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MO 10 . -~ MAT 1942 LOITIOM t : Gta Fane 14) CFM 103-11.6 Mon nd Dep. AD Adm. _. Adm. Serv. Enter Affeica TO : THE DIRECTOR DATE: 10/20/76 rine Peres —— on inspection __ FROM: W, K, DE BRULER ive, —-—— bide v Loge! Coun af ‘ Plen. & Edt O77) supjecr: MOVEMENT AND PRESENT LOCATION OF Res Mane MEMORABILIA REMOVED FROM OFFICE Treining OF FORMER DIRECTOR J. E. HOOVER ~~ Telephone Ro. — PURPOSE | | [ i rn ee | The purpose of this memorandum is to reflect movement of memo- rabilia from the office suite of J. Edgar Hoover to present locations; to set out results of inventories of material involved, and to request approval of attached letter to the Attorney General along with accompanying LHM which sets out background and requests a determination regarding lawful ownership as well as a recommendation as to disposition of the property. Also attached lor oF BPP is letter to Register of Wills for his information. roe ae SYNOPSIS c Following death of J. Edgar Hoover, 5/2/72, considérale‘3né thhra - bilia and other property were moved from his office suite. Personal property -. was taken to his home while memorabilia, including awards, plaques, news articles and editorials, anniversary messages, photographs, editorial cartoons, certificates, diplomas, degrees and awards, athletic trophies and miscellaneous items, some of which also might be classified as personal property of Mr. Hvuover, were stored at Taylor Street warehouse and subsequently moved to GAO storage and still later to space under control of the Special Projects Section in the Old Post Office (OPO) and JEH Buildings, with limited number of items being placed on display on FBI tour route. Inventories disclosed that property retained is limited to general categories previously mentioned and no official files were included, although in some instances, articles and editorials contained file numbers of cases to which the items had significance. Will of Mr. Hoover made seven bequests and left remainder of estate to Clyde A. Tolson who was also nominated as Executor. No mention was made of any property related to the memorabilia. A codicil to Mr. Tolson's will set out that any and all memo- rabilia, medals, plaques, photos, or any and all other personal property which can be ‘easily identified with the late John Edgar Hoover was bequeathed to his Enclosures - f ay a Jo frr/7 V——_— a Ye = 1, Menge. Ash, Bassett, Cochran, Mintz = OSOMTABED - OVER Q w A (to: :bhg (6) —— ne hie 7, s a US. Savings B Bonds A Regularly on the Payroll sing Plan a. en woe Pte ee ee ere es Lyte ce agtops met SET ne mor 1 ETE TL ena Ee we ner