Detrott PD recorda reflected that on 11/20/38, Robert
Barras altas Robert Harrteon, self-styled king of Ielan, _
sacrificed one Janes J. Smith, a menber of the Jalan Temple ot :
1429 Dubote St., Detrott, Harris was subsequently tried for murder,
iyagee treane and confined to the State Ineane Asylun et Jonta,
oh, om 12/6/32, Harrte clatued that Anertea wae a natton
of Astattce and that Ugan Alte was God of the Astattcs. Jee
Uohamned, one of the 37 arrested tn conkection with thie ktlitng,
Clained to be one of the leadere and asserted that he was born
tn Weoca tn 1555. Another Negro leader who olatned to be an
Astatte of sage organtgationt was Valiace Farard,

a>.
on 9/27/42, QM attended a meeting of the Moorteh
Setenoe Tenple of Amerfdd at 9316 Oakland dve., Detrott. He
etated that at thte time he waa given several natherctioal
problems. Im one of these problene the following mane wae
used: "The uncle of Fard (Ur. W. De Ford). "te

—

a 4 meno from the Vick. State Police, dated 6/16/42,
reflected that a % D, Ford, altas Davte 51, 9316 Oakland dve.,
Detroit, was known as the Grand She.k of the Moorteh Sctence
Terple of dnertoa and that he wae believed to be fron Xansaa
City, Ho. or from Chicago. Tate meno advised that the i
were very proeJapanese and that the cult was ortginated ¢
Detrott by Robert D. Ollte in 1923 and that tn 1929 Ollie was

YY) rum out of Detroit by the Detrott YD. It was notea that tt

wae dbelteved that Robert D. Ollie was the deceaeed leader, Robert

Drew Ali, fhe report further reflected that une Ee De Ford

Teeorgantwed this group tr 1930 but wae run out of town by the

Poltoe tm 1934 and returned tn 1936. docording to this report,

the followtng conversation regarding the Moorish group was

recetved: "The white devile are doteg everything tn thetr power

to discourage ue and that is why they out ue off the welfare.
ceed They learned that we are Jalan.

é

Ax

(4)

‘emple of

Anertoas
TSeSp Cuatedtal Detenttons

{ dedt tion
62=25889-80 pp. 9, 12, 19

Correalator's Note: It was not definitely determined whether the
above tadtutdual ( er tndtutduale) wee tdenttoal with the subject
of thte summary.

& Probably refere to the Ielam organisation

putt. )Fé

# These problens are set out tn



‘ seinen Fore a. 7R 1. . ‘.
1)
(Die ‘Memorandum. - “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

%

DIRECTOR, FBI pare: 12/9/57

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BALTIMORE (100-20656) ; FAS

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WALLACE DON FORD, was. we

8M - NOI
(00: CHICAGO)

gv Re Chicago letter to Bureau dated 10/30/57.

The files of G-2, Central Records Facility, jp. W-/
Port Holabird, Baltimore, Maryland, were checked threugh

the Commanding Office GERALD H, DUIN, on Ryo
through 12/2/ ‘ST by I ithout locating
any record of the sub eck. RF Indices reflect

information concerning the following *sndividuals, all not

identified, located in the Intelligence Records Section, DA,

fhe Pentagon, under the following:
Re: oie

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REGISTERED MAIL > s
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INDEXED 8 TA SG G4 :
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ALL INFORMATION EORTRINED — wat T

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e 426 Identity of Source Date of Activity and/or File Number
ay Description of Information Where Located
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19

(vee genient ob CF

Training program of MCI

Teachings of the MCI from
1951 to 1955

Method of obtaining member-
ship in MCI

Instruction received prior
to MCI membership

Training program of FOI

Teachings of the MCI from
1951 to 1955

Method of obtaining member-
ship in MCI

Instruction received prior
to MCI membership

REFSRENCES

Instant report

25-20607-1509
Pp. 29-63,
Pp. 130-132
Instant report
Instant report

Instant report

25-20607~1509
P. 29-63

Instant report

Instant report

Bureau letters to Chicsgo (2) dated 1/2/57.
Report of dated 12/31/55

_ &t Chicago.

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see 302 7/9/5

' ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE oc.
. . - 53 -

Creeps tt EIN AE RORIPNE LOPES HET IN
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Ln
BAC, Chicago (2100-33683) 15, 1958 §9¢
IDENT AY 4 .

Director, PBI (105-6362) -2

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aan: ar
WALLACE DODD FORD Jarseagiinoo 3S195O

SECURITY MATTER ~ BOI

Reurlet §-4-58.U eC See

fhe Bureau feels that eontinued jiture
eof investigative time in this matter is not warranted.
Therefore, this matter is being elosed by the Bureau and you
ghould take similar action in your effice. Saturally, you
whould advise all suxiliary offices, having leads outstanding,
of the Bureau's action in this ease.,,

‘NOTE: Not on Security Index. In 5-57, during inspection of

the Chicago Office, it was suggested Chicago open investigation
to locate subject who was alleged original founder of Nation of
Islam (NOI). Since that time considerable effort expended to
locate subject with negative results. Subject's last known
whereabouts was in 1933 when arrested by Chicago Police
Department. According to current teachings of NOI, subject
was "Allah" in person and came from the holy city Mecca and
returned thereto. Subject arrested at Los Angeles 1926 and
listed birth place in Oregon and parents in bottling business
in Honolulu. Investigation in this regard negative.

Common-law wife has not seen or heard from subject since earl
1930's, elet requested investigation in New Zealand since
common-law wife stated subject told her when last seen, he

inning Zealand.  Temirrat aturelization
returning to Wew Zealand. Immigration and Naturalization

Service records negative. Actually, since birth has not been

Weritxee, subject! tit own. Case is being
losed as it is felt the information obtained from subject, if

located, would not justify the continued expenditure of time
and money. Also, had subject become engaged in subversive or
eriminal activities during the past 25 years, such action
would have undoubtedly come to the attention of the Bureau.
Subject, if still diving, we 1d be in his lat, Bixties. my

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On 11/27/58, a trash cover maintatned at 2006 13th St.,
WW, Washington, D. C., the restdence of the Temple Ho. 6 Mtnteter,
reflected that the Minteter of the Muelim Temple at Boston, Mase.,
had recently stated that Allah, the Suprene Being, was Master
¥. D. Fard and that kis last messenger was “the Little Land
who was without Spot or Blentsh,” known as Flt joh Mohammed.

BA rpt., 2/11/84 (CO 2520607)
Rez EN Joh Mohanned, was;
The MCI, akaz

Selecttud Servtce Act, 19483
Consptracys ISeC

25e33097% 19244, p. 17

(15)

Thies reference waa a Balttmore letter, dated 3/17/54,
whtoh enclosed a 25 page transcript of the second general membershiz
neeting of the UCT, Temple # 6, tn Baltimore, Md., on 3/3/56.

It wae noted t¢ ortpt was obtatned through the
utiltaation o, 6a

fhe traneortpt reflected that Speaker ZX gave the opentng
prayer whtoh stated te part: "In the wane of Allah, beneficent and
meroctful, all holy pratses are due Allah. The lord of the untuerse.
Beneftoant and merciful, Maater of the day of judgment tn which
we now live, Thee we serve and Thee we beseech divinelyece Hor
om behalf of those who go astray after they have heard of th

MY paton FD. Bard te one = wo God hecidea Allah
BtBgaom, H, D, FETE bE GRE. THETE FE RO GOG OEE1GEE ALLGK.

It was néted that a eertes of dots was placed {nr the
text where several] words or a phrase was tnaudtble,

Acoording to the tranecript, Speaker I then made a
speech, He read the opentag taatructtone of the Muslin fenple
of Ielan, etattng they were ordere of the Savtor, Master WV, 2D,
Fard Mohanmed, He stated that the student muet atudy and
qualify htmaels and that an ceaetgument of office would be made
tunedtately after erantnatton and upon completion of hts course.
He asserted tht oonstderatton of the laborers of Ialam would be
taken and analysed tn the near future by the Savior, W. D. Fard
Mohamned. He continued that the mtntetersclaag must atudy and
prepare for eranthatton as sock as posstdble. He also stated
that everyone's ftral ezanteation would be before Master W. D.
Tord, Mohanned.

see 149


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following
Don Ford
with Ford.

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As mentioned in the preface to this summary, the

C2:.

“references are those found identical with Wallace
which contathed information reflecting Allah, identical ~

1, a8 @ deity.

25-80441-8, pp. 11, 14

25-90417-3, pp. 3, 4 : ;
25-90417-22, pp. 4-11, 13, 18, 24, 26-28
5, 9

25-330971-20, pp.
25-330971-22, pps
25-330971-51, pp.

25-330971-76, pp.

25-330971-119, pp.
25-330971-154, pp.

25-330971-219, pp.
25-330971-244, pp.
25-330971-250, pp.
25-330971-279, pp.
25-330971-355, Pp»

3,
3,
2.

9

1,

3, 32-34

6, 8 9, 12
5-8, 10, 18, 19

2, 6, 7%, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 25,
26, 30

6, 7, 24-26, 28-32, 34, 36, 39, 42,

43, 47, 49, Sl, 54
11, 15, 16, 20, 21

2, 12, 14, 15, 17

3, 6, 18, 20

1, 2, 7-12, 15, 17-25
19, 37

25-330971-357, pp. 1, 2, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26-28, 32,

25-330971-394, p.

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25-330971-398, pp. 1, 2, 5, 17, 19, 22, 23, 25, 3, 36

25-330971-417, pp. 2, 3, 18, 19, 21-23, 26

- 25-330971-461, pp. 1, 5, 6, 10, 16, 29, 30-34,
an 64, 70, 75, 77, 78-80 |

45, 59,'61-63, 70, 73, 74, 76

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CG 100-33683

the Negroes in Detroit, TAKAHASHI resided with MUHAMMAD
but left because he considered him a fraud. Page 60

of this report reflects that ABDUL MUHAMMAD is deceased,
having died in an insane asylum, No source is shown for
this information. (y

The attention of the Detroit Division is further
directed to Detroit file number 100-6781 and to the report
of SA dated October 27, 1942, at
Detroit en’ e EIGN INSPIRED AGITATION AMONG THE
AMERICAN NEGROES IN THE DETROIT DIVISION". Page 5 of
this report reflects that on September 9, 1942, one
OUSHA APPACANIS was interviewed at Detroit by SAs

and t which time he state
that he was Nationa ecutive Secretary of the organization
known as the "Development of Our Own", APPACANIS joined
the organization in about 1935, when it was under the
leadership of one MUHAMMAD, who died in about 1935. APPACANIS
stated that MUHAMMAD's wife, after his death, had told
him that MUHAMMAD had taken one SATAKATA TAKAHASHI into
his home when TAKAHASHI was 111 at which time TAKAHASHI
learned the principles of MUHAMMAD's organization and
when he was well, approached’ MUHAMMAD, with the thought
in mind ~~ ' that the two of them could utilize the
organization fo make a great deal of money. MUHAMMAD's
wife related that MUHAMMAD refused this approach. u

A copy of this letter is being directed to the
Richmond Division for information inasmich as investigation
is presently pending in that Division. u

Request of Bureau
The Bureau is requested to review their indices!
and furnish Chicago with all information appearing concerning

the subject under the known aliases listed in the title
of this letter. In view of the implications furnished in
this letter that W. D. FARD may possibly have been tnetranent

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newsman

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On «0/3, @ member of the Detrett

Temple of Ielan, was taterviewed Gt which tine he furnished
the following information: :

“the head ef o12 of the Temples of Jelan ta Maeter F.
D. Ferd Mohanned, bern 1877, te tedividuel, whe cane fron
Arabdta, started the Tenple of Ielan tn 1990 and dteeppeared ereund
1933, He te constdered es betug Allah and the leader of Mehanned ©
Chicage ta conetdered the eptrituel leader of thie te rn
1955 the leader of Meohanned nade the etatenentd thet ¥. D. Jard
- Bes 6081] sléus dus hie Shercsbouts wes aot ReRtionsd.”

ontinued that he leoked upen Mohanned, born
around S71 4. @e being one of the messengers of Allgh. He
Surther expletned thet Allah was the person living et any
particular tine whe had the Atghest knewledge of Ielan. He
petted out that the greup to whtch he belonged wae the only
auch greup believing that Allsh wae flesh and bleed,

GEM ruroner stated that etnoe 1947, he hed attended
brattens held tn February tn Chicage tn

@ach ef °
oonnenere . nities ities with the —

DE letter

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fie} 32) ’ ,

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nade evetlable « Muslin leesen entitled
“"Leat«-Found Mualin Leseen Se. 2." hte leesen constated of
14 quoattons and enswerh which were to be nenertzed by the
Students. Questions 9 and 10 masttoned Mohammed, The answer
te question 14 made reference to VF. D. Fard.
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Office Memorandum + onirep states GOVERNMENT

To

:

DIR“CTCR, FBI (195-636h2) DATE: 2/28/58
F 5-6 364, SECRET 7/26 /

‘

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FROM fit + Fag, CHIC (127233683)e dae

SUBJECT:

¢/7)* ———e 1 - Chicero be

Beclassify a yee

“ouEr ITEM

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GATT EOP TODD
“The JSreet Mehei"

_ NCT

Wes,

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Re Kiemi airtel to Iirector erted 1/21/5F.u

The title of this cease is being mrrked "Chen-ed"
to list the subjectts true name cs WALLACE DCIT FF as
supplied by the subject's former commen-law wife es
stated in reeirtel, "The Greet Mehdi" is bein: ecded as
an elias due to the fect thet’, D./PAnD is identified ar
such in vericus writints exmouncin= the orilosonhy of the

eel. U

Frevious investiteticn has incier+ed thet the
subject mey neve “een of New Zeeland orinin and thet his
marents mey heve been resicing in New Zealend ercunc 1920,
Previous investivsticn ves & insicrted that the subject
probebly used the neme F: Se in Oregon nrior to 1°15.
This evens the nossibility” that the surject may heve been
born FRIT bCLD end investicetion hes recently been cirected
to Portlenc to exmlore this ~ossibility. fen Quen recorae
listed the subject's parents as Z*R7D end Bf ATRICESH > of

Hewaii. U ’ a

Reairtel reflects that the subject's former commnon-
lew wife lest saw Fim in 1932 or 1°33 et which time he mece
staz*enent thet he intended to return to New Zealand, yw

In view of this, the Eureau is requested to cansider
tne followins inver New Zealand throuch f
‘

ennrooriete lieison:

ie - Bureeu (Rt)

14 MAR § 1958 me
105-79
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of
¥
£
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x Reported Residences (con't)
: October, 1950s us ;
& 1951s Muslin Cult of Islam Temple,
2 115th St., wre, Ny. .
E August, 1953: Mecca
a 19553 Alive; whereabouts unknown
Occupations: ;
About 1913 to f
about 1926: Proprietor of cafe at 347 S. Flower Ste,

Los Angeles —
Prior to 1926: Cook (no locality) ‘

1930-May, 1933: Teacher of Islam at the Nation of Islam
Temple in Detrott

May, 1933-1934: Teacher of Islan at the Hatton of Islan
Temple im Chicago.

Reported Occupations:
Around 19303 Door-to-door peddler in Detrott

1931-1934: Teacher Of Jalan at the Hatton of Isian
Temple tn Detrott.

July, 1942: Head of the Japanese Army
Organizational Affiliations:
Development of Our Own, reportedly Organizer

Hatton of Islan, reportedly Founder and thetr
Allah

4

Wallace Don Ford ts not on the Security Index. *

Fo oa mt.



Fo.

Ho.

Ho.

Ho.

Jo.

Ho.

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search was

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57=

147=

158-

176-

#4 Islam Temple nenber

Then Fli jah Mohamned was arrested on 9/20/42, a
conducted at his hone, 6026 S. Vernon Ave., Chicago.
The followtng were anong the numerous exhibits seized at that

times

leged speech set out

Typewrttten copy of publication, "The Final Call
to Isiam,” Volume 1, Wo. 2, dated 8/11/34, at
Detroit. Pages 1 and 2 contained these quoted
remarks: "So they sent a messenger, tn the person
of Prophet Fard Mohammed, to teach us Of our own,
this ts being done."..seeoe "The only way that
Prophet Fard, can make us believe that he ts our
Deliverer, is to first show ua how utterly
ignorant we are of ourselves and how vain the
worshtp of any God beside Allah.”

(Remarks set out in further detail)

Handwritten ninutes of Islam Temple meeting in
Chicago on 2/3/35 reflecting the followtng statement
by Elijah Mohammed: "You had better get unto your
own kind. If you jotn onto the devil you will be the
loser. The Asiatic Nation has the Ezektel wheel
ready to destroy this devil in 6 hra. time. They
Gre just waiting to hear the name of the Prophet W.
D. Fard Mohanned.”

Several coptes of a pamphlet entitled “This book
teaches the Lost Found Watton of Islam. A thorough
knowledge of our miserable state of condition in

a mathenatical way, when we were found by our saviour
WD. Foard.” :

Two typewritten pages containing instructions given
by W. D. Fard for laborers of Islan.

Steel cut on wooden frane. Print of steel cut
reflected a picture of Prophet Fard addressing a
congregation. # : 1

Pen and ink sketch. entitled "Calling the Four Finds”
whitch was a picture of a US map containing a figure
tn the center identified as Fard. Guna, bearing
the name Asia on the barrels, pointed to the US
from each side. The drawing bore the signature of.
RB. Sharrieff.## me Booty

3



+

EH . So OR

a This summary pertains to Yallace Don Ford, the
alleged founder of the Kation of Islan (NOI), who vas known
to the members o,° that organization as Allah, the Suprene
Being.

Due to the fanct ful nature of the tnfornation cis~
closed, the following ts being set forth to atd the reader.

This summary was prepared on the assumption that
Fallace Don Ford was identical with the subject of FBI No.
56062.

The Biographical Data on Ford very obviously contains
discrepancies; however Goll information, regardless of the
validity, reportedly pertaining to the subject, has been
tneluded to benefit the reader.

The name 7. F. Mohammed was not searched during )
the preparation of this summary. This name was reflected th
numerous references pertaining to the subject of this summary;
however, tt could not be determined whether the 7 F. Mohammed
mentioned referred to Ford or Elijah Mohanred, Ford's prophet
tn the NOI, who was also known as ¥.F. Mohammed. The
tnformatton, therefore, was not incorporated tnto the summary.

—

Also excluded from this summary were form letters
appearing in various references which were directed to the
Temple in Chicago by members of the dark race for the purpose
of obtaining their original names since the dark people
allegedly possessed only slave nanes. Ford's main file
indicated that these letters were filed avaiting his return,
and that pending his return, those whose letters hac been
approved were allowed to use their first names followed by the
letter "x." :

The majority of the references found identical with
Ford contained the name Allah, who was also identical with
Ford. In these instances the information on Ford was incorporated
tr this summary, but the information reflecting the name Allah
when used as a deified personage and as such setting forth his
teachings and powers was not included herein. However, a ltat
ef such references nay be found on pages 47, <8 and ¢9 of this
eunnary. .



ne

eer |

Xe

OR cee that Allah reatded tn the Holy Ctty ef
e

Mecca, wh always had tive, Gnd whare he would continue to

ltve forever.

wr rpte, 10/86/53 (08 25~20607)
Ret Bit Jah Mohamned, wass

UE, pra et aly

Selectt ve Service dot, 19483
Coneptracys IS-0

127) aaa pe 80

|

On 9/28/53, To3, of known/reltabtltty, advteed thot he
attended a neettrgt on 9/20/53 at ieee Lenuel X. Haseon,

Head Mintatertt, etated that Chrtettane do not worship the right
God. According’ to the informant, Hageon stated that God was a
colored nan and that thie nan rd, algo known ae Allah.

LOGDL 474

¢
On 6/8/53, dutedd; that he attended ao negating
on 6/7/53 at whitch time Hasson stated that sone laws were goo
euch as traffic and santtatton laws, hut that laws pertatntyg: ‘¢6
Stghttng ware for "wh not be observed. Haseon
continued that the Mueline should r r that Alleh was with
end that the FBX and local poltce keew that they were.presching
but dtd nothing about tt because they were afratd of Allah.
Hasson further stated that thoee who! regtatered would be *ttoked
out” of the HOI and would die with the “wht te sent le.”

H DE rpt. 3/1 ‘84 (00 85020609;
Ret BH ga hanned, was)
‘ MOI, aka) rs 2
Select @ Serdtee dot, 19483
Comaptracys
Ceing

5083 1860, p. 4, 5

(8) (18)
* Fot further fesortneds evtdently a Muslin nie ag tn Detrott.
~ Apparently had Muteter of MCX le #2 te Detrott.
seu Not further described, evidently d Muslin men ng in Petrott.

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« 1 - Mr. Glascoc
1 - Mr. O'Conno
1 - Mr. Evans

h 12, 195!
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AND Director, FBI (105-6362) > SCLASSIFIED Sgt Pht
, EXTENDED BYXS| Ia te TER é
; =e W26REC- 5 REASON FOR EXXENSION “eA
Spe] WALLACE DODD FORD FCit4, UN, 12.4.2. [>
- DATE CF REVIEW F
. SECURITY MATTER - NOI ATE, ce EVER FOR 10-5 ~

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Tobson
Nichols .—__
Boardman
Belmont
Mohr
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Re Chicago letters 2-3-58 and 2-28-58 end
Detroit letter 1-31-58. u

Re Chicago letter 2-28-58 requested Bureau
eonsider requesting investigation be eonducted in this
matter in New Zealand.

A review of subject's Bufile reflects when
iewed by the California State parole authorities,
as @ result of his arrest in Los Angeles in 1926, the
subject advised he was born 2-25-1891 at Portland, Oregon,

re he resided until 1913. The only information in the

opsession of the Bureau indicating subject was @

Zealander is that furnished by subject's former ;

‘edmmon-law wife, Hazel Evelsizer, She admitted she knew ‘
nothing about subject's background and considered hima %
ew Zealander from hearsay. Further, she edvised the 3
bject visited her either in the Summer of 1932 or 1933

t which time he made the remark he was returning to

ew Zealand. In this connection it is noted the subject

as arrested 5-25-33 at Detroit, Michigan, at which time
he was described as being of Arabian ancestry. After
leaving Detroit he was alleged to have taught Islam in
Chicago until same time in 1934 when he dissppeared,.

Actually, it is not definitely known if Ford or Dodd is
subject's name. As yet, his birth has not been
verified, refore, the Bureau feels investigation in

ChAed vA —

New Zealand should be held in abeyance pending further
investigation in this matter, especially investigation

Pan the Portlend division by re Chicago letter
2-3-'

Re Detroit letter 1-31-58 reflects interview
also knowm ss i
dvised he Vaguely recalled Seat the §
Subject was interested in the Negro bs: gppetroit in

2 = Portland (105-544) (Information)
2 - Detroit (100-263
1 = Los Angeles (105-' ) (Information)

COMM — FBI
“AB AS 1958
Ky eiLED 31_| a3

og


"The Comtng of Allah” _
"Allah cane to ua from the Holy Ctty of Mecoa, Arabta,
tm 1930.

‘He used the name of Yallace D. Fard, often etgning
tt ¥, D. Ford, Ip the third year (1993) Ke atgned Hie nane
‘vy. Fe Muhanuad’ whitch etande for Fallaoce Fard Muhammad,

"He cane alone, '”

c@ rpt., 7/8/57 (C@ 100-6989)
Res Elijah Poole, wae Flt jak
Wuhannad, F1s jah Mohammed,“ Gulan
Bogans, The Measenger of Allah,
Elt jah Muck Muck, The Prophet,
HMohanned Raseoully ISeHOI
105-24832-24, p. 19

(Not Indered)

62, 6%

on 7/6/s¢, QQ cavtsed that on 7/2/5¢ 0 meeting
was held at the Youngatown, Ohio, MCI Temple on Elke St. At

that time, thoee tr attendance were taught that Allah cane
9,000 ntles to the help of North dAmertoa tn the name of ¥. D,
Farard to teach the so-called Negro hte religton and that Elt jah
Mohanned was tratned for 3¢ years to teach the. people.

‘ So)

9
On 7/30/54 and 7/27/56, advised that a
meeting was held on 7/18/54 and $725, respecttvely, at the
Youngstown Tenple durtag which tine Th ore X stated bastoelly
the aane abo teformation, tndteating that d4llah arrived tn
1930. Informant tdentified Theodore X as the owner of the Meroury
Shee Cleantng and Dyetag Store, Youngetown,

fhe Youngstown Directory reflected the owner of thie

L etore was Ted EF, Bost.

OF rpt. (C@ 2520607)

{ Re: ‘The MCI, ekay

‘ TSoMCX
25-3930971+394, pp» 8, 4, 5
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Director, FEI (1905-63642)

PEOORDED-~7%
WALLACE DON FARD
SECURITY MATTER - NOI

s

Reurlets 10-22-57 and 1+17-%",

of the snbfect was available to your office. ic
1-17-58 cdvised that Mrs. Marion Kicher, 609 7
Piint, igan, advised she had acco
during te time he conducted 3
the Ration of Islam (WOLD),
otserved a photosrap sf the si :
on the wall cf a building which she at:
with her father.

You should exibit a photoszreph of =
to Mrs, :ieber to determine if is identicel -
Aindividuel she knew named Farac, who wes tt
NCI at the time ver father was interrsizd ir

Le-Chiesgo (1069-33683) (For information)
N

OW YETLOw:

Not on Security Index. Su
be original founder of NOI. Accordi
of NOI, "Allah" came to Detroit, Michi
1930 in the perzor of one De
leader coneerriae Islan.
sudject. Efforts rresotly
for information concernin: the J

MCT :aym pat

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HERTIM 1S EECLASSIFLED

| DATE 0-4-74_ BYStS A se fh.
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ne eee 4. HAZEL recalled that in 1919 when she first moved in

i with FORD he mentioned that he had been married, possibly in

: Oregon; that there had been a bitter separation and FORD —

: had been unable to obtain a divorce, and that was one of the
; reasons she and FORD were never married. FORD had a boy of
+ . this marriage. HAZEL thinks the boy was born sometime prior
to 1914 or 1915, possibly in Oregon.

In 1926 FORD, while operating his cafe, was
associated with a man who was half Chinese, and the two of
them sold narcotics for which they were arrested and both
gent to prison. The other person was paroled, but FORD told
PAZEL that he would serve out his time and did not want a
parole as he wanted to be a free man when he was released.

; After his release from San Quentin on 5/27/29 FORD
ent to Chicago and was in Chicago and Detroit from then until
1932 when FORD visited HAZEL, her present husband and the
child in Los Angeles, FORD was driving a 1929 Model A Ford

: goupe with California license plates. FORD had white sheeta

- over the seats of the car. He left the sheets with HAZEL,
saying that he would not need them any more as he was going
back to New Zealand. FORD gave no explanation as to why he
used white sheets. On this singular visit FORD advised HAZEL
and her family that he was only eating one meal a day and
that this was his new way of life, HAZEL advised that FORD

! was wearing his hair long and full in the back, Previously

: he had always had a short conventional haircut,

i FORD said that since his release from San Quentin
i he had been selling doctors! supplies, During this visit in
1932 FORD gave HAZEL a small box containing self-threading
- meedles, This box was postmarked 4/28/30 from the Marcellene
“| Chemical Company, 1900 Weat Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia,
and was addressed to W. D, PORD, Generel Delivery, Chicago,
. Tilinois. HAZEL gave the box to the interviewing agent and
the same ia being retained in the Los Angeles file in instant

i pee 7
mae Fe, HAZEL advised she corresponded with FORD from 1929
}" @g 1932. All of her letters were addressed to him care of
\ ** General Delivery in either Chicago, Illinois or Detroit, Michigan.
{

She corresponded with FORD on an average of once or twice a

——-- year; - She tried to get FORD to send money for the support of
the child. HAZEL recallg that when FORD did write he said he
had no money te send.



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CG 10033683

The attention of the Detroit Office is called to
Detroit letter to Chicago dated October nots 1955, which
enclosed three copies of an article of "The American Journal
of Sociology," Volume XLIII, No. 6, May, 1938, entitled,
“The Voodoo Cult Among Negro Migrants in Detroit,” by one
ERDMANN DOANE BENYON. This article was obtained from the
Detroit Board of Education and contains information relating
to the background of the NOI concerning its origination and
beliefs. A review of this article indicates that the author,
BENYON, apparently wrote this article in August, 1937, and
it is believed that BENYON may have had at that time some
connection with the University of Michigan,inasmuch as at

the end of the article there appeared the words, "University
of Michigan."

All offices receiving copies of this letter are
requested to conduct investigation set forth and reply by
letter.

DETROIT OFFICE
AT ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN

Will make inquiry at the University of Michigan t
determine if ERDMANN DOANE BENYON was ever enrolled or employed”

at the University of Michigan. If a record is located, inquiry
should be made of BENYON's former associates and at the

alumi office to determine if his present whereabouts are
known. If BENYON is located in the Detroit Division, he should
be interviewed for all information he may possess concerning

W. D. FARD and the Nation of Islam. Special attention should be
paid to BENYON's sources of the information appearing im his
article and to any notes, documents or other research material
he may have retained, If BENYON does not how reside within the

Detroit Division, a lead should be set for his interview as
outlined above.



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It was noted that ¥ D. Farrad was believed to be ;
tdentical with W. D. Feraud or Fard, who, according to @-2, *
assuned the leadership of the MCI in Detrott im 1930.

CG Investigative Summary rpt.
4/8/53 (CG 25-20607)

Res Elijah Mohammed, was;
UCI, aka;

Selective Service Act of 19483

Consptracy;
Is-¢
(6)A 15){(25M (31

T-2, of unknown reliability, advised that he was
present at the annual convention of the MCT held on 2/26/52
te Chicago.*# The convention was called to order by one Sultan
Mohanned, the leader of the Temple in washington, D. C. He
explained that the celebration was being held on 2/26/52 because /
that date marked the arrival of Allah ** in person to the shores {
of Forth America and also marked the date on which Allah chose l
Eltjah Mohammed to be his apostle in Worth America, The tnformant
advised that Sultan Mohammed was then followed by Jamil Diab, {

whom the trformant described as the teacher of Arabic tn the

Humber 2 Temple of Islans#*, who spoke on discrimination tp

thie country. The tnformant continued that following Diab,

the Prophets addressed the group. Hie talk consisted of

G@ description of the arrival of Allah wi, under the name of
‘con't on next page)

aie ho OY en eer” *,

@ Exact address not clearly indicated
a Year of arrival not given _— aoe

wt Located in Chicago wk ae

__ nH This apparently refers to Eli joh Mohammed

snnne _HTo date aet out

gente epertinenpnentiyanpmend reset setae
igh f Be ef .
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Ox

A Kewark airtel, dot 23/54, reflected that on
9/22/54, se tnterviewed, He was
conftned to the atockade a - Diz, VeJ., awatting court -~

martial at thot tine, MEMMMMBcdvised that he wae a weak

Muslin when he entered the Army but that he presently preferred
fatl to the Army, He etated that accordtng to o Muslin utateter,
whom he would not tdenttfy, Allah had etated, "Don't serve tn -
US dArny." QUEM lained that atnce deing th the eervice hia

tth had been atrenghtened and he was trytng to @ good Muslin.
adnitted that Ate church mane wos and etated
at Allah had aseuned the sane of ¥. D, rard,. eaatd

he had only eeen ptotures of Allah and that he dtd not want to
see Allah now because he was ashamed for bethg ty the Army.
According to@MMMM Allah olatmed that black nen had been
slaves for 400 years and that whtte men were euppoasd to have
been destroyed tn 1932, He deetred to be a Muslin at thts
time tn case the white man was destroyed eo he could be aaved
by Allah who would forgive 77 times 7.

By letter, dated 9/30/S¢, the Bureau furatehed the
above tnfornatton to Asatatant AG Hilitam F. Tompkina.

Sertal desertbed above
253909712408
(38)

On 4/26/56, Detrott,

adujged that he was a render m tR Detrott.
explatred that the head of all of the Temples of Ielan

was Master W. D. Fard Mohammed, born in 1877, Thie tadtuidual,

who came from Arabia, etarted the Temple of Ialan tnx 1990 and

then dteappeared around 1933. stated that this person
was considered as betng 2233; a pe

It was noted that th 1955, the leader, Mohanned#, nade
the atatenent that F. D. Fard wae still altve, however, ate
wherecboute was not mentioned.

DE "Phep 12/13/56 (C@ 25<30607)

Re: WCE, akag ISaMCT
i 25-980971-1961, p. 2h
(18) |

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REFERENCES NOT INCLUDZD IN THIS SULMARY

contains tnformation which has been placed under restricted

The following reference which has not been reviewgd |
dissentnation:

«

Reference Search Slip Page No.

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The following references contain infornation which
ts set forth in the corresponding serial of the main file 105-63642
on Fallace Don Ferd. Except where tndicated otherwise, the
source is the same tn both serials.

Reference SS. oy Inft uF Serial # Inft
105-58544-1 18 Wm Speeche:
5 and
uri ttng:
of Elt ji
Mohanmne:
no
. WA further
. - / eource
100-6582-108I1 2123 2, p. 2 ws
; and Fot So f
pe OS : Recorded

sertal, dated

2/21/57, filed

oe fo, beneath serial

oan ae 1, ppe 3-6

100-6582-104 2k WA 2, p. 1 aa

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< " 1000135-15=44 | 42 6, p. : Spellin
fe Ne oaces “ . wok - > Muhomna

. The follewitng references contaim information which also
appears tm CG report dated 2/21/57 re: MCI, @ copy of which has
deen Placed tn Ford’s main file (105-63642) as a "Not Recorded” —

sertal filed beneath sertal 1. : a aa
. Reference SSpv# Serial pg€ Inthe }
25-60441-8 3. L504 To 3 e68 els

pa ad a tne arenes

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ADMINISTRATIVE

aa Copies of this report are being furnished to the local
_, dntelligence agencies in accordance with Bureau instructions
: pertaining to the dissemination of security information,

Careful consideration has been tven'to each source

“-#5  eoneealed and T symbols were utilized in this report only in those
“--". Qnstences where the identities of the sources must be eoneealed.

49 ;
a o . Information furnished by HEE <oncornins his method
q of obtaining membership in the MCI, instructions received prior
rear te membership, an rogram of the MCI were set forth

INFORMANTS . :

Identity of Source Date of Activity and/or File Funder
: Deseription of Information Where Located

Characterization of MCI,
5/11/56

Teachings of MCI from 1955 252060721509,

See alitesantalin athiciiaehee aE

through 1956 : p. 38-
25-20609-1909,
Pp. 2el
* 25-20607-2633,
Pe 3-43___
Current teachings of MCT Instant report
Method of obtaining MCE ©. Inatant repert ©
mombership x aS oe .

Instruction received prior Instent report
to MCI monmbdership a Pe

ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
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‘ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE “
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION , a
. WASHINGTON 35, D. C w a
“ro 2, 56952 q| atts
3 The following FBI record, NUMBER , is furnished FOR OFFICIAL
i ONTouneRnre NAME AND NUMBER ARRESTED OR CHARGE pisrosrtaon
® Weilst Ford, #16+ ios Angesd:. Calif., WA, sale
P4509. or 180
% Wallet Ford, 296 Angelica, Calif., WA, poss.| 3/4/26,

Bi. or 1 day ©

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Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files. The notations are based on ate
furnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and ARE LISTED ONLY A§,
INVESTIGATIVE LEADS. eS 6. 8. enter reseries cS

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CG 100-33683

Investigation in this matte# Andicates that W. D.

FARD may be identical with one WAL’

was arrested on February 15, 1926, by the Los Angeles Polfce

Department, the
Poison Ac

for violation of the State
and subsequently received a sentence of one-half
to six years at San Quentin Prison, San Quentin, California,

RD, FBI #56062, who

their number )23Ih.—

Hawaii,

—TM

Relet indicates that the recordy of the San Quentin
Prison, their number 231}, for WALLIE D.#ORD indicates that
the subject was received at San Quentin tentiary on

June 12, 1926, from Los Angeles, California. These records
indicate that FORD was born on February 25, 1891, at Por
Oregon, and his_parents were Listed as mot or, BEATRI

RD,

FORD, both of whom were born in Hawali ~~
Prison records reflect that ZARED FORD's occupation was ‘ 4 —+-

listed as the operator of the Ford Bottling Works, Honolulu

When interviewed by California State Parole Authorities:

concerning his past, the prison records indicated that FORD
furnished information that he resided in Portland, Oregon,
from 1891, to 1913, at which time he moved to Los Angeles
until his arrest in 1926. IN

from this union,

27, 1929.

of FORD:

He married
in Los Angeles during this time and one child,
FORD was released from San Quent

age 26,
» resulted

May
rr 44 Sa

The prison records reflect the following description

Race:
Occupation:
Height:

Weight: .
Complexion:
Eyes:

Hair:

Marital Status:
Children:
Education:

Pormer Address:

Bro

White

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Cook —_—_—_

5' 6 3/8"

133 lbs.

Dark

Maroon

Black

Married

One, age 5 - 1926
Public schools, Portland,
Oregon

4401 Mount Eagle Place
Los Angeles, California

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION fh. *
‘WASHINGTON 25, D. C. id
1-BU Ny . () ; ‘
> 56062 . Bie
‘The following FBI record, NUMBER + is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE01 .
conrmumuton oF NAME AND NUMBER ane CHARGE
* WANTED BY BURTAU: |As ‘laltace| Don Fard, w/as #. Dj) Fard,
“attanY, for quest] res Sedition, Interna? Security (J) 3S,

Notify BFD, Ghicaga,

therefrom 2-12-43,

Supervisor Interna}
Div 5 11-8-55.

Ba.
Security,

not given, Ajso no

lO LONGER WANTED

1, thelr fite #100-9129, ver inf rec
Pile #

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per inf rec

Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files. The notations are based om deta

farnished this
INVESTIGATIVE

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBI

Date, 2713/58

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED
(Priority or Method of Mailing)

DIRECTOR, FBI (105-63642)
SAC, LOS ANGELES (105-4805) ©
/

WALLACE DON FORD, Was.
SM - NOI
00: Chicago

Re Chicago letter to Bureau, dated 12/30/57.

Angeles Post Office on 1/13/58 that e e (41/58 that
their address would temporarily be bate Erest 2 Ory

eStock, island, Key West, Florida.” Mae.

To aid Miami in conducting interview, there is

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GD 20st s2ster's Office, Los Angeles, __
advised on 1/13 that Mr. and Mrs. EVELSt advised Los
fre “EBS

enclosed to Miami Chicago's letters to Bureau 10/3/57 and j/
12/30/57, Portland letter to Chicago, 10/29/57, Los Angeles
eirtel to Bureau, 10/18/57.
£70 Miami should expedite interview of HAZEL EVELSIZER,
before she moves. - RUC -
Q-- Bureau “ETION CONTAINED .
Y= cateaso (100-33683) ALLT! IFORKATIO Q qlee

31 iED
2-Miant (Encie. 4)  KERE:.. IS UN CLASSIFIED eX
25, bos, Anseles HERE edd BYR TAAR |

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Office Memorandun - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

To 1 DInsCTOR,-FHI * pate: January 17, 1958

yw om +! sic, DaTnOIT (1002-26356)

AS
4
J sensct: W. Ds FARD, was.
SK - NOL
00: Chicago
46 ReCGlet to Bureau 10/30/57 in captioned matter.

This is to advise that the Detroit files and
references hive been carefully revieved by Correlation Clerk
and a Correlation Memorandum prepared.
An autostatic copy of same is being transmitted herewith
for the information of Chicago.

Investigation is continuing in Detroit to cover
the renaining leads set “forth in relet.

G- Bureau (KEGISTSRED)

- Cricazo (Enc. 1) (AEGISTERED)
1-10: 1-3 3683
1 - 25-20607

1 - Detroit (10°-26356)

(5)

? RECORDED - 2, LBL /

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ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED. Fe
HERE! IS UNCLASSIFIED -
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REASON FOR EXTENSION

qh i} Doda FCIM, li, 1-2,4.2..---- :
— Stat arrad, Wallace\Farad, QAJ& OF AEVIEW, FoR
> Dake. allei Ford, »-DECLASSIFICAT N-p-!
fat amyad, F.Q¥ohammadAli, \
Farra lochammad 5 =

SECUPITY MATTER - NO

“Gite ago

Re Chicago letter to Director dated October 3,
1957, Los Angeles airtel to Director dated October 18, 1957. °

The title of this case 1s being marked "Changed" K 4
to list the subject's true name as WALLACE DON FORD and Ww
to include all aliases by which he has been known. -This V/

name and list of aliases was obtained from a review of the
Chicago files, however, documentation for each of the above
- allases is not being included in this letter.

4 The subjeggjshall be referred to hereafter in
* this letter as W. Di-FARD.

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2 - Detroit (100-26356) (Ae TSTERED)

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Smet:

In addition te the statenent, alee aduteed
on or prior te 5/14/43 thet Allah wae ynown to him ae F,
Ferd, According te MMMM Allah disappeared in 19343
further edded that he had no knowledge of Ford's whereadboute.
It was noted thet eince Allah's disappearance, Mohanned

had been the leader of the Moelem cult te Detret? and had teught
hte fellowere the teachinga ef Allah,

WFO rpt., 6
‘ Ret Fugt tive,
a“ was; Selective Serutce ~ Seditten

HSSPOEIEAS, DOr 3) 4

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The Chicage file oR: 1e0tive Servtce, reflected
that he was errested at the Texpie of Ielan tn toago on 9/20/42
without @ regtetratton card. The file reflected tint when he was
tatervtewed (date not given), he advteed that he had not
regtatered under the Selective Serutce Act and would not do 90.
He eseerted that he would rather to jet] than regteter es
“Allah hae told ne that I do not have to regtster, and thet I
an 808 @ ottizen of the Onttod Stetés, and I an net to take any
pene $n thie goverunent.” He further advteed that he regarded
tmeel/ ee a otttzen of data ehd would returs te thet country
when Allah ee directed him, : bx

The Chtcage ftle 2 EEE ce ottve Servtce, e180
reflected Ate erreat on 9/20/42 fer not having @ regtatratton
cerd ae well as hts aubsequent interview cz 0/21/63. At thet
tine, he furntahed a etgned statenent which reflected tn parts
"Z have heard about the Seleottve Servjce set, but I an net
regtetvered under that act. I did net hegteter under that act
because F, D. I. Mukuuk advtecd me not ‘to and not te have enything
to do with 16. He teld ne I waa not @ bittiaen of the United

States, but that I wee o citizen of Heaven and @ 100% rt ghveceue
Meslen regtatered in Heaven.” .

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6b. 330-253 -1836 was not reviewed bece: it contains informa-
tion which has teen nlaceé under restricted dissemination.

In vicw of the fact that

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virtustis fe.tocd in the current >
anc since Chicas

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a on 2/20/55, QUEM puri shed a copy of the list
of the "Laws Governing the Officials of Islam and Their Respective
Duties.” The following are parts of the seven laws: Fi

"1. The Suprene Captain Kallatt Vohamned of Islam in North
America was chosen by our Savior and Prophet ¥% D. Fe
Mohanned, to enforce the lars of Islam upon all that
recetve the knowledge of his or her owns; which is
righteousness laid down by Islam to every human child
that ts born,

"2. Secretaries are chosen by our Savior. In his absence
they are chosen by the Suprene Minister Elijah Mohammed.

the nane of our Savtor, Prophet % D. F. Mohanned. The
Treasure belongs entirely to our Savior, who provides

for us all that we need; and bless those who give and
contribute. A

"4. All contributions or outside donations must be given in 4

"7, Three and one half years ago at Temple # 1, Michigan
every Registered Moslen agreed to give our Savior one
dollar ($1.00) per month for the upkeep of the Temple
and for the Prophet and his Laborer's traveling expenses,
who are devoting their full time to the rising of the
Dead Watton (Lost-Founds) in North America. Everyone
that come in Islam and believe in his Nation and our
Savior, Prophet W D. F. Mohanmed, ts required to contribute
at least the said amount and more if he is able, and
our Savior has sssured those who do contribute willingly,
will be rewarded double by Hing for what they gave."

(Laws set out in full)

ba On 2/26/55, as ni shed @ copy of the minutes
of a spectal meeting held by the WY MCT Temple on 12/12/54. .
Informant stated that at this neeting, Brother Malcolm (X) Little,
Minister of the NY Tenple, gave seventeen laws to be followed by
all members of the UCT. Law 7 stated tm full: “Our Temple ane)
ts going to receive a great reward on the Saviours Birthday.
Ho brother who misses the FOI between now and that tine will
be able to partictpate in the good time tn store for us.” -:-..
Law 12 stated tn full: "Any Muslin found with any weapon or
guk tn Ais hone, will be put out of the Tenple, and will not
_ be Gllowed tr unttl the Messenger or Allah gtves Ppernission.*
aes : a7 laws set out tm full) 4 *&



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1900

2/26/77, Mecca, Saudia Peabis
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- . According to the blank meno, the NOI was atarted tn”
Detroit around 1930 by an individual kno:cn as W. D. Fard. fFard
was a door-to~door peddler who tn his contacts with Negroes

vi

tn the Detrott vicinity convinced them of his ministerial abilitie:

and eventually began holding house meetings. fFard first used
the Bible as a guide tn his neetings but as hts following grew
larger he began attacking the Bible and the white race tn his
speeches. hen the number of followera became so large that
houses were not large enough to acconodate then, fard began
preaching ina Detroit "temple," which temple was currently
known as Temple 1 of the NOI. .

The meno further stated that tn May, 1933, Fard
was ordered to leave Detrott by local authorities. Elijah
Muhanmad then assuned the leadership of the organization. The
meno noted that throughout the cult the disappearance of Fard
and the resultant leadership of Muhamnad was erplained as:
"Fard, tn reality Allah, hinself, left Detrott to travel to Mecca
and left Muhammad tn charge.”

25-330971-1680, encl. po. 2
(16)

At the time Gulan Sogans was arrested, on 5/8/42,
he advised that he first net Allah tn 1931 and that this person
went by the name of F D. Fard. He stated that ¥. D. Fard
had been arrested tn Detroit on three different occasions for
teaching Islam and that Fard was renoved from Detroit by the
authorities on 5/26/33. He clained that he received all of
hia tnformation concerning the WOI and the Moslem Sect from

Fard. y

. By teletype dated 5/11/42, the Detroit Office was
requested to check the records of the Detroit PD as to ¥. D.
Ford and to furnish any available criminal record and photo-
graphs as well as any information concerning Fard's whereabouts.

¥FO rpt 6/19/42
Re: Elt jah Mohammed, aka, way
.Gulam Bogans, was; BRNO

hos

elective Service

Sedi tions
» pp- 1, 9, 12, 15

100-582
(9)4(17)



SSTRDARO POR WO. 06

- Office. Mem jandum ¢ UNITED ST FES GOVERNMENT ‘
Pa . ,

ro % DIRECTOR, FBI (105-6361;2) .

’ ' pars: April 4, 1958
pith. raoul'}h duc, CHICAGO (100-33683) Nath, to-$-
me ib je O ores a4

* gunygct: "WALLACE DODD FORD, was. Fason fom Extension = |,

Se 8N - NOI Ms BN soa eeeeen -
he cor Saves ee NR gf oo |
o} 5 Re Bureau letter dated March 12,- PY etthiieeaad
L d This is to advise the Bursau that considerable

Q investigation conducted by the Portland Division has
: failed to locate any record of a birth or early
history of the subject under either the name DODD .
or FORD. Portland has pointed out that birth records
around the time of the subject's reported birth are
incomplete. u

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The only record-Portian has located is a- <> aan
record of the marriage of a. FREBYDUDD to YEAR ay o> fy
on April 20, 191; at Multnomaa” “County, Oregon. Extensive
investigation has failed to locate any further information

concerning those individuals. YU

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For the information of the Bureau, b’ letter
to SAC, Los Angeles dated Februery 28, 1958, Chicago
: requested investigation concerning EDWARD DONALDSON,
i FI the subject's partner in his 1926 arrest in Los Angeles.W
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By letter dated October 10, 1957, the Honolulu
Division reported that it could locate no record of
: a WALLIE D. FORD, ZARED FORD or BEATRICE FORD. Three
’ {individuals who have been associated for a long time
{ with the bottling industry advised that they had never
heard of the Ford Bottling Company. u

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ce .
Chicago desires to point out the following facts:

Although the current philosophy of the NOI
states that W. 0. PARD arrived in the United St-tes
from the Holy City of Mecca on July h, 1930, amceng
the earlier statements of ELIJAH MUHAHMAD is found the
statement that W. D. FARD arrived in the United States 4
in 191. The records of the birth of the subject's —
son, WALLACE LCDs}FORD on September 1,,7920 at Los Angeles
reflect that his father, WALLACE TORK age 26 was
born “in New. Zealand, yy. —_

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CD 2321002 oho: IIE tenses
an MCI meeting tn Phila @ (exact place not g On

8/28/54. Informant atated that at thte necting, Brother Wt1llte
Sharretff told how Allah (¥. D. Farrow Mohammed) had taken -—-
E1t jah Mohanmed out of the gutter tn the streeta of Detrott

and had taught hin te three and onewhalf years the krowledge of
Ielan. Sharretff stated that Allah had been born en 2/26 /F7.

<,
1954, Wellte Sharrteff was 2,

de of late February,
Minteter of the dpiladelphta CI Temple, according to

(2)
On 3/22/80 advised that fe] attended

an MOT meeting tn Philadelphia on 9/10/Sé which was prestded

over by Brother Maloolm X. Malcolm etated that the dead brothers,
those mentally dead, must all hear the teaching of ¥. D. Sard
through Flt jah Mohammed before the comtng destructton could
begin tr thta country.

de of 3/25/54, Brother Malcolm X(Little) was tdentt sted

as ti tnieter of the Philadelphia WCI Temple, according to
A 6% Le

On 9/22/54, adutsed that attended
an MCI nesting ts Pht la @ on 3/14/54 at which Brother Malcolm
ZI gave a speech on "Fhat the Suprene Betug." Informant
advised that Malcolm etated that W. D, Fard, who came from the
Bast, wae the Supreme BSetng. He advised further that Fard cane
to the Planet earth for the express purpose of rateting one
3lt jah Mohammed from the dead tn order that he night be a
"earritorTM and "Savtor” to Ate people.

oe aaa ai 9/29/54 4,
405-52265<1, pp.» 8 18
7 135 (18) (3t)"(3) (39)

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On 5/14/42, qu furnished a atgned
atatenent whtch reflected @ had met Allah tn person tx

1981 at Detroit and that Allah had taught him until the ner 'g
Geparture tn 3939. fhe etatenent furkher reflected that

had not registered for the draft and would not because of the
reltgton taught Atm by Allah. , aS



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Several Selective Service delinquents claimed to have
been registered with /allace D. Ford, who was known as Allah,
the Suprene God of the Universe, with the instruction that #

a? allegiance be pledged only to_the NOT and rnmente
¢ Anong these individuals were

who registered in 19313 and
—- who registered tn 1932.2

The Fifth Arny, Regional Office, Detroit, advised in
a report, dated 11/28/50, that the Development of Oyr Own and
the Islam Temple cults caused intensive tnuestigation by the
Detroit City PD tn 1933-1935. In 1930, accordtng to these
police records, a man calling himself ¥. D. Fard took over
@ group of Negroes which had been organtzed by another Negro
named Noble D. Ollie#* as a Voslem Islamite group. This
group practiced the Moslen religion and held neetings at the
homes of the various nembers.

The above report also reflected that tn 1930, according
to the "Handbook of the Detroit Negro," an organization which called
itself the Development of Oyr Own was started by a Negro naned i
George Grimes, a city worker, as a legitimate political :
organization. Source indicated that the handbook vas published by
the Minority Study Associates and was edited by Ulysses Boyken.
Further, a Japanese named Major Satochasit Takahasht took over the
organization and attempted to make it into a national group
organized to fight the whites of the world. After a police
raid in which the headquarters of the group was raided and a
9 point progran for the organization of colored people over the
world was found, Major Takahashi was deported. The report |
continued that Mrs. P. T. Sherrod, a Negro woman allegedly
married to Takahashi, continued the work from 1934; however,
tn 1935, there was a schian and three different cliques tn
the cult branched out independently.

Ba led a aa ER de

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— The same report stated that W. D. Feraud claimed ve
an that he was the originator of the Development of Our Own and 7
the Moslem Tenple of Islan cult and cited as proof a book, af
which had been copyrighted by him, tn the US Library of Congress,
entitled "Five Guiding Principles.” It was noted that he was
possibly tdentical with the W. D. Fard of the police reports :
Mentioned above. (Date not set out) a oA

wt Probably refers, to Noble Drew Ali.

pen om ew meetin yi ee en

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: 4 “ * "the source of thia information was apparently Detroit ftles.-



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4 &,

. In January, 1957, dutsed that durtrg thet
month (eract date not gtuen 0. ed etated that Allah
cane to the Wegro tu Amertoa tm the pereor of one ¥, Farr
Muhannad and that he, % Sarr Muhammad, wos the "living God” and-
Sounder of Ielan Tenple Wo. 2 tz Chtcago. Flt jah further stated
that WF. Farr itshemmed converted Aim to the Ielamte faith and
added that he, ¥. Farr, eupplied the needs and protected his

people.

On 5/23/87,
dve., Chtoage, aduteed tha ecane a menber 0 e n

he stated that Ae was tought that tk about 19390,
one Wallace D, Fard, Allah, the ltvtng Suprene Betng, went to
Detrott from Mecea and tastructed S1t jah duhounod to be hts

ne er tm thie @ustry. Fard leter moved to Chtcage and
resided until about 1935, at whioh ttre he returned to Meooa.
tated that Mueltms belteved that Fard would reture
to ts ooumtry durtng thetr lt fetine and return all true
Musltus to the pronteed land. when Fard would return to the
US, the world would be engaged tn the final conflict, the
"War of Armageddon,” whtoh would be & war with all of the
whtte races, united ghttag all of the people of the dark
akinned race, stated that thie would be the end
of time for the @ race, for the white race would be
defeated. Se ether advised that the Musline belteved
tm peace an hot advocate or teach overthrow of the US
Govt., and that he would follow the imetructions at the tine
Fard returned. to thts country, even to the extent of harntag
the white man or hte Government. He tndtoated that poset bly
he and other Musltna might gtve up thetr itves for tae MOF,
but all eurvtvtng members would go to the proxteed land, wht oh
he desortded ae Asta, :

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WF. D. Jarrad, tn Worth Anertea and with aubdsequent dtecusston

of the teaching of Mohammed after designating Atm as the prophet
of Allah te thte coultry. Durtag thts talk, the tnaformant ~
etated that Mohammed potnted to a blackboard on the stage

on whtoh wae a drawing of the flag of the US. With this gesture,
Mohammed stated to the aeeendly "Fe do not regteter with thte

man, hor do we serve Atm. The devtle probably have a recorder °
taking down all of thie, I don’ care. I waa gtven the truth

to speak and that I wtl1 do.” be

To2t a Potential
Crimtnal Informan

ow Tr ttgative Summary rpte
5/18/52 (CG 3530607)

Ret Elt jah Mohammed, was;
UCI, akag et als
Seleottve Serutce Act of 1948
Conaptracy

250390971119, Pp. 22

(as)

co 220

On 4/19/54, adutsed that at an MCI meeting
te Phtladelphta on 4/14/54, Brother Maloolm X (Little), Minteter
of the Phtladelphta NCI Penple, atated that Flt jah Mohamned
had been rateed up by Allah to teach who the eneny was. He
atated that the Meseenger (Flt Jah Mohammed) had been chosen by
41leh who was no "spook" but a flesh and blood man who cane
to the wilderness of Forth Amertoaw to ratae the 17,000,000
(Hegroes) fron the dead and put then tn thetr rtghtful place
on top of of ut ltxatgon. .

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YIRECL OA, TEL (Avb-. tou?) DATE:

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SUBJECT: “WALLACE DODD } ‘as. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
Parad, L ammid , BERLIN IS JNCLASSIFIED

Ali, Fred boda, De arradc, ERLE IO Une 10

‘ * vallace Parac, w. 5. Foraud, DATE 10- 524 BY_S?-37E*, ey!

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Wallace Don Ford, Valei trord, - y
he Great Mandi", F. Mohammad -

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Daicago January
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the in:
presented;

Accorcing to the speeches and 1 z
“OHA wiD, Navional Leader of the Nation ci Isiam
ana to Detroit, Tie OOCk an 1939 in
one We. 2. for three y
Islam. slan in Detroit from 16
time he wa a to leave Detroit py tae
subs ecuently | cane to Ck (illinois where |
until 193L, at which t ppearcc a
heard irom nim since.
to Mecca.

The philosophy orf the NOI teacnes that

in the Unitec Stetes fros. Mecca on Ji i

. returned to “lecea efter bringing tie }

Lt identity to tne los Nation of

in slavery in the Tniv

of the NOI ie ceifiecd ian:
ALLAH.

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SUBJECT : W, D. faRD 6
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0.0.~ Chicago v7

Reference San Francisco letter te Bureau 8/27/57.

For the information of the Honolulu, Portland, and §

Washington Field Offices, as a result of a recent inspection ‘

of the Chicago Office, it was suggested that a concerted effort

be made to determine the whereabouts of W. D. FARD, reportedly :

the founder of the Nation of Islam (NOI). f
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According to speeches and writings of ELIJAH MUHAMMAD,
Michigan, from Mecca in 1930 in the person of one W, D. FARD,

#
who taught him, MUHAMMAD, for three years concerning Islam. a

MUHAMMAD claims that FARD taught Islam in Detroit, Michigan,
from 1930 to 1933, at which time he was asked to leave Detroit
by the Detroit Police Department and subsequently came to
Chicago, Illinois, PARD taught Islam until 193), at which time

he ~ disappeared and nothing has been heard from him since

that time. MUHAMMAD has also indicated that FARD returned 7
to Mecca.

Bureau (REGISTERED) . .
Detroit (100-26356) (REGISTERED) SE 4

2 + Honotulu (AIR MAIL-REGISTERED) .

2 ~ Los Angeles (205-4805) (REGIS ) . _ gt

2. Portland (REGISTERED) xtUUKDED Yio bh Ph Lr 2 /

2°- Sen Francisco (100-1,3165) (REGIS — — = e+. J

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Letter to Chicago
Re: WALLACE DODD FORD thee
1105-63642

CONF YES

TE ON YELLOW:

Not on Security Index. Subject is reported to be
orisinal founder of the NOI and efforts presently being expended
to determine his whereabouts. Whereabouts unknown since approximately
1934. According to current leader of the NOI, “Allan” came to
Detroit, Michigan, from Mecca in the person of one W. D, Fard. This
is an alias of the subject. The Portland division has located a
narriase for one Fred Dodd who may be identical with the subject.
Previous investirsation reflects subject was using the name Fred
Dodd in Oregon prior to the time of his arrest in Los Angeles. y

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Tt was noted that o the San Diego
Office of Joseph Riley Barnes, the B f the San Diego MCI.
aa “Temple, reflected certain etatenenys made by Atm. On 10/11/50

he stated to the San Diego congregation that Allah was o san whe
was at that tine tr the US and that Allah wae going to rule the
world. On 10/13/50, Barnes stated that te 6 yeate Allah would
deatroy the white devil and that the Mueline would then rule.

66
on 2/24/51, 0 a a nender of the
Wumber 7 Allah Temple of Jalan, Harlen, KT, arreated at Stluer

Spring, Md. At that tine, he had tn hts possession certatn papers
referring to the beltefs and teachings of the Muslin Temple of
Jalam. Among theae was a pocket atxe eptral notebook contatnatag
the followtng ttem: "The firet Temple of Telam was opened tn
Detrott, iMtchtgan by God Almtghty himself, Allah. The ftrat
Gocomplishnent was 25,000 members. Allah tought Mr. Blt joh
Mohanned for 33 years. Htatory says there wtll be sone wise

Ren coming out of Temple Number 7.

CG Investtgative Summary rpt. 5/11/51
(cG 25-~20607)

_ Re: Elt jah Mohammed, was;
ucI, akaz
Selecttve Service dot of 19483
Sedttions Coneptracy
25~33097 1-51, pps 1, 4, 13, 15, 19, 20

(23)
Aa
on 6/31/53, Ng knoon Muslin,
voluntartly appearad at th that time, he advieed

OF,
ween that tn 1931, he eaw God 411 Mighty Allah tm YC at the MCI Temple
: on 115th St. He potnted ‘out that he could not describe Allah but
/ gata that he would certainly de able to identify him tf he saw hin
agath.

Ome further etated that Allah sonetines nade hie
appearances under the mame of W, D. Farard. then 2
shown a photograph of Farard, he waa visibly atartled and stated tha
| he would mot postively tdenttsy tt ae Allah or Farard but did
tadtoate that 4% quite possibly was a photograph of Atm.

so. LOS



fhe Chicago Offtce ascertained constderable tnrfornatton
concerning the above address, troluding the lessee, alleged
tenaata and activities, eH

BR On 5/26/42, ;
Chteago, called ae th adutsed
that the nen tton b
Ituteg God called. “Aliah.” She etated that
celebrate any of the American holidays except Shay éth,
reason betng that Allah was eupposed to have been tr
ten years previously om July éth.

GX colored, tnoarcerated tn the Cook
County Jat 942, aleo furntehed taformatton regarding
the Moslen organtsatton. He advieed that at one tine (date

not gtven) he woe a rember of thie organtaation and stated that

¥. D. Fard wae the lea + Fard advoe

should not r rogteser for “agheotive Service jeaemuon

—

the
cht eago

ae thie wae a white nan's war.

iw -
Ow 11/27/42, eR: -:: ly appeared ‘at
the Chicago Office and explatne tlure to ezeouts aad

return hie Seleottve Service questtonnatre, He atated that for
the past three cr four years, he had beena Joyal nenber of the
Mosler organtaction. He advised that he was"presently' a member
of the organtgattion located at 104 EF. Slet St., Chicago. \He
etated that ¥. D. Fard was the Arabian leader of thts orgaytsatton
but on further tntervtew adutsed that he had never eeen Fa

and krep nothing concerning hte whereabouts. \

CG rpt., 6/13/42 (co 100-0900)

ce i > jh ae vegans? wasg Ne
: Seditions R eotive Servtce
: poososee 8, ppe 8, 3, 8-9, 11, M
ti?) (2. Vie

Correlator'e Hote: It was not definttely deterntned whether the
tadtutdual referred to tm paragraph 5 above wae tdentical wt th
the eubject of thts eunmnmary.

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wnt Thies teformatton te set out te detail.

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Office Memorandum + ox:vep ststE: GOVERNMENT

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE 2/12/58

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wind SAC, WFO (100-34329)

: o
SUBJECT: WALLACE DON FORD, was.
: SM - NOI fom
(00: CHICAGO) .

“EPSRC

hie Reference Baltimore letter dated 12/9/57, with
lead for WFO to review references at Intelligence Recoras
Section, DA, and Intelligence Document Library, ACSI, DA.

The references at Intclligence Records Section,

reviewed on 1/16/58, Ly S.A did not reflect
any information,identifiable with the subicet, not in Boteac
possession.

The references in the Intelligence Bocurant
Library, reviewed on 2/6/58, by ©.
failed to disclose any information identifiabie vita SUL, el te
RUC.

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In information concerning ©

dices also reflects
not furti.er identified, is located in the
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£79

DE 100-26356

The University of Michigan alumni records
carry as the last known address for BEYNON, 212 Chandler Street,
Flint 3, Michigan, which address, according’ to &lumni fecords,
was valid as of March, 1956. Loe

WEEE....::.: a current Flint,
Michigan, Telephone Directory, noting that it failed to carry a

listing for ERDMANN D. BEYNON; however, it did contain a
listing for a Mrs. ERDMANN D.BEYNON of 212 Chandler Street,
Flint, Michigan.

Sannin conan tn

Investigation is continuing in this Division
at the Flint and Detroit addresses noted in an attempt to
locate and interview BEYNON in accordance with referenced letter.

Brn



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Re: WALLACS DCL:
105 -€3642

the early 1930's,
be reinterviewed f
of the "Developmen
1930's an& any ad
furnish regarding
that period. u

Further,
if any, has been c
Was arrested with
letter dated C-
This individual ec
conccraing the sity

he Lave
investigation co
by Chicago letter

hance % this
suzgested leads,

this case and ,ure

the Bureau is clos

ty

or names of 1:
t of Our Orm" cult a 5
itional information ean pocsibly

subject's activities in Detreit curin,

Infiles fail te rc
ucted to locate
thc Subject iv. Lo.

soflectec *
é possibly

ject “uy
wu ghould be esvises
ced by the lor.oli
Gated 10-3-57 concerning

ec wat investic

e

ation:

eer

ete

ae


ee eee, Rk ae ec a a
cc
ot
ek

_Found As: Jallace DowXtrord, CairerkForg, farlte De 2
a ord “plly DXFord, “7 “allacghFarad
KL D. Feraud, ry vevethaadd, Det 11ah,~¥. fb

2 ward, Wal lacoxh “iva ty ord a LIeSE De —_
_ “allace et “OnéRard, Aa no llace,

Allaby¥fard, v?. Do&kearad, vAfians Den Don

° DeRearhad, » Dixkohanned, Aue Dy Fs
% D.* Far 25 hanned, i. Farrow.
a HD. Ferra ‘uhamnad, Tal ace
Fareety annad, » FPSunannady Grard,

7 ard, a. DekFar row,” 7, 2#*Ferrard,
vOnextehadiah, Zon ‘ohammed, -fardkuhamnad,
77.D. Pextuknuk, Alt¥¥ohannad, vifohannatnt,
“dalthFarrad vialixtohannad, Afohannacksali, {

F.* VohannadXs3i, “F. ATte¥ohannad, Eorrad
Sam rele yy —ALohannad, ZohanndtAigrrad.

Also Searched As: vAliah; “Sally Ford, Violker ¥ pres PAA Ford, (
cehanat Alt, fohani a Ali, Lohanoud Ali,
dlohaned Ally Ali channed, walt Johamned,
#allay dohanned, wallet Vohanned, “Yohanned
Walt, “wallace Lyhamnad,~“ivallace D. Muhannad,
Fard Vohammed, ‘Yohanned Fard,“Luhannac Fard,
-@. F. Mucknuck.

he

ereccecnneparigtes NRE Panesar coi: Come Ac RNB, <n EER

ae 7



CG 100-336

mere

rer

PR with the s
ite that that
E ye investigat
afi follow ais
ik present lo
if!
pe

: reintervie
infor:.atio:
at the NCI

paren

ee: 2s

partuent

investigat

é

ot this infor

> investigat

% concerning
i

FARD or ALLA appeared at the Rew

83

Detroit should attempt to resolve whether or not the
DAVIS EL alleged to be an alias of VW. D. FaAi

2 is identical
ub ject of this'investiration. Tf it is deternined
dividual is identical with tne sudjec. of this
ian logical investigation should be conducted te

movements since baat date and tc deternine his
cation.

The Few York Division is re
SD 2
m concern.

Temple in

@ tae anpeareance
w York in 1951.

New Yor's snould sdvise
gue puotagrach of e
ruber
ion to verify or alispro

mation is verified, New York should c
jon necessary tc locate HARD or any facornation
him.

~eoeniaptns t


dnong the effects of the Telan Temple ergantzation were
three ledger books. One was the menbership and attendance dock
of the ergentzetton, dated 2/1/37. The strat page contatned the

werds, "I will artee and ge to my Father Ur. W. D, Pard.” Thte -

beck contained the nanest ef 32 perecns, 14 men end 16 women, all

beok contained the nanest of 32 persons, 16 nen
i apt ,,

of whom had as thetr eurnane or "Bey." It was noted that
20 of the 32 were known to be active tm the Islam Temple et

thet time.

A copy of @ magartne entitled, "The Final Cell to Ialaz, '
dated 8/18/34, Detrott, trdtoceted that W D. Fard was the ertgtne2
organtzer ef the Islan cult.

Temporary Confidential Informant Te%, reltabtltty sot
gtven, acuteed, tn regard te the Jelam ergenisation, that W, I.
Fard was the living Allah, thet Flt jah Mohamned wos hte prephet

end that Sulton Vohanned was hd r te not otven)

be

From correspondence obtatned at the Islan Temple, the
Sollewing address was set forth.

"W. De Fard

6026 Vernon dAve., Chicago”

Zt was noted address was fron a ROR~
postmarked letter fron no address) 3/16/a2, reques tt n;

hta alave name be renoved and hie ortgtnal neme of 'X' gtven.

MI rpt., 6/1/42
@: Gulan Begans, was;

was
Jugt tive;

Seditions Selective Service
1008582e1%, pp. 2, 6, 9, 9
Q7)

SI per. 6 abeve
1000135=9=4, pp. 8 % (Source
ated) '

f

. 1
Correletor's Motes: It was not definttely determined whether the
tadtutdual mentioned im paragraph 5 above wae tdentioal with the
aubdjeot of this summury.

@ Hanes not set out te thta reference.
36 ~


a dnrrep STATES DEPARTMENT OF yoSrice us
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

. WASHINGTON 35, D. C.
1-30 . Ny} nye Me

“er _ 86062
5 The following FBI record, NUMBER , is furnished FOR wr mg
OO TOS OF NAME AND NUMBER ApcIVED CHARGE
ee
rn
* WaUTED BY BURSAU: |Aks ‘altace| Don Fard, w/as ®. D} Ferd,

"alah", for quest. res Sedition, Internal Security (a) 3,
Notify BFD, Chicagd, 117, thelr file #100-9128, per inf rec
therefrom 2-12-43. | Bu. File # not given. A780 notify
Suvervisor Internal Security.NO LONGER WANTED per inf rec
Div 5 211-8-55. : :

this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and ARE LISTED ONLY

Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files. The notations are based on data
INVESTIGATIVE LEADS. 1510-4 6.&. Gorman seeerns aM


y NOE ran tra! maniigany

Fo a i a

. i eR Cor een fener

hoo

on 2/28/55, Ml furnished a copyofa = e

nathematical problen use menbers of the Muslin Girls ~
Training and Girls Civilization Class. The name of ¥. De
Fard was used tn this problen.( Problem set out in full)

WY rpt., 6/8/55 (CG 25-20607)
Re: MCT, aka;

IS-MCI- f
25-339971-570, Pp» 16,20, 21, 26~29,
31, 34
. ié (15¥ (31)

Correlator’s Note: ‘he lesson referred to im par. 1 above was
also set out in entirety tn Fard's main file, Not Recorded |.
serial 1, as furnished by on 2/12/57..-In regard to
questions 9 and 10, tt was no rnined whether Mohanned
was identical with the subject of this summary.

In paragraph 3 above, FOI ta Fruit of Islan.

It was not definitely determined whether the individual
W D. Fard in paragraph 4 above was tdentical with the subject
of this summary. - 7

The HY edition of the "Pittsburgh Courier,” dated

10/6/56, on page 2 of the Magazine Section, Colunns 1 through

5, carrted an article captioned "Mr, Muhammad Speaks,” subject
natter entitled "The Hog and His Eater." Mr. Uuhannad spoke

of the superiority of the white race and of the evil treatnent
of the Negroes by the whites. He stated that he had received
the truth from the Allwise One, who had come without observation
and had appeared under the name of Mr. Fard Muhammad. He added
that most of the time, Muhammad was known only to His enemies as
ur. WF. De Foard. -

(43)

wo te

z |
I
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25-330971-A
"pittgburgh Courter" 20/6/56 oom


. é

r reece roms 0 ( . ‘)

we —" -
Office Memorandum . unrrep states GOVERNMENT

7O DIRECTOR, FBI (105-63642) Dar 12/30/57

vy mop ifsc, CHICAGO (100-33683)

¥ ae fe c>
* SUBJECT: =~. WALLACE DON FORD, Was.
S “gis W. D. Ferd, "Allah",
Cc Mohemmad Ali, Fred Doda,
Wali Farrad, Wallace Farad,

W. D. Feraud, Walled oBgete -ati ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

Wali Mohamnad, F. Mo

be euy:

Farred Mohamed HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
SECURITY MATTER - --' -
00 = CHICAGO DATE 10-4-74 BYS?-3 TE <
- Re Chicago letter to Director dated 10/30/5753
- Portland letter to Chicago dated 10/29/57 and Bulet to
; Chicago dated 11/15/57. ff :
. A>)
It i oted that Portland ha ocated a marriage

atoee

Yormer- common law wife, HAZE]Y=VELSIZER, when interviewe

on 10/17/57 at Los Angeles advised that she and FORD had

never married because FORD had previously been married in
Oregon and that there had been a bitter separation after

which FORD hed been unable to obtain a divorce.

hee t
potwoott # FESDESODD and a PEARUPALLEN t Multnomah County,
_ f J Oregon, on 14. It is further noted that the subject.
or
. [7

Portland should conduct all logical investigatiow
to identify FRED DODD who was married on 5/9/1)°in Oregon ~
Portland, while conducting investigation, should bear in
mind the fact that the subject's true name may have been
= FRED DODD and thet he changed his name to FORD when moving
: to Los Angeles because of former marital difficulties.

In this connection, it is noted tha¢ the ehild
born to FORD, gnd EVELSIZER on 9/1/20 at Los’Angeles was naz
“WALLACE pongfFoRD. meer eT

a» —_

Los Angeles should determing the present Jocation
of HAZEL EVELSIZER and set out a lead to have hontdatenittte
the origin of the name WALLACE DODD FORD given the child of

Bureau T” * eee TY 2¢Y2-
= Portiend (10s-8,)T 7) GG

22: por chang (2 tie bos) 2 ~~ / a La
* (yl r Chicago . . -_—oo

ust

Suit RECORDED. 73 Am 2 5

6 2UAN 7058 + MDEED . 7 a &



-~DE 100-2635

Ad»

mmm 6s s201m the Detroit Police devartnont
Number 15135 of Subject. He said that Subject is Adsrvicad
iwith ABDUL :0HAMGD. He seid further thet he bin 18 2
seen FARD, Ue ad say, however, that he pvecall
hearing that FARD triecé to join tne Developm ont of cur
ABDUL MOHAN? ED refused to allow it, he said that it is
present recollection that the refusal was predicated upon
fact that FARD was allezedly of a violent end revs
mind, where the Development of Our Own was este
the rcneral set verment and uplifting of the
vithout any subversive objectives.

—_— esoribed s.5DUL BO.u

the time of iis osyivalization as PeErO; ALES
St1L" to of; 230 poancs; dark com) isxion; marvie 7a
(phone ti ce); no cailaren.

ae, in conelusior., indicates
ment of Our uwn in Detroit area nunsered around 2,
1938, but v.at after IDaD's death taat Onn
he said ne if PARD is alive ner
mation abour Sateer's whereavoutse

fr

Mitchell,
kas been in chat bt

records ané adviscoid that aAcDUL MOr
Gied Uctober 23, 1938, at Vest Fort Hosp
Street, Detroit, of tuberculosis. She sa

on Octoder 2%, 19 at Detroit Memorial Fark in
vave 33. She 2

f

a
"O ;
ye cE ELIAS

that hospital hac teen

in tne
Statictics, separviene Gp Tealena, city anc Count
Detroit, on January 2%, 1958, produced tne
ABDUL MOHAMMED, Velnm member 1098¢, This rel
he died October 23, 19 36, in the City o or Mtrsic.
appeared as 1436 linsue, ictroit. are aot, Se
“about 55." dis puyeiecd deseription wos

-3Be-



oo
.
‘
~~

oe

PEA 105-9805

- _ HAZEL advised that FORD never had any unusual
political, economic, social or religious beliefs, and that
~--~he had never indicated any interest in such things. . Lae.

anligtognt

Mr. and Mrs. EVELSIZER are leaving Los Angeles on
10/21/57 for a winter vacation in trailer parks in Florida.
They will return to Los Angeles on 4/15/58. In the interim
they can be contacted through P.O. Box 42-554, York Station,
Ios Angeles 42, California.

Enclosed with this airtel to Richmond is a copy of
relet.

LEADS

Copies of this airtel are being furnished to Detroit,
Honolulu and San Francisco for their information in view of
the pending investigation in those offices.

PORTLAND OFFICE

Will check marriage records in an effort to locate
a marriage for FORD sometime prior to 1914 or 1915.

RICHMOND OFFICE

Will contact the Marcellene Chemical Company, 1900
West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, and obtain any background
information they may have concerning the subject, noting that
they were in contact with him on 4/28/30 and that he was
allegedly selling doctors! supplies during that period.

WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE

Will check INS records for any information concerning
the subject, noting that he allegedly came from New Zealand.



-

ho

On 10/20/55, GEM 0401203 that ot a neettng tn
Tolan Semple Ho. 1, Detrott, om 10/21/56, Lenuel X. Anderson,
Minteter of that sénple, epoke on the aubject "the Myatery
God." Accerdtnag to the tnformaht, Andereor remarked that God
wae not a mystery but o mortal max te the pereon of the
Honorable "¥. D, Ferrad Muhanwag.” He stated that the whtte
mon made God a mystery etmply to deceive the Ortgtnal Man who
was the eo-called dnertoan Negro. Informant contiaued that
Anderao deliberations were contradictory because he atated
at the end of his sermon that the only God who extated on the
Plonet karth was “the Astatto black mak, ewner and maker,
ereator of the Earth, father of otutlivation, and God of the

untveree. \
bx

i \
i

4 :
DE rpt., 7/26/57
Ret was;

SUeHOI, ‘
00-409935-8, pe 9
35) |

SY 105<68707=1, p.i 8
(Hot vadered) ao
f \

1 b \
ye ¢ \

On 3/18/57, the Dayton PD made avatlable two notebooks
whitch were tn the possession of who was arrested
by the. Dayton PD om 1/31/57. The firwt page of one of these
notebooks contained the followtnag: ° \

*4llah

The Great Nahot :
Y. De Fard po
% F. dinkannad 1 4\ . \y
Son of Man: ‘
Pllceé Pard suhaunad |
Lord-Over All i \
Jehovah «= Moat Htgh - 4
fhe Mohty One / AN
Holy Obey ef Mecea i
Zelan « Reltgto

Succeeding pages of thte notebook Itate
9

addresses. ht of these names were 8
and were tdentisted by a, Be
of Ielan Mo, 19, te Dayton, Yate. §
62.670 ar opty
Ret
SMM OI
Los~590


Sa ee ae

seven <A AL I PIE MR So NP eens

” Reference
25-330971-20

25-330971-1565
pp. 3-8, 11-14,
16-23, 2s, 26,
30, 32, 36, 42,
50°

100-135-53-117
105-24822-13

i
W p. 3
y

Z 2 25-330971-355
0 p. 28

_25-330971 -1297»
Pp. 2.

& "a5-Sa00r1-1078

ol

|
|
|

25-330971-1423,

+

Inft Serial p #

a J, 3-5 7 ote tet
Jb hly 3-8, 11-14, en
16-23, 25,
26, 30, 32,

36, 42, 50

9) /y 3-6

y
Ap surety 19, 30 Octobers
36,f 37 1956 issue Decenbei

of "Mosler 1956
#orld and tssue 0,
the 0.5.4." "Yoslen
forld ai
J . the US
15 Interview 3, 4 Intervi.
of Elijah of Eltj
Mohanmed Mohanne:

on 12/14/56 when
arreste
on 9/29

—~

saan! lity)
6/. 1/54

y ,
/  essecpat 00
a

and Confidential ©
Informant (not -
wo tdentt sted) o> >
sO 11/15/56)
‘furnished reliable

16

. _osle Snsornation § tn the



a 7 _ . '
FD-36 (Rev, 1-19-56) 1

- . ~

ns ( , 5 . fe. Tolson_——
. . » Nichols.
Br Ye Bart
ir, Mobr.____
f “Ali RTE L Date: 10/18/57 nae —

fir. Rosen

ar: iN following in

Ain Tamm
—— Mr. Troster
7 (Type in plain text or code) IM N
* Via OS} gee _____ ATR MATE. - REGISTERED [TA Tullo
- = a Holloman.
. (Priority or Method of Mailing} ass Gandy.

Re Chicago

: The titl is being mar
NG the aliases WALLACE FORD, W, D, FORD and FRED DODD, as/furnished
be 4 his former common-law i wite,” and the name of WALLET FORD, as

tained from Los Angeles Police Department records, are being
added to the title.

ioc Records of the Lo Birth Index were
caused to be searched by Ss A 10/15/57 for the
period from 1911 through 1 ry e Owing birth record
was located:

Records 1920, Volume 173, page 7850: Birth of one
WALLACE DODD FORD, male child, born on 9/1/20 at the MacDonald
tariumg father - WALLACE FORD, 347 South Flowen Street,
Bureau (aM REGISTERED) 7,
= Chicago 2583} AM + REGISTERED)
1 = Detroit 100-26 ra Info, oo) ane
2 + Honolulu fees Jaesreren

- Portland (AM - “asarersneD) : f,,
= Richmond

EFnel,l
~ San Praneisco ROmrateate into, Plas
2 + Washington Field (AM RDuLSTD bh

Vets La,
Wee ngeles j > 12 its} ‘SE "30° fH
men AOI ~ peqpnri 3B my

=
eb oe DD

InFORHATION CONTAINED
HERCIN 13 UNCLASSIFIED °
Approved: > DATE 0 2-74- By boty, Per

Special Agent in Charge . ~~
each aa oe ee



d . . i ook
a duiren STATES DEPARTMENT OF sosrice . bea
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON 25, D.C. . A, =
*, 2. 56082

The following FBI record, NUMBER , is furnished FOR OFFICIAL
opgmeeuton oF nae AND NuMBen | AMRESTED.OR onanae
° “felled Ford, $16543,|Los Angelds, Caiif., WA, eale
OG, or 180 day
. alles Ford, £16: doe sngeiqa, Calif., WA, poss.) 3/4/26,

1. or 1 day £ 4°2

Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files. The notations are based
farnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or and
INVESTIGATIVE LEADS.


105-32236-1, pp. 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 19, 14, 16,
53,’ 26-28, 32, 93, 95

F
105-22265-1, pp. 4, 6-9, 11-13 oo. lg
105~32517-2, pp. 4, 8 9, 11, 12, 15, 16 :
105-33165-8, pe 2

105-33338-13, pp. 5-8

105-37020-1, pp. 4, 5, 7, 8 10-15

“Fs

105-58544-1, pp. 9, 10, 13, 15
105-59033-2, p. 6 ;

The folloving references are those found to be possibly
identical with Wallace Don Ford which wntained tnfornation
reflecting Allah as a deity.

25+330971-183, pp. 11-14, 32-35, 37-39, 41, 42, 44, 48
100-135-9-4, pp. 5, 9



eyenyon se catae:

rE ‘
The following FBI record, NUMBER

: i)
wire STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

4

)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON 35, D. C

SOQ67

jor

, is furnished FOR OFFICIAL

i oerysUTa or NAME AND NUMBER eo. CHARGE
/
Bo at, Suge Fede Fork BD 17/38 A.D OW rel
Beau, bed
Sr, aes ae sos E 4/22/28 vhOL. Fois. Act ts yre.
Seok /28/33, adech
AD, De , Mish fettace Pred 8/25/35 inv. 5-26-33 disch
4646) by Supt on
: lof inv (dis
person) -~

ALL INF
HEREIN IS
DATEt0-

70

ATION CONTAINED
CLASSIFIED
14. BYSt-a

6 8MAR

14 1958

Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN
furnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names
INVESTIGATIVE LEADS.

Ce



sTanmano rime no, 64

“Office Memorandum + snvrep states GOVERNMENT
“\

V4 To: DIRECTOR, FBI pate: January 31, 1958
Yodo a SAC, DETROIT (100-26356) 351
rome a DPA, wane 1 RFDRMATION CONTAINED =

00: Chicago HEREIK (3 UNCLASSIFIED

HATE to-S-18 Sarena
VAIC BY

Re Chicago letter to Bureau, October 30, 19576 end
Detroit letter to Director, January 17, 1958.

Efforts to Locate aaa a Pontiac, Michigan,
were unsuccessful. —

On January 20, 1958, SE searched the
records of the Identification Bureau 0 8 c Police Depart=

ment through the cooperation of Office with negative
Ve) results. On the same date, no record was found in the Identifica-

tion Bureau of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Pontiac, by
Officer QQ Also, on that ate, i 2
the “ee Department of the Pontiac Credit Bureau reported no

record Local telephone and street directories at Pontiac
were negative upo:

At op trotte local and street directories
ailed to refle sent of

failed to reflect 6 present wher uts
8, 1958, Investigative Clerk| g
interviewed of the MI gan Cre Ce

Bureau and Michigan Merchant's
Credit Associa @ records to be searched with

negative resultse
SE acca
of the Bureau

eTLO fo) Detroit Police Department, for a record search on
found. On January 27, 1958, he contacted Office:

ix of the Subversive Squad, Detroit Police Departmen
results. Similarly, on January 22, 1958
vapher in the Sheriff's Office, Detroit, found no recor
of that agency on!

- Bureau (REGISTERED) —_ GLY) - 20

- Chicago {1 - 100-33683)(1 ~ 25-20607) (REGISTERED)
etroit (1 = 100-26356) (2 ~ 100-3703) ie FEB 3 an

the files

. 8 2FOORDED - 85 —_
\ partd® INDEXED 9g | Ars \ wy


fred

bx

Ae of early August, 1942, tt was noted that the
Allah Temple of Ielan net ct 104 £, Slat. St., Chtcago, on
Wednesdays, Frtdaye and Sundays. It waa also noted that the
Suprene Being of the organtsatton, ¥. De Farad, was reported
to be ts Mecca,

On 9/27/42,
at

was tnterviewed ey
at two tinge tr Chtoago.
the Mos e preached at their meetin, therg was no God

but Allah, that the white nan's God was really the Devtl and
that the true Allah was a living tndtvidual who was presently
the head of the Japanese arny. :

Oe
On 8/7/42, who wae tn custody
at Cook County Jatl ag or uvtolating the Selecttve Service
dot of 1940, furntehe e etatement regarding Ate member
ahtp tr the Mosler Temple. He advteed that WF. D. Farad, who

was the Supre jatng and head of the organtgation, was tn the
Holy Cctty of oa and was last seen by hin tn Catcago tn 1932
or 1933. He atated that he wae a veteran of the Firat World

War but did not regteter for Selective Service because of the
teachings of 7 D. Farad as explained by Len Karrten, Mosien
mtutater tr Chicago.

CG rpt., 8/15/42
(C@ 100-9129)

slam, akaz

Selecttve Service 1
100-6583-39, pp. 1, 2, 4, 1%, 20
(17) (24) ’ > > fd a

On 5/15/42, Spectal Agente entered the house at 623
Medbury St., Detroit, where « meeting of the Ielan group, Mich.
Wo. 1, was betng held, In attendance were etx nen and fifteen
women, all colored. All of theee pereoke voluntartly accompanted
the Sheotal Agente to the Detrott Office for questtosing and
surrendered al} of thetr booke and records for tnepectton,.



Photostate of numerous material mately regarding the _
Atatory of ctutltxatt ontt were enclosed with thie reference. In
the numerous matertal, W. D. Ford's birth was reflected to be
1877, tn Mecca, and hia arrival tn Detrott to be on 7/4/30.

CG rpt., 9/30/42 (04 100-9129)
& Rez Allah Temple of

jan Mohamned, wasz
IS}. Sedt tions Selecttve Serutce
100658288, pp. llel4, 16-21,
24, 25, 31 and encl

(17) (asyPP"

Correlator'e Note: In reference to paragraph 2 above, the
ortgtn of this Photostat matertal was not clearly tudtcateds
however, $t apparently was obtatned during a ratd of 104 £.
Slst St., w+ Chicago, on 9/20/42,

O¢

On 2/30/48, at Jeruey Otty, 1, tesued
@ signed statenent whtoh reflected that he did not regtater with
Seleottve Service tn April, 1942, when he should have, because of hi
religton, Ielan, He stated that he had been advised by Allah,
the Almighty Suprene Betng, Mr. W. De Fard, Mohauned, rot to
take part tn any wars = Rot ever. a holy war.

When was tntervtewed on 2/20/43, he advteed that
he fotned the Tenple of Jalon tn ERM n Chtoago and attended the
Untverstty of Telam at Temple headquarters, 3935 State St.,
Catoago. He stated that ‘¥. D. Tard, founder of the faith tn
thta country, taught the on a few cocastons when ke appeqred
Gll about the Masonto Order, tt: degrees, Atatortes, etc. a
aduteed that he pronounced 7, D, Fard’s name os “Farard,” stating
that this was the drabto pronunciation. .

# @ Apparently @ Moelen or Muslim veraton
ie Location of the Allah femple of Yelan

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CG 100-33683

The Washington Field Division

Will check the records of ONI for any information
they may possess concerning W. D. FARD and for any
information that might be shown concerning his founding of
the NOI and any indication that W. D. FARD might be identical
with the ABDUL MUHAMMAD mentioned in the above mentioned
ONI report as being a "first officer" with the NOI. The
sources of ONI's information should be determined if
possible and should be determined if they are available
to be contacted by the Bureau. . i

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Alleged Date _
eLcateruies

Alias
5/15/42 Yone

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12/26/42 Gan
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Tate reference further get out a diasertatton on

"The Matton of Ielan,” source unknown, whtch reflected Fard's
leadership in the organizatton tn the early 1990's.

2/18/43
2/20/43
5/19/43

9/4/43

DE rpt., 1/12/44
Re: W#tlltanm Poole, was;
Selective Service;
Seditton
25290617622, pp. 1, 2, $228
(4)

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Thte reference wos a FY airtel, dated 5/28/57, capttoned
HOI, Enclosed with thte atrtel were coptes of a blank meno
whitch contained a brtef htietory of the WOl. This natertal,
which revealed no source of tnformatton, was to be furnished
the HYG, PD, as requested by them, pending Bureau approval.

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£370

yO It was ascertained by WFO prior to June, 1942, that. ,
the Moslem organtzation® was founded tn 1931 at Detrott by Ww .
D. Fard who was described as 65 years of age, 5'6" tall, 135 «
1bs., a Negro, with black hair and black eyes. Further, Fard
was reported to have been arrested on three occastons ir :
Detroit for teaching Islan.

On 5/16/42, the Detrott Office adutsed the Chicago
Office that a ratd had been conducted on the Temple of Islam
and that 6 men and 5 women were taken into custody for
questioning. It was learned from questioning these individuals
that Wallace Don Fard, known as Allah, organized this group in
1931 but had left Detroit tn 1934 and the members did not know:
his present address.

Leena who was tn the Cook County Jatlu
for refusing to register for Selective Service, was tnterviewed

at which @ he fu nation regarding the cult r
Organization there, Ap 223 that the leader of the i
temple at 104 &. Slat. - was W. D. Fard but that he had not seen

him and could not give any information as to his present {
whereabouts. (No date set out)

It was noted that several other field offices mt 1
had reported that #. D. Fard was the leader of the Moslen
organization and was supposedly residing at 6026 S. Vernon
Adve. (Date not set out)

na receive Thdturduals at that address was addressed
merely to "Mohanned.” 4B advised that he did not know.

any of the people who lived in that house or exactly how many
lived there

. a, advised that one of the
children, a boy o. i, restatag a ove addresa was known

as "7.2" It was noted that W. D, were the tnitiale of Fard.
(Date not eet out) - :

® ‘This evidently refers to the MCI -
ae “apparently tn the Chicago area
an Fot tdentisted

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25-330971~579, pp.» 3, 12, 23-25, 31, 35, 40, 43,

25-330971-1361, pp. 2, 2A LB en
25-330971-1423, pp. 2, 6, 15, 18, 19, 30, 52, 55, 57, 58
25-330971~1537, pp» 4-7, 9, 11, 12, 16, 26
25-330971~1673, pp. 3, 4, 6-8, 10, 17

25-330971-1871, pp» 2, 7 8) 29, 30, 32, 42, 44, 57
25-930971~2093, pp. 4~6, 47, 53-55, 57-59, 61, 63
25-330971-4 ~ "Pittsburgh Courier,” 10/6/56
100-135-53-13, pp. 2-4

100-6582-17, pp. 2, 3, 5, 6 20

100-6582-18, pp. 1, 12
100-6582-22, pp. 4, 6, 9-12 \
100-6582-36, pp. 2-4, 6-14, 16, 19, 29, 31, 32
100-6582-39, pp. 6-11, 15, 16 4

100-6582=45, pp. 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 22

100-6582-68

100-6582-108, pp. 16, 20, 27, 28, 38, 41, 42, 48, 91,
. 77-81, 63, 64
100-8582-117, pp. 1, 2

100-409935-8, pp. 4, 11
100~411244~-6, p. 2

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CONFIVENTIAD
CG 100-33683

For the information of Baltimore, the following
information concerning the Nation of Islam is being supplied:

According to the speeches and writings of ELIJAH
MUHAMMAD, the National leader of the NOI, "Allah" came to
Detroit, Michigan, from Mecca in 1930, in the person of
one W. D. FARD, and taught MUHAMMAD for three years concerning
Islam, MUHAMMAD claims that FARD taught Islam in Detroit,
Michigan from 1930 until 1933, at which time he was asked
to leave Detroit by the Detroit Police Department, He
subsequently came to Chicago, Illinois, where he taught
Islam until 193), at which time he disappeared and nothing
has been heard from him since, MUHAMMAD has indicated that
FARD returned to Mecca. In the current philosophy of the
NOI, W. D. FARD is referred to as the founder of the NOI
and the Savior of the "so-called" Negro.

The following information was obtained from a
review of Chicago files:

The Moorish Science Temple of America (MSTA)
flourished in Chicago in the late 1920's under the leadership
of a Negro calling himself NOBLE DREW ALI. During World
War II the Bureau conducted extensive investigation of
the MSTA because of the possibilities of Japanese influence
in that organization,

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A7¢,b The atten
to the report of SA
at Detroit entitled was., ET AL;
INTERNAL SECURITY - Jj Bh > SEDITION;
OVERTHROW OR DESTRUCTION OF THE GOVERNMENT", Detroit file

100- « Page h o reflects that SA
interviewed
» Michigan, on Janua

avi ced (iy the MSTA Temple a

oit Division is drawn
rch 16, 1943,

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fhe Allah Tenple of Ielan was founded tn 1929 or 1930, -
aa eraot date unknown, by ¥. D. Farad of Detrott. Farad wae
arrested by the Detro{t PD tm 1933 tn connection wtth the oult
activittes of the Temple of Jelam tn that ctty. Farad had been
servtng a short sentence, He dteappeared and hod not been
heard from etnce 19594, He aseumed the tittle of Allah and prior
to hte departure, destgnated Flt jah Mohammed at Chtcago as the
"Prophet. Texpies of the organization were founded tn
Wlwaukee, Wraces Cleveland, Ohktos Maehington, De C.g Ohtoagos
and Detrott, - (Source not gtven)

It was noted that all members of the Allah fenpi¢ of
Ielam had a beltef tn Allah, also dr. WH D. Faradt, and
contended that thts trdivtdual would return to help then
Jltberate themselves fron the yoke of the whtte man's rule.

gb C@ rpt., 10/18/43 (oe 2100-12699)

Re: Aligh Tenple o

orf. Caat t4 a

MJ y Sadi tton

00-85630189, ppe led, 6, 7
24) (4a) ’ « so?

@ (Thie evidently stont fies that Allah wae alec known ae Mr.
¥ De Farad.

_. On 9/22/42, Flt jah Mohanned, ond QD
aed Ze Te: tnterviewed at Chicago during fa they
: ed tnformattom regarding ¥. D. Fard.# All were questioned
concerning the whereabouts of Tard, whom the Moelens coretdered

to be Allah, but all etated that Fard was last n tm Chicago
tn 1934 and had mot been eeen or heard from et .

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* These interviews are set out verbatim in Fard's main file,
105-63642~ Not Recorded serial, dated 2/21/57, filed beneath
serial 1, pages 3-7 and 12-18

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CG 100-33683

HONOLULU OFFICE
AT HONOLULU, HAWAIT

Will determine if there is, or ever was, a
Ford Bottling Works located in Honolulu, If so, will
determine who the present officers of this company are,
and will interview them concerning ZARED and BEATRICE
FORD and concerning WALLIE D. FORD. It should be deter-
mined whether the FORDs or any of their relatives are
still alive and if any information concerning WALLIE D.
FORD is kmown, If any relatives or if WALLIE D. FORD
are located, consideration should be given to interviewing
them to determine if WALLIE D. FORD is identical with Ww. D.
FARD, and, if so, for any information concerning his
founding of the NOI. If Honolulu is not in possession of
information concerning Ww. D. FARD's founding of the NOI
and such information is necessary to conduct an interview,
Honolulu should request same from Chicago.

Credit and criminal checks concerning ZARED
PORD, BEATRICE FORD and WALLIE D. FORD should be conducted,
if deemed advisable,

LOS ANGELES OFFICE

S noted that records at San Quentin Prison
WALLIE D, FORD had been married to HAZEL E.

reflec
Ws at Los Angeles, possibly around 1920, and

iy
ivorced sometime prior to 1926. It 1s also noted that
FORD was the father of one child which would have been five
_ years of age in 1926,

Los Angeles should check marriage records to
‘attempt to locate a record of the marriage of WALLIE D. FORD



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on 6/o/ss, dutaed that an MCY meeting was
held on 5/14/84 at the Philadelphia Temple of Jelam, One of
the speakers waa Brother George I, who began Ate epeeoh by i
potting to a ptoture of the lynched Megre which hurg en the
wall tn the front of the room. George tudteated that thie nan
had died calling to Jesus for hulp not knowing that Jeeuse was
dead and that so dead person could help Aim, George emphasised

that "tm a Temple of Islan ve offer you @ Itvtnug god, Mr. We De
Tarad, whe te the Supreme Betnag hinael ys."

{Bg was

According to the above tuformant, George IT had been
Geatgnated ae Aastatant Wateter of the Philadelphia Temple as
of 5/5/56. 60 64 :

On 3/4/54, cared advised that a meeting of the MCT
tn Philadelphia was held on 3/3/54. At thte time, Brother Sugene
X (Bee) dtacuseed the ortgte of the whtte man and how Allah had
come to Flt jah Mohanmed tn 1930 and had taught him the wisdon of
Zelan a0 that Flt jah could wake up the 17,000,000 Musline tn order

that they would not be deatroyed by Allah along with the whtte man o!
Judgement day.

05=-3702091, p. 10
(26) ,

duteed that et a regular meeting
a, Chieago, en 0/4/54, Rtehard
ome (ROt identified) watch he eatd were given

~ De Farard, teacher of Blt jok Mohanned,

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WFO 1s requested to review the above cross-
references at ACSI, DA, The Pentagon, and if they are
determined to be identical with the subject, to report the
pertinent information. :

WFO is also requested to consider making
appropriate inquiry at the Intelligence Records Section
concerning G-2 “Organizational Files" concerning the NOE
and the "Development of Our Own" for any information re
the subject, RUC, 7



Aleo among the above matertal was a document labeled
"Aotual Facta.” Qnder thie heading, the follovingst appeared:

"2,000 yeare Yacob's Chutliaatton
2,000 years Moesa’s Cutlisatton
years Zeau's Ciut ligation

Py yeara devil's ofvtltxzation

"8,400 Yacob was born
Completed the devil

sd 8.000 veore te 15.000
9,000 years and 6,000 years te 15,000

"15,000 yeare, Savior, Maater ¥ D. Fard Mohammed"

Taig document under the subeheading of Birth Records
reflected that the Savtor was bors on 3/26/77 at the Holy Ctty,
Mecca, and arrtved tm Amertoa on 7/4/30.

At ao meeting of the UCT held on 3, /ae/ 54 at the Temple
of Ialam, Phtladelphta, Brother Charlea X (O'Neal) talked about
how Allah had cone to Yorth Amertoa tn 1930 and about how the
"go~called Anerican Wegro” had been robbed of hte wiedor and
knowledge of hie true 3/25/54)

selfed
On 8/11/54, re Brother Charles X as
Charles O'Neal, forner er of the Philadelphia MCS Temple.
At a meettng of the MCY on 4/9/56 et the Pat ladelphia
Temple, Brother Charlee O'Neal read the Onl lesson which waa
supposed to portray symboltcally the comtng of Allah to the

wilderness of North dmertca and the ratatn, vi one from GRoRng
the dead. ' 4255 «ig, £79)

At a neettn 4 the HCY held at the Temple of Islan
tr Philadelphia on o/ad ‘Sd, Brother George X stated that they
had suffered nothing but hell while they had been here because
ghey hed been hounded by thetr enemy, but that Allah had cone
orth Anertoa himself and rateed one up from among then. He
stated that Allah Kad given thie one the task of ratatag the
entire 17,000ue, the Lost=-Found Nation here te the of lderness
of Forth 4nertea. Brother Joseph, the next epeaker, edutaed that
Bo one except que who te under the direct atd of the Suprene Being
Atneel/ would dare to atand up tn the midst of thts, the strongest
government on the planet, and teach. that tt faa be destroyed.

8/4/56
be

MCT

“# This evidently refers to the MCI version of the chronology of
ectvilization,.

wet Indicated elsewhere in the summary as 17,000,000



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Z ro] 624

Confidential Informant whose tdenttty wae known
to the Bureau, (not further tdentt furntshed a report
concerntng a meeting of the Allah fenple of Jalan in Chtoago
held om 8/23/42, According to the report, one speaker (not ~
tdenti fied) gave a talk lasting for about 35 minutes concerning
the comtng of the Son of Man. The report stated that F D.
Jarard, also known as "Muck-Muck", apparently was the Son of
Man who was then tn the East tn the Holy Ctty of Meoca, whtch
wae the one and only Heaven. Further, thte Son of Man cane to

y the wtldernesa of Forth Anertoa by htmself, because he wae all
powerful. He held the power of the untverse te hte rtght hand.
Thte report aleo trdtcated that he would come again econ.

~ 0G rpt., 9/11/42 (08 100-9129)
ax Ret Allah Temple of Ji C7

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100-8582~€5, pp. 16, 17
(se) '? ?

Thie reference was a publication, the cover of whitch
contatned the follortng caption, "Tate book teaches the Lest
Found Watton of Telam. A thorough knowledge of our miserable

state of condition tn a.mathenatioa] way, when we were found by
our eautour W. D, Fard."” The cover also reflected beneath the above

captton that thte pudltcatton was for regtstered Moslens th North
Anertoa only and was by Prophet ¥. D. Fard, Finder of the Loat
Hation of Asta.

Thta publtoation was a pamphiet containtag 34
mathematical problems only. The rane of W. D. Fard was used
Srequently theres, . *

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Gorrelator's Mote: Mo date was set out tn the above publication,
however the followin taked Rotatton appeared en the covert

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10009125, Ga 9/20/42."

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ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEPE:.. 13 UNCLASSIFIED ~~
DATE.10-4-29 BY sis Oph .

_Reurlet 10-30-57.

“ A summary of information appearing in Bufiles
a concerning subject and his knom aliases is present

’ being prepared. You will be furnished with @ copy

this swasary upon its completion. Coe 3

A review of Bufiles reflects that in 1942, -
Naka Kakane was 70 years of age, almost blind, and had
been hospitalized during the past three years because
of stomach ulcers. Therefore, the Bureau does not feel = ..
that efforts should be expended at this time to determine “
if Nakane is still aiive and to interview him for any
possible information he may have concerning the subject.

ae eee

YELLOW: Not on Security Index. Subject is reported to be
ue original founder of the Nation of Islam and according to
: Elijah Muhammad, the current leader of the Nation of Islam (

cath

& “allan” came to Detroit, Michigan, from Mecca in 1930 in the;
a person of one W. D, Ferd and taught Muhammad concerning Isl a
a W. D. Fard is an alias of the subject. Efforts presently be
. { expended to locate subject for information concerning the NOX,
‘ Relet requested Bureau to review indices concerning subject

his aliases. Due to huge number of references, a summary is

ofealt
_ presently bei

a
ng prepared and will be furnished Chicago say
Chicago requested Bureau pt to determine if.
Nakane was presently alive and to hav interviewed conceming
the subject. Bufiles reflect Nakane was active in the early|*
1930's in Detroit, in setting up and organizing @ group knowy as
"Development of our Ow,” Nakane is of Japanese origin and e
~, organization with which he was connected in Detroit was composed
of Negroes. Bufiles reflect that subject may have also been
active in the “Development of our Own" in Detroit in the,
1930's. Therefore, Chicago requested Nakane be located

terviewed. It is noted the NOI is currently flour?
- lor cities throughout the U.S. However, a review 6f Bufi

Febiects the "Development of our Own" was last active in. ‘#%
approximately 1944. s further noted Nakane was interped as
“@ Japanese alien duri I and was subsequentlg¢/deporte:

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Hatrs
Parents:
Marital Status:

Child:

Blacks tn 1932, reportedly wore hatr ,
long and full tn back

Zared Ford and Beatrice Ford, both born tn
Hawatt

Hazel Barton (around 1920 to 1926; no
record of marriage or divorce

Wallace Dodd Ford, changed to Jallace
Maz Ford (b. 9/1/20 in Los Angeles;

tn US Coast Guard during World War II;
killed at Linhaven Roads, Va., on 8/3/42)

Ford was reported to have been narrted prior to the

above tine, which marrtage ended in a bitter separation, and
Ford was unable to obtain a divorce. It was further reported
that a son resulted from this marriage sometine prior to 191¢
or 1915, possibly tw Oregon. (Names not given)

Education:
Criminal Record:
Los Angeles PD
Fo.s”
11/17/18
1/20/26:

3/4/26:

2/15/26:

San Quentin Mo:

Silas:

Public schools, Portland, Ore.

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16447, 16448

Arrested for assault with a deadly weapon
and released.

Violation of the Foolwine Act (California
prohibitton law), possession and sale

Sentenced to a $1.00 fine or 1 day tm jatl
oR count 1 and $400.00 fine or 180 days
tm jatl on count 2

Arrested for violation of the State RAEN
Potson Act. 7

42314 5

San Quentin Penitenttary for violation
of the Calif. State Potson dct. a

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| eer that Fard founded the Temple of Ialam
tn Datrott and told his followers that he came to this country

on 7/8/38. <ocording to Fard was supposed to have been --
£ 57 yeare old at that time, last saw hin tn 1934 tn Chicago
when Ford left "to return to Mecoa.”

aleo atated that among the thinge taught by
Fard at the Temple tn Chtcago wae that th¢ Caucasian race was
etarted "through grafting” performed by an drabtan sctenttet
named Yacod on the Ieland of Patmos. Fard also told the Semple
members in Chicago that the time would cone when they would be
arrested, put tn Jotl and have ali of thetr lsterature taken

auc y.

Among the ttene found tx QED csseaaton were the
bX followtng, @ framed ptoture of #, D, fard and ak Ielante prayer

whitch tated he had typewrttten himself and franed with the
pictures a letter, dated 7/22/42, from Stater Paultre Bahar,

6117 Rhodes Ave., Chicago, whtoh had enclosed the above menttoned
ptoturez a llow sheet of paper on whtch Shah had wrttten, under
the date 2/24/34, Chicago: "When was the prophet born, = the

prophet master, ¥. D. Fard was born 2/26/77 tn the Holy Ctty of
Hecoa"s and two printed paper = covered Temple of Ielam lesson

books containing 34 proolens, purportedly wrttten by Prophet W
hatton of data

De Fard, Finder of the Lost

Seleotive Ser
100-6582~=117, ppe 1, 4-8
(27)

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On 5/14/42, a warrant was served on the headquarters
of the Islan Tenple tn Milwaukee, Wiso., and tte Milwaukee teacher,
Sultan Mohammed,



STANDARD Poss 10, 64

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Office Memo, andum ¢ UNITED STsa.ES GOVERNMENT

To

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suByEcT:

DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 11/29/57

SAC, WFO (100-34329)

o N\j ;
WALLACE DON FORD, was. f 7 O-F
SM = NOI
(00: CG)

Re Los Angeles letter with lead for WFO to review

INS records re subject.

The following information was obtained from INS

files by SE on 11/5/57; One WALLAC RD,
born 2/12/98 at Bolton, England, entered the United States
VJ at San Pedro, California 7/25/37, having last resided in

s London, England. He files Naturalization petition No. 97124
\ Lae on 3/23/42 and was naturalized in USDC, Los Angeles on ~~~~-

5/8/42.

This person is an actor and resided at Cornell, Californ
with his vit cqamg = and daughter qa both born in

Ohio.

He has Naturalization Certificate Number 5501229,

It would appear the above individual is the

former prominent movie actor.

ONI files are still being searched re the subject.

The results will be furnished when available. Pp.

QO ~ Bureau re

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Date: 1/21/58

Transmit the following message via AIRTEL

ATRMNATL A
(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (105-63642)

FROM: SAC, YT (105-1459) HERE, GUKGASTD , ;
WALLACE DON FORD, was. DATE10 ~¥-79_ BY £2 roth

SM - NOI

(00: Chicego)
ReLAairtel to Director, 1/13/58.
On 1/17/58, S.

ID «2 :2rv:c%ea
HAZEL EVZLSIZER at the’ Sun Urest Trailer Park)

tock Isiend, Key west, Florida.

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Mrs. “EVELSIZEN stated that she named the child
born to her whilé “she was living with FORD, WALLACE DODD
FORD, after its father. She said actually the child
was named WALLACE DCDD FCRD, Jr., tut that she named him
after his father and not after any of her relatives. She @Y
said she could not have named it after any of subject's 2
relatives, becsuse she never knew the name of any of the

“~ Mrs.! vel seid that, to the best of her

1 tection, las Boe she saw sutject was in the
roof ef tesek 1932 or 1933, when he She weed up et her
place in Los Anzeles. She seid she believes it was in the
summer, possibly August, but that she does recall that e
large air show of some type was then in progress in Los
énseles. She said she ts unable to say whether it was
1932 or 1933. Mrs. WIVELSIZER said it was on this visit
that subject said he wes on“his way to New Zealand. She
has never seen him since.

krs. “EVELS. SR seid thet she found a letter in
subject's trunk one y which was addressed to FRED DCDD,
and althoush she never discussed it with him, she took

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op 10/26/25, aT
Detroit, was interviewed in the Detro e
Office
Tenple o s

advised that he had been a menber of the
ince and sttll attended meetings at
trregular intervals. ecording to ¥. De. Fard was
in charge of the Temple tn 1932 and was known as the Prophet
and also as Allah. He advised that Fard predicted the present
war, stating that Germany and the dark races of the world
would be fighting against all of the white races sone tine
ata future date. As to the outcome of the war, he predicted
that the white races would be beaten down and that a dark
race would take complete cortrol. According to

Fard also stated that the members of the Temple of Islan
would be better off if the darker races won the war.

stated that Fard predicted that in the war to come all persons
tn the US would be called upon to register in order that they
night fight for the US. fFard told the people that inasnuch as
they were not citizens of the US but citizens of Islam, there
would be nothing that would require them to register, that
each individual would have to make his own decision.

also advised that Fard told the people to line up with the
darker races when the war cane. further stated that
he had not heard the Japanese people mentioned in the Temple
since approrinately 1933 when % D. Fard left the Temple. u

PORNO pats, Canepa ape ap ot

DE rpt. 10/23/43

Res Allah Temple of Islan, aka;
Eli jah Mohanmed, was;

IS-~J3 Seditions Selective Service
100-65£2-137, pe 3

(27)

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Seca

On 2/21/57, GA :<: avatlable a copy of a |
56 page booklet entitled é@ Suprene #isdonmz..." by Mr.
Elijah wuhanmad. This booklet contained portions of the u

Ressage being taught the so-called Negroes by Elijah Muhammad.
The following was one of the teachings:

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— * Office Mem. om "um + ONITED . |i GOVERNMENT

yoo TO =: DIRECTOR, FBI pare: January‘17, 1958

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yet FROM SAC, DETRUIT (100-26356)

* un ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED 4 _f

SUBJECT: W. D,

We De FAXD HEREIN 1S UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10-4-7 BYS?-ST=4| OF

ae ReDElet 11/29/57 to Bureau and CGlet to Bureau

“x ,10/3/57.

AY On January 9, 1958, Mrs. ERDIAKN DASSYNON, 212
Chandler Street, Flint, Michigan, advised that her husband,
“SROPARI Be UEYRON) "who w fornerly associated with the University
of hk gan, had written the article entitled "The Voodoo Cult
An.ont Kezro Kizrants in Detroit". She advised that he had died
in 1943. She advised that he had obtained the material for his
article by interviewing merbers of the groun himself. She advised *
that it was his idea to write the article and on some of the
interviews he took either her or his daushter. She related that
the notes that he prepared while he was in the process of writing
the article were either lost or destroyed. She stated thet she

t could not remenber any names, addresses or places mentioned

be during the interviews when she was present.

She stated that her husband's article was the
only one written by him concerning the Nation of Islam (KOI).
i She stated that her husband was close to a sociology profesor
at the University of Chicago naved LOVIS .InTE. She stated that
WIRTH and her Husband were both interested in the NOI at that
particular tine (1937) and it was her recollection that the
leader and founier of the NOI was a white person goinz
nare PARU and FUsD. She stated that as she recalled WI
net tnis indiv al and ynew that his name wes either FanD or
F

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b - She stated that it vas also her recollection that this
*; geerson was actually of Jewish origin and his real name var a f,
toy Jewish name, unknown to her, but not similar to either FaXD or
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It was further noted that the entire membership of the -
Detroit Temple at this time, with the erception of minor children,
became affiliated with such between 1931 and 1934, when HW. D.
Fard was tn Detrott organizing and actively leading the group.
They were a sent-illiterate group, unable to understand the
written instructions and teachings furnished them by W. D. Fard.
Cofsequently, their teachings were concerned largely with
furnishing the children the essentials as to reading, writing

and figuring.

Records of the Detrott PD indicated that Wallace Farad,
alias Ford, Detroit PD No. 45138, was arrested for conversion and
that hia FBI No. was 56062. It was noted that thia individual was
identical with ¥. D. Farad, altas Allah. (No date set out)

It was noted that a photograph of ¥. D. Farad was
being forwarded ag an enclosure.

DE rpt., 8/6/42
Rez: Gulam Bogana, was et al;
Sedition; Selective Service ;

100-9582-36, pp. 4,/5, 14-16, /18,
7 2B, 2X 25,/31, 33
(6)*(9)(17) (19)¥(22)¥(24)
Correlator's Note: In reference to paragraph 3 above, portions

of laws pertaining to Prophet W. D. F. Mohammed are set out
elsewhere in thia summary (25~330971-579) as furnished by

AY) In reference to paragraphs 5 and 6 above, both the
lesson anc ezan are set out th entirety in ¥. D. Fard's natn
Stile, 105-63642- Not Recorded serial, dated 2/21/57, filed
beneath serial 1, pages 40, 41, 44, and 50, as furnished by
In regard to the nane Mohanmed, tt was not definitely
etermined whether thia tndividual was tdentical withthe subject
of this surnary. . eee seen

Lo In reference to paragraph 10 above, no photograph o,
¥. D. Farad was enclosed with this veserences P graph of

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me tive to the NOI. artes stated that she remembers the
nane as being FALAD, but could not remember anything else about
him, and she did not bnew anything about his being of the
Jewish nationality and having as a trve name a Jevish name. She
went on to explain that LOVIS WITH had died in 1952. She stated
that her father and a detective from the Detroit Police
Department who was in charge of the investigation on the group
conferred with each other quite freq entl and ewarned

g the Pp d that to her
knowledze ner father had gotten all of his informztion from
interviews with NOz members or through the Detroit Police
Departrient. She stated that she had never seen FARD as he had
already left Detroit. She stated that she had visited the
University of Islam which wss located in Faradise Valley in
Detroit and had seen a photo of FAND which was hanging on a wall
in a room on the second floor. She advised that thir house was
located close to the police precinct although she could not
remenber the name of the street.

The Chicazo Division should atterpt to attempt
to locate any notes or material forrierly in the possession of
tne late LOUIS WIh?H, formerly vith the Sociolozy Department of
the University of Chicas ° that might help to identify the man who
went under the name of FAND in Detroit, ani attempt to locate
any close associates of WIRTH who might be in a position to
furnisn informetion concerning FAD. .

aa On Januery 17, 195°, ay,
of Detroit Folice Depert ant, Subversive Souad, advised SA
SY thet the records of that azency fail to
reflect any such investi-ation or inquiry vith regard to Sudject
or collaboration with the late Frofessor BYNON.

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CORRELATION SUMMARY ee

ra Main File Yo: 105-63642 Date: 415-58
: See Also - 100-6582 (not recorded serial,
‘ “dated 8/7/42, filed Date Searched: 11/14/57
above serial 37)
25-330971(serial 1565, p. 19)

. (2
; Subject: ‘allace Don Ford ‘ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
ot Found 4s: See Page # 2 HEREIN 1S UNCLASSIFIED

Also Searched As: See Page #2 DATE 10-429 BYsh2vex| Mp

1
!
! This ta a summary of information obtained from a
4 review of all "see" references to the subject tn Bureau files
i

under the names and aliases listed above. Wo attempt has deen
made to erhaust all possibiltties as to the nanes and aliases
by which the subject may have been Known. All references under
i the above names containing data identical or possibly identical
Ez wtth the subject have been included ercept those listed at the
A end of this summary as not having been reviewed. The term "SI"
preceding a sertal nunber shown tr the block indicates that the a
1 serial so designated contains the sane infornation as the fore-
wi going serial. However, it should be realized that the inforna-
: tton in these serials may differ somewhat tn detail although
b the facts are basically the same.

“

wad Os This summary ts designed to furnish a synopsis of the
tuformation set out tn each reference. Except where stated :

- NS ‘otherwise the original serial will contate the information tm much

NY pore detatl. :

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THIS SUMMARY HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR USE AT THE SEAT O
L®& VERNUENT AND MAY CONTAIN INFORUATION NOT SUITABLE FOX DISSEM— A
: \ THATION. ; .

Analyst bc . Coordinator Approved

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zis 105-4805 eee ~ ‘s
cr # qe child of FORD, WALLACE DODD FORD, later known as __
WALLACE MAX FORD, was in the U. S. Coast Guard during World
_,.-. War II and was killed at Linhaven Roads, Virginia, on 8/3/42.
:. HAZEL haa documentary proof of death of child as set out above.

- Information re subject's criminal record under Los

Angeles Police Department No. 16447 is set out in Los Angeles

4° «letter to Chicago dated 8/26/57. WALLEI FORD was arrested by

j the LAPD on 11/17/18 for assault with a deadly weapon and
was released, He was again arrested on 1/20/26 for violation
of the Woolwine Act (California prohibition law), possession
and sale. On 3/4/26 he was sentenced to a one dollar fine or

‘** one day in jail on count 1 and to a four hundred dollar fine

or 180 days in jail on count 2. On 2/15/26 he was arrested
for the third time by the LAPD for violation of the State
Poison Act - a felony. He was sentenced on 5/28/26 to a
term of from six months to six years and was received at

: San Quentin State Penitentiary on 6/12/26, He was released

i from San Quentin on 5/27/29.

HAZEL described FORD as male, white, New Zealander,
exact age unknown, 5'8", 140 pounds, slender build, black
curly hair, black eyes, beautiful even teeth, straight nose,
Caucasian features, no visible scars, extremely swarthy i
complexion, had the appearance of a very dark complected

. Mexican.

' HAZEL advised that FORD had come to Los Angeles from

: Oregon at least four or five years before she met him in 1919

j and had been operating his cafe at 347 South Flower Street,
Los Angeles, during that period. FORD never told her anything

about his background. He never mentioned his date or place

: of birth, education, parents, brothers or sisters, On one

{  ° @ceasion she found an old letter addressed to him under the

j name of FRED DODD in Salem, Oregon. By reading the letter she
imew without question in her mind that FRED DODD and WALLACE
FORD were identical; however, he always used the name WALLACE

‘ FORD while she knew him in Los Angeles.

Soe HAZEL recalled that a girl, name wimown, told her .
#in about 1919 or 1920 that she, the girl, had helped FORD :
write letters to his parents in New Zealand because FORD - =
“ped very little education and had trouble with his correspon—
, @ence. According to HAZEL this unknown girl had been a waitress
+ im FORD's cafe and had lived with FORD before HAZEL came along.
~ Prom this and from the birth certificate on the child HAZEL -
assumed that FORD came from New Zealand,

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the Detrott PD ) telephonically aduteed

had been arrested for 3 gation of

tly taterviewed at the PD
durtng which tine aduteed that he was mployed ae an
arttst and that Ate real name was He
tadtoated that he had recetued thie nane fron V, Fard who
lest tt for hin tn Detrott tn 1993. further atated that he
belteved tn the Moslem religton but that he belonged to no
organtzed group praotictng the Moalem reltgton.

DE rpt. 3/11/52 (0G 25-206¢7)
Re: Elijah Mohammed, wass
et aly HCI;

Selective Service Act, 19283
Conapiracys Sedition
254330971499, pe 7

(24)

Thie reference set out trierviews with menbers or
former menbera of the NOI itn Detrott. These interviews aa a whole
re’lected that the tadlviduale were regtatered with F. D.

Ford durtng 19300819333 that Fard was Allah, the Supreme Being;
that HOI members owed allegiance only to the NOIy that Fard
le ft Detroit tn 19333 and that at meetings eubsequent to
Fard's departure, gt eousetone were held regarding literature
left behtnd by Fard. The following were the tndi viduals
tnterutewecs

Alleged Date

of Jsnierpi aw Mane
Simei cilatibctts ane

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LA 105-4805

Los Angeles; race white, age 26, born in New Zealand, occupation
restaurant keeper; mother - maiden name HAZEL BARTON, 347 South
Flower Street, race white, age 25, born state of New York,
occupation - none. The birth was certified on 9/2/20 by HARLEY
E, MacDONALD, physician, with offices at 1521 South Hope Street,
Los Angeles. .

Attached to the above birth certificate was an amend-
ment to the certificate dated 7/10/40, filed by HAZEL FORD
EVELSIZER of 4776 Hub Street, Los Angeles, mother of WALLACE
DODD FORD, who was born in the city of Los Angeles on the first
Gay of September, 1920, as stated in the certificate of birth
filed by HARLEY E. MacDONALD on 9/2/20. The amended birth
certificate changed the original certificate to read: Full
name of child, WALLACE MAX FORD; occupation of mother changed to
read housewife, Affiant of the above amended birth certificate
was HAZEL FORD EVELSIZER of 4776 Hub Street. It was sworn to
on 7/1/40, CLIFFORD EVELSIZER of 4776 Hub Street also sub-
scribed to the above information on 7/1/40 before notary public
in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California.

BD carmen caused a check to be made on
10/15/57 of the Los Angeies County Marriage Records for the
period 1/1/12 through 12/31/26, and of the Los Angeles County
Superior Court Divorce Records for 1/1/14 to 12/31/30, and

no record of marriage or divorce was found between FARD or
FORD and HAZEL BARTON, HAZEL FORD .or HAZEL OSBORNE.

Mrs. CLIFFORD EVELSIZER, who stated that her full
name was HAZEL BARTON FORD OSBORNE EVELSIZER, was interviewed
at her residence, 4775 Hub Street, Los Angeles, by SA

aa October’ 17, 1967, at which time she furnishe
following information:

Her maiden name was HAZEL BARTON, In 1919 in Los
Angeles she met WALLACE FORD who was operating a cafe at
347 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, HAZEL began living with
him and their residence was an apartment above the cafe. A
male child was bern on 9/1/20 in Los Angeles and was named
WALLACE DODD FORD. In 1921 or 1922 she moved out on FORD and
took the child with her, She continued to live in Los Angeles,
Her second "husband" was OSBORNE who ‘lived six months and died,
and then she met her third "husband," CLIFFORD EVELSIZER, with
whom she is still living. CLIFFORD EVELSIZER is a retired
-employee of the city of Los Angeles.

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ABBREVIATIONS BO eee

UCTo ccecccccccccsccceduslin Cult of Ielan

NOI. cevcceccescescceeHation of Islan

It should be noted that the Muslin Cult of Islan
was also known as the Nation of Islam and the Allah Temple of
Islan.

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Office Memorandum + oxitep states GOVERNMENT

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (10p-d3542) BATE: AcTdi OS, 1558

AC, LOS ANGELES (105-4805)

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SUBJECT: WALLACE DODD FORD, was,

SMo- NOT

-00: Chicago

hore, a)
Pe Chicago letter to Les Angeles 2/26/50 which

requested Los Angeles to develop information concerning

EDWARD DONALDSON, who was arrested with FORD in Les Aageles

in February, 1926.

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DATE.



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c@ 100-33683 CONFRNTIAL

Pontiac, Michigan, According Fc eemrecran: several
years previously an individual by the name of FARD {phonetic),
whom he believed to be an Algerian, was instrumental in

having many members leave the MSTA and affiliate themselves
with a group which he referred to as "Mooselems",

Also the Chicago Office 1s in possession of a G-2
report dated December 30, 1950, at Detroit, Michigan, which
reflects that in 1930 a man calling himself W. D. FARD took
over a group of Negroes which had been organized by another
Negro named NOBLE D. OLLIE. W. D. FARD is reported to be
the organizer of both the NOI and an organization known
as the "Development of Our Own,"

The Chicago Division is also in possession of an

ONI report dated October 13, 19.2, which lists one ABDUL
MUHAMMAD, a "rirst officer" of the NOI in Detroit, as
having been the host of one SATAKATA TAKAHASHI, founder
of the Japanese "Black Dragon Society”. Apparently,
TAKAHASHI and ABDUL MUHAMMAD resided together in Detroit
in the early 1930's. In this connection, the attention
of the Detroit Division is directed to their file 62-709

on an individual named NAKA NAKANE, wa., Satakata Tak: .
Detroit should further refer to the report of SAI

— dated March 30, 1940, at Detroit in this cas c

eport reflects that NAKANE was instrumental in the formation

of an organization known as the "Development of Our Own",
Page 58 in this report reflects that on June 29, 1939,
TAKAHASHI was arrested for illegal entry and attempted
bribery of United States Immigration inspector. Upon
interview by a Bureau Agent following his conviction for
pribery, TAKAHASHI stated that in 1930 in Tacoma, Washington,
he became acquainted with a Negro Minister, JOHN WHITE.
Upon going to Detroit from Tacoma, in the early 1930's,
TAKAHASHI contacted one ABDUL MUHAMMAD because MUHAMMAD
had written WHITE requesting that a Japanese work mene @

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CG 100-33683

and HAZEL E. OSBORNE, possibly around the year 1920. -
Los Angeles should also check birth records for the child
born to FORD and should check divorce records for
information concerning FORD's divorce from OSBORNE. From
these records all background information concerning FORD,
OSBORNE and the child should be obtained. Logical
investigation should then be conducted to locate OSBORNE
and the child. If they can be located, they should be
interviewed for all information they can furnish about
WALLIE D. FORD. ©

PORTLAND OFFICE
AT PORTLAND, OREGON

If available, will attempt to locate a birth record
for WALLIE D. FORD reportedly born February 25, 1891, at
Portland, Oregon, .

If available, will review Public School records
for any information identifiable with FORD and report
information contained therein.

If deemed logical, will conduct credit and criminal

checks concerning FORD and his father and mother, ZARED and
BEATRICE FORD.

SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE

AT SAN QUENTIN, CALIFORNIA

* Will check the subject's record at San Quentin
“ge . Prison to determine if there were any addresses listed for
.§ HAZEL £. OSBORNE, MARY BROWN, PEARL MORTON, all of Los
2 Angeles, California, who corresponded with FORD during his
_ st Ancarceration at San Quentin,
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. . ‘iren STATES DEPARTMENT OF justice
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
fof WASHINGTON 35, D. C.

fa 56962 nh
: The following FBI record, NUMBER ; » is furnished FOR OFFICIAL Y.
CONT mUTOR OF NAME AND NUMBER ARRESTED OR CHARGE orsrcervion
PY. bos sn.et< MUS aL DL w. ed
Geaht.
SF, Sar qoesss 6 12728 viol. Pole, Act Q-6 yrs.
Gaede (26/33, diech.
PR, Devenit, Mien piaace Parad 525/35 inv, -26-33 @isch
Aapice oy Supt on chg
£ inv (dis
eon)

Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files. The notations are based on Gata
furnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and ARE LISTED ONLY AS | /

INVESTIGATIVE LEADS. sonmanee so—mmmnnd


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Speaker X then read problems froma nathenattcal

book. The name used in one of these problens was Mr. WF. 2D. Fard.

an MMM 2. ttcnded the chove meeting and on 3/12/54
O aentisied the natn speakers. Speaker X was identified as

Assistant Minister Alvin X. Johnson.

25-930961~279, encl. pp. 1-5
(32) (CG 25-20607)

SI par above
25-330871~357, p» 21

(15) f ce 25-20607)

individual referred to as ¥, D. Fard in paragraphs 2 and 5 above

Correlator's Notes It was not definitely determined whether the
was identical withthe subject of this summary.

Pood

On 3/4/54, made available certain docunents® |
whitch, he advised, constituted the foundation and teachings of the
MCT and were conténually expounded in whole or part by the minister.
and teachers of the various MCT temples at every MCI meeting.

Among these was a document contat ning the Rules of Islan "By our
Savior, Master ¥ D. Fard Mohammed.” One rule stated: "Each
atudent must qualify hia or herself for position awaiting then.
Assignnent of. offices will be nade innediately after eranination
and on completion of his or her laborer course. Consideration
for the labors of Islam, will be taken under cnalysis tn the
near Suture by our Prophet, | Fy OD. Fard _Mohanned.” Another

rule stated in part: "The Mintster's Class, must study and
“prepare themselves for examination as son as they are able to.
Bueryone ' 3 final examination will be before Master W. D. Fard
Mohanned."”

#@ Documents set out tm full



1
Office “MerSorandum ° GIR ares GOVERNMENT

a 2 pata: i le
£ phe DIRECTOR, Fel 4 mies
: fou. SAC, WFO (1100-34329) . -

ie A as
suayect: WALLACE DON FORD, was. ae op _/
SM - NOI
a (00: CHICAGO) . on

vie Re Chicago letter, 10/30/57, with lead for WFO

a to check ONI re subject.
L), on 12/4/57 oc ay advised by ONI
. personnel that no record o e 8 ect was found in ONT

be files. RUC.

@ - Bureau
2 = Chicago (100-33683) (RM)
1 - WFO

ed

\

i ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

HERES UNCLE UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 2-3-24_ By stool OR.
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_ | On 10/9/57, Mrs

DATE: 10/14/57

(00 Chicago)

a 2. 7" Re San Francisco letter to Bureau 9/27/57, and

Identification Officer,

Guidance and Reception er, California ¥ i tty,
+ Vacaville, California pédé available to SA

Photograph of WALLY D& FORD, SQf42314, which photo he Btated
was taken in June 1926 when the Subject was received at the

- Teception center.

r]
es WD states that his records indicate that the
Subject was.arrested in Detroit, Michiga: umber 45138
. on 5/26/33 on a charge of Investigation. (MMMM sucse sted
- that Wew-Ssek authorities might have a more recent photograph
of the Subject. The aforementioned photograph is enclosed
for the Chicago office.

:  * <2: Section,- San
Quentin Prison advised tha rison re ontain no

Ges i Lae

cords a
Los Angeles addresses for EARDMOORTON. The G2

ly address contained in the San Quentin file for HAZEL
BORNE, neeyBARTON, was listed as 401 Mount unt Eagle | Place,
¢ Angeles, California.

LEAD

ALL INFORMATION @ORTAINED
HEREIS IS UNCLASSIFIED
. AT_DETROIT, MICHIGAN DATE 10-3-79_ BYS?-3 =

oe OFFICE

- Bureau :
Mf - Chicago (Enel. » &. 11g wee A aed
“@ - Detroit ZS
1 - Los Angelés . - LS
2 = San Francisco (100-34156)
(25-29163); ‘

(

Will attempt to locate through the files of the peel:
under PD #15138 e@ more recent pletograph of the Su et
ander PD #15138 a more recent plttograph of the Subject. .
- RUC ~


+
he subject. Los Angeles should determine if the chila 7%”,
was possibly named after some relative of the subjects<Hit-

It is noted that the last known appearance
of the subject was an arrest in 9/33 by the Chicago
Police Department. In this connection, Los Anseles
should determine as nearly as possible the exact date
of the subject's last visit to his former comton law

wife at which time he msde the statement he intended to go
to New Zealand.

For the information of Portland, Chicago possesses
photographs of subject taken in June, 1926 and July, 1933.
If these photographs are necessary to conduct investigation
4n Oregon, Portlend should request Chicego to forward
copies for their use.



SYAMOARO Pons ous. 04

Office Men: undum. . TED STa.&S GOVERNMENT

To 2 ULRECTOR, (195-6364,2) . DATE: procs 3, dd

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soul fly #ac, CHICAGO (100-33663)

va 1 PUEATION Von
supject: © WALLACE DON PCAD, was. ALL INFOREATIGN CC ONTAINED
SM = HOT BE sca! $3 UNCLASS FIED
(00: Chicago) CATE jo-5 4. BY <p- aT 1a
Re Portland letter to Chicago, 1/3/55.
y
a Accardin the syeeches and writings
of SLIJAR HU national leader of the
"ALLA" came i “ienigan, vei
hd 2930 in the p ne We
/ MUHAMMAD fer turee years cone
caught Islam in Dotroit fro
time i.¢ was asxed tO leave
Folice Department and subse
Illinois, where he taught Isi

time he disap eared. and noth
him since, MU
to Mecca,

The x ophy of the NG
arrived in the United State: Prom
and that he retarnec to Meco. at
of their true identity to tus 1
which had been held in slavery 1 6
The philosopnay of the NOT has deifi
tified him with the God, ALLAE.

In view of this, any informatio.
concerning tne cwetual origins 1 iLife
is extremely poriint to vecta
and s\..ugld be

In ectio.w, it fa

FARD, aS WALLACL 7 POAD, Pat

{ in Los Angeles, California, fr.
In 1925 he was sentenced to ser
Frison in connection with tx
and was rele fran pris
recoras liste? ro.J's date

2 - Bureau (iiczistered)
1 - Portland (105-b44) (Enel. (ag
1 CuLcago

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MM 105-1459

it for granted that he had used the name FRED DODD

prior to his coming to Los Angeles. She said she is o
the definite opinion that subject actually returned to
New Zealand, inasmuch as always previously he had been

faithful in writing to her when he was in Detroit and

Chicago. She seid subject used to be consistent about

sending money to her for the boy except for one 6 to
8 month period »

wrote and told her the reason he had not written in so

long

2n he did not write. Leter she said he

vas that he had no money to send. She said she xrote

him end told him to write anyway whether or not he always

had money.

ners "SveLsIzer said she will be at her present
address until 2/10/56, after which she and her husband
flen to take a leisurely trip up through the North and
North central part of the U. S. She said regardless of

where she goes however, she will always notify the Po
Cffice in Los Angeles of her whereabouts. RUC,

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Office Memorandum - UNITED STATES GOVERNMEN

| To z Director, FBI DATE: October 22, 1°
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Re San Francisco letter to Bureau instant caption
10/14/57 and Los Angeles airtel to Bureau instant caption
10/18/57.

Referenced San Francisco letter sets out a lead
for the Detroit Office to locate a file at the Detroit
Police Department on captioned individual under Detroit

PD No. 45138 in an attempt to obtain a recent photograph
of the Subject.

or the inf the Bureau and San Francisco,
957, Ic ascertained from Patrolman
Detroit olic rtment, that Subject as

ey: » Detroit PD No. 45138, was arrested May 25,
“1933, by that department for investigation at the Fraymore
Hotel as Chief of the Voodoos. FARAD was then described

as age 33, 5'8", 135 1lbs., Arabian ancestry, occupation
listed as minister. No disposition appeared and no
\ other details were available from the police department
a files. A photograph of the Subject was obtained from the
: . Detroit Police Department and was forwarded to the Chicago
woON Office, it being noted that the photograph was one taken
2. of the Subject in 1933.

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“I Therefore, the lead set out in referenced San
‘ Francisco letter to locate the above-mentioned file will
\ not be done as it has previously been handled. —~

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Whereabouts of subject unknown sin wely 1934.
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correlation sumaary. baze Pity of réferenced correla
summary reflects E le oh- 330-251-1836 was nov revies
and included in referenced sus.ary te
dissemination. Kelet requested sureau furnish
information re acove reference, Abeve r ference conc.rns
an Iranian who is aot identical Wiuh subject.

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CG 100-33683

A review of the information recording interviews
with HAZEL EVELSIZFR reflects that she made the statement
subject was a New Zealander, This also reflects that a
gird who was formerly employe? by the subject helped him
write Letters to his parentc in New Zeclands

The fact that the subject taught Islam in
Chieeco until 193) ia based solely on the statements
of ELIJAH MUHAMMAD and it is noted that the records
of the netroit Police Departmont reflect an errest of
the subject on May 25, 1933. Also records of the Chicago
Police Department reflect an arrest of @ WALLACE FORD
on September 26, 1933 for disorderly conduct, From
physical description that individual appears to be
identical with the subjecte No further records are
@voilable at the “hicarzo Police Department to further
Adentify Shia arreste

From this 4¢ appears that the last recorded
appearanca of a@nyo.ie possibly identical with the subject
was in Septemiel, 1933 at Chicago.e In this connection,
HAZEL LYCLSI2:.7 bee statec that she last saw the subject
in the summr of 1932 or 1933 at which tims he said
he was on his way tc New Zealand. It 18 considered
probatle that EVELSIZeRts recollection could be in error
because of the time lapse involved.

It fa felt that the above information furnished
by the subject to a woman with whom he was living might
tend to be more truthful than statements he may have
made to police authorities at the time of arrests.

Chicago speculates that the subject may have
been & Now Zealander, snd it 1s felt that the above
facts warrant this conclusion at this time. It is felt
that the leads set forth in Chieago letter of February
28, 1958 are a logical avenue of exploration, ‘The subject,
if alive today, would be in his late 60s and investigation
in New Zealand could possibly locate some further record
of him, or determine that he is still alive. Information
Oeveloped concerning the subject {s of importance to
the investigation of the NOI and can help in @ better
understanding of that arganigzation. ‘Therefare, the
Bureau iz requested to consider hav the leads covered
which werp set forth for New Zealand Chicago letter
of February 26, 1958.

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“No. 204- Handwritten letter, dated 1/11/42, from Mattie %:

. Bullocks, Rt. 3, Bor 11A, Blythevtlle, Ark., to #@-
D. Fard Mohammed, 104 &. Slat. St., Chicago, asking

that Mohanmed assist in preventing her son Sanuel

from gotng to war. 4
Wo. 246- Two coptes of booklet containing the sane caption on
the cover as Exhibit No. 147.
No. 252- : Billfold of Linn Karriem found on his person wher
ne taken into custody on 9/20/42. illfold contained
¥ his tdentification as a member of the Moslems and a
- photograph of ¥. D. Fard, who was Allah.
i Ho. 265- Franed picture of W. D. Fard
No. 271- Collection of pamphlets containing sane caption on

the cover as in Erhibit No. 147, A

Prey tae

Ho. 283= A red canvas sign insertbed "There ts no God but 1
Allah, Master #. D. Fard, Elijah, his prophet.”

hy In a atgned statenent, dated 9/20/4253,

furnished tnfornation regarding his membership in the {sian emple.
Be also stated his belief that the present war would be won by Jape
at which time Japan would free all of the black people on earth.
He advised that tn such case he would assist the Japanese governmer
tn any manner with the exception of bearing arms, "as the Japanese
have been designated to do the fighting with arms by Allah @. D.
Foard.

ca rpt., 1/14/43 (c@ 100-9129)
Rez: Allah Temple of Islam, aka;

ho.
3 Sedition; Selective Service
. 100-652-108, pp. 20, 26, @7, 49, 53,
Det ee ee 7 Moe 65, 66, 68, 71

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Correlator's Note: In reference to the individual mentioned tn
Exhibit 204 above, tt was not definitely determined whether he was
: tdentical with the subject of this summary. : BTR te

- ao It should be noted that the above erhibits were not set
out, only their descriptions. _ : at wet OF

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As of 8/11/54, Brother George X was tdenttfted by -
a: the Assistant Minister of the Philadelphia MCT Temple. '

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ds of 8/11/54, Brother Joseph (1N0) was identified by
Qc: the captain of the Fruit of Ialaneexe tn Philadelphia.

vos on 1/14/5:, nD » 5 the Philadelphia
Branch of the Add ynue Allahe Univer rape Association, Inc.,

was interviewed. on the basis of his experience with the
UCI, classified the UCI as the most unorthodor and consequently

the least acceptable Moslem group in the US. He advised that
"Allah is God, without shape, without forn,’ and tt ts unconcetvable
and against the teaching of the Koran to preach that Allah took
hunan form,* appeared to Elijah Mohammed, and designated Eli jah

as hia prophet. According ee acrid this concept of the MCI
reflected their lack of understanding of the principles of the |
true Moslem faith. The Koran specifically rejected the Christian
concept of the Holy Trinity and its attendant belief that God |
once assuned hunan form. '

This report also contatned sets of questions used tn the
teachings of the MCI. Two of the questions set forth nade
reference to Mohammed, tHetHt, Pon

PH Sunnmary rpt., 8/31/54 (CG 25-2060?
Rez MCI, aka; IS-MCI

25-330971-399, pp. 6,7, 14,15, 16,20, 21
63, 68, 74, 77
(15)/(31 (32)

SI pars., 1, 2, and 10 above
25-330971-461, pp. 35, 36, 44,45, 46,51,

(asa) (ca 26-20607) :

wie Military Section of the MCI

seitt These questions are also set out in Fard's main file,
105-~63642 on pages 40 and ¢1 of Not Recorded serial, dated 2/21/57,
Stled beneath serial 2, as furnished by on 2/12/57. _
It was not determined whether the name Mohanned referred to the
subject of this summary or to Elijah Mohammed. .



CG 100-33683

in the founding of the organization known as the "Development
of Our Own", the Bureau is requested to consider having our
Attache at Tokyo determine if NAKANE, who was reported
deported from the United States to Japan, is still alive

and if so to interview him for i information he might

possess concerning W. D. FARD.

Undeveloped leads
The Baltimore Division

Will check the files of G-2 for all information
appearing concerning W. D. FARD and especially for any
information appearing concerning his founding of the NOI
and the "Development of Our Own", If the source of the
information appearing in the G-2 report dated December 30,
1950 at Detroit, mentioned above, is shown, should determine
if that source is available and be contacted by the Bureau. uy

The Detroit Division

Will attempt to locate and
who was reported in 1943 to have been
MSTA Temple at Pontiac, Michigan, If i
located, he should be thoroughly interviewed for all information
he possesses concerning the fact that one FARD led a schism
from the MSTA. He should be shown a photograph of W. D, PARD,
Detroit Police Department Number S138, to determine if
this is the person that led the schism from the MSTA.

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at Portland, Oregon. The NOI philosophy teaches that --°°"*
FARD's birth date was February 26, 1877, at Mecca.
Other records have listed FARD's year of birth as 189 —

end 19000 MAS MW AEL ACE WAP ForD  -

x The Los Angeles Division has located
BLVELSIZERg FORD 's common-law wife from 1919 to 1922,
~ ~She has stated that FORD had used the name FRED DODD
lt fe in Salem, Oregon, prior to his coming to Los Angeles.
- § le" Also, SLVELSIZER recalled that FORD had told her that
— he had been married in Oregon around 191), and that
this marriage had been followed by a bitter seperation
after which he had been unsble to obtain a divorce.

Also, Detroit has located an individual who
once interviewed FARD and who recalls that he stated
that neither FARD nor FORD was his true name, but it
was something quite different from eifner of those names.

1 Of moh
~ Mt + LF St tsmnoted that Portland“hds fodetea a marriage
between a FREXDODD and a PEARI“ALLEN married on May 9,
1914, in Multnomal County, Oregon. DODD's residence was

listed as Salem, Marion County, Oregon,

From this the possibility presents itself
that FORD was actuelly born FRED DODD and changed his
name to WALLACE FORD when leaving Oregon due to marital
cifficulties. Chicago feels that this possibility should
be thoroughly explored.

The philosophy of the NOI also states that
FPARD's father was a "devil" (white man) wiile his mother
was one-half "original." This could indicate that his
mother was half Negro, Chinese, Hiwalian, or Indian,

Portland has conducted investigation attempting
to locate a birth record for WALLACE FORD. It is requested
that similar investigation be conducted to see if a birth

of a FRED DODD can be ee re. .
; It is.moted that F. DX HENNESSY, a witness to the

merriase of DODD and PEARL ALLEN, is probably identical
with FRANK Z, ¢ SSY¥, a_lewyer, It is requested that
Portland check with the local bar association to determine

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DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: November 29, 195°
SAC, DETROIT (100-26356)

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Re Chicago letter to the Bureau dated
October 3, 1957, captioned as above.

Investigation through appropriate sources
at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbo » Michigan, failed to
produce any record of an ERDMANN DOANEPEENYON Noe

A review of University of Michigan’ Faculty
and Staff Directories produced the name of an ERDMANN D. BEYNON,
who in 193) was employed as a teaching fellow in Sociology for
the University of Michigan and whose home address at that time
was listed as 84,75 Dearborn Street, Detroit, Michigan. 4

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_ Catalog Office, University o gan, gn November 20, 1957,

produced an alumni record for ERDMANN D EYNON who attended
the University of Michigan from 1931 through 1933, obtaining a
PhD Degree in the Tatter-year. He was born August 17, 1892, at
Thornton, Ontario, Canada. During his enrolimen é@ listed a
acquaintances who Would-be aware of his address the following?

J. L.PanoLe , °

Room ih
@deral Building

i" , Detroit, Michigan

. ~ a
0. J. MOORE
Same address as above.

The alumni records also carri 3, :
address for these two named individuals as Room 425 fayette

Buildt » Detroit, Michigan. ee!
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This report further reflected that tn 1934, TM D.*
Fard was given police notice to leave Detrott, which he did,
There were reports, however, that he continued to make trips
into Detrott to keep tn contact with the Moslen movement there. &

DE rpt., 3/15/51 (CG 25-20607)
Rez Elt jah Moharmed;

Lis

usiim Temple of Islan;
Selective Service Act of 19483

Seditign; Cpynsptracy
ass ofori He, pp. 3, 10, 11
(14)/(21)4( ce 25-20607

ST par 2-5 above
25-330971-154, 7B; 3, 4 (G-2

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. In the Detroit Diviston, three organizations of
colored people were investigated prior to 7/e/43 to determine
whether Japanese propaganda was being disseninated through then.
These three were the Development of Our Own, more recently known
as the Onward Movenent of Americas the Moorish Science Temple
of America; and the Allah Temple of Islan. +

. In connection with the latter organization, tt was
noted that tt was founded in Detrott tn 1931 by W. D. Farad,
@lso known as Wallace Don Fard, ¥ D. Foard, and Allak. Jt
was further noted that Farad'’s FBI No. was 56062, that he
Teft Detrott about 1934, and that his present address was
unknown, .

Investigation of the Allah Tenple of Islam fatled to ~~ “4
reveal any evidence of pro-Japanese influence. as .

DE rpt. 7/8/43
Re: Foreign Insptred
Agitation Among were
Amertcan Negroes te = |
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Negro, widower wife, sana WN. Wo otner daccgrounc inZor= Pa
mation appeared on this fertificate. The cause of ceatt
pulmonary tuberculosis. The Certificate was signed ty EDI
HNOBLOCH, M.D., tne Coroner.
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CG 100-33663

The Detroit Division should thoroughly review
their file on SATAKATA TAKAHASHI to determine if the ABDUL
MUHAMMAD mentioned in that file could be identical with
W. D. FARD and attempt to identify further this ABDUL
MUHAMMAD and to locate the source of the information
indicating that ABDUL MUHAMMAD died in an insane asylum,

The Detroit Division 18 requested to attempt
to locate the OUSHA APPACANIS mentioned in this letter,
and, if they are able to locate him, he should be interviewed
for all information he possesses concerning MUHAMMAD. He
should be shown a photograph of W. D. FARD to determine if
W. D. FARD is identical with MUHAMMAD. In this connection
it 1a noted that the Detroit Office was formerly office of
origin in the investigation of the organization known as
the "Development of Our Own", Detroit Office should review
this file to determine if W. D. FARD was actually instrumental
in the founding of this organization as was reported in the

above mentioned G-2 report, ii

The Portland Division

Reference is made to the lead set forth to the
Portland Division in referenced Los Angeles airtel, The
Portland Division is requested to attempt to locate a
marriage for W. D. FARD sometime prior to 191), and to
locate a birth of a male child born to FARD sometime prior
to 191ly. In this connection, it should be noted that
referenced airtel reflects that W. D. FARD may have used
the name FRED DODD and may have lived at Salem, Oregon.
If any information concerning W. D. FARD's marriage or
the birth of his child is located, Portland should conduct
logical investigation to locate the former wife and the
child and then should interview them for any information
they may possess concerning W. D. FARD.

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. Among the material was a book containing a letter,
dated 12/3/34, from the Dept. of Suprene Wisdom, 5830 S. ¥abash
Ave., Chicago. The letter was written by Elijah Hohanned and was
directed to the Mintstry Class at Temple No. 1, Mich. In this
lengthy letter, Elijah pratsed Prophet Fard Mohammed as the
Savior and stated that the world would soon know him. He
related how the Savtor had called hin, Elijah, tnto the ninistry
tm August, 1932, so that Flijah could teach others the Islan
religion. He also set out certain qualifications erpected of
nintaters by the Savior and certatr evils of which to be
watchful. (Letter set out tn full)

This b00k also contained "Laws Governing the Officials
of Islam and Their Respective Duties." Prophet % D, F. Mohammed
was referred to in these laws. (Laws set out tn full)

It was noted that the schools for the boys and girls
of the Islam group were separated. In one of the instructions
taught to the girls was :... “Moslens' Principles are built upon
righteous which was taught to us by our Saviour Prophet #. D.
Fard Mohanmed.”

Another book which was obtained at that tine was the
Sirst.term examination for the Lost Found Moslem, Leason Wo. 1.
Questions 9 and 10 made reference to Mohammed, and Question 14
made reference to W. D Fard. (Lesson set out tr full)

Another examination written by Prophet Elt jak Mohanned
whtch was to be studied by all of the students of the University
of Islam also nade reference to F. D. Fard.

(Zzan, set out)

Ae of 8/6/42, tt was noted that according to beliefs
of the Islam group, the black.nan had his first contact with the
Devtl when he was brought to this country ae a elave. The slave
name which was given to hin at that time was not his true nane,
and his true name could only be found on the roll of Allah at
Mecca. The only way the tnrdividual could find kis true nane was
to become affiliated with the Ialam group, be @ sincere believer
therein and make a worttten applicatton for knowledge as to his
true name to W. D. Fard, who was Allah. At that tine, tnasnuch  _
as the present whereabouts of Allah was unknown, the written . 7”
Gpplicattons were betng received at the Detrott Temple and |
reserved for action by Allah upon hia returr to Detrott

coe ae ; Done

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CG 100033683

Page 27 of referenced correlation summary reflects
information sentained in a dated November 12,
1942, entitled, Was. Et al, Morrish
Belence Temple of America, 15 - Jj Custodial Detention; Sedition.”

This report eantained infornation which was given to
the Detroit Office by the Michigan State Police in a menorandum
Gated Awe 16, 1942. ‘This memorandum reflected that a W. D.
FPARD, alias Davis Fl, 9316 Oakland Avenue, Detroit, was kom
as the Grand Sheik of the Morrish Selence Temple of America and
that he was believed to be from Kansas City, Missouri or from
Chicago. This memorandum advised that the Moslems were organized
in Detroit in 1913 by ROBERT DD, OLLIE who was Pun out of Detroit
in 1929, Report reflected E. D. FARD reorganised this group in
1990 but was run out of town by the Police in 193) and returmed

e

Page 34 of referenced correlation summary reflects
information appe in New York report of October 26 19938
regarding ELIJAH MMAD, Waste, MCI, aka. Et al, SSA fou ’
1959 aa I8 = C." This report reflected that on at 31,

1 a imam Moslem, volun appeared

in the New York Office. that. time he advised that in 1931

he saw the god ALLAH in New York City at the MCI Temple on 115t)

Street. He pointed out that he not describe ALLAH but that

he would y be able to identify him if he say/hin again.
further stated t ALLAH always appeared under

the name of W. D. FARAD. Whe. was shown a photegraph of

FARD, he was visibly startled and stated that he would not
posstivery identify AG as ALLAH er FARD but did indtoate that
eae ed esibly was a photegraph ef hin, GREED efvised that

resided in the Holy eity of Mecea where he always had lived
and where he would ‘continue to live fopever.

EADS.

The Detroit Division: From the informtion reported
in this letter it would appear that the Michigan State Police
had eonfused the Merrish Seienee Temple of America with the
Bation of Islan{ hovever, Detroit is requested te sontact the
Miehigan State Police and determine the source ef the information
appe: in their memoranda of June 16, 1942, which reflected
that W. BD. PARD alias DAVIS Eu, 9 Oak: Avenue was. Grand
Sheik of the Morrish Seience Temple of America.

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Office Memohndum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
0,01 DIRECTOR, FBI (105-63642) DATE March 7p’ 1988 3
no ffxc, ‘CHICAGO (1200-33683) wy, Nah :
as MY Gt ONS
pyRcr: DODD FORD, . 4 WW &
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0.0. CHICAGO on “yo

The current philosophy of the Nation.of Islam (NOI)
teaches that W. D. FARD arrived in the United States from
the Holy City of Mecca on July 4, 1930. Among some of the
older writings and teachings of ELIJAH MUEAMMED, National
Leader of the NOI, is found a statement that W. D. FARD
arrived in the United States in 191).

In this connection it 1s noted that previous
investigation has established that W. D. FARD may have
originally come from New Zealand. Also, investigation has
established that FARD probably used the name, FRED DODD,
in Portland, Oregon around 191k,

The Washington Field Office is requested to check
the records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
to determine if any record can be located for a FRED DODD
or a WALLACE DODD who arrived in the United States from
New Zealand sometime prior to 1915.

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WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE

AT WASHINGTON, D.C

Will make inquiry

State Department for any

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. personal at ewe:
ny They sa e nouse is a duplex, w
Ge other half being known a They further stated that

they have continuously resided at that address for t

the past
ears and to their knowledge no one by the name of —
lee resided there; nor did they know such a person or have
iy information about him. It was ascertained from these people
that the neighborhood is a mixed racial one and that no one in

the area had lived there very long, or would know of anyone back

as far as rhe
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SA 2, intervie
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uncer suitable secure ecrens Tn Tne
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that he was born a
He said

re was gro and that his education was to the llth grade.
He said he joined the Development of Our Own around n
Detroit and

edlately became acquainted with ABDUL MORAMMED,
whom he also knew as F. D, ABDUL. He did not know what the
letters "F.D." were for in latter's name. He said that ABDUL
MOHAMMED was the founder, leader and had of the foregoing

organization, and that he himself after a time becéme@i =

Ieee He said he worked in such capacity
in the home of ASDUL MOHAMMED then located at 9632 Hindle, Detroit.

SE on to say that he never found out
: any backgroun Ort" on on ABDUL MOHAMMED and is now uneble
bot to supply any. He said that about 1938, MOHAMMED became i112

with tuberculosis and died in the same year. He said that

be was buried by the Strickland Funeral Home of Mitchell and

t buried in the Detroit Memorial Cemetary. He was unable to
supply the exact date of death of ABDUL MOEAMMED, He could not

i recall ever saying that ABDUL MOHAMMED died in a mental institu-
tion.

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a an . Fa : .
: Criminal Record (Con't): a Toone. va

' Detrott PD No:
5/26/33

45138 °

rire vga Lay of HE RE

Arrested on charge of tnvestigation at
the Fraymore Hotel as Chief of the Yoodoos.

Ford was reported to have been arrested 3 tines in

Detrott prior to 5/26/33 for teaching Islan. (No detatled
account set out)

1930-May, 1933:

Mayy 1933-1934:

a

1934:

weet

Reported Residences:
97/4/30:

Prtor to 1933:

19333
1934:

Subsequent to
19343

| No Date:

eerie nme Mere ce mgt

concs Lo duguat, 1942¢

eae one
4

Detrott, Mick.

(probably Watton of Islan Tenple)

Chicago, Ill.

(probably Watton of Islam Temple)

Whereabouts unknown

Arrived tr Worth Amertca from Mecca, Arabia

Chi cago

Mecca

6026 S. Vernon Ave., Chicago

(posstbly address of Hatton of Is

Mecca

lan Tenple ) :

Residencess
1891-1913: Portland, Ore. .
_ 1913-1926: Los Angeles, Calif.
a é 19203 347 S. Flower St., Los Angeles .
: z, Ho Dates 4401 Mt. Eagle Pl., Los Angeles 4

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CG 1060-33683

if it posses ses uny record of
direct Agents to any aber cr his
partners” or associates of 2Z.
be interviewed for any recoli

TRNNESSY's znowledge of DODL.

and couid possibly:
waily or te far

f so, Y
wuéey might nove or

It is also requested that
in the legal field in both Portlend and

for any imorration they miskt possess
and/or ALibX. It is

his ¢:

after w

whick :

it is car Pron Portlandts les

of the Salem ci

names if

If any farther record o
cerning DODD or OAD is locaved,
and imaginatively parsued to its
all available records and/or poss
information cusveloped concerning
identity of uw. oD. Fad> will tend
or the NOI and can lead to cz
organization or Asents inves?

FOAD taxen
upon completion

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On 2/27/56, Tel, of unknown relia a forner
ender of MCT tenpi al FYC, and a in the
Frutt of Jelan, adutee at the HOI was founde out 21930 —

tne Detrott by one W. D. Farard. Informant advtsed that M
D. Farard was known tn the NOI as Allah. He conttnued that
the Prophet, Eit jah Mohauned, and the former mintater of the

ST and Washington fenples, ltan Mohdnned, wer reonally
taught by Allah tn Detrott. (Tel: ee
OS Army,

On 9/27/54, was tuterviewed at
whtoh time he advised that the mend of the HOXr belteved
tr the dtutne nature of Allah, who was known as ¥. D. Farard,
and tr the dtutne powers of Flt jah Mohammed.

On 7/27/S4, durtr
menber of xy Tenple
enti fted a of the MCT tn STC.

6D BY rpt., 10/28/sé (00 25-20607)

e Ret MCT, akay ISqMCT
2503909712617, pp. 2, 32 ‘
(8) (38) :
SI par 1 above =
2oge195=15-5, pe 3 (Detrott tes)

an tnterview wt th
was

On 11/5/52, a meeting of the MCI of Detrott was \
held (place not given) at which ttme Lloyd X, the dAsstetant \
Mintater, was the math epeaker. Durtng thts meeting, Lloyd ’
Z gave a drtef history of WM. De Mohauned2, and talked a great
deal about qery, and the “whtte devtle” prejudtoes. .
Following thts, Lioyd X had people from the audtence teattfy
ae to what Allah had done for then. The ftret tudtutdual to 4
teettsy wae an elderly man (not tdm ttfied), who etated that
he had belteved tn Chrtettantty unttl ¥. De Farrad (ph) cane \
to Detrott end aduteed then about the Ielan reltpton. This
tndtutdual conttnued by etating that he had seen the lt ght
and had dined with God. In additton, he stated that Christ was
born at S408 Apatinge St., Detrett, and related how Mary

is ed for a place to have her chtld xe further date eet
out). 2
cami

# It wae not definttely determined whether thie tadtutdual was
tdenttoal with the subject of thte summary