From the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of
Justice, Washington, D.C.
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December 22, 1959
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hoover,
Several days ago I heard a news report on T.V. in which you said there
are subversive or communist inspired organizations in the United States.
That comment has prompted this letter.
I would like to know if the Hubbard Association of Scientologists
International or any of the names the organization uses has a clean
slate as far as the F.B.I. is concerned.
I became interested in this group last spring and I'm now becoming a
member. At that time it did not occur to me to investigate it. My
husband and I own a lar[end of word cut off] [BLACKED OUT] and he is the
[BLACKED OUT] of a corporation. He has not been connected with this in
any way and I should not like to become connected with something that in
the future may any way damage our family, business or reputation.
From what I understand, the largest groups of scientologists are in
Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Tucson. Most of the people connect
[sic] this certainly seem sincere, and I would not like them to know
that I would check their motives and activities. They have accepted me so
whole-heartedly.....but at the same time I would like to know about them
to releive [sic] any doubts I might have concerning their methods.
The next meeting is on January 14, 1960 so I would greatly appreciate a
reply before then. As I said my husband and I would have a great deal
to lose if I in my young years make a wrong choice after we have worked so
hard, and then in my late years regret it.
Very truly yours,
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For L. Ron Hubbard's Navy war records, here is Ron the War Hero.
For further information on the Scientology organization's ideals and for copies of their once-secret documentation, here is Operation Clambake.