Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Collection

FBI File: Communist Infiltration of the Motion Picture Industry, 1940s era (HQ 100-138754)

The following is FBI File HQ 100-138754, relating to the "Communist Infiltration of the Motion Picture Industry" or COMPIC, primarily…

November 30, 2021

FBI File Collection on J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American law enforcement administrator who served as the…

November 9, 2021

FBI File 121-HQ-23278: Alleged Communists in the State Department

Background Below, you will find the available records from FBI File 121-HQ-23278, which deals with Alleged Communists in the State…

March 11, 2021

FBI File 62-HQ-46855: Files on Book Reviews & Purchases

Background The following files are from FBI File 62-HQ-46855. They deal with book reviews and purchases by the FBI, as they…

February 1, 2021

FBI Internal Newsletter, “Investigator”

Background The Investigator was the internal, employees-only publication of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  It was produced by FBI employees…

January 27, 2021

FBI File: Bitcoin

Background Bitcoin (₿) is a cryptocurrency invented in 2008 by an unknown person or group of people using the name…

December 4, 2020

Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie Murder Investigation

Background On October 2, 2012, Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie was shot and killed when he and two other agents…

November 13, 2020

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Files on Stanton Friedman

Background Nuclear Physicist-Lecturer Stanton T. Friedman received his BSc. and MSc. Degrees in physics from the University of Chicago in…

October 23, 2020

The FBI’s Public Access Line (PAL) Manuals and Procedures

Background According to the FBI: The FBI Public Access Line, or PAL, will take calls, faxes, e-mails, and more out…

October 7, 2020

Adolf Hitler: The FBI Files

Background Adolph Hitler (1889-1945) was leader of the National Socialist (Nazi) Party and Chancellor of Germany from 1933-1945; he led…

September 10, 2020