VENABLE originally refused, but then agreed to the letter which he wrote to the effect that the election was illegal and| s still EC of Klavern #6. It id opinion that VENABLE is getting more senile and absent minded by the manner in which VENABLE handles himself. In this regerd he noted that VENABLE keeps contradicting himself. ‘The above information tends to indicate a disatisfaction with VENABLE as the leader of the NKKKK, as well as possible friction on a National and State level. However, due to the nature of this information it would appear to be premature to incorporate this information intoa LM od Pieter set forth for recipient offices as a guide for further: corroboration, especially in view of VENABLE's vacillation between various Klan groups within his organization and his contradictory nature, In this respect a detailed “informant report of this matter will be furnished recipient offices who are in a good position to analyze the material. The CV office will continue to follew developments in this matter. :Seid by Declassify on: OA 4 RECEIVED: 12:20 AM REY GSMO, Atha TR @RD OC: MR. BRENNAN We ahove message is to be Sigeninated “outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be euitably 1 the intelligence contained i iv onder to protect the Burau’ sryptographie8/10/67 RADIOGRAM ‘URGENT 1 hi ‘TO BAC ATLANTA (187-60) 1 T cee. jg FROM DIRECTOR FBI (157-168)— 730. xan ‘NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC,, RACIAL MATTER (KLAN). a IMMEDIATELY CONTACT LOGICAL SOURCES AND SURAD, Synzcste.o” AL tronuarroxcosnarmen Beaty 2 @ ; Declassify on: on? apres epee Venable is Imperial Wizard of: Natienal Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Radiogram utilized in view of wrgedcy Of request. te MAY 12 1967 If radio contact missed, send by Urgent, Coded teletype. VIA RADIOGRAM iFBI Date: 5/9/67 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintest or code AIRTEL AIRMAIL Prong? TO: DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-156) (P) SUBJECT: BARNESVILLE UNIT ONATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC., RM - KLAN ‘ALL INFORMIATION CONTAINED ‘HEREIN 1S UNCLASSIFIED ReATairtel dated, 3/9/67. bate FeO informant will keep Atlanta advised of any new developments and Atlanta will advise Bureau. ? i IS 7-16 3H REC 23 een es = Bureau (RM) = Atlanta JTB:1d 3 yi hoover AV Men, tGise Special Agent in aay 33.1687bl ae 3 sence 3 eee URGENT 5-10-67 4: 4)PM TO DIRECTOR FROM ATLANTA 101938 oC NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC,, RACIAL MATTERS. (KLAN). REBURAD MAY 10 INSTANT, CONCERNING INQUIRY aece veo | cs JAMES R¢{ VENABLE ADVISED MAY 10 INSTANT THAT VENABLE HAS RECEIVED OCCASIONAL PIECES OF CORRESPONDENCE FROM AUSTRALIA FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS} HOWEVER, VENABLE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO ESTABLISH A BRANCH OF HIS ORGANIZATION IN AUSTRALIA, SOURCE POINTED OUT THAT VENABLE 1S PRONE TO GREATLY EXAGGERATE MEMBERSHIP OF HIS ORGANIZATION AND HAS DONE SO FREQUENTLY IN THE PAST. AT WHO 1 ADVISED ON MAY 10 INSTANT THAT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE NO BRANCH OF FEC: 5 — B£aL6 ETH 9 MAY 15 1967 — se ie egies eat ak zen seved ti be etyQo secret 3 DECODED COPY CAIRGRAM CCABLEGRAM RADIO © TELETYPE PAGE TWO FROM ATLANTA 101938 THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN AUSTRALIA, THIS SOURCE STATED THAT CAPTIONED KLAN GROUP IS AT A VERY LOW POINT IN ITS MEMBERSHIP DESPITE EFFORTS AND TRAVEL BY WENABLE TO BUILD MEMBERSHIP. 2 RECEIVED: k:h5 PM MLG 5 2 ope Wale Coe FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 5/15/67 | Cyamsowat KwrGHTs. oF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. CLEVELAND ATLANTA 1/27/67 - 5/10/67 n= REPORT WABERY eer SA sic 3h ‘CHARACTER OF CASE RACIAL MATTER - KLAN b6 Report of SA| CLEVELAND AT CLEVELAND, OHTO ee ae REFERENCES 1/30/67, at Cleveland. -P- LEADS Will follow and report the activities of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan within the Cleveland Division. Cave has bons Pending over one year] You [a] Noi Pending prosection over six month C3 Yee CNS iki cn \ SPECIAL AGENT [BE ASS 195° REC 51 SEE COVER PAGE B. wa MAY 18 1967 08, (Paucar /s710h len| = = Dee pa ees cannes Onn eben Page ; Howe daiterds Ge iaCV 100-10261 Copies made: 7 - Bureau (157-168) 1 - G-2, DesINcT Henagler ers, First U.S. Army, Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland ‘20755 - OSI, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio - NIS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ~ Secret Service, Cleveland ~ Atlanta (257560) (RM) - Cincinnati (157-2) 2) (Info.) (RM) Cleveland (100-1026: PRP INFORMANTS Identity of Source Location is is CV 100-10261-1215 Gonfidential Source-of the Atlanta Division CV 100-10261-1243 ADMINISTRATIVE ‘The Cincinnati Office is being furnished one informational copy of this report in view of their interest in this matter. = Bee COVER PAGEFD-204 (Rey. 33-58) UBrep stares verarTMeNT or @stice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 - G-2, DOSINCT Headquarters, First U.S. Army, Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland 20755 1 - OSI, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio Gopyte: 1 - NIS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Secret Service, Cleveland, Ohio 1 oan cum Field Office File #: 10010261 Bureov File 157-168 Tw: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC, ‘ALL INFORMATION CONTANED HERELH IS sane Chorocten RACIAL MATTER - KLAN DATE ALT ABN, snot land Jstill considered Northern iio leaders of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) again pushing for reactivation of merger of Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Bien pa NKKKK. Klavern #6, Cleveland,members, Chave e1 engaged Klan Kraft practice, and on 2/19/67, hi a hearing on a former member who spoke openly of Kian matters while intoxicated. : -P- DETAILS: A characterization of the National b2 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) b6é is contained in the appendix section b7c of this report. ae I, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE A. State Leadership LgawER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION a informed that there has been no Change in state leadership of the NKKKK in Northern Ohio, although state positions are not well and may, in fact, be non-existent. According ti the Northern Ohio stat ‘thy ues to be in the hands o: id though. there has been little recent activit: . ‘This document containe nolther recommendations not conclteions of the FBI. It le the pte ty of the FBI and ie loaned tocv 100-10261 B. State Connection With National Organization of NKKKK }ER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION on! sed that he recent learned thai lof Klavern Number Cleveland, ORTo, Yan an active member of the NKKKK from Lodi, Ohio, went to Georgia where they conferred with JAMES R, VENABLE, Imperial Wizard of the NKKKK, at Stone Mountain, Georgia, on March 18, 1967. VENABLE advised these Ohio Klansmen that he would stand behind their organizational activities in Ohio on Dehalf of the NEKKK such as weeding out non-dues payers and non- participators in Klan activities. VENA 1 in full , agreement with any suggestions made by| Prlemeetarcn be gave some question as to his actual interest In the NKKKK in bé Ohio, as he actually afforded no policy guides. b7c b7D C, Reactivation of Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (I ny Joo informed that ken of the two current leaders of the in Ohio, on April 2, 5 an informed that he had been appointed National Head of the Bureau of Investigation (KBI) with the inference that it was the the Invisiblq Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (TEKKKK).. vised that R, VENABLE, Imperial Wizard of the NKKKK, had stituted the ida of a merger of the NKKKK with the 1 which is headed by C. LEWIS FOWLER of St, Petersburg, Florida. as somewhat hazy as to h\s' explanation of this merger but bal indicated that the and the IEKKKK are virtually the same organization with different names and the current NKKKK Klaverns will be used to recruit Klansmen into the IEKKKK. also men’ ° advised, he appointed. the oF Klavery leveland, Ohio, as the head of the KBI for Ohio and indicated he had the authority to make this appointment.b2 bé bIC b7D CV 100-10261 Relative to the above,| of avisea on a national level that there was no activity underway which would indicate a merger.of the NKKKK and IEKKKK, jon! ]inrormed he has heard no further information of & possible herger, between the and_ 0 : Howeve recalled that. during late 1967, a were ‘pushing Such a merger altho! ber, 1966, these plans were suddenly dropped further’ noted thai had recent discord with JAMES R, VENABLE and may be r ing the idea of the IEKKKK because of his personal differences with VENABLE over the operation of the NKKKK in Ohio, who is familiar with Klan activities in Pinellas County, Frorrug;—on April 28, 1967, informed that C. LEWIS FOWLER is an old man with very £¢ 75, perhaps only a dozen, in St. Petersburg, Florida. does not believe FOWLER is head of the IEKKKK due to hii hough FOWLER may represent himself as the head of IEKKKK, is of the opinion that FOWLER is either senile or suffers from some mental deficiency. IL, _KLAVERNS Klavern Number|_] Cleveland, Ohio operating 1 mn Ohio is Klavern Numbe: whom Cleveland, Ohio, which carries 63 members of its rolls, o: only about ten have shown any actual interest in the past few months, che only eK! fumbe: eae ta Tho is the al who is the] arrusrertol oe 00 of the avern's funds art who maintains these funds in his personal possession. Klavern Number 6 maintains no headquarters and has no publications. suisiBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION-CV 100-10261 TEL, __ACTIVERIES A. Kilavern Number 6 Meetings ] advised that there has been no Klavern Number 6 meetings since January 15, 1967. B, Klan Kraft Practice n linformed that of Klavern[__het informally with his residence in Cleveland, Ohio, on the night of at which time they practiced Klan Kraft (Klan ceremonial rituals). C, Klavern Number 6 Judicial Hearing med that a Klavern » at the residence ofb2 noted that{ recently resigned from the h invited to this hearing are current mem Klay and were present al ar: in addition t and| ner Klavern #6 members. d that as a result of this hearing had, in fact, been talking about oes meaning that they threatened physical action Openly gave away Klan secrets while intoxicated. -4-eV 100-10261 was to be informed of the results of the hearing W: @ admonition that if she continues to dis- cuss Klan matters without reservations that the matter will be then referred to the Klan's Disciplinary Committee. Jrentioned that there is, in fact, no Klan Disciplinary Committee at it was only-seid for the purpose of scaring| nto maintaining silence about Klan matters. Reactivation of Inactive Memb b7D n uring the latter part 0; h, 19615 of Klavern #6, Cleveland, Ohio, embarked on a program to recontact inactive members who are carried on the rolls of Klavern #6 in an attempt to reactivate them, To date, only about }nactive members have been recontacted, however, they have shown a renewed interest in the ‘NKKKK.UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Cleveland, Ohio In Reply, Please Refer to May 15, 1967 File No, 1100-10261 TMtle NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN Character RACIAL MATTER - KLAN Reference Report of s| dated and captioned a8 above All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced commmication have furnished reliable information in the past. ‘This document contsine neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It ta the property© = scorer 5/11/67 CODE CABLEGRAM ‘URGENT mf pe lg a5 Mr. D. J. Brennan be FROM DIRECTOR FBI ((157-168)—— Rata ow HE YOUR CABLE MAY TEN, LAST. cranes JAMES R. VENABLE HAS RECEIVED OCCABIONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM AUSTRALIA FOR PAST TWO YEARS BUT HAS NOT BERN ABLE TO HSTABLISH A BRANCH OF THE KU KLUX KLAN THERE. HE IS PRONE ‘TO GREATLY EXAGGRRATE MEMBERSHIP OF HIS ORGANIZATION AND HAS bl DONE SO FREQUENTLY IN THE PAST. ERGE ty Bip? ae sv idan daw [yDeclassify on: OAD NOTE: ona Inc., which 1s headquartered in Atiasta, Georgia. as Bufiles were negative regarding this, our sources were recontacted 5/10/67 in Atlanta and furnished information get out above. Ps Ko caption utilized on incominj no caption used in reply. VIA CABLEGRAM = May? 1 1967 coat OM Ns Sadr 25}uax. nooul—] teverve: yhFel. Date: 5/11/67 Transmit the followjig i iit the follow [Type ih plaintent cod vig ___ AIRTEL Tater DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) a CINCINNATI (157-245) suBJECT: CNATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC, RM - KLAN 00: ATLANTA Re CI airtel to Bureau, 4/27/67 and CI airtel to Ls, 5/1/67, Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are eight copies of an LHM suitable for dissemination. Enclosed for Atlanta are two copies of LHM; one copy of LHM enclosed for Cleveland and Louisville, respectively for information purposes. One copy of above mentioned LHM has been disseminated locally to USA, Cincinnati, Ohio; U. S. Secret Service, Cincinnati and 109th MI Group, Cincinnati, is (Prob), who has furnished information to SAl 1 Bt Bureau (Ene, -8)*(RM) gee 6 Atlanta (157-60) (Enc. -2) (RM) lp 7 j le See (Enc, “1 (info) (RM) {5% £ 8 1 - Louisville (Enc, -1) (Info) (1 2 - Cincinnati (1 = 157= we © EMS: jb Approved: Special Agent in Charge= G1°157-245 Warren County Sheriff's Office, Lebani jo, was advised and alerted of Klan meetin, by Sal on 4/26/67.FD-378 tRov. Bol-86) 9 ‘ ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Plame Refer 00 WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 Fito Director United States Secret Service May 11, 1967 Department of the Treasury Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Sir: ‘The information furnished herewith concerns an individual who is believed to be covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning Presidential pro- tection, and to fall within the category or categories checked. 1. 5 Has attempted or threatened bodily harm to any government official or employee, including foreign government officials residing in or planning an imminent visit to the U. 8., because of his official status. 2. (J Has attempted or threatened to redress a grievance against any public official by other than legal means. 3. [2] Because of background is potentially dangerous; or has been identified as member or participant in communist movement; or has been under active investigation as member of other group or organization inimical to U. 8. 4. U.S. citizens of residents who defect from the U. 8. to countries in the Soviet or Chinese Communist blocs and return. [X) Subversives, ultrarightists, racists and fascists who meet one or more of the following criteria: (a) [J Evidence of emotional instability (including unstable residence and employment record) or irrational or suicidal behavior: (b) (O Expressions of strong or violent anti-U. S. sentiment; (c) Prior acts (including arrests or convictions) or conduct ot statements indicating a propensity for violence and antipathy toward good order and government. - CJ Individuals involved in illegal bombing or illegal bomb-making. Photograph j has been furnished [enclosed is not available [i may be available through Very truly yours, 1- Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s) U.S. Secret Service Enclosurets) (1) (pon removal of classified enclosures if any, thie transmittal form becomes UNCLASSIFIED.By. one In Reply, Please Refer Pile No, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Cincinnati, Ohio — ALLINFORMATION cONTAIED aan May 11, 1967, —HeteM IS UNOUASSIED _ ore, AE MLE pth RE: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, ING., MEETING HELD ON THE FARM OF ‘OREGONTA, OHIO (WARREN COUNTY) The following is a summary of information furnished by who has furnished reliable information the past. A Klan reorganization meeting was held on farm, April 30, 1967, for the purpose of reorganizing verns in Ohio and aiso to permit a general discussion about future Klan affairs, Approximately 75, individuals were present, a decided to set Ap a KIaveRR For the Warren- Butler area and disorganized an| banished from h placed| 1 * THIVSRY, The ¢ ently is reportedly S position, Currently it is difficult to determine who is in charge there. f The Lodi, Ohio Klavern currently b: will remain as it is with no changesplanned, ‘also hopes to open a Klavern in the Middletown, or Dayton, Ohio area, He indicated that he will call another meeting about the end of May, 1967, and at that time hopes to appoint several state organizers to assist him in his operations, also made plans to travel to Louisville, isqyge-Y9O ENSLOSURERE: , NATIONAL KNI 01 ETING HELD “: RPRIL 30, 196790N JOREGONIA, OHIO (WARREN COUNTY. Kentucky, May 2, 1967, which is'during Kentucky Derby week with the following Klan associates accompanying him: qa who will use the name of (2) ho will be acting as a representative fof Dhio;s Ky, @) who will be acting as a representative frog Tennessee; }<)" b6 (4) ho will be a¢fing as a representative bc from Virginia. jc No violence or incidents were planned. The purpose of the trip will be to secure publicity as a "publicity stunt" during the derby week to present the Klan in the eyes of the public, The above trip was carried out and all individuals mentioned above appeared in Louisville and at the vicinity .of the Churchhill Downs Racetrack where the Kentucky Derby race weov wili=be held Saturday May 6, 1967. the Klansmen appeared in Klan robes with the exception of fino was dressed in a busin€ss suit, The desired publicity was obtained with no incidents or violence, All returned to Ohio, May 3, 1967. A characterization of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is contained in the appendix hereto, THIS IS LOANED TO YOU BY THE FBI, AND NEITHER IT NOR ITS CONTENTS ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE AGENCY TO WHICH LOANED,UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Place Refer WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. Director United States Secret Service May 11, 1967 Department of the Treasury Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Sir: The information furnished herewith concerns an individual who is believed to be covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning Presidential pro- tection, and to fall within the category or categories checked. 1. Has attempted or threatened bodily harm to any government official or employee, including foreign government officials residing in or planning an imminent visit to the S., because of his official status. . (] Has attempted or threatened to redress a grievance against any public official by other than legal means. - (2) Because of background is potentially dangerous: or has been identified as member or participant in communist movement; or has been under active investigation as member of other group or organization inimical to U. S. U. S. citizens or residents who defect from the U. 8. to countries in the Soviet or Chinese Communist blocs and return. - [X] Subversives, ultrarightists, racists and fascists who moet one or more of the following. criteria: (a) [J Bvidence of emotional instability (including unstable residence and employment record) or irrational or suicidal behavi (b) (2) Expressions of strong or violent anti-U. S. sentiment; (c) [Prior acts (including arrests or convictions) or conduct or statements indicating a propensity for violence and antipathy toward good order and government. J Individuals involved in illegal bombing or illegal bomb-making. Photograph (7) has been furnished (enclosed [*) is not available (CO may be available through Very truly yours, 1 - Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s) U. 8. Secret Service Enelosure(s) (1) Upon removal of classified enclosures, if any, thie tranamitta fom ‘becomes UNCLASSIFIED:5/18/67 I Transmit the following in eee ee Tiype tn plaintext or code! (Priority DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) FROM: SAC, CLEVELAND (100-10262) (P) wen on oc : NKKKK erbentATO’ coc RM - KLAN wee S ea wel 00: ATLANTA Y 225, AM a teu 4 jed he received a ene aber ST Jat Oregonia, Ohio, to the effect that NKKKK -ED-GREEN-OF thé Covington, Kentucy, area had passed away and will be buried Saturday at Latonia, Kentucky. lexpected to notify local Klansmen and have some representation at funeral. It also appears that Klansmen from Cincinnati Division will be expected to do same. and KKK Kanswomarl definitely will attend funeral. will utilize his POA a 1960 Mer 4 90D, bearing 1967 Ohio license door sedan, modeI-1 UACB the Cleveland Office will permit attend funeral. No additional funds being requ trip as b7 this will adequately be handled under existing authority. iS Bur 3- ese em lsq- 168-90 1-157 1 - Cincinnati (157-205) 4 - Cle’ A 2+ AG /iay 22 1967 EPG/1J a (3) Lee a) 5 Oars - tw C Sent Bpbetal Agent im ChargeTransmit the following in 36 Rew, 6-22-84) FBI Date: 5/22/67 (Type tm plaintent oF fade AIRTEL seg neD_ > . TPrioATT ag ATOR a — AL NO OLS oe ae eae Nene: ‘TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) J FROM: SAC, CLEVELAND (100-10261) (P) RE: 0, NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) RACIAL MATTERS - KLAN ey (00: Atlanta) Re Cleveland airtel to Bureau dated 5/18/67. For the information of the Atlanta Office, referenced airtel reflected that NKKKK Klasman he Covingtb2 Kentucky area had passed away and that ould attenbé funeral, 5/20/67, in Kentucky. pyc telephonically contacted Cleveland offic?,/? afternoon 6: pnd in absence of handling agent, left message thet newex abevine for @ one-week vacation in Kentucky and Georgia. No other details given. The above is being furnished to alert the Atlanta Office to lnrohable presence in their division. The identity or is already known to the Atlanta Office. \O- puss \ 2 - Atlanta _(I57-60y 1 - Louisville (Info) 1 - Cleveland REC 3 aya bg 157-168-789 unt c _ LO rs 34 MAY 23 1962s . : {¢ — eet x sori ek 2 ieee Cmeeme: oeleeremnsgreVia hey. sea24) a Transmit the following in ——_______. AIRTEL Date: ‘ \ ' ' | Fel { i 5/19/67 ' \ “Tiiype im plaintest oF coded b2 b6 b7D ‘TO: FROM: RE: CNATIONAL KNIGHT: KE Trani i DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) SAC, CLEVELAND (100-10261) (P) OF THE a a a a Re Cleveland airtel to Bureau, 5, phat and NS Cincinnati airtel and LHM to Bureau, 5/11/67. x] 8 XS Enclosed for the Bureau is one xerox copy and for the Atlanta office two xerox copies of a handwritten letter by NKKKK Imperial Wizard JAMES 1967, Stone Mtn., Ga. Referes personally gave| mant! the ie effect to sal with local yan. over to SA Luna hay R, VENABLE dated May 1st, land airtel reflects VENABLE letter him in infor t is still f Klavern eveland, Ohio. exhibited VENABLE's letter however, was unable torelinquish it because of the nature of the letter and impending contacts On 5/16/67, informant turned the letter to axed. returned to on| one of the xX6FOXe xerox copy filed Q) 2 5 3 8 Be ‘The original was er, (Authenticated REG 29 t which time he authenticated| (1. = 15 fae st) Atlanta (¥57-! ee Cincinnati Mobile (info) (RM) Cleveland PG/k1g ) 0 EXT qa- 127! JAMES ). es 2), m2) os 136% leg (157- 245) (BLE) (RM) 6 MA 20 1967 ¥ OF Bat [51- & sew AnmDER w (iy Be sentgeland Office feels ‘prigingl letter from s@isagree.. % ee [feos i Bupeau, Atlan ake. requested to change de 1, 3rd-pagagraph, 1ine réad 5A oe 3s feta be, the correc4 Wrtle, Pe A UO flearmns $ Kilimn Paonia. Ee oe | Pho das het ee jae, fp hele 1, 4 nele, Sze] wha Vile ifs afew 3 DCE ta Let Z 0 ark ‘cee Lee b6 ? @ hit [i tana high school = told him Bureau proximately 40 01 $ ce 50 others Including that of had been sent td sex the Department of Justice advise ahha to contact thei rney ‘TH-KEHCHS; any torney tha fe fate not plan to enter a guilty plea in site Crawfordville, Georgia, as he felt the Federal Ga ernment wad i a 1 the information was of any importance and doubts| has any friend who is employed '®- Bureau (RM) REC 54 /S7L08 - 151 Georgia, to advise the at— te 404-29, 1967 TL = 57-857 STB:met (10) — eter dur und Approved! Sent° e.- AT 157-60 by,the FBT and feels story was Just an effort by| to enhance his stature with other members of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. jas advised to immediately notify contacting agem he receives any information which would indica jureau employee is furnishing in- formation to nas been des: che bombing suspect list — oF the Mobile office. 8 been a member of the United Klans of America, In hts of the Ku Klux Klan, the Vigilantes, and th ‘nights of the Ku Klux Klan, Ine., On 1735/6 es arrested at Griffin, Ga., after he and other members of UKA set fire to a cross in front of a Negro's place of business while they held firearms on spectators. He was arrested in October, 1965, at Crawfo: ., after armed Klans~ men had stopped a Negro. as been very active in civil rights demonstrat: State of Gearet le 4 lose asagciate of jana| who were tried for the marder of LEMUEL A. PENN. a bo} Houston County, Alabama, is tall, weighs ounds,-has - brown hair and_ brow: . He 4s presently residing with his mother at Dothan, Alabama. (He reportedl: from Dothan High School, Dothan, Alabama, in has advised Bufile ''fo: 8 157-4329. f b2 bé b7C b7D b2 b6 bIC b7D ‘The above information is furnished to the Bi for evaluation in the event information concerning! and other members of the National Knights of the Ki Klan, Inc., has been recently furnished to the Department of Justice for additional consideration,ure IN ENVELSPE ~ ad iM 1/3/07 Me. DeLoach Mohr Mr. Callahan Rosen Mr. W. C. Sullivan Mr. €. B. Brennan To: ‘fa, Aglenss. Mr. J. V. Walsh Mobile 6 { ee 54 ATTENTION iW From: Birecter, WBI (157-16 UNSUB/ FBI Bxployee Alleged}, Peale BBR SHEEN a cota Baye; man cl TEE ERP Hon ween § nee a vAthag Roatairtel 6/27/67 captioned "National Knights = 9” of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc.; Racial Matters (Klan)." Atlanta is instructed te diligently and dis- creetly pursue this matter in order to promptiy resslve ‘the allegation wet out in enced airtel. iewed for additional de- 3 airtel Bee tuneeane should be immediately reinterv: tails conceraigs this matter. As mant how the contact was made wi Bureau employes, that is, whether it was by person contact or telephone er by letter. In the event the informant does net have this information, he should dis- ereetly attempt to obtain the above. Mobile is tastructed te expeditious}y review favestagationauofpBaregutapplicaagations whe were gradu trem the Bethan, Alabaua, High Sthool @uring the period 19 to 0087 tn ordey to determine if there sre who may have am association with Upon determination of Bureau applicants who graduated from Bothan High School during the above period, Promptly subait their identities as well as any pertinent information you may kave in your files snapeasing: a rela- tionship between the individual and McGriff. ds rus V SEE NOTE PAGE THO Vs ES om sus 62 ih 111967 wan noowZ— revervee unr J®, a . P & : ros. —o Ba -~ a ve: to tena a ora hs ful) aoeuraty te ‘informant te thia mame: mesa cD Be em welt das" shove, peepared ty Saprivecass, priority te attend*\ penal, BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ‘DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : ) SSMUMIGATION SECTION JULS 1967 TELETYPE FBI MOBILE 10-20AM URGENT 7-5-67 JEB v Cee ee ALL INFORMATION CONTAINER, : MERE IS UNCLASSIFIER FROM MOBILE (157-13) nH a pot WATIOWAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. RM ~ KLAN. 00 ATLANTA OY RE MOTEL JULY FOUR, LAST. ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED DOTHAN, ALA. HIGH SCHOOL DURING PERTINENT PERIOD) AS FOLLOWS: BoRN| fT oconto, WISC., REINSTATEMENT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED JULY, SIXTYFIVE BUT WHOSE BORN E TROY, ALA., ATTENDED DOTHAN HIGH SCHOOL, * : F APPOINTMENT LETTER FEB, TWENTYSIX, FORTYFOUR; P BORN HUNTSVILLE, ALAs$ BORN WILMINGTON, NeCe, APPOINTMENT LETTER JAN. FIFTEEN, SIXTYFOUR: MENT 198 AS HER MOTHER WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER BORN hr DOTHAN, APPOINTMENT LETTER 1 so67 JUNE re SIXTYTWO, SUBSEQUENTLY CANCELLED DUE To eat oF wed ait 569) . en eet BORN regi Gh. AG LETTER OCT. TWENTYEIGHT, SIXTYSIX, CANCEL! iv. ONE, SIXTYSIXPAGE TWO HER| BORN BIRMINGHAM, ALA., APPOINTMENT LETTER JULY TWENTYTHREE, SIXTYTHREES| BORN DID NOT ATTEND DOTHAN HIGH SCHOOL BUT DID ATTEND CARVER HIGH SCHOOL IN DOTHAN DURING PERTINENT PERIOD AND IS LONG TIME RESIDENT OF DOTHAN, APPOINTMENT LETTER MAY TWENTY, SIXTYSIX. THIS COMPLETES FILE REVIEW. AIRMAIL COPY ATLANTA. END Bem FBI WASH DC PTEDEnk BUREAU OF IWVESTiCA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF wistiCe COMMUNICATION SECTICN FBI WASH DC FBI MOBILE 529 PM WBGENT 7/4/67 VEPs cauqtoHCOMTAMED RECTOR 157-168 pe Ue eet, OM MOBILE 157-13 IATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC., RM (KLAN OO AT, REMOTEL JULY THREE LAST. aol REVIEW OF APPLICANT INVESTIGATIVE FILES FROM SEPTEMBER NINETEEI FIFTYSIX TO PRESENT REVEAL FOLLOWING PERSONS ATTENDED DOTHAN, ALA. HIGH SCHOOL DURING PERTINENT PERIOD NINETEEN FIFTYSIX TO NINETEEN SIXTYTWO, UNLESS INDICATED IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER THESE PERSONS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY OFFERED BUREAU EMPLOYMENT, OTHER PERTINENT DATA SET FOURTH FOR BUREAU CONSIDERATIONS | DOB \ DOTHAN DoB DOTHANS bos a Dos DOTHAN DOB futmsert, GAs, APPOINTMENT Me 99 MAY TWENTYSEVEN SIXTY: Lf BUREAU/EMPLOYEES IN MAY NINETEEN SIXTY; DoB| HARTFORD, ALA, APPOINTMENT LETTER JUNE FOURTFE Ny)S. AT YT DOB) In 10: Baclee, 8 ENI IGE ONE }PAGE Two MO 157-13 COUNTY, ALABAMA, APPOINTMENT LETTER JUNE SEVEN SIXTY; DOB PRATTVILLE, ALA,, APPOINTMENT LETTER JUNE FIFTEEN SIXTYs DoB DOTHAN, INVESTIGATION DISCONTINUED} DOB KENDALL, FLA, INVESTIGATION DISCONTINUED} pos peweva CO. ALA, INVESTIGATION DISCONTINUED; DoB | DOTHAN, ALA RESIDED SAME BLOCK AS INVESTIGATION DISCONTINUEDs poal DONALDSON, GA,, INVESTIGATION DISCONTINUEDs b6 } bo HOUSTON CO ALA b7c INVESTIGATION DISCONTINUEDS DOB parrorp, ALA RESIDED SAME STREET AS RECEIVED APPOINTMENT LETTER JUNE THIRTY SIXTYONES DoB GAINESVILLE, FLA, RECEIVED APPOINTMENT LETTER JULY TWENTYONE SIXTYONES Dos CLAYTON, ALA, SIXTYONE; | RECEIVED APPOINTMENT LETTER SPET ONE DoB AT DOTHAN, RECEIVED APPOINTMENT LETTER OCT, TWENTYFOUR SIXTYONE, SUBJSEQUER CANCELLED AT APPLICANTS REQUEST. END WA RCH FBI WASH DC ADDITIONAL NAMES FOLLOW,FBI WASH DC FBI MOBILE S19 PM URGENT 7/3/67 VFP 2Z-%o DIRECTOR 157-168 AND ATLANTA 157-60 auLwiFontnny OM MOBILE 157-13 Creston KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC., RM (KLAN) 00 AT. RE AT AIRTEL JUNE TWENTYSEVEN LAST} AT TELCALL JULY THREE, INSTANT. nek APPROXIMATELY TWENTYFIVE HUNDRED APPLICANT INVESTIGATIVE FILES BEING REVIEWED COVERING PERIOD SEPT, NINETEEN FIFTYSIX To PRESENT, TO DEVELOPE IDENTITY OF PERSONS POSSIBLY ACQUAINTED witk} AT DOTHAN, ALA HIGH scHooL. (“4 OF MORE IMMEDIATE INTEREST 1S THAT INQUIRES AT DOTHAN PD AND SO TODAY NEGATIVE RE PERSONS VISITING DOTHAN FROM SOG IN RECENT PAST, HOWEVER, RA RECALLS RECENT VISIT OF FORMER BUREAU EMPLOYEE Le BUAP| BUFILE SIX SEVEN DASH FIVE Ab po SEVEN FOUR ZERO FOUR ONE, NOTE LIVED ON SAME STREET as IW DOTHAN AT ONE TIME, FURTHERMORE [7 ‘| BUAP BUFILE SIX SEVEN DASH FIVE NINE Two FOUR FOUR EIGHT, aPPeRs To BE PRESENT EMPLOYEE AT SOG, RITENDED DOTHAN HS, NINETEEN FIFTYSIX To NINETEEN SIXTYTWO AND }rrenpep NINETEEN eas TO NIWETEEN SIXTY. Ve / VEG "30 Oo REC 18 1&7 fe wy Seer a hawt” Jul 11. 887 FBI WASH DC od —RECTOR FROM ATLANTA O “NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC., RM KLAN, ‘ont REFERENCE ATLANTA TEL JUNE 27 LAST AND BUREAU PHONE uy, “e CALL, "3 INSTANT. nS h ADVISED CONTACT WITH + AT COLUMBUS, GA., WAS Al INFORMANT AND AGENTS ASSIGNED TO COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AREA HAVE™NO-KNOWLEDGE OF ANY. BUREAU EMPLOYEE ON LEAVE DURING PERTINENT PERIOD. a itt a, Ss REAACs, Atlante Mobile Sa . Rosen wank ies scion vat Gst~168) i - i. W. €, Sullivan i meee hts OF = Kla khaw" EWC, 1. 7/8/87. Tavestigation conducted reveals that prevent y assigned to a divigion not hav! iin wae ie _satividnal Bureau emp. @ intervie ‘Suphatica: oy denied furnishis Bureau int ae a 2 pare P:R2HE. . SN . 16, spveare, chad] Tie attonptane to ute up ae his status with hig follow Klansnen by alleging that he hes wi @ source in the FBI. not believed that the allegation concerning having a source in the FBI hasanp validity, it is Hecesuary, hovever, that this matter be fellewed clesely to insure that there is no compromise of S67 JUL 101 In the event any pertinent infermation is developed + ProMpthy advii hes 7 ig hike ~ G07 JUL 12 367 nemerandun BR. Brennan to dated 1h captioned as above, prepared by* ral on 3 wan, roow(] revervee unr“S U' Vagpre UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. \ 1 = ue, Detosen Bureau files reveals that, . » ets in A ET AL; ee ictims; Civil Rights,” Bureau file,.44-30044, > 3 Opy OF an inves} in this matter dated 6/9/67 : by Special Agent| t Savannah was transmitted RG to the Civil Rights Division of the Department on 6/12/67. 3 ge There is no indication from the information {furnished by the informant that the alleged leak from ‘ Bureau files refers to this specific report; however, due in incidence of the date-of the report and the date = ladvised the informant of this alleged contact with au employes, it is felt this a) must pe expe: ogee 2 2-67 “ecm PZ Be 2) “Nb © AWlUL 14 1867 x & ao CONTINUED =" OVER: PERS. REC. UNITMemorandum to Mr. Sullivan Re: UNSUB; FBI Employee Allegedly Furnishing Information Regarding Bureau Files To A Known Klansman 157-168 In order to bring this matter to a logical conclusion, Mobile is being instructed to review files on investigations.of our’-applicants who were graduated from the Dothan, Alabama, High School during the period 1958 to 1967 in order to effect ide reau employee, It is noted that reported- ly graduated from this high school in 19 ‘Btianta, whose informant learned this information, is being instructed to pursue this matter diligently and discreetly, We are also attempting to resolve this matter through a check of appropriate records at the Seat of Government, RECOMMENDATION: That the attached airtel to Atlanta and Mobile in accordance with the above be approved, ADDENDUM: It is to be noted that the Mobile Office was telephonically instructed at 2:45 p.m., this date, to institute the file review referred to above. a ry - Vk pp we 1 hd wy b6sunjEct. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum Mr. W. C. Sullivasy c, D, Brennan bs unsusi Fe FBI Employee Allegedly Furnishing Information Regarding Bureau Files To A Known Klansman RACIAL MATTERS (KLAN) Oppiie Kiger re PURPOSE: T/L eu 7 e: ‘ROUTE IN EQVELOPE 1 - Mr, DeLoach 1 - Mr. Mobr 1 - Mr. Callahan bate: July 5, 1967 1 - Mr. Tavél = EE 1+ ur. W. C. sullivan 1 To advise the results of investigation condu to date concerning captioned matter. BACKGROUND: By memorandum dated 6/30/67 from C, D, Brennan to Mr, W. C, Sullivan, captioned as above, it was set out that information al informant to the The Director instructed that the in 7 Lp concerning this allegation sho In line with the tigation is being conducted in the Mobile and-BELan Divisions as well as at the Seat of Government. The Atl be fon Pe REC 66 = Be e's insti (Waal: ta, if 1967 Jul Resin. : ath sp.Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan Re: UNSUB; FBI Employee Allegedly Furnishing Information Regarding Bureau Files To A Known Klansman bé The Mobile Division is expeditiously reviewing = D7C approximately 2,500 applicant investigation files covering the pertinent period in this matter in order to attempt to he identities of persons possibly acquainted with To date Mobile has advised the identities of 22 Tadividuels vho graduated from Dothan High Schoo} during the pertinent period and possibly may have known| These files are being reviewed at the Seat of Government. In addition, it has been determined that none of the male employees in the Bureau mail room are from the Dothan, Alabama, area, It would appear that an individual working in i, possibly would have seen a report concern- ing therefore, we specifically checked the back- ground of the male clerks, As stated above, none are from the Dothan, Alabama, area. The Resident Agent at Dothan, Alabama, recalls a of a former Burean eamnlavee __ whose is presently employed at thy vernment. lived on the same street as| in Dothan i ane imap attended Dothan High School from 1954 to 1960, attended Dothan High Thig—naccihle relationship between land is being explored fu: is assigned Card Index Section, Identification Division. The leave records of the Communications Section were checked and it was determined that none of the clerks who had annual leave showed travel to the Dothan, Alabama, or the Columbus, Georgia, areas. ACTION: You will be advised of all pertinent developments. W oie v wraul INFORMATION CONTAINED. mt, ein 18 UNCLASSIFIED Ware P2722 BO {ep ENCLOsUayJuly 6, 1967 Iam married to who wi by the Bureau for approximatel ‘ending in from Dothan, Alabama, andI am from Dover, Deleware. We have been married four years as of June 15, 1967. During the period June 19-23, 1967, we visited| home in Dothan. During this time we visited with neighbors husband's family, thel____ amily, including \d me that .s aformer Klansman. In fact, my husband told me at the time that I was reinstated in the Bu i by Bureau officials concerning his| believe he told me this because his mother had been interviewed by Bureau Agents in Dothan concerning During the most recent visit with thd family no Bureau business was discussed in my presence. I am not personally aware of any of| Klan activiti I have never seen any pe Bureau correspondence concernii Other than mentioning __ that I might possibly be interviewed in connection with| membership in the Klan, m dI have never discussed any official FBI investigation of I am presently assigned to the Card Index Section name files. My file includes the nanes rough i have never checked any FBI records for personal reasons. Iam not aware of whether| Jnas any record in Ident files. b6 The above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and Iam aware that this is going to be made an official record of the FBI. ot Geet Got Voie 7 peel Agent 2/4 //>10 FROM pr ALL INFORMATION CONTALWED SUBJECT: YNSUB; sits ‘ap OQUTE IN ENV@)OPE |, UNITED STATES GOVA@MIMENT. 1 - Mr, DeLoach “Memorandum 1 = Mes woke 1 - Mr. Callahan Mr. We Cy Gs Sullives, pate: July 7, 1967 bé 1 - Mr. Tavel D, Brennan pic 17 Mr. Rosen ~ 1 - Mr. W. C, Sullivs 1 Employee Allegedly 1 Furnishing Information Regarding Bureau Files To A Known Klansman RACIAL MATTERS (KLAN) ke ‘SYNOPSIS: OE Th eee The purpose of this memorandt is to advise that investigation determined tha: & employee having contact with have access to the type of Bureau information ~ alleged to have obtained, , This individual was identified ‘and her husband emphatically denied furnishing jany Bureau information, By memorandum dated 6/30/67 from C, D, Brennan Mr. W, C, Sullivan, captioned as above, it was set out that information 1 informant to the effect a klensman, advised the informant he bad learned from a Bureau employee in Washington, D.C.) wifh-shon hq had attended high school. tn Dothan, Alabama, that Bureau file and approximate- ly 40 or 50 other files had been sent to the Department of Justice, The Director instructed that the investigation concerning this allegation should be ex Bays 7. /64 MGR X LOT REC 3 Ly Extensive file review satel Does oid het 2 i and at the Seat of Government revealed that ti were 43 individuals who graduated from Dothan High School during™tne pertinent period who had applied and/or were employed by the Bureau. As a result of this action, it was determined that presently assigned mand married to tact with [during June, 4, 7 were interviewed and both en- < (y_denied firnishi} lon to 6 It is noted that, not in- @ position to obtain the type 0 ‘ormation| Lleged he obtained fry i 1 ~_67-592448 ENG] 1 - 67-5740414Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan Re: UNSUB; FBI Employee Allegedly Furnishing Information Regarding Bureau Files To A Known Klansman ‘amily and the Lene aC tant relative to the they resided street in 3 that snowing that. used this knowledge to build p his status rfeliow klansmen by alleging that he has a source in the FBI, While it is not believed that the allegation made has any validity, it is believed that we should continue to follow this matter to insure that there is no compromise of Bureau files, ACTION: . That attached airtel to Atlanta and Mobile be approved instructing those divisions to continue to follow this matter through appropriate sources and to promptly advise the Bureau if any pertinent information is developed. sa , Vv y a a w fe DETAILS CONTINUED - OVERMemorandum to Mr. Sullivan Re: UNSUB; FBI Employee Allegedly Furnishing Information Regarding Bureau Files To A Known Klansman DETAILS: The purpose of this memorandum is to advise that investigation dete: employee having contact with| not have access to the type 0: au information| is alleged to have obtained, BACKGROUND: By memorandum dated 6/30/67 from C, D, Brennan to Mr, W. C, Sullivan, captioned as above, it was set out that information was received frama_racipl informant to the + that a_klansman. advised In line with the Director's instructions, the Bee following investigative steps were taken, The Mobile Office > reviewed 2,500 applicant investigation files to determine b the identities of individuals who attended Dothan High School. The files of 43 individuals were reviewed at the Seat of Government. It was determined from this review that the only individual presently employed with the Bureau _who possibly been implicated in this matter is| She is present was interviewed and detailed results of the interview are attached to this memorandum, She advised that she and her husband visited Dothan, Alabama,Memorandum to Mr, Sullivan Re: UNSUB; FBI Employee Allegedly Furnishing Information Regarding Bureau Files To A Known Klansman during the period June 19 - 23, 1967, during wt pitas sigited with nejehbors and friends an p______________—idemphaticaliv advisea| __—idMemorandum to Mr. Sullivan Re: UNSUB; FBI Employee Allegedly Furnishing Information Regarding Bureau Files To A Known Klansman Technical Section of the Identification Division and with Such an assignment did not have access to Klan or civil rights reports. |S employed at the Bureau, he was assigned to the was questioned extensively concerning other individuals who attended Dothan High School and who became Bureau employees. He could not furnish any names inb6 addition to those furnished by the Mobile Division. He was) also questioned concerning any present Bureau employee with whom he may associate who may have access to Bureau reports and none of his associates have such access. tial (nature of Bureau files was again reiterated tol b7D OBSERVATION! On recontact with the informant in this matter, it was determined that the alleged contact with| was made by a male individual and that it was a personal < nf hat he did lieve. While it is not be- —Tieved that this allegation Nas any validity, it is, however, believed that we should continue to follow this matter to insure that there is no compromise of Bureau files. ACTION: That attached airtel to Atlanta and Mobile be CONTINUED - OVERHo e , e Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan Re: UNSUB; FBI Employee Allegedly Furnishing Information Regarding Bureau Files To A Known Klansman approved instructing those divisions to continue to follow this matter through appropriate sources and to promptly advise the Bureau if any pertinent information is developed.93-68) e e “FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 4 ATLANTA 7/14/67 6/20/67 -7/12/67 Big OF case ron ep SA sbw “TATIONAL, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX ake ‘CHARACTER OF CASE WeSasMisa Of winas in america RM ~ KLAN b6 . { BEFERBNCE: Report of SA dated 2/16/67, at Atiant> © o a ‘aut MIFORRMATION CONTAINED LEADS: ss wags Seog iol a Information copies of this report are sent to Cleveland and Cincinnati in view of activity of NKKKK in area covered by those offices, One information copy is being sent to Birmingham in view of apps: part of VENABLE to organize. in Alabama -through| ATLANTA AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA ! Will contimus to fellow and report activities of this organization, a? (157-268) (RM) Bile i - aa “106 |recn REC 17, (COPIES CONTINUED ON COVER PAGE B) ay JUL 17 1967 2-Atlanta (157-60) ; ‘Dissonination Record af Aached Report Woiatons neon AGENCY] ; ae wen eeet burr i Jee detached by Klan Unit etwasAT 157-60 COPIES CONTINUED: 1-NIS, Charleston, S.C. (RM) 1-OSI; Robins AFB, Ga. (Ri) i-111th MIG, Region V, Ft. McPherson, Ga. (RM) 1-U.S, Secret Service, Atlanta, Ga. (RH) 1-Birmingham (105-469) (Info) (RM) b 1-Cincinnati (157-245) (Ri) ; 1-Cleveland (100-10261) (RM) ne Sere eee OnE Ee EE Once eee eee DTC b?D INFORMANTS: Identity of Source Location asl Instant Report ee Instant Report is AT 157-60-2297 y Requesty is jis “AT 157-60-2426 PRI is 3B (COVER PAGE)AT 157-60 Identity of Source is| AT 157-60-2349 AT 157-60-2252 The content of this report is confined to the activity of subject organization within the Atlanta Division to the extent to which it is practicable to do so, Other divisions having activity of this organization within its areas report on such activity and a complete summary of overall activity is submitted in accordance with Bureau instructions by February 15 each year. ~c+- (COVER PAGE)e P Fo,qortner, 39-59) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1-NIS, Charleston, South Carolina (RM) 1-OSI, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia (RM) 1-11lth MIG, Region V, Fort MePherson, Georgia (RM) ‘Copy tor 1-U,S, Secret Service, Atlanta, Georgia (RM) Report of: SA Ofc: Atlanta, Georgia = °° Date: eu bIC Field Office File 157-60 Bureau File #: 157-168 Ls NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN ALL SIFORMMATION COATAINED 4. fnew wmegsssitea _ RACIAL MATTERS - KLAN Bis, ona ae Headquarters of mecey aes im the Carl Garmon Building, Tucker, Ga. JAMES VENABLE is Imperial Wizard of NKKKK. VENABLE Opposed to having state officers. NKKKK has uni¢s at Barnesville and Tucker, Ga., and one small unit at Hartwell, Ga,, with total estimated membership of 36-38, Barnes- ville klavern holds regular meetings. NKKKK not known to have any bank account. VENABLE has allegedly had published a pkono- graph record praising klan, asAT 157-60 A characterization of National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. (NKKKK) is included in the Appendix of this report. I, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE A, Headquarters Headquarters of the NKKKK is located in the Carl Garmon Building, Idlewood Road and Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, Georgia, B. Charter Information A meeting of the NKKKK was held at the National Head- quarters at Tucker, Georgia, Septenber 6, 1964, at which meeting JAMES R, VENABLE announced to the group that he had incorporated the NKKKK and he stated it is being operated as a separate klan the same as the othar Mans having membership in the national group. The NKKKK was granted a charter in DeKalb County, Georgia, November 1, 1963, under the name National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. C. Objectives b2 The NKKKK was chartered as a patriotic, secret, social °° | and benevolent order, eu In December, 1963, the NKKKK issued a statement of its program which indicated the organization to be anti-Negro, anti- Jewish, anti-Catholic and anti-foreign born, D, National and State Officers The NKKKK has two natio: J VENABLE who is Imperial Wizard and vision of that organization, DARKE K -2-AT 157-60 At_a meeting of a group having a partial affiliation with the s ril 25, 196° , Georgia, it was stated that] is to be the for Georgia of the NRKKK. Was stated to reside on Johason Ferry Road in Ful- ton County, Georgia, and was stated to be an During June, 1967 JAMS R, VENABLE, Imperial Wizard, made the statement that there would be no state officers of NKKKK amd he would head up the organization within the state of Georgia as well as nationally. On May 1, 1967, JAMES R, VENABLE stated that he wants the NKKKK to work om an individual klavern basis regardless of where they are organized and to work without a state organization, meaming that he would circumvent state control of the klaverns and the comtrol of the individual klaverm into the hands of the mational headquarters, D2. E, Summary of Organizational Activity b7C The leadership of the NKKKK is handled by JAMES R. b7D VENABLE who does not allow aay other person to have a voice in the affairs of the organization. VENABLE constantly displays some bit of senility and absentmindedness as evidenced by the manner in which he coaducts himself and contradicts himself. There is practically no orgamization of the NKKKK on a continuing basis. During ti 1967, JAl ENABLE had been im some contact wit! forner| f ‘United Klans of America, In Tghts of the Ku Tan, inthe state of Alabama. VEMAELE had been considering! jas an individual who might be able to organize, m the state of Alabama, It is unlikely that| Will participate in such organizing activities in behalf of the -3-AT 157-60 A characterization of the United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (UKA) is imcluded in the Appendix Re of this report. Re D As of February, 1967, members of the NKKKK inthe state = b7 of Ohio operated loosely and they receive almost no cooperation from the national orgamization in Georgia. VENABLE is an ineffective leader and often times does not attend meetings of the unit at Tucker, Georgia, even though that is where his membership is. II, ACTIVITIES OF KLAVERNS OR LOCAL CHAPTERS A, Name and Location of Units ‘The NKKKK has units at Barnesville and. Thomaston, Georgia, which meet jointly at Barnesville, That unit has a membership of approximately eight to ten menbers, NKKKK has a unit which meets at the national headquarters at Tucker, Georgia, and has a member- ship of approximately twsaty members, In addition to the aboveunits in the state of Georgia, NKKKK has a small unit which msets occasionally at Hartwell, Georgia. It has @ membership of about eight men. A unit is ia Cobb County, Georgia, which meets at the home of om Powers Ferry Road, This orem #8 affiliated im = Innes war with both the NKKKK and Knights bf the Ku Klux Klan,AT 157-60 A characterization of Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is included in the Appendix of this report. On May 1, 1967, VENABLE stated that group from Marietta, Georgia, was banished (expelled) from the NKKKK. 0M PEticers acts as the . unit of at Tacke¥; Georgia. b2 b6 prc is tl of the unit b7D at Barnesv: orgia. We ls the only officer of that umit. C, Summary of Klavern Activities Between January 14, 1967, and May 21, 1967, the Barnesville Unit held at least 21 meetings at the home of or at the Holy Bible Church, Inc., which was group a5 a private school and church. te I foal to At a meeting of the Barnesville umit held om January 28, 1967, two of the members exchanged a .30 caliber carbine and a :35 caliber Eagle carbine. Qed” Ow ORRBL : iAT 157-60 eps numerous guns in his home and in locations which are accessible from most any place in his home. At a meeting of the Barnesville unit on March 12, 1967, Several of the members came to the meeting armed heavily. Om April 5, 1967, the funeral was held for JOHNNY TERRELL a recently deceased member of the Barnesville unit. M 's of the Barnesville unit attended and also JAWES R, VENABLE and tended. ‘The NKKKK has no known bank account at the present time. VENABLE operates it financially out of his pocket and it has cost him a great deal of momey, but mo bank account is knowm to exist. III, FINANCES — BaN 07¢ 5 Ai to have sent a phonograph record to one| im Texas. The record is put out by the NEKKK. Side timber 1 is entitled "Ku Klux Klan Stops Atlanta Race War; United Nations Riots,Jewish -Led; Police Pro- tected by Mayor Ivan Allen", Side oumber 2 is entitled "Ku Klux Klan Will Save America and Caucasion Race- Join it", V. MISCELLANBOUS In Decenber 1966 2 mimeographed letter from JAMES R, VENABLE was made available. The letter was designed to promote an interest im individual klan grows im establishing firearms ranges. The letter stated that a firearms range was already established mear the NKKKK Headquarters at Tucker, Georgia.AT 157-60 2 KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INCORPORATED Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., (KKKK, Inc.) was incorporated on December 7, 1959, in the Superior Court ce o that at that ta anc er f the Jonesboro, Georgia, Unit of the U.S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. Al source stateil in that Knights of the Ku Klux Kian, Inc., used the same ritual as the Klan chartered in 1916 by WILLIAM JOSEPH SIMMONS. The same source advised in 1960 that Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., had as its objectives the maintenance of white supremacy and segregation of the races. | The ource reported in that | the organization Is-ho longer in existence, having merged into United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, in July, 1961.--ENYGUT Records of Sup show that this Klan charter on Feb wary nanle of United Klans,- ion Inc. Klans Knights" of the lan ‘Thes segregation of the A source advised on Febru as Sorned 28 a result of a split in U.S. Kans “split 1 ns has the sane se are the pronot or ni. q Jsource and q tsaf the ku Klux the ki Winx Klan, Ine sulted from a ‘leddes UNITED KLANS OF AM OF 9S KU KLUX KLAN (UNITED ior Court ganization was gy 21, 1962 RICA, IN t at Atlanta, ectsy canism, white supremacy, and ry 21, of Hulton County, Geor ed a corporate gia, Georgia, under the Klan of America, 3961, thet united According to the source, hip dispute, and the Uni as Iso oT Ku Klux Klan, in § orga Senthe do southern st tiie wh Indi Alabalea , on Oct -U. S, Klans, Rmerica, puitenion) ho hi that United Klan Inc., merged with Alabana Knights, Knight the merged organi » knights ziet 300 a est the parent gr Wvised in uu ea ted Ps the Ku Klws Klan £ ablish the headquarters ntion & On| oF n Spring: source said adopted at the National Georgia. ca, the nane Klonvoc, Inc., wa ganization Formerly korn aS“UnITa the Ku Klux Kian of America, Inc., would be as United Klans of Ancr Knight 8 changed by a resdluti d at: » & majority Knights of the ku Kus Klay, United Klans of Anerica, Inc., Knights of the ku Klux Klan. -9+- ¢ mecting at Pr o jon Nuiiein Juscoloosa. Alabawa “the by| ira int kien group inthe South, with units an seve line sow:ce advised. that Klans, Kuights of known jn the of the ku Klux duly &, 1961, # tt 2 the Klavern merged with the Suture Klan, on c ville, of the \ ]5 ea unm @ os es UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Atlanta, Georgia July 14, 1967 In Reply, Please Refer to File No. mitle NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN b6 bic Character RACIAL MATTERS - KLAN Reference Report of SA Atlanta, dated das above. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable infomation in the past.é UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 In Reply, Please Refer File No, Director United States Secret Service Department of the Treasury Washington, D. C. 20220 Dear Sir: ‘The information furnished herewith concerns an individual who is believed to be covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning Presidential pro- tection, and to fall within the category or categories checked. 1. © Has attompted or threatened bodily harm to any government official or employee, including foreign government officials residing in or planning an imminent visit to the U. 8., because of his official status. 2.) Has attempted or threatened to redress a grievance against any public official by other than legal means. 3. (2 Because of background is potentially dangerous; or has been identified as member or participant in communist movement; or has been under active investigation as member of other group or organization inimical to U. S. 4. (U.S. citizens or residents who defect from the U- 8. to countries in the Soviet or Chinese Communist blocs and return. 5. OF] Subve criter ives, ultrarightists, racists and fascists who meet one or more of the following (a) [J Evidence of emotional instability (including unstable residence and employment record) or irrational or suicidal behavior: (b) (Expressions of strong or violent anti-U. S. sentiment; (c) & Prior acts (including arrests or convictions) or conduct or statements indicating a propensity for violence and antipathy toward good order and government. 6. (Individuals involved in illegal bombing or illegal bomb-making. Photograph (has been furnished [CJenclosed [7] is not available [may be available through Very truly yours, 1- Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s) U. 8. Secret Service, Atlanta, Georgia (RM) Enclosure(s) Wpon removal of classified enclosures, if any, this tranemittal form ‘Becomes UNCLASSIFIED.)4-528 15 '1- 163 ~ 207, 808, 809 CHANGED TO I57-Jebl- Ab, X7, aS ‘AUG 1 61968 Sel Doe C/FBI Date: 7/19/67 Transmit the following in (Fripe ta plaintext oF code? AIRTEL AIRMAIL i Via (Priority) i 7 2 BI (157-1 PORTA TO DIRECTOR, Fi (157-168) guint aagBtreD FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-60) (P) SUBJECT: NATIONAL KNIGHTS. OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. CIAL MATTERS (KLAN) Enclosed for the Bureau are 8 tioned "PROPOSAL TO SHOOT INTO HOME OF BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA, BY MEMBERS OF NA’ KU KLUX KLAN, INC." 4 who has advised that plans to include him on any proposed, acts of shooting.and that he will b fiion po-advise the Bureau prior to any such acts feral ( ots detached by C) EX-112 = Unit Rorncy. of madame Vez/6t— BIO HOW FURW: | BY: pera a JUL RL 62, w POI/PA# 7, meg | APPEAL # will not shoot into the home o: due to. 4 pending criminal action eer at Crawfordville, Ce mr | eo an = poise | as il V4 ‘ -b2 b7Dvnerifrares DEPARTMENT OF of Atlanta, Georgia vuly 19, 1967 au INFORMATION CONTAINER: ~ 15 UURLASSIED In Reply, Ploase Refer to File No. POSAL TO SHOOT INTO THE HOME OF MRS. ARTHUR ‘WILLIAMS, BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA, BY MEMBERS OF NATIONAL \KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. \ On who has hed res. liable information in the past, advised that Barnesville Unit, Nationa ghts ‘Of the Ku KIux Kian, Incy, (NKKKK) has made statements very eritical of ten white women who are teaching in connection with the Headstart Project at Booker School, an all esville, Georgia advised that len. bY that he had ridd Ta ind that it w ba few shots of buckshot into this home. b6 is in charge of the Headstart Project In Lamar b7C County; orgia, bID nas advised that subse - quently made t the law was watching the residence of| wenty-four hours a day and that there was no chance to shoot into it. On July 19, 1967, Py pamstot Police, Barnesville, Georgia, a |Lamar County, Georgia, were advised of the sta ments of] concerning shooting into the home ° (A characterization of National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is attached.) This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. APPEAL CIVIL ACT. € E.0. # fe eo . | DATE pu Beh PIT jmimpsoncae § |57-/6 8 - glo