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Jones to DeLoach Memo RE: Proposal that a Citizens' Committee Be Fornied For Purpose of Preserving Director's Birthplace eee information identifiable with its Editor, Thomas Bryan. Bryan has contacted you on a number of occasions regarding this mattér."} He has been emphatically told | that we cannot enter into this matter and that it should be played down. He, how- ever, senses a very popular campaign potential has plowed ahead. Bufiles contain no information colperan’ this newspaper and no OTHER INFORMATION: The only, er information we have concerning this matter regards tie efforts of James A,AGrooms, who, on 5/12/60, wrote to the Trinity Methodist Church 1 Washingtos gt ing that there was a plan to merge several Methodist Caurche_ in the city into one church where the Trinity Methodist Church stood at that tim-. at 413 Seward Square. This address was the birthplace and the home for several years of the Director. Grooms felt that any future building plans should include -ome tribute, plaque, or the actual preservation of the Director's home as a means of paying tribute to a great American. On 5/17/60, the Director wrote to Groome stated that he appreciated his sentiments, but also indicated that he did no: feel this plan should be encouraged in any way. a At that time, Grooms was associated with thei w-had been a former Bureau clerical.employee,; having-entered on-duty —}2 ).41-. @litary leave on 4719/46. _RECOMS:ELNDATION: That we take steps to advise Mrs. Roebling and Editor Bryan that j w’ le the Director appreciates the sentiment behind this movement, it would not ] be possible for him to take part in it in any way and that it would be appreciated if any further efforts in this regard be discouraged. pin EAE SARIS LITLE LTR. + TR A V J _ , / As CW = i at OO te we pene ate eT ag 3 f _. Aer y & Aa Ah ae ag a sate _2- 4 we SOR Rg OE a pe a ne ne oper pet 8 tree yt Fare Ny