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OPtOMa, Peta MO. HO — - MAT 1962 #017 OM GSA Frm io) CPS OTe TNS UNITED STATES GUVERNMENT Asnec. Dis > Dep. AD Adm. .. ; Memorandum Sey Ada. Serv. H oo Gat. Atteira TO : Mr. Bassett |, .. pate; 3/31/77 Fi & Pore, — = . _£2-5— vensesiow FROM : J. P. Flynn | hm tenet. rn cal ‘ em rom nad tie of. subject; MOVEMENT AND PRESENT LOCATION OF “MEMORABILIA Rec. beget OVED FROM OFFICE OF FORMER DZRECTOR J. E. HOOVER sree. 7 1 x yrmars 7 Telephone Rm — Dwecter Sec'y __ PURPOSE: To advise of current status! of the Department's inquiry into the ownership of certain memorabilia formerly located in the late Director Hoover's Office. DETAILS: By way of background, a memorandum, captioned as above, was forwarded to the Department on 10/20/76, requesting a deter- mination regarding lawful ownership of various awards, plaques, honorary degrees, etc., that were presented to the late Director during his lifetime. The Printing and Space Management Section was designated custodian of this material pending final resolution. re? £ . bl On 3/29/77, Miss Sarah REC Wileds; ° anton 27] “Quy Department of Justice, contacted SA Lee M ck an aavined~ that the attorneys handling the Tolson eqtateshanEnikdiqated to her that they have no interest in the 5" Miss Wilcox noted that if the memorabilia should, nevertheless, be reposited in the Tolson estate, it would most likely pass to the residuary legatee. Before the property can pass to the residuary legatee of the Tolson will (Boys' Clubs), it would first have to pass under the Hoover will to the Tolson estate. This would result in a reopening of the Hoover will based on newly discovered property. The concerned parties are apparently less than anxious for this to happen. lia. Miss Wilcox said that the only interest in the property, at this time, appears to be on the part of Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If the memorabilia is determined to b Hoover and Tolson estates will be subject to add For this reason, IRS is following the matter and is interested in the final determination. Miss Wilcox inquired whether the FSI had any official ‘interest in any of the items listed on the memorabilia inventory. iShe was informed that the Bureau had no specific interest other 'than to arrange for final disposition in whatever way was deter- mined to be legally proper. Miss Wilcox indicated that it might .be best for all parties concerned if the memorabilia were declared ‘"Government property” and turned over to the Archives. ! Miss Wilcox will keep us apprised of sever ONS FT Pew yipya’? 1 - Mr. Bassett LMQ: te (4) (CONTINUED OVER) “= Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan Fei/oo. | 3010~ 108 - \< . a cage ge RRS EE Cong RR pe OTM aT Cele SOR ome cere Tr Rt tem eT tem TRENT Sy FM NOSE TEN TT TALS OB ce a a ee pe en te © : : YM OF 7 aoe z 7