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Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington — Part 1

35 pages · May 09, 2026 · Document date: May 13, 1938 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington · 34 pages OCR'd
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; \ ae co, . . ; . ) MAILED MAY 2€ i964 NAME CHECK i . they 22, 964 “400 Central Pk.West pp, VERSE SIDE FOR ‘New-York City | ADD. DISSEMINATION, g No investigation pertinent to your inquiry has been — / conducted by the FBI concerning the capt oned individual, However, the files of this Bureau reveal the following information which may relate to the subject of your name check request. Co , Ce . On May 12, 1938, the “Daily Worker," an east coast communist newspaper, contained an article captioned "Harlem Youth Parley Rallies for Jobs, Peace." The article reflected that the first All Barien Youth Conference would convene on May 13, 1938. Duke E on was listed as one of the prominent endorsers of the conference. In connection with the Al . Harlem Youth Conference, the 1948 Report of the California . Committee on Un-dmerican Activities reflected: "hothing more plainly reveals the fraud and dishonesty of the Communists than the sinister stirring of antagonisms of one racial group against snother..... Anong the more conspicuous Communist~-_ front groups in the Racia .. subclassification...(is) All Harlem Youth Conference. * oe 1-7563-60X6 ~ | (6 PKS june-July, 1941, issue of the "West Coast Volunteer." a publication of the Henry Eaton Post of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, Los Angeles, California, reflected ~ that on July 26, 1941, the Hollywood Chapter of the Veterans fee . 0 Ns; funds. The article reflected that Duke Ellington had appeared at the dance. The Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade has — been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. | 100-7060-97 page 4) ~~ ? Pe MNO Qe ya. _ Na _ 60-97 Pavenber 10,:4941, 2 dinner was given at Ciro's fy Restaurant,“ Hollywood, Californie. under the auspices of the TAINED A) merican Committee to Save Refugees, the Exile Writers. Committee, and the United American Spanish Aid Committee. - The program for the dinner Aisyed one Duke Gey Ye 3 original & 1 secret service” /OQ- FYE- 3S s Request Received-5/21/64 9% ” | N this document contains neither secommendations-for conclusion’ & MAY 24% 1964, property of “3 the FBI, and Is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your . iy nawer to your request for a check of FBI files, ‘ nee 3-16- Fe BY $ HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED Libel oa” 58
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