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Memorandum to The Director - Re: Movement and Present Location of Memorabilia . Removed from Office of Former Director J. E, Hoover completion of the project, the containers, numbered in sequence, were returned to the same storage space. Separate from the above material are 18 cardboard boxes stored in Special Projects Section space in the JEH Building which contain various awards presented to Mr. Hoover through the years. These awards were formerly displayed in the corridor and reception room leading to his office and a limited number of these items are displayed currently on the tour route. These items have been inventoried and are stored awaiting disposition. Will dated 7/19/71 of Mr. Hoover, made seven bequests and left the remainder of his estate to Clyde A. Tolson, who was also nominated as Executor of the estate. No mention was made of any property related to the memorabilia. A codicil dated 9/6/73 to Mr. Tolson's will dated 8/14/72, noted that any and all memorabilia, medals, plaques, photos, or any and all other personal property which can be easily identified with the late John Edgar Hoover were bequeathed to his Executor who qualified at the time of his demise. Purpose was to install the memorabilia and personal property in the John Edgar Hoover Room in the new FBI Building and the Executor would be empowered with exclusive discretion and judgment as to items to be included. John Philip Mohr was nominated as Executor. Tolson's will is presently in litigation in D. C. Superior Court, Probate Division. On 9/30/76 Mr. John J. McDermott, Assistant to the Director - Deputy Associate Director (Administration), designated Printing and Space Management Section of the Administrative Services Division as custodians of this property pending final determination as to ownership and disposition. ey cote ge amines pig gt UE PLM AIS OETER SE PEM ORE OR A RO AS EN Gg MES ATT MMS TERS SE ATT ATT ATOR TEA We"