A small collection of anti-Communist material by J. Edgar Hoover
Various places: Various publishers, 1960s. Nine flyers and publications by FBI director J. Edgar Hoover on combating the Communist menace in the U.S. (with one related to the safety of teens). These were circulated by various anti-Communist organizations during the 1960s and reflect the esteem Hoover was held in by the right. Included are:
Young People Can Help Defeat Communism. Reprinted from “Junior Review,” April 16, 1962. Two-sided, 8 ½” x 11”.
Warning to U.S. Teenagers. Reprinted from “This Week,” October 27, 1957. 10 rules for teenagers to avoid being the victim of “sex-crimes.”
Let’s Fight Communism Sanely! Combatting the Communist Campaign Against America’s Churches. Reprinted from “Christian Herald,” January, 1962. One-sided, 8 ½” x 11”.
To All Law Enforcement Officials: Reprinted from the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, April, 1961. One-sided, 8 ½” x 11”. “The job of curtailing and containing communism is one for legally constituted authorities with the steadfast cooperation of every loyal citizen.”
To All Law Enforcement Officials: Reprinted from the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, June, 1964. Two-sided, 8 ½” x 11”. “While our Nation is fending off the strangling grip of international communism on foreign soil, attempts are being made at home to undermine and distort its actions.” Focuses on the C.P.U.S.A. and its W. E. B. DuBois Clubs.
INTERNAL SECURITY - Statement of J. Edgar Hoover, April 17, 1962. One-sided, 8 ½” x 11”. Seven suggestions for individuals and organizations wishing to aid the FBI in the internal security field.
Address of J. Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation at the National Convention of the American Legion in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 9, 1962: “An American’s Challenge.” Two sheets folded & bound, 8 p.
America’s Ideals - Its Mark of Greatness. Reprinted from the 1965 issue of “The Union of Central Advocate.” Two-sided, 8 ½” x 11”.
Shall It Be Law or Tyranny? Reprint from the “American Bar Association Journal,” February, 1962. Single sheet folded, 4 p. Item #8620
Price: $225.00