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Memorandum to The Director Re: Movement and Present Location of Memorabilia Removed from Office of Former Director J. E. Hoover Tolson estate and past Congressional interest in Mr. Hoover's office. In view of this, a general inventory of all material stored in the space under control of the Special Projects Section in the OPO Building was conducted on 9/17/76. Located in the OPO Building were a total of 68 boxes, crates and packets which were segregated into general categories and examined to deter- mine the overall nature of the contents. Review disclosed the following: 1. 33 cardboard boxes containing mounted articles and editorials regarding the FBI and Mr. Hoover, from various publications during the years 1913 - 1972. 2. 7 cardboard boxes containing congraulatory messages to Mr. Hoover on various anniversaries and special occasions. 3. 12 cardboard boxes, 1 cardboard wrapped packet and 1 masonite receptacle containing photographs of Mr. Hoover and/or other individuals who were associated with him. Included in one of these boxes were 4 postage stamp albums. The stamp albums were removed from box #53 and are stored ina safe located in the Printing and Space Management Section in the JEH Building. 4. 2 wooden crates containing 78 panels of mounted editorial cartoons; 1 additional wooden crate; 2 cardboard boxes, and 1 packet containing various caricatures and editorial cartoons. 5. 2 wooden crates and package containing various diplomas, certificates, degrees and awards presented to Mr. Hoover. 6. 1 cardboard box and 1 wooden crate containing athletic trophies. 7. 3 cardboard boxes containing miscellaneous items including a model of Mr. Hoover's office at Vermont Avenue and K Street; material related to the book "Masters of Deceit'"' such as news articles, advertisements and editorials, and material for the "scrapbook." Examination disclosed that only material identifiable with the above general categories was included and nothing synonymous with official files was contained therein. It is noted that in some instances articles and editorials contained file numbers of cases to which the items had some significance. Upon -4- CONTINUED - OVER