JFK Assassination System Date: 6/4/2015 Identification Form Agency Information ; Peleased under the John AGENCY: FBI . . Kennedy ” RECORD NUMBER:  124-90129-10147 7 Lssagsination Records Ollection Act of 1992 I RECORD SERIES: DL (44 USC 2107 Note). ' . ; , ase#: NW 53074 Date: AGENCY FILENUMBER: 105-1280-144 nS5—-30-2017 ; . - Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HQ TO: DL TITLE: | " DATE: 11/16/1964 ‘ PAGES: 6 SUBJECTS: | MINUTE MEN ! MINUTEMEN ; DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 09/15/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : AT r ‘+ v9.1 3 - HW 53074 DBocld:32335756 Page 1
0-9 (Rev. 5-22-64) : oo . ste ~ . | FBI Date: 13-1664 Transmit the following in Tipe in pIREVEWEB “BY RBWJFK TASK FORCE Vic __Airte) , j wee @ RELEASE INGLE : Cl RELEASE IN | ZZ SAC, Dallas (105-1280) Cl TOTAL OMA . Fron: Director, FBI (62-107261 sas mtg ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED INFORMATION CONCERNING. HEREIN 1§ UNCLASSIFIED (INTERNAL SECURITY). | DAT. BY _S/ COTEREAY SECURERY) rn iis: Reference is made to previcus correspondence between. — | your office and the Bureau, the latest being your airtel 11-10-64, concerning information furnished your office by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division (ATID) regarding a group known as “Minutenen" operating in.the Fort Worth, Texas, area, Yow referenced airtel . 11-10-64 set forth the results of your initial interview with Van Pollard who is the source of the information ATTD f your office, Reference is also made to Bureau airtel 11-10-64 captioned "Alleged Klen Participation In Insurrection Plot, Racial Matters," . . . ™ A review of the correspondence submitted by your office in this matter discloses that there are numerous unanswered questions which should be pursued by your office through interviews of Pollard and intensive investigative effert by your office, For example, there is no information indicating that Pollard*s “group” is associated or affiliated with the “Minutemen” organization headed by Bobert DePugh of Norborne, Missouri, In this regard, it is noted that, according to the ATTD agent who has been in contact with Pollard, he advised that when be queried Pollard if the groups were the same all over the country, Pollard seemed surprised that anyone would think there were several such groups, Another example is seen in the fact that the ATTD agent on one occasion stated he "belitews his informant to be reliable” while on another occasion he advised he was “unable to evaluate the reliabijety\of his informant.” SERINLIZEn ’ G \ eZiedn OD $i — M Per HW 53074 Docld:32335756 Page ?
Airtel to SAC, Dallas Re: “MINUTEMEN" 62-107 261. On a third occasion the ATID agent advised he did not believe his informant was “being honest with him," The above are merely examples. of unanswered questions regarding this matter and are not intended to be all inclusive, aud, of : : ee frre “ ! It is noted that in your communications you did not |. set forth the results of indices searches of your office concerning the various individuals mentioned by Pollard nor concerning the individuals identified by him as members of his group. For your information, no record could be located’ in Bureau filles identified with the following ij an that information submitted . by Pollard:| Arthur“%Seals, William T,’/Seals, Lester Shirley Bob|Renshaw/| and Arthur (Pollard, the inform s brother, @ only' reference identifiabidg with he he infornagtte be in \ : eau fileq is that relating fo your case entitled "Van Wiley F pfoilard, Et 'Al, Theft of Goverfment Property," Bufile 52-31892, £. A Feview of this file indicatgs that Pollard was arrested in 1945 i in connection with the theft gf some ammunition and a U, 8. Army i o, | rifle from the Texas State Guard Armory, He entered a plea of a guilty and was fined $50, In this connection, there is enclosed ' "“ @ copy of FBI Identification record number 4258867 regarding Pollard, >» . In addition, a check of the “civil" prints in the Bureau's Identification Division disclosed an applicant-type print for .< Pollard taken 9-20-43 for employment as a laborer with Swift and “> Company, Fort Worth, Texas. No “service™ print was located for | Pollard despite the fact that he was ‘born in 1923 and would have been subject to military service during World War II, In checking out leads concerning Pollard and his background, you should bear this in mind to determine the basis why he was not called into military service during World War II, = Ste o ye You are eved by [ex to have Pollard Immediately and thoroughly interviewed by |/two experienced Agents/for all information i in his possession regardi || the Agents should thoroughly review all of the information furnished | by ATTD during its contacts with Pollard and Pollard should be i; questioned thoroughly regarding such information, The results of r your interviews should be furnished the Bureau in form suitable for t dissemination and you should include, at least in your transmittal | communication, your evaluation of Pollard, his reliability and the accuracy of the information he has furnished, his "group." Prior to the interview, ’ You should insure that all potential leads are followed to ther logical conclusions including the development of background aw 2 ws HW 53074 DBocld:32335756 Page 3
Airtel to SAC, Dallas Re: “MINUTEMEN" 62-107 261 information and activities concerning the members of Pollard's “group.” You should also determine whether Pollard‘’s group” is autonomous group or whether it is affiliated with DePugh‘*s "Minutemen," You should insure this matter receives expeditious 1 continuous and intensive investigative attention and in this aan regard you should insure that the instructions contained in r referenced Buairtel dated 11-10-64 are taken into consideration and closely followed, In the event it is determined Pollardts “group” is not affiliated with DePugh’s “Minutemenj’ your communications .should be submitted under a caption so that your investigation in this matter will not be confused with the investigation of DePugh*s organization, ‘ You should furnish the Bureau with ten copies of all correspondence prepared for dissemination with at least four copies \s# the transmittal communication designated for the Bureau, The importance of determining the facts in this matter at the earliest possible date c@nnot be emphasized too strongly and the Bureau should be kept promptly advised of all pertinent developments, HW 53074 DBocld:32335756 Page 4
o 11-16=64 Oe 7 REVIEWED BY SBWJFK TASK FORCE _ ; Airtel - | on __1h3 169 del : Or RELEASE IW FULL Bo: GAC, Bellas (los-1s00) = -AELEASE IN PART C1 TOTAL DENIAL ee Pat Gnorasi) ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED REE cnuna NCLASSIFIED ° GIEENAL SSSURETy) DATE_22//¢ [BY "Be | | is made to previcus seta your office and the Bureau, the latest being yeor strte) 11-10-84, Tobscco Tax Division UTE) regarding « croup knoe oe mtmatenea” IYid-o4\ gt forth the remit of pour dastlal Gn with Van Pol who ig the aseurce ef information 4 shed your office. Reference is eleo nade to Buress ehoged Eien Purticipatics ii Insurrectica Fist, “A review of the correspondence submitted by pour affies chich eheuld be puruned by your office tremene tae een ae eee which gheuld poraced bp your office Saterviews of Pollard QW oe , | a WOVL «ER AO woe fr oo . FBI—DALL HY 53074 Docld:32335756 Page 5
" Airtel to SAC, Dalles Re: “HINUTEMEN" 622107261 On a third occasion the ATFD agent advised he did not bolisve his informant was "being honest with him." The above are nerely examples of unonsvered questions regording this matter and are not intended to’be all inclusive, {t is noted that in your communications you did not set forth the results of indices searches o? your office concerning the various individuals mentioned by Pollard ner concerning the individuals identified by him as members of his group. For information, no record could be located in Bureau files identified with the folloving individuals other than that information submitted by Pollard; Arthur Seals, William T. Seals, Lester Winders, Shirley Bob Renshaw and Arthur Pollard, the informant’s brother. The only reference identifiable with the informant located in Bureau files ie that relating to your case entitled "Van Wiloy Pollare, Et Al, Theft of Governnent Property,” Bufile 52-31892, A review of this file indicates thst Pollard was arrested in 1946 in connection vith the theft of some ammunition and a U. S. Arny rifle from the Texas State Guard Armory, He entered a plea of guilty and was fined $50. In this connestion, there is enclosed f& copy Of FBI Identification record mimbor 4268867 regarding Pollard. In addition, a check of the "civil" prints in the Bureau's Zdentification Division disclosed an applicant-type print for Pollard taken 9-20-43 for employment ae a laborer with Swift and Company, Fort Worth, Toxas. No "service" print was located for Pollard despite the fact that he was born in 1925 and vould have been subject to military service during Vorld War I1. In checking out leads concerning Pollerd anc his background, you should bear this in mind to determine the basis why he vas not called into military service during World War If. You are instructed to have Follerd immediately and thoroughly interviewed by two experienced Agents for ell information in his possession regarding his “group.” Prior to the intervicy, the Agents should thoroughly review oll of the information furnished by ATTD during its contacts with Pollard ond Pollard should be questioned thoroughly regarding such information. The results of your intervicws should be furnished the Burcau in form suitable for dissemination and you should include, at lenst in your transmittal communication, your evaluation of Pollard, his reliability and the accuracy of the information ie has furnished. ‘You should insure that all potential leads are followed to thelr logical conclusions including the development of background - 2= HY 53074 Docld:32335756 Page 6
Airtel to SAC, Dallas Re: "MINUTEMEN" 62-107261 information ond activities concerning the members of Pollard'’s “group.” You should also determine whether Pollard's “group" is autonomous group or whether it is affiliated with RePugh’s "Minutemen," You should insure this matter receives oxpeditious continuous end intensive investigative attention and in this regard you should insure that the instructions contained in referenced Bunirtel dated 11-10-64 are taken inte consideration and closely followed, in the event i4t is determined Pollard’s "group" is not affiliated with DePugh's "Minutemen" your communications should be submitted under a caption so that your Anvestigation in this matter will not be confused with the investigation of DePugh's organization, You should furnish the Bureau with ten copies of all correspondence prepared for digscmination with at least four copies of the transmittal communication designated for the Bureau. The importence of determining the facts in this matter at the earliest possible date cannot be enphasized too strongly and the Bureau should be kept promptly advised of all pertinent developments, HY 53074 Docld:32335756 Page 7