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Memorandum for Mr. L. ¥. Boardman CON THA rere a | DETAILS In connection with a memorandum from tchole to Mr. Tolson dated 10/19/55 re an attack on the WAACPaby the Attorney General of Georgia, the Director noted: "Let me have general meno on WAACP." Organization, Aims and Membership: The NAACP was organized in February, 1909, and itncorporated in the State af New York tn 1911. (61-3176-7) Stcted The/aim of the organtgation ts to secure full citizenship rights for the Negro by legal and other recognized ethical methods and Jrequently by vigorous protestation of alleged discritaination. (61-3176-15) In 1950, the NAACP clatmed to have 250,000 members with | chapters tn forty-ftue states. (61-3176597) Bureau Interest in NAACP: The Bureau has been recetuing reports re Communtat tafiitration tnto the WAACP aince 1941. These reports have been submitted by practically every field office in the Bureau. The reporta reflect that the CP, through the years, has attempted to infiltrate, dominate and control the WAACP. The Party has been successful in controlling tsolated local chapters but has been unable to control the organtzation on a state or national level. Position of NAACP re Communisr: The WAACP at tte 4lat National Convention, held tin Boston, June, 1950, went on record as opposing Communism and empowered tts board of dtrectors to revoke the charter of any chapter found to be Communist controlled. (61-3176597) (61-3176-990, CONFTRENTIAL