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——T 5010-106 - +" OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 - MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27 / } * UNITED STATES y ee c Noh Sor ge Memorandum v ' ~ Evans \ Wee ae TO + Mr. W. C. Sullivan “ jv DATE: May 18, 1964 Sullivan - Tavel 1 - Mr. Belmont Tele. Room FROM : Mr, J, F. Blan 1 - Mr, Sullivan Gandy. 1 - Mr. Bland O 1 - Mr. Rushing Y SUBJECT: HOWARD ZINN beh, SECURITY MATTER - C Su mop CHGLASSEIED ea £2 Den ast ay phan Memorandum from Mr. Eeseas to Mr. Deloach dated 5/14/64! captioned “'The Nation,' Mdy 18, 1964," analyzes an article written by Zinn captioned neident. in Hattiesburg" which Blu) in "The Nation" publication. é Director and Mr. Tolson asked why Zinn's name is not included inthe Security Index. 0, ls// meee A security investigation of Zinn was conducted in 1949 based upon information provided by a confidential informant of the Washington Field Office to the effect that Zinn had indicated to him that he, Zinn, was then a member of the Communist Party (CP). Investigation at that time did not develop any evidence to corroborate the above information although infor- mation was developed regarding Zinn's participation in the affairs of several communist front organizations in the New York area. Based upon the information developed, Zinn'’s name was ]me1uada in the Security Index 3/23/49. i In 1950 additional information developed did tend to corfoborate the original information regarding subject's memberShip in the CP, as well as continued activity in certain communist front organizations. “ , In November, 1953, Zinn was interviewdd by Special Agents of the New York Office. He ’ denied membership in the CP, acknowledged that perhaps his activities in the past had opened him to charges that hewas associated with the CP as a member, stated that he 1. had participated in the activities of various Organizations ipaki might be considered communist fronts, adding that his partici ey was motivated by his belief that in this country people have right to believe, think and act according to their own ideals provided such did not violate the rights! of others. He aoa named any belief in the doctrine of force and violence, adding that if he had “knowLedge of persons who advocate this principle he would advise the Bureau. He admitted association with certain ‘ specific communist front organizations but refused to discuss others. ee en RENAG fe oo 7 @ os ~ lo | I rave a _864y Gel - bs A (5) Ure