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Table of Contents
Publishers Note, iv Biographical Essay, v Reel Notes for FBI Investigation File on Marcus Garvey, 1

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Publishers Note
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Biographical Essay
Marcus Garvey was born in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, on Aug. 17, 1887. He went to elementary school there and at the age of 14 became an apprentice in the printing trade. In 1903 he went to the capital, Kingston, to work as a printer. He soon became involved in public activities and helped form the Printers Union, the first trade union in Jamaica. He subsequently published a periodical called the Watchman. In 1910 began a series of travels that transformed Garvey from an average person concerned about the problems of the underprivileged to an African nationalist determined to lift an entire race from bondage and debasement. He visited Costa Rica, Panama, and Ecuador. After briefly returning home, he proceeded to England, where contacts with African nationalists stimulated in him a keen interest in Africa and in black history. In each country he visited, he noted that the black man was in an inferior position, subject to the whim, caprice, and fancy of stronger races. His reading of Booker T. Washington's Up from Slavery at this time also had great effect upon him. On his return in 1914 from England, where he had done further study, Garvey formed the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the African Communities League. These organizations were intended "to work for the general uplift of the Negro peoples of the world." In 1916 Garvey went to the United States to raise funds to carry on the work of his Jamaican organizations. He was immediately caught up in the agitation of the times, and his voice thundered in the evenings on the streets of Harlem in New York City. A New York branch of the UNIA was established, soon followed by branches in other cities in the United States, in Central and South America, and in the Caribbean. The expansion of the UNIA was fostered by its official organ Negro World, a newspaper published in English, Spanish, and French. Published in New York City from 1918 to 1933, it was succeeded by the monthly Black Man, which ran through the 1930s, published after 1934 in London. The Negro World reached out to black communities all over the world. It even penetrated into the interior of Africa, although the white rulers had banned it there. Garvey stressed the need for blacks to return to Africa for the building of a great nation, but he realized that until this was accomplished Africans needed to make themselves economically independent wherever they were. He encouraged blacks to start their own businesses, taking the commerce of their ghettos into their own hands. Together with the American clergyman Archbishop George A. McGuire, Garvey formed the African Orthodox Church. This was in accordance with one of his basic principles, for he believed that each race must see God through its own racial spectacles. The Black Christ and the Black Madonna were proclaimed at the UNIA convention of 1924.

The Black Star Line shipping company and the Negro Factories Corporation were to be the commercial arms of the Garvey movement. It was the failure of the shipping venture that gave Garvey's enemies their chance to destroy him. Investments in the line were lost, and Garvey was imprisoned in 1925 in the United States. After serving 2 years 10 months of a 5-year sentence, he was deported to Jamaica. Previously, his plans for colonization in Liberia had been sabotaged by the colonial powers who brought pressure to bear on the Liberian government. As a result, the land which had been granted to the Garvey organization for the settlement of overseas Africans was given to the white American industrialist Harvey Firestone, and the expensive equipment shipped to Liberia for the use of Garvey's colonists was seized. In Jamaica, Garvey attempted to enter local politics, but the restricted franchise of the time did not allow the vote to the black masses. He went to England and continued his work of social protest and his call for the liberation of Africa. He died in London on June 10, 1940. Marcus Garvey was married twice. His second wife, Amy Jacques, whom he married in 1922, bore him two sons. The Garvey movement was the greatest international movement of African peoples in modern times. At its peak, in 1922-1924, the movement counted over 8 million followers. The youngest cadres were taken in at 5 years of age and, as they grew older, they graduated to the sections for older children. Garvey emphasized the belief in the One God, the God of Africa, who should be visualized through black eyes. He told black people to become familiar with their ancient history and their rich cultural heritage. He called for pride in the black race--for example, he made black dolls for black children. His was the first voice clearly to demand black power. It was he who said, "A race without authority and power is a race without respect." In emphasizing the need to have separate black institutions under black leadership, Garvey anticipated the mood and thinking of the future black nationalists by nearly 50 years. He died, as he lived, an unbending apostle of African nationalism. The symbols which he made famous, the black star of Africa and the red, black, and green flag of African liberation, continued to inspire younger generations of African nationalists. ______________ Source: "Marcus Mosiah Garvey." Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2nd ed. 17 Vols. Gale
Research, 1998. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale. 2006. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC

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To Edward J, Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) October 29, 1921 Universal Negro Improvement Association, December 5-6, 1921 "All are cordially invited to hear the Hon. Marcus Garvey" Agent: unknown unknown "Memorandum for Mr. Hoover" November 6, 1921 To Edward J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) November 9, 1921 To Burns (Washington DC) from Brennan (New York, NY) November 7, 1921 To Mr. Edward J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) November 13, 1921 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Report Covers Period: November 15, 1921 November 18, 1921 Black Star Line, Inc. "Management" n.d. Black Star Line, "Best Opportunity Ever Offered the Race" n.d. Black Star Line, "Colored Men! Would you like to be Ship Masters? Engineers? n.d. Black Star Line, "Invest your money in the most colossal, most prosperous negro n.d. industry of all times" Agent: Hopkins, Los Angeles, CA; Report Covers Period: November 16-17, 1921 November 17, 1921 To Director, Bureau of Investigation from Edward J. Brennan December 5, 1921 "Memorandum for Mr. Ruch" signed J.E. Hoover November 7, 1921 To Dr R.D. Simmons, Chief Inspector, Post Office Department from December 7, 1921 Director (William J. Burns) To Edward J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) December 6, 1921 Agent: J.T. Flournoy (Washington DC), re. "Covering Meeting" November 21, 1921 Report Covers Period: November 20, 1921 To George F. Ruch from "800" [Confidential Employee 800] April 4, 1905 Handwritten letter n.d. "Statement of Anthony Rudolph Silverston" n.d. To George F. Ruch from "800" [Confidential Employee 800] n.d. To George F. Ruch from "800" [Confidential Employee 800] n.d. "Constitution and Book of Laws, made for the government of the Universal Negro August 1921 Improvement Association, Inc. and African Communities League Inc of the World" "Memorandum for the Files" December 9, 1921 Agent: Maurice A. Joyce, Washington DC; Report Covers Period: December 6, 1921 December 13, 1921 To Mr. David H. Blair, Commissioner, Internal Revenue, Treasury Department from December 12, 1921 Director (William J. Burns) "Memorandum for Mr. Hoover" November 6, 1921 "Memorandum for Mr. Grimes" from J.Edgar Hoover November 10, 1921 Handwritten letter from Chicago, IL December 28, 1921 To Chicago, IL from Director (William J. Burns) January 9, 1922 "Memorandum for the File" by W. Lewis January 3, 1922 To Director, Bureau of Investigation, Washington DC from Edward J. Brennan, Division October 20, 1921 Superintendent, Bureau of Investigation, New York Location: New York, NY January 4, 1922 To Director from Edward J. Brennan January 13, 1922 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 9-13, 1922 January 14, 1922 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: December 3-4, 1921 December 8, 1921 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: 12/21/1921 December 21, 1921

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Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 13-18, 1922 (included as attachments):

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January 18, 1922 January 13, 1922 January 13, 1922 January 1, 1922 January 13, 1922 January 16, 1922 January 16, 1922 January 16, 1922 January 20, 1922 January 21, 1922 January 20, 1922 January 21, 1922 January 21, 1922 January 23, 1922 n.d. January 24, 1922 January 25, 1922 February 1, 1922 February 3, 1922 February 8, 1922 n.d. February 11, 1922 February 14, 1922 February 15, 1922 February 21, 1922 n.d. February 17, 1922 February 24, 1922 February 25, 1922 March 2, 1922 March 6, 1922 n.d. March 7, 1922 March 8, 1922 n.d. February 21, 1922 February 24, 1922 March 13, 1922 March 8, 1922 March 6, 1922 March 6, 1922 March 20, 1922 March 14, 1922 March 14, 1922

"Statement of Orlando M. Thompson" "Statement of Elie Garcia" "Statement of James D. Brooks" "Statement of Captain J.W. Jones" "Statement of Frederick A. Toote" "Statement of Hubert Harrison" "Statement of George Tobias" letter To Thomas P. Merrilees from Director (William J. Burns) letter To Director from Edward J. Brennan report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 16-19, 1922 report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 18, 1922 letter To Thomas P. Merrilees from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: H.S. White, Norfolk, VA clipping "Financier, Prophet and 'Sir President' of Africa is Held" letter To Edward J Brennan, Special Agent in Charge, New York, NY from Director (William J. Burns) letter To Edward J Brennan, Special Agent in Charge, New York, NY from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 23-27, 1922 report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 31, 1922 report Agent: Harold Nathan, Baltimore, MD; Period Report Covers: February 1-3, 1922 letter Handwritten letter letter To William J. Burns, Director, Bureau of Investigation from Thomas P. Merrilees, Expert Bank Accountant letter To Madisonville, KY from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 8-14, 1922 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 14-21, 1922 memorandum "Memorandum Concerning Marcus Garvey" clipping "Marcus Garvey Indicted on Stock Fraud Charge" report Agent: W.L. Buchanon, Buffalo, NY; Period Report Covers: February 19-24, 1922 report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 16-17, 1922 letter To William J. Burns Esq., Director from Thomas P. Merrilees, Expert Bank Accountant report Agent: Hugh G. Garber, Indianapolis, IN clipping "World Negro Leader Indianapolis Visitor: Marcus Garvey to speak on Racial Problems" letter To Office of the Undersecretary from William J. Burns report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY memorandum "Memorandum Concerning Marcus Garvey"(included as attachments were): report "Statement of Orlando M. Thompson" report "Statement of Anthony Rudolph Silverston" report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 6-8, 1922; (included as attachments were): "Statement of Louis le Moth" "Statement of Gwendolyn Campbell" report "Memorandum for Mr. Grim from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY report Agent: Young O. Wilson, Baltimore, MD

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March 18, 1922 March 18, 1922 March 21, 1922 March 31, 1922 March 31, 1922 March 28, 1922 April 4, 1922 April 4, 1922 April 14, 1922 April 7, 1922 April 14, 1922 April 20, 1922 April 25, 1922 April 24, 1922 April 28, 1922 April 29, 1922 April 14, 1922 April 25, 1922 May 2, 1922 May 9, 1922 May 10, 1922 May 15, 1922 May 15, 1922 May 24, 1922 May 24, 1922 May 31, 1922 May 23, 1922 May 29, 1922 June 14, 1922 June 16, 1922 June 22, 1922 June 26, 1922 June 23, 1922 June 26, 1922 June 28, 1922 July 3, 1922 July 3, 1922 July 3, 1922 July 3, 1922 July 5, 1922 July 6, 1922 July 6, 1922 July 12, 1922

To William J. Burns, Director, Bureau of Investigation from Thomas P. Merrilees, Expert Bank Accountant (with attached): report "Statement of Accounts paid to Marcus Garvey as Salary" memorandum "Memorandum for Mr. Lewis" (signed J.E. Hoover/ Cunningham) report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 14-21, 1922 letter To W.L. Wosley, Office of Undersecretary from William J. Burns, Director, Bureau of Investigation letter To Thomas P. Merrliees from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 21-28, 1922 letter To Thomas P. Merrliees from Director (William J. Burns) letter To William J Carr, Director of Consular Services, State Department, Washington DC from Director (William J. Burns) letter To Director from Edward J. Brennan report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 1-7, 1922 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY Period Report Covers: April 15, 17, 18, 1922 letter To Thomas P. Merrliees from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 14-21, 1922 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY letter To J.M. Coy (?) from Director (William J. Burns) letter To Mr. J.E.. Hoover from United States Shipping Board Subject: Black Star Line Inc., re. Purchase of a Steamer letter To United States Shipping Board from Director, William J. Burns report Agent: J.F. McDevitt, Philadelphia, PA report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 30-May 8, 1922 letter To William L. Hurley (Office of Undersecretary) from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: May 8-15, 1922 letter To Thomas P. Merrliees from William J. Burns (Director) letter To Edward J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: May 15-22, 1922 letter To William J. Burns from Edward J. Brennan letter To Edward J. Brennan, Esq. (New York, NY) from Walter C. Foster (Special Agent in Charge, Philadelphia) report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 21-28, 1922 report Agent: J.C. Riter, Pittsburgh, PA report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 6-12, 1922 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 12-19, 1922 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 22-24, 1922 report Location: New Orleans, LA letter To Thomas P. Merrliees from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 19-26, 1922 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 26-27, 1922 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 28, 1922 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 1-2, 1922 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 29, 1922 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 3-4, 1922 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY Period Report Covers: June 27, 1922-July 4, 1922 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 5-7, 1922 letter To Thomas P. Merrliees from William J. Burns (Director)

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To William J. Burns from Edward J. Brennan To Bureau of Investigation New York from William Hayward, Attorney General Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY To Thomas P. Merrliees from William J. Burns (Director) Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY To Thomas P. Merrliees from William J. Burns (Director) Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY To W. J. Burns, Director from Frank M. Sturgis, Los Angeles, CA "Address of Hon. Marcus Garvey delivered at Trinity Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 22-29, 1922 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 4-11, 1922 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 28-August 1, 1922 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY To Director from Edward J. Brennan; Period Report Covers: July 31, 1922 (includes copies of correspondence between Professor William Pikens and Marcus Garvey, July 1922) Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY ;Period Report Covers: August 1-8, 1922 "Knights of the White Light" Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 1-5, 1922 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 9-11, 1922 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 6, 7, 8, 1922 "Memorandum for Mr. Cunningham" signed J.E.. Hoover Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 8-15, 1922 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 13-16, 1922 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 17, 1922 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 15-22, 1922 Handwritten letter from Estelle Flores Typed version of letter from Estelle J. Flores To Estelle J. Flores from Director To William J. Burns from R.B. Spencer, Special Agent in Charge, Pittsburgh, PA Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 26-28, 1922 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 22-29, 1922 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY Period Report Covers: August 30- September 6, 1922 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: September 1-4, 1922 To Secretary of State from John Sidney DeBourg (copy) Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 31, 1922 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: September 11, 1922 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: September 8-16, 1922 To Edward J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: September 13-16, 1922 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: September 13-20, 1922 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: September 20-27, 1922 Circular letter sent by law office of Silas B. Antell Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: September 21-24, 1922 Agent: H.L. Morgan, Pittsburgh, PA

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July 12, 1922 July 11, 1922 July 14, 1922 July 19, 1922 July 19, 1922 July 21, 1922 July 30, 1922 July 25, 1922 July 26, 1922 July 26, 1922 July 24, 1922 June 5, 1922 August 1, 1922 July 12, 1922 August 2, 1922 August 1, 1922 August 4, 1922

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August 9, 1922 n.d. August 10, 1922 August 15, 1922 August 10, 1922 August 10, 1922 August 18, 1922 August 18, 1922 August 23, 1922 August 23, 1922 August 26, 1922 August 26, 1922 September 14, 1922 August 29, 1922 August 30, 1922 August 31, 1922 September 6, 1922 September 7, 1922 July 1, 1922 September 7, 1922 September 11, 1922 September 13, 1922 September 14, 1922 September 18, 1922 September 16, 1922 September 20, 1922 September 28, 1922 September 6, 1922 October 2, 1922 October 5, 1922

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Agent: H.J. Lennan, Pittsburgh, PA; Subject: African Blood Brotherhood, Marcus Garvey, Cyril V. Briggs, Chandler Owen, Rev. John H. Holmes Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: October 3-19, 1922 To William J. Burns from Edward J. Brennan To William J. Burns from Thomas P. Merrliees (with attachments): "Summary Report of Investigation of Books and Records of The Black Line, Inc and The Universal Negro Improvement Association Inc., Marcus Garvey, Elie Garcia" "Universal Negro Improvement Association, Auditor-General's Report, Filbee Garcia" Summary Report by William Hayward, Attorney General To Thomas P. Merrliees from William J. Burns (Director) Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY Period Report Covers: October 25-November 1, 1922 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY (including attachments): "Racial Leader's Plea Taken Up by Government" "Books for the Month: The Theosophical Press" "Universal Negro Improvement Association Says It's Members are Loyal" "Garvey Case Brings Ku Klux Klan Giant Here" "Garveyism" "Garvey's Parley With Klan is Told By Imperial Giant" "Ku Klux Klan Tells Grand Jury of Garvey" To William J. Burns from Edward J. Brennan (Attention Mr. Cunningham) To William J. Burns from Edward J. Brennan To William J. Burns (Director) from Thomas P. Merrilees To Howard Jamison, North Attleboro, MA from Director (William J. Burns) To Mr. Jones I. Parker, Minneapolis, MN from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY To Director from Edward J. Brennan Agent: H.J. Lennan, Pittsburgh, PA; Subject: "Speaker Meeting at Pittsburgh, PA" (Includes attached sign " Police Halt: Garvey Meeting" "Garvey Arrives in Town" Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY Period Report Covers: December 26, 1922- January 2, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 5, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 6, 1923 Agent: J.T. Jones, Washington DC "Attention to Mr. Keep" To Director (William J. Burns) from Thomas P. Merrilees Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 4-6, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 5, 1923 To William J. Burns, Director (Attention Mr. Hoover-2) from George Shanton, Agent in Charge, New Orleans, LA Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 8-13, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 8-13, 1923 To Edward J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY To Hon. Harry M. Daugherty Agent: Harry D. Gulley, New Orleans, LA "Garvey Denies Dicker With Ku Klux Klan Chief" "Memorandum for Hoover" from William J. Burns Agents: James E. Amos and Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY Period Report Covers: January 22, 1923

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October 9, 1922 October 19, 1922 October 26, 1922 October 26, 1922 October 26, 1922 August 13, 1922 October 25, 1922 November 1, 1922 November 1, 1922 November 1, 1922 n.d. n.d. n.d. n.d. February 5, 1923 February 8, 1923 n.d. January 24, 1922 November 27, 1922 December 2, 1922 December 9, 1922 December 9, 1922 December 12, 1922 December 14, 1922 December 26, 1923 n.d. January 4, 1923 January 6, 1923 January 6, 1923 January 3, 1923 January 5, 1923 January 10, 1923 January 11, 1923

January 13, 1923 January 13, 1923 January 16, 1923 January 17, 1923 January 17, 1923 January 15, 1923 January 16, 1923 n.d. January 19, 1923 January 23, 1923

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January 22, 1923 January 19, 1923 January 23, 1923 January 23, 1923 January 26, 1923 January 27, 1923 January 26, 1923 January 15, 1923 January 31, 1923 January 27, 1923 February 1, 1923 January 29, 1923 January 24, 1923 January 20, 1923 February 5, 1923 February 7, 1923 February 7, 1923 February 6, 1923 February 6, 1923 February 5, 1923 February 13, 1923 February 12, 1923 February 13, 1923 February 26, 1923 January 27, 1923 February 13, 1923 February 13, 1923 February 14, 1923 February 13, 1923 February 14, 1923 n.d. February 13, 1923 February 15, 1923 February 15, 1923 February 15, 1923 February 15, 1923 February 15, 1923 February 13, 1923 February 15, 1923 February 17, 1923 February 20, 1923 n.d. February 20, 1923 February 19, 1923

Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 20, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY To George R. Shanton, New Orleans, LA from William J. Burns Agent: Harry Hurley, New Orleans, LA (Including copies of October 1922 correspondence to and from Universal Negro Improvement Association) report Agents: James E. Amos and Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY Period Report Covers: January 25, 1922 report Agents: James E. Amos and Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY letter To Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General, Washington DC report Agent: J.G. Shuey, Philadelphia, PA; Period Report Covers: January 30, 1923 letter To William J. Burns from J.W. Jones, New Orleans, LA letter To W.C. Foster, Philadelphia, PA from Director (William J. Burns) letter To William J. Burns from J.W. Jones, New Orleans, LA report Agent: James E. Amos and Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY telegram To Burns (Washington DC) from Shanton (New Orleans, LA) report Agent: J.G. Shuey, Philadelphia, PA Period Report Covers: January 30-31 and February 3, 1922 letter To W.C. Foster, Philadelphia, PA from Director (William J. Burns) letter To William J. Burns from J.W. Jones, New Orleans, LA letter To Edward J. Brennan from William J. Burns report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 5, 1923 letter Agent: Harry Gulley New Orleans, LA letter To Director of Bureau, Washington DC (William J. Burns) from Walter C. Foster, Special Agent in Charge, Philadelphia, PA telegram To Brennan from Burns letter To William J. Burns from Edward J. Brennan memorandum "Memorandum for Mr. Burns" from J. Edgar Hoover report "Memorandum for the Director" from J. Edgar Hoover report Agent: James E. Amos and Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY letter To W.C. Foster from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 5-14, 1923 report Agents: James E. Amos and Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY Period Report Covers: January 29-February 7, 1923 report Agent: J.G. Shuey, Philadelphia, PA letter To William J. Burns from J.W. Jones, New Orleans, LA letter To J.P. Rooney, Chicago, IL from Director (William J. Burns) telegram To Shanton (New Orleans, LA) from Burns (Washington, DC) telegram To Brennan from Burns memorandum "Memorandum for Mr. Perry W. Howard" letter To William J. Burns from James P. Rooney, Special Agent in Charge, Chicago, IL (Attention Mr. Hoover) report Agents: James E. Amos and Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY Period Report Covers: February 15, 1923 telegram To Director from Brennan telegram To Burns from Shanton letter To Shanton, New Orleans, LA from Director (William J. Burns) letter To Shanton, New Orleans, LA from Director (William J. Burns) letter To Walter C. Foster, Philadelphia, PA from Edward J. Brennan report Agent: T.L. Jefferson, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: February 16-17, 1923 memorandum "Memorandum for Mr. Bonner" from Director

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February 21, 1923 February 24, 1923 February 23, 1923 February 21, 1923 February 21, 1923 February 23, 1923 February 23, 1923 February 24, 1923 February 24, 1923 February 21, 1923 February 3, 1923

To Burns from Shanton, New Orleans, LA Agent: Clarence R. Walsh, New York, NY To Brennan from Burns To Director (William J. Burns) from Wilcox (Acting) Detroit, MI To Hessler, Detroit, MI from Burns To Shanton, New Orleans, LA from Burns, Washington, DC To Burns, Washington DC from Shanton, New Orleans, LA Agent: George R. Shanton, New Orleans; Period Report Covers: February 23-24, 1923 Agent: Harry D. Gulley, New Orleans, LA ; Period Report Covers: February 11, 15, 1923 To Mr. Carl Harvey, Baltimore MD from Director "Memorandum for the Hon. William J. Burns, Director, Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice" (with attachment): The Crisis. Vol. 24 No. 3, January 1923 letter To Burns from J.W. Jones, New York, NY report Agent: George R. Shanton, New Orleans letter From Philadelphia Division, Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League report Agent: J.T. Flournoy, Washington DC; Subject: Alleged Writer of Anonymous Letter memorandum "Memorandum for Mr. Hoover" from Director letter To Burns from J.W. Jones telegram To Director from Hessler, Detroit, MI telegram To Shanton and Brennan from Burns, Washington, DC report Agent: J. G. Shuey, Philadelphia, PA; Period Report Covers: February 21-26, 1923 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 26, 1923 report Agent: P.H. Dupuis, Detroit, MI; Period Report Covers: February 15-23, 1923 report Agent: T.L. Jefferson, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: February 19-26, 1923 clipping "Eight Taken as Radicals in Clean-Up" report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 26, 1923 report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 21-26, 1923 report "Statement of Esau Ramus" letter To William J. Burns from Shanton, New Orleans, LA report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 21, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 16, 1923 letter To Director from Edward J. Brennan; including booklet Eight "Uncle Tom" Negroes report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 13, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 22, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 23, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 18, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 15, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 11, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 19, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 14, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 17, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 1-2, 1923 letter Handwritten to Mr. Gets and Company from Henry Prince letter Handwritten to Mr.. Gets and company from Henry Prince report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 26, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 30, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 25, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 28, 1923

February 18, 1923 February 21, 1923 July 23, 1922 February 26, 1923 February 20, 1923 February 14, 1923 February 26, 1923 February 27, 1923 February 27, 1923 February 27, 1923 February 24, 1923 February 27, 1923 n.d. February 28, 1923 February 26, 1923 February 23, 1923 February 24, 1923 March 1, 1923 March 1, 1923 March 1, 1923 February 28, 1923 February 28, 1923 February 28, 1923 February 28, 1923 March 1, 1923 March 1, 1923 March 1, 1923 February 28, 1923 March 1, 1923 March 2, 1923 February 7, 1923 February 6, 1928 March 2, 1923 March 2, 1923 March 1, 1923 March 1, 1923

FBI Investigation File on Marcus Garvey Type of Item

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Date
February 28, 1923 March 1, 1923 March 1, 1923 March 1, 1923 March 2, 1923 March 3, 1923 March 1, 1923 February 27, 1923 February 28, 1923 February 27, 1923 February 1, 1923 March 5, 1923 March 9, 1923 March 9, 1923 March 9, 1923 March 10, 1923 March 8, 1923 March 22, 1923 March 9, 1923 March 12, 1923 March 10, 1923 March 10, 1923 March 10, 1923 March 12, 1923 March 15, 1923 March 15, 1923 March 13, 1923 March 15, 1923 March 16, 1923 March 7, 1923 March 16, 1923 March 19, 1923 March 15, 1923 March 16, 1923 March 17, 1923 March 20, 1923 March 20, 1923 March 21, 1923 March 23, 1923 March 23, 1923 March 26, 1923 March 24, 1923 March 27, 1923 March 27, 1923 March 29, 1923 March 29, 1923 March 29, 1923

Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 24, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 13, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 17, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 25, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 18-23, 1923 To William J. Burns from George Shanton To Burns from Shanton To Burns from Shanton To Hessler, Brennan, and Foster from Burns To Burns from Hessler, Detroit, MI To Shanton, Brennan, Foster Agent: J.G. Shuey, Philadelphia, PA; Period Report Covers: March 2, 1923 To Shanton (New Orleans, LA) Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 1, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 2, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 3, 1923 Agent: H.D. Gulley, New Orleans, LA To Burns from Shanton Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY Period Report Covers: February 27- March 7, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 8, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 6-7, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 5, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 4, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 9-10, 1923 report Agent: J.T. Flournoy, Washington DC; Period Report Covers: March 14, 1923 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 14, 1923 telegram To Burns (Washington DC) from Shanton (New Orleans, LA) report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 12-13, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 14, 1923 memorandum "Memorandum for Mr. Hoover" letter To Edward J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) letter To George Shanton from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: H.D. Gulley, New Orleans, LA; Period Report Covers: March 9-14, 1923 report Agent: George Shanton, New Orleans, LA; Period Report Covers: March 12-13, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 15-16, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 17-18, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 19, 1923 letter To William J. Burns from Frank K. O'Donnell (Acting Special Agent in Charge), New York, NY report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 20, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 21, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 23-24, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 22, 1923 report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 26-27, 1923 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY (including):) "Statement of John S. Heron" report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 27, 1923 report Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 27, 1923 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 27, 1923

FBI Investigation File on Marcus Garvey Type of Item

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Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 29-30, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 31, 1923 To Edward J. Brennan from William J. Burns Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY;Period Report Covers: March 31-April 2, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 1-2, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 3, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 17-18, 1923 To E.J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 3-4, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 5, 1923 Agent: G.H. Griffiths, Tampa FL; Period Report Covers: March 29, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 25-26, 1923 To E.J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 10, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 10, 1923 Agent: H.D. Gulley, New Orleans, LA; Period Report Covers: March 9-14, 1923 To Director J. Burns) from Edward J. Brennan Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 6-13, 1923 Agent: A.L. Brent, Washington DC; Subject: "On Mass Meeting of Washington Chapter No. 183 National Negro Improvement Association" April 18, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 13-20, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 26, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 26-27, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: April 20-27, 1923 Agent: R.C. Novario, Cleveland, OH Agent: F.M. Ames, Pittsburgh, PA Subject: "Marcus Garvey Speaker at the Gospel Tabernacle, Erin Street, Pittsburgh, PA" (including donation forms and program information) Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 3-7, 1923 "Memorandum for Mr. Hoover" To Edward J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) "Marcus Garvey on Trial: 'President of Africa' charged with using mails to defraud" "Memorandum for Mr. Burns" from J.E.. Hoover "Memorandum for Mr. Grim" from Director (William J. Burns) Memorandum for Mr. Grim from Director (William J. Burns) "Memorandum for Mr. Burns" from J.E.. Hoover Agent: J.G. Shuey, Philadelphia PA; Period Report Covers: May 15, 16, 21, 1923 Agent: H.D. Gulley New Orleans, LA; Period Report Covers: May 18, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: May 21-24, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: May 9-12, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: May 25, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: May 1-5, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY "Garvey in Court Coaxes Office Boy for 'Truth'" "Skipper Just Aches to Lam Garvey One" To Director (William J. Burns) from Edward J. Brennan "Memorandum for Mr. Grimms" from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: Charles H. Powers, Washington, DC To Director (William J. Burns) from Edward J. Brennan ("Attention Mr. Keep")

Date
April 2, 1923 April 2, 1923 April 12, 1923 April 4, 1923 April 4, 1923 April 5, 1923 March 20, 1923 April 4, 1923 April 5, 1923 April 5, 1923 April 5, 1923 March 28, 1923 April 9, 1923 April 11, 1923 April 11, 1923 April 10, 1923 April 13, 1923 April 16, 1923 April 21, 1923 April 21, 1923 April 27, 1923 April 27, 1923 March 27, 1923 May 2, 1923 May 5, 1923

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May 10, 1923 May 19, 1923 May 22, 1923 n.d. January 16, 1922 January 19, 1922 January 19, 1922 January 23, 1922 May 23, 1923 May 23, 1923 May 25, 1923 May 25, 1923 May 25, 1923 May 25, 1923 May 25, 1923 May 20, 1923 n.d. May 29, 1923 June 2, 1923 June 2, 1923 June 7, 1923

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FBI Investigation File on Marcus Garvey Type of Item

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"'Knight of the Nile' Accuser of Garvey: Native of Trinidad Testifies Black Star Chief Was Bountiful With Titles." "'Sir' Sidney Turns Garvey's Bellows to Weak Squawks" "Books Show Garvey Line Lost $476,169" "NileGarvey's Witness: Lady Henrietta V. Davis" "Garvey Investors Hunted for Cover: Federal Agent Tells of Appeals from Men Who Bought Black Star Stock" "Hounded by British is Garvey's." "Negro Ship Promoter Tries to Show King George Spent Big Sums to Down Him." "GarveyPlot by British in Trial: Black Star President Would Know Whether London Had Financed the Prosecution" "Garvey Asks Mistrial on Falsehood Charge" To E.J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: William F. Seery, Baltimore, MD; Period Report Covers: May 18-19, 1923 Agent: Charles J. Scully, New York, NY Subject: "...Alleged gathering of arms and ammunition by Garvey followers" "Negro Promoter Insists Political Motives Are Behind His Prosecution" "Garvey's Mind Hazy on Affairs of Line: Will Make His Closing Plea to Jury Today" "Garvey Accuses Official of Plot: Negro Leader Says Prosecutor Sent Man to Kill Him in His Office" To Burns from Merrilees Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: May 28-June 4, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 11-18, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 4-11, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: May 18-28, 1923 Agent: Harry Leslie, New York, NY Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: May 18-June 18, 1923 Location: New York, NY Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY (including): "Garvey Convicted in Black Line Fraud" "Garvey Adherent under Eye of Law" "Garvey is Convicted in Black Star Case" "Garvey Will Get Sentenced Today" "Garvey Adherents Stage Protest at 5 Year Sentence" "To 5 Years in Jail: Black Star Promoter Also Fined $1000 for Fraudulent Use of Mails" "Garvey Threatens a Hunger Strike" "Plead for Marcus Garvey" "Collect Money Here to Fight for Garvey" "5,000 Cheer for Garvey: Says He Was Jailed 'For Cause of Human Rights' " To William J. Burns from Edward J. Brennan "Garvey Speaks in Court" "Garvey Issues Statement From the Tomb in Which He Announces He Will Go On Hunger Strike" "Memorandum for Mr. Grimes" from J.E.. Hoover Agent: Peter , New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 14-15, 1923 Agent: William Browne, New York, NY ; Period Report Covers: June 12, 16, 18, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY ; Period Report Covers: June 17 -18, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 21, 1923 Agent: Harry Leslie, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 21, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 25-26, 1923

Date
June 1, 1923 n.d. n.d. June 5, 1923 June 9, 1923 n.d. n.d. n.d. June 13, 1923 June 14, 1923 June 15, 1923 June 26, 1923 June 15, 1923 June 15, 1923

June 19, 1923 June 19, 1923 June 19, 1923 June 19, 1923 June 18, 1923 June 19, 1923 June 19, 1923 n.d. n.d. June 19, 1923 June 21, 1923 June 22, 1923 June 22, 1923 June 25, 1923 July 17, 1923 July 7, 1923 n.d. June 21, 1923 June 1, 1923 n.d. May 16, 1923 June 19, 1923 June 20, 1923 June 17, 1923 June 21, 1923 June 22, 1923 June 21, 1923 June 25, 1923

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FBI Investigation File on Marcus Garvey Type of Item

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Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 25, 26, 27, 1923 To Director (William J. Burns) from Edward J. Brennan "Monster Mass Meeting of Protest For Justice to Marcus Garvey" Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 24, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 27, 1923 Agent: William Lucas, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 1, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 1, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 29, 1923 To Hon. WW. Husband, Commissioner General of Immigration, Department of Labor from Director, Bureau of Investigation (William J. Burns) To William J. Burns from W.W. Husband Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: June 28-29, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 2, 1923 Agent: Harry D. Gulley, New Orleans, LA; Period Report Covers: June 25, 1923 Agent: Andrew H. Battle, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 4-5, 1923 "Skipper Tells Trials on Black Star Line: Says Garvey Used on Boat for Selling Stock More Than Freighting" Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 15, 1923 Handwritten letter no signature Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 16, 1923 " 'I made everyone respect me' says Marcus Garvey in the Tombs Prison" To W.W. Husband from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 14, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 10, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 11, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 15, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 13, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 20, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 20, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 18, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 22, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 21, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 27, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 24, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 23, 1923 To Director from Edward J. Brennan Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 28-29, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 30, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: August 31, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: September 1, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: September 6, 1923 Agent: James W. Dillon, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: September 10, 1923 To Director (Attention Mr. Hoover) Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: September 7, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: September 8, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: September 11-12, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: September 13, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: September 26, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY;Period Report Covers: September 27-29, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 1, 1923

Date
June 28, 1923 June 30, 1923 July 1, 1923 July 21, 1923 July 2, 1923 July 2, 1923 July 3, 1923 July 3, 1923 June 28, 1923 July 26, 1923 July 2, 1923 July 5, 1923 July 6, 1923 July 9, 1923 n.d. July 16, 1923 July 17, 1923 July 27, 1923 n.d. July 27, 1923 August 16, 1923 August 16, 1923 August 16, 1923 August 16, 1923 August 16, 1923 August 20, 1923 August 21, 1923 August 21, 1923 August 24, 1923 August 23, 1923 August 28, 1923 August 27, 1923 August 24, 1923 August 29, 1923 August 30, 1923 August 31, 1923 September 1, 1923 September 4, 1923 September 7, 1923 September 11, 1923 September 11, 1923 September 10, 1923 September 13, 1923 September 18, 1923 September 19, 1923 September 27, 1923 September 29, 1923 October 3, 1923

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FBI Investigation File on Marcus Garvey Type of Item

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Date
October 5, 1923 October 8, 1923 October 9, 1923 October 10, 1923 October 9, 1923 October 10, 1923 October 13, 1923 October 16, 1923 October 17, 1923 October 18, 1923 October 19, 1923 October 22, 1923 October 23, 1923 October 19, 1923 October 29, 1923 October 23, 1923 October 25, 1923 October 27, 1923 n.d. October 23, 1923 October 26, 1923 November 7, 1923 October 30, 1923 October 29, 1923 November 3, 1923 November 3, 1923 November 3, 1923 October 31, 1923 November 5, 1923 November 2, 1923 November 7, 1923 November 9, 1923 November 10, 1923 November 6, 1923 November 16, 1923 November 8, 1923 November 6, 1923 November 12, 1923 November 13, 1923 November 20, 1923 November 12, 1923 November 19, 1923 November 19, 1923 November 16, 1923 November 16, 1923 November 19, 1923 November 21, 1923

Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 4, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 5, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 6, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 9, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 8, 1923 Agent: H.J. Lenon, Pittsburgh, PA; Period Report Covers: October 1 and 9, 1923 Agent: William E Dunn Jr., New York, NY; Period Report Covers: October 11, 1923 Agent: William E Dunn Jr., New York, NY; Period Report Covers: October 16, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 16, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 17, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: October 19, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 20, 1922 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 19, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 18, 1923 To Dr. L.E. Sawyer, Milwaukee, WI from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 22, 1923 James Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: October 22, 1923 To Director from Brennan (including the following): From the African Blood Brotherhood A migration "that can't be stopped!" report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL clipping "Africa Ours, Garvey Tells 2,000 Negroes" memorandum "Memorandum For Mr. Bohner" from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 27, 1923 report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 31, 1923 report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 2, 1923 report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 25, 1923 report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: October 26, 1923 letter To Director from Brennan (Attention J.E. Hoover) report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 1, 1923 report Agent: A.L. Brent, Washington DC; Period Report Covers: November 6, 1923 letter To William J. Burns From Edward J. Brennan telegram To Dodge from Burns report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 5, 1923 letter To Mr. E.L. Osborne, Indianapolis, IN from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 6, 1923 report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 3, 1923 report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 9, 1923 report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 10, 1923 letter To Mr. Walter C. Foster, Philadelphia, PA from Director (William J. Burns) report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 9, 1923 letter To Director from Edward J. Brennan (Attn. Hoover) including: "Special Bulletin" from African Blood Brotherhood report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 12, 1923 report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 15, 1923 report Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 18, 1923 letter To Director from Edward J. Brennan (Attn Hoover) including: "Special Membership Bulletin" of African Blood Brotherhood letter To Director from Edward J. Brennan (Attention Mr. Hoover) report Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: November 13-21, 1923

November 21, 1923

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FBI Investigation File on Marcus Garvey Type of Item

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Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 21, 1923 Agent: Joseph Tucker, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: November 19, 1923 Agent: Joseph Tucker, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: November 21, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 17, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 20, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 19, 1923 To R.D. Spencer, Pittsburgh PA from Edward J. Brennan Press Release Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: November 11-18, 1923 Agent: James W. Dillon, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: November 22, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 18-25, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 22, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 23, 1923 To Edward J. Brennan from Director (William J. Burns) Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 24, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 26, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 28, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 27, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: November 28, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY Period Report Covers: November 25- December 2, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: November 30, 1923 Handwritten notes regarding Marcus Garvey To Director from Edward J. Brennan "Memorandum for Mr. Bohner" Agent: A.L. Brent, Washington DC; Period Report Covers: November 30, 1923 Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: December 15, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: December 16, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: December 15-16, 1923 Agent: Harry Gulley, New Orleans, LA; Period Report Covers: December 17, 1923 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: January 15-16, 1924 Agent: Earl E. Titus, Chicago, IL; Period Report Covers: March 23-24, 1924 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 27, 1924 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY To Director from Edward J. Brennan Agent: Mortimer J. Davis, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 8, 1924 Agent: Carl C. Emery, Boston, MA; Period Report Covers: July 9, 1924 Agent: Thomas L, Jefferson Chicago IL; Period Report Covers: July 14-18, 1923 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: August 8, 1923 To Thomas P. Merrilees from Acting Director To J.E. Hoover Esq., Acting Director from Merrilees (Attn Mr. Cunningham) To Cunningham from Assistant Attorney General Mabel Walkes Willesrandt To Commissioner of Internal Revenue from Assistant Attorney General To U.S. Attorney Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: October 18, 1924

Date
November 22, 1923 November 22, 1923 November 22, 1923 November 21, 1923 November 21, 1923 November 21, 1923 November 23, 1923 n.d. November 24, 1923 November 24, 1923 November 24, 1923 November 27, 1923 November 27, 1923 November 27, 1923 December 6, 1923 November 27, 1923 November 30, 1923 November 30, 1923 November 30, 1923 November 28, 1923 December 3, 1923 December 1, 1923 n.d. December 7, 1925 December 12, 1923 December 7, 1923 December 15, 1923 December 19, 1923 December 19, 1923 December 28, 1923 January 18, 1924 March 28, 1924 April 1, 1924 May 24, 1924 July 9, 1924 July 9, 1924 July 9, 1924 July 18, 1924 August 9, 1924 August 19, 1924 August 20, 1924 August 12, 1924 August 13, 1924 n.d. October 24, 1924

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FBI Investigation File on Marcus Garvey Type of Item

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Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: July 25-August 5, 1923; (Report references the following clippings): To Liberian Consulat General in United States of America "Negroes Acclaim a Black Christ" "Mr. Garvey and Liberia" 3,000 Negroes Parade Behind Marcus Garvey" "Garvey followers Barred by Liberia" "Garvey, Held on Charge, Urges Retaliation at Polls" "Mrs. M Garvey, Now Here, is interviewed" "Moses' Garvey, Turned Back by Promised Land" "Garvey Bailed out on New Charges; Liberia Balks Him" Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: November 13/15, 1925 Handwritten from Joseph Ashley Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 5, 1925 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: January 19, 1925; (Report references the following clippings): "Garvey's Appeal Argued" "Black Cross Liner off on Maiden Trip" "Harlem Negroes Dance With Glee As Own Ship Sails" "Garvey's Second Steamer Rides the Waves" To Directors, Department of Justice, Washington DC from Edward J. Brennan Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 2, 1925 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: February 3-6, 1925 "Memorandum for Mr. Cunningham" from E.W. Manson Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: March 12, 1925 Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY (following items are referenced):

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August 7, 1924 July 10, 1924 August 6, 1924 August 5, 1924 August 2, 1924 August 5, 1924 n.d. n.d. August 5, 1924 n.d. November 19, 1924 November 2, 1924 January 5, 1925 January 20, 1925 n.d. n.d. n.d. January 19, 1925 February 2, 1925 February 4, 1925 February 6, 1925 February 24, 1925 March 16, 1925 January 13, 1925 January 16, 1926 January 23, 1926 June 17, 1926 n.d. n.d. June 21, 1926 October 26, 1926 November 6, 1926 May 26, 1927 June 8, 1927 June 8, 1927 September 19, 1927 September 24, 1927 November 3, 1928 November 1, 1928 March 25, 1936 March 20, 1936 November 20, 1936 November 20, 1936 May 17, 1940 September 25, 1964

"Marcus Garvey Pardoned" "Garvey Not Guilty" Agent: C.J. Estopinal, New Orleans, LA; Period Report Covers: June 15-16, 1925 "Subject to be Released "Black Star Line Inc." Before Honorable Samuel Hitchcock United States Commissioner for the Southern District of NY/United States of America v. Marcus Garvey report Agent: J.F. McDevitt, Philadelphia, PA; Period Report Covers: June 17, 1922 report Agent: James E. Amos, New York, NY; Period Report Covers: October 21, 1922 memorandum "Memorandum for Assistant Attorney General" from Director letter To Hon. Frank Kellogg, Secretary of State from Milton Patson letter To Alexander C. Kirk, State Department from Director memorandum "Memorandum for the Pardon Attorney" from Director letter To J.E. Hoover, Director from C.C. Troyano, Special Agent American Express Company NY (The following letter is attached): letter To CC Treyano, Special Agent AEC from Director letter To Director from C.D. McKean, Special Agent in Charge, NY (with attached): clipping "Fight to free Garvey On" letter To Director from D.N. Lourdon, Special Agent in Charge, Charlotte, NC (The following letter is attached): letter To Chief of Police from Mary Anis telegram To J.H. Hanson, Los Angeles, CA from Jones, San Antonio, TX telegram To Gus T. Jones, San Antonio form Los Angeles, CA clipping "Marcus Garvey is Dead" clipping "Garvey to Come 'Home'"

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