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FD-302 (RE 11-27-70) ; a 0 wo - at FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -l- 1/12/81 - ‘ Dale of Jranscription Ceorge Wilson, Executive Vice President, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1300 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone 338-0500, Was contacted at his place of euployment, furnished with the official identity of the Llautervieving Agent and with the nature of the iaterview. Wilson subsequently furnished the following information: The Billy Grahaw Evangelistic Association on January 5, 1981, receivad a letter addressed to Mr. Williaw Franklin Graham. Graham is identical to the Evangelist Billy Graham, and the Minneapolis based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is the sational headquarters for Graham's organization. Occasionally Wilson's office does receive threatening type letters but they are somewhat of a rarity. This particular letter was of some concern to Wileon, im wephete tie iwemntiaead rheeests toe Meahew and other in thet it implied threats tc Grahes and ether fadividuals. Because Crahamw and one of the other individuals mentioned in the letter, Frank Sinatra, are both involved in the January 20, 1981, inauguration ceremonies of President Elect Reagan in Washington, Wileon advised that he reported the receipt of this letter te the 0.5. Secret Service in Minneapolis, as well eas the FBI. . bre The nane GE i « unknown to Wilson and the Hilly Graham Ewangelistic Association. Wilson pointed out that because the letter was addressed to William Franklin Graham, the writer nae aoasihbiv ha fron the seuthern navrt af tha _f._. ay Porsio:y SSUlCnesrh PSre Sl SAS Vetus in that it is a common tere of address in that part of the country. Graham was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, sad currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina. a INFORMATION CONTLIMMD 7 SO//P5 | SSIFIED | pare. UAE. pe qeOSLDOKLE | Minneapolis | Interviewed on___2/ 9/81 ot Minneapolis, Minnesota — rie #_9A-2415 | ar by SA hrb Dote dictoted L/D /BY a : ; This document contains neithet recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the F81 and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not fis] be distribuied outside your agency. fa \ m7 f a