From the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of
Justice, Washington, D.C.
[BLACKED OUT LETTERHEAD INFORMATION]
April 15, 1963
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am concerned about an institution which has commanded the allegiance
of one of my constituency.
This "institution" is "The Founding Church of Scientology" and is located
at 1912 19th St., N.W., Washington 9, D.C. (telephone ADams 2-6296).
They go under the names also of: "The Academy of Scientology" and "The
Hubbard Guidance Center."
Can you furnish me with any information concerning this organization? I
would appreciate anything you can tell me.
Truly yours,
[SIGNATURE BLOCK BLACKED OUT]
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April 19, 1963
[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]
Dear [BLACKED OUT]
Your letter of April 15th has been received.
Although I would like to be of service, the FBI being an investigative
agency of the Federal Government neither makes evaluations nor draws
conclusions as to the character or integrity of any organization,
publication or individual. I regret I am unable to be of help to you
and hope you will not infer either that we do or do not have data in our
files relating to the subject of your inquiry.
Sincerely yours,
[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
NOTE: Bufiles contain no record identifiable with correspondent. The
founder and president of the The Founding Church of Scientology is L.
Ron Hubbard who has established several groups for the purpose of furthering
his theory of scientology, an alleged science which instills
self-confidence and assists individuals in removing mental problems and
human ability. Hubbard was described as being "hopelessly insane" by
his wife during divorce proceedings in 1951. We have had previous inquiries
concerning this group. (62-94080)
EFT:nab
(3)
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.