wessvetywii tower COLORADO ¢ J ; i OULDER, COLORADO . at wees YER FOR SLAVIC ANO EAST FICE OF THE DIRECTOR EUROPEAN STUDIES a, Stcar Yoover , La aay a) reborn “saJecal Bureau of Investication “trod States Departrent of Justice ™ P,hingben, 5.0. 20555 ’ aa ra fo Sear Tir. Hoover: a 2 a al ' . fu } - 4 ‘ . . . / Reference is made to your communication of Mare} 19, 1970 Se Ry with respect to the disappearance of Professor’ Thonag’ Rihe. Rae EES TRS aes “338 I em avare of the pos sition of the TBI with respect to O58 Professor Riha'ts Gisapnearance; nevertheless, I am sending you Sag thet 2” = 2 » - 2. We, OR + iw a letcer adaressed to me which was sent from Cincinnati, OCnio on TS a few devs aso. It is my assunption that inasmuch as this communin sy, ss cation was sent througn the United States mails from a place other g = 3,° then Boulder it falls within the jurisdiction of the PBI. Bats SQ : o se ay I de not necessaril; envisage the enclosed letter as a Bos tircat. However, I cannot exciude that possibility end ib is fons for this reason, as well as for tne obvious implication of the sre ~ oh + oT y $ te ~ 2. 13 us eo 3 contents, that IT em writing to vou agein at this time, Re 3 ‘ ORNS ; Yours singerely S83 5 f . ™ vo > : e282 0 arn 4 > Yom Trex rN EE: Lone Maing ~ | Leda je b> 8 ‘ te ale s fa ASQ iN ‘\ DUET! hen Fis scher~Galati. » Sis . .~ \ i Director Sars fo ‘, S, . °° foes £2 . Fe > rat .£ Swed 4 is har MADEN ; oy oY 82 Y Neen fe. 7 ~~ ¢ Sorta . Tho ge Ob! ent e V4 ny eee | esiebemmenve scieren nem WM ee f oot EY ~{ ‘ . 7 ‘ 3 Vas | : Rw seen = iad \ fe MarR 15 1sT\ SS @ 22) bind - a “ . SreGiml eenyescst pepesepee FICE . . re S om i, 1S 3 a 8, i on . mos March 1971 aes f wees ges shares oe agate pare Tes)
~ cs 3 he ' ws 4 : Gan ~ i mv. St¢gphen Fischer-Galati NOTE’ coverup: | PFischer-Galati previously wrote to the Vice President concerning the disapnearance of Rika, which Ictter was refcrred to the furcau fcr reply. eo was intormed the FB had conducted no investigation concerning the disappcarance of Riha; had no information regarding his wrercabonts: and thore was no indication of 2 yvholntion of Federal Lay within the HBE's jurisdiction, Pischor-aGalati is a professor of history, Colorado University. Eaktubation of Dr, taken Yrom established reference book. According to Buriles, Fischer-GQalati vas deferred in Wovdd Var £I for poychoncnrosis, amsiccvy type. Ue reportedly advised Srate Popartmcnt in 2D50 he wes a close fricid cf the Director's, an uytrue stavement. SEVSITIVE SOURCE |MFORMET iow 4 4 7 5 we ty 3 “> mars - “ ‘ aA 3 Be communicated with dustice Departmeat 4/7/62 can- corning Riha's disappearance, dustics acknowledzed his ictter. Vie bas heen mentioned in several press items in the Riha case aS an acquaintance and University associate, - , . . - 2 ~ ~ . agen ; i fue pass i A SAG OSURE tif / er cep shy ae rae as ew 4 wp a cin are meee? Sey kitcar Ss 6 awake A
Fr. ftephen Fincher@yiats e je ROUTE CPs e TLDs Maat Catone nit eee bnetinee on Fischer-Galati previously wrete to the Vice President eoncerning the digappearance of kiha, which letter was referred to the Bureau for reply. Ee was informed the BE had conductcd no investigation concerning tho disappearance ef Riha; had no information resarding his whereabouts and there wus no indication of a violation of Federal 2aw within the FBI's jurisdiction, Fischor-Galati is a professor of history, Colorado University. Sulutation of Br, tnken from ostablished reference book, According to BDufiles, Fischer-Galati was deferred in Worid War £2 for psychencnurosis, anxiety type. He reportedly 5 advised State Department in 1950 he was a close fricnd of the Director's, an untrue statement. He has been in periodic routine contact in the past with the Romanian Embassy and contacts not of known security cienificance, He was born in Romania. spartnent 4/7/69 con~) | acknowledged hig ictter. Riha case le acoumunicated with Justi corning Riha's disappearance, dustic Hie has been mentioned in several press items in the ie | is € aS an acquaintance and.University associate, “OPK Act 6 (1) (B) m Bm con ane , Ge RMA Aho t 6 UL VOURE enw hf | Eades te Manan ven“ Std, pi teerr ne
r ae = deren) dee oi enh RANI er han Rl” F'D-350 (Rev. 7-16-63} LR nko the / ra fd i Te Covernment officials in Sovici Union i if be requested fo determine i Prof. Thomas. “Riha is in that cour ry, a ispokesman for the Soviet am- ° Roel este hassedor to the Untied States ae Morday. “Bul I cannot promise | whether any answer will be given,” said the assistant to An : Hassador Anaioly Dobrynin a tne Soviet Embassy in W. ashing fon, D.C. ” Speculation over Riha’s w here. jabouts was renewed after the, ‘probable suicide March 7 of. Mrs. Gloria (Gelya) Tannen- baum at Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo. Before she lapsed into uncon- sciousness from the cffects of cyen‘ce poisoning. Mrs. Tannen- baum reportedly. said Riha “had just made ii" . he vanished from Boulder. Tne UL S. State Depar tment has said it has no information rasesting Riha is im the Soviet Union, . 2 to Russia after siarch 14, 169, od Semel Famey?* OSAPR2~ 1971 | ral ae “4 7 Syl HW 55100 DoclId: 329895 3 F Page 94 Tia vlan oo eo ee Me LAM or A on BOTY te nat Mr. ‘Potson Mi. Sullivan Mr. Mother. ou. vr. Bish o eee Mr. BronnanQ \, Mr. Callahan , Mr, Casrer oo. Atr. Conrad oo. Tas Fiber ets v ook Mr. Felt Me Gols Mr. Bre” ifr, Reusen | 2 tte a we NTRS Pu meta BANS Eee nate 1 ante npoDene TS, wv: cS rs at 3 Tele. Room oo Bliss UWobnes oo. Miss Gandy 2rs ACES Ret er tart 7 ETAL RUC gant Teh, ote {Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) - 3 The Denver nae Lenver, Colo ad rad Date: 3 - 16 -71 Edition: Home Author: Editor: Charles R. tittle: Mrs, Gloria Tannenbaum Character: or Classification: Submitting Office: Denver C4 Being Investigated . ¢ OO Cy  yterne pty E, NOT RYCORT 2 eye days §9 hei. OL 7] etrINe crrsenes se Dee acs ala neni Sevan aan ahead eck l teehaetadeaten te iatecteinal a acetate laad ? ‘ee x a aC NA
5010-106 m? LOM ON GSA GEN, REG, NO. 2 @/ UNITED STATES ERNMENT } Tolson Felt 2, Rosen. a “pt —| y wok (ld Memorandum L- wr. A. ie iroean Rosen ‘Hier IES. l= Mr. D. J. Dalbey EH Hees Gall ahan Wo Casper HH. Conrad 2 TO . Mr. E. S. Miller DATE: 10/20/71 Clee . Pender . 1 - Ne. T, E. Bishop ne FROM : W. A, Branigan - 1- Mr. E, S, Miller Walters ——___ — L- Mr. W. A. Branigan Sees — f, L~ Mr. W. R. Schlarman — titnes SUBJECT: THOMAS” RIHA ony MISCELLANEOUS ~ INFORMATION CONCERNING Letter received from Oren Jarinkes and Francis B. ™ Randall of New York City who described themselves as school. mates and friends of Professor Thomas Riha. They referred to an article which appeared in "The New York Times" on Sunday, October 10, 1971, Sating "The PBI learned that the had been no foul play, that the professor had chosen to deave for personal reasons,'' They asked to be advised if we could inform them if Riha is in fact alive and if they RS&8 can communicate with him. Recommend they be advised we sue? . conducted no investigation into Riha's disappearance. SO° § . . els Professor Riha is the Czech-born naturalized US Se citizen who was a former professor of Russian history at (Se s8 Colorado University, Boulder, Colorado, In March, 1969, he ‘. Tore departed the Denver area without notifying friends, associates * Bacs or his estranged wife. We did not conduct any ihvestigation. Saas: into his disappearance since there was no evidence of a ae 33% violation of a Federal law within our jurisdiction, Local geek authorities in Denver did conduct an investigation into his SRe8 : disappearance, however, to date his REG om has not been | j Sars ascertained. . 7 23 | : e102 P20, nse A fi RBs | Bureau files indicate Jarinkes, Queensboro College, j - "SEBS New York, professor, has previously been interviewed by us i eee regarding Soviet matter and was cooperative; however, while mes in the US Army 1954-56 he received psychiatric treatment -and “av8 admitted "emotional pressure because of homosexual tendencies." ~° Seed Randall is a professor at Sarah Lawrence College, New York. 38 He was interviewed by us in 1954 in connection with a student BSA trip to the Soviet Union and was cooperatives=—1 iis oie | 5,8 supported and participated in antidraft and anti-Vietnam war § 7 activity. 16 OCT 26 1971 | = 2 e° 39 Oo +. of Enclosure 20.7 Ay.2f. 7 eye Pe Sig MA Cn e AN ar ae aT ey £.2,7 a, ain arent tre aia 105~78256 S37 WZ per - ran Bie 1 - 13834-16839 (Jarinkes) Z %% & 1 - 1105-30830 (Randall) CONTINUED - OVER so} ANOVL. ae a PSR ELIE I LI LE TE LT FO TE ee AT NE ES STU ¥ sai aa. CORBY ies ~~. WW 55100 Docld: 32989 we 95 eee
. ma i “™ @ “ ar; NN October 21, 187] « 1+ Mr. A. Rosen Nanas 2 ey L~ iv. D. J. Salbey ws ~ f 1 ~ iv, T. EB. Bishop i- im, E. 8. Willer oo ie, Oren Jarinkes i- Me. W. A. branigan "5 635 Miveroice Veive Low tie. We Re Scnlarman oy Hew York, Mew York 20625 if bear Ur. Jarinkes: :f Ceterarae is made ke letter 2rorn ii fie. Eeancis 3. Landaki and you date sd Getober 13, L971. sesy | See Sho ERI has wot condueted an investigation 8-86 he eoneerning the disanpearance of Peevesser Thomas Rike SS .8 a since there is ne intiention of a violation of any SHER - Federal lav within cur jnvisdictien, _ have ns ~ 3x8 knowledge concerning Professor Piha's whereabouts. Soe S sae : Evofecsor Rika's dis appearance was the SESS subjcet of an investic-ntion by iccal : uthosities in 8 SQ ; ECRVCE Coloracs, und yon ay cesire to. cower the 28s = PLStCLict attorney iu Conver £ jorormation rerarding J S288 + EHiS MOAVECE . 3 g ae i Sincerely yours, conte, en! J. Edgar Hoover ese se . fo. a a oP Se L~ Denver (105-4151} (Enclosure) ba Ar ye Se | 3 21 fe cB S352 | NOTE FOR SAC, DEYVER: (4-7 Sis | age Enelosed is one copy of referenced letter for your San \ information in the event you receive an inquiry from local eres | authorities in Bonver: relating to this matter For your = oe information, Bureau files indicate Jarinkes is a Queensboro = §. "3 sx ——--—_ Collese, New York, PYOLEs sor and has previously been inter- SS a... Viewed by us rerarding Soviet matters and was cooperative. . ir cr ES. ——— 4 0 5a7S256.— per -- 1 = 184-16839 (Jarinkes) yo 105-80850 (Randall) ks rdand www ey QT 3 el (1) Love irs. en ee oa \ ¢ pb» Room 2. PY eed ww... | MAIL ROOM[_] TELETYPE UNITT_J HL 55100 DocId:32989553 Page 97 carer ee fo — However, while in the US Army 1954-56 he received psychiatric/: o 0 ’ ™. r ye rs O ngvito * EY; feu i 7 ie: WUbISSi ph HOTE FOR SAC, DENVER, af CONTINUED PAGE TiO é ' ; deme . \ . "fig Sut 4 > ~UOSLB U SEE NOTE PAGE TWO oe a Heh pp Mi
HW 55100 a ye a a _ a8 _ © ® . aed up, Gren Jarinkes om NOTE POR SAC, DSIVER, CONTINUED 5 treatment and admitted “emotional pressure because of honosoxuad tendencies. Randall is a profcusor at Sarah ELowronce Collece, New fork, and was interviewed by us in 2954 in connection with a student trin to the Soviet Union and was coonerats ve, In 1869 ho au ipported and particinated in anticraft and anti-Vietnam war activity. oe Sce menmorancsua YW. A, Beanigan to Hr. E. SS. Miller dated 10/20/71, cantioncd “Phovas Riha, [NecellLaneous ~ iD formation Concerning, " prepared by WHE tla. Docld:32989553 Page 96 fan meecmemsanmerensei crn paaeneas Seimmgeter vieeeenetrenreane Rauanpenannete sanerninmmnnttinit shimastereemnneint te Aree erutinee wate time ee Ray siete entie attiitntitety a rere Ton, eee extrtsteetrnttnt aRe NNN Atty UR RMN eRe IS eR ETM ene ©
a Mr. Oren Jarinkes ’ Me, Francis B. Randall 425 Riverside Dr. New York, NY, 10025 OCE.s 13, 197] The Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DBeC. Dear Sirs, In The New York Times of this Sunday, October 10, a reporter makes an extraordinary statement about the disappearance of Prof. THOMAS-RIHA from the University of Colorado in March, 1969. he says, “The F.B.I. learned that there had been no foul play, that the prefesser had chosen to leave for personal reasons," We have been friends of Thomas Riha for many years. Beth of us went to school with him, one of us (Oren Jarinkes) served in the Army with him. | We appeal to you out of the strongest concern for eur friend whom we have thought dead for twe years. Can you tell us that Thomas Riha is indeed stil alive, or is this just one more New York Times error? Is there anything that yeu can tell us about him and his situation, consistent with your professional discretien? Can his friends help Or him? Can we communicate with him, through you ~ ‘ er in any other way? May we beg you to tell us what you can abeut our friend, as scon as possible? wees tf . Thank yeu very much for anything i - you can do! ans a } 7 Ms i Jee [1 a im \ \- ‘y v ae a Lt wief ~toe | is 3 ~— “4 { A “ ‘ . 25 ns : Oren Jarinkes  .. ie Me ee wit - EX-102 REG. 15 f° =" bo o . i ; . 4 io : - 3 Francis B. Rardal} oo en i i om ” OCT 22 1974 Doe i ~ . ase we Lhis docement is nr. ; vo vy, matics tae orepcred in response to none + . A 2 uanen olstle your Couunittes. ~ tks fo LOrr request and ts not for dissems. © | "6 tour Comilt’ce al the comtont gig oy 8 R28 to official prorzedings by al apiflincat 2 0B CONGEST FG MOR be Aleplnens mney cyt ane ¥ d ne. without re express aynroye] of the PR jSelosed to unauthorized person, | : soe nk 55100 Docld:32989553 Page OO NE
OPTIONAL FORM HO 10 + $010=408 : . ony, MAK 1947 ENNORE i Gdagitre 2tG. MO, 27 oe G “UNIEED STATES GOV is NT ‘© Assoc. Ou. Adrun, _ v. ae . Comp, Syae. oo.) Mr, WR. Wannalg | pATE: 2/26/74 cone. Sree Files & Com Gan Inv, yay yy 1 - Mr. Nicholas. Were eee EPROM . WwW. Oo. Cregar 1 —_ Mr. Cregar [ns poction fnrelf. Loboratory _ on ' Plies. & Eval. SUBJECT:  'TTIOMAS RIHA eis (1B) vee we INTERNAL SECURITY - CZECH Se . Legel Coun. Telenhone Ra, . Director Soc'y On 2/20/74 Pa : furnished the following information. ea telephonically has a source -— UfsHo an Recent: ty advised his ‘contact that he had learned from @ $§v8-Sevgee +: who in turn learned from a friend, not identified to $6vRrcé _ that the friend had seen subject in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, in late 1973./ Aecording tol] tne. SOUREE had no additional information regarding this matter and had failed to obtain C748. = rae the identity of the friend SEP CE me oft Bae oF oe UL szlLis wa ia = een aes a , Inasmuch as we do not have a current investigative interest in Riha, no further action is warranted in this case. ; ; ose ‘ Te . ’ . ACTION: Oe eet . For information and record purposes. wee? WOC:ehbe . ys : (3) ge REIg: 0 me oe UT? , { { footw : ene 7 ES “ oY “ne. spurt . \ PA an wautacuna tama NEA wore \ 3, 7 eon ¢ xe "y 1rd peer ete fuse . - , 4 This doonzent is prepered wm resporse to nove reguees ord is not for dissemi-, \ | 7 t potion ov'sitg vey Corvin tee, f suse ds Vath fo oficial procect’ irgs by yous Cit. al 2c A Bee content mes wok lh > Aiselesed to wnausnorizes person- . af nel wither? the express appr becl of the Foi, . 7 {-// . . , . 2 7 4 7 4 (, at = xn nn Vor YS oS MARS 1974 A } wy HW 55100 pocta:32949553 Page 100 eww ere snaaanmrnerecs ecmutenmeimeionermtnhinapens ott ate [AA Valentete arb RONEN URS cl 1 rae Ae AR HA aemertocmex ty eae Ane A RAT Re Ue penne = oe ETSI Ie pyS
OPTIONeL FORU NO, 10 — 50t0-108 - SAY 19462 FOITION 4 4 | v | GSA GEN, REG, NO. 27 ‘ y ) , \e | * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Asvoes Bi Dep. AC Adm. _ x i A nv. Memorandum peng Adma, 4 ‘ ty Comp, Syet, . 2 4) Moayhs . Te Mr. W. R. Wannall; - DATE: 2/26/74 Ext Alfors ~ * Gen. fave rane 1 = Mr. Nicholas dont. —.. jROM Wo Cregar 1 1 ies Crogar econ Loboratory __ - wo Plon. & Eval. sUBJECT: THOMAS RIBA Spoc. Inv... SEK Act 6 (1) (B) Training a Legal Coun. INTERNAL SECURITY = CZECH Telophono Rm. | Director See’y _.. On 2/20/74 a mente Ce Nah ANEURIN ENOLASE ORE RATS SR AAR AMARA PE DRRIAE Seb ie AMR item Vibes Menta eh Orel ert BH amin in a = telephonically furnished the following. information. s ; —_____ — - - / po CC(‘C#dr Recently “Byrnes advised his | =} contact that he had learned from a former student who in turn learned from a friend, not identified to Professor Byrnes, that the friend had seen subject in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, in late 1973. © According tol _| the Professor had no additional information regarding this matter and had failed to obtain the identity of the friend of his former student. Inasmuch as we do not have a current investigative interest in Riha, no further action is warranted in this . case. pk ; é van ACTION: OF ed | For information and record purposes. -: | | WOc sebe ; | Ya i ~ / j e (3) ghee REC-I9 yee ; | | - Pharh bo. poutcdere Unseraitziniel enact j wee a wet A } peep MA i . wees OT . 7 This docrizent is arenared in re “ 4 | sponse to your request and is not a t r 0” Na De Fa an + ; PO TOME, IO gre up Comucasitee, Tig ome, é ffs Or" for dissemi“ 2.” \ ~“—— a Nene se aeteienemma ter * . v 2h your Comittee oo 2 the anatonk om 248 Uratted to offietal a; o-ecdh, nel w <p ue ve Ql t2 699% Cnt Hy BOE by disclosed to ‘ert Heoreewtitgs by u 4 wuloiie Lie express approval of the FBI witiutucrized person~ - / ° / at SEMARS 1973 /. } | )  AWO55100) Docld: 3296 553 Page 101
a . a , f c* « Seer: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF. JUSTICE FENERAL BUREAU OF [NYVYESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File Ne. j oO by oOo @o x 5 8 Ro ant oc a ho mR Oo en Oh eee WO rok ETRE ITE Hh : Po ir 4 & fan! sae BADER GALWA tb vk This investigation was opened after the telephone eall to the Denver ofgies by the Colorada University gampus polise, Bculder, Colorado, was received advising the BoulGer walice Cepartmert had bsen to the home of 2 Professor Thomas Liha, a histery + Gor, at tha atorenentioued institution. Enterview cof vider Police Dupartnent Officers disclosed they vere called to Riha'ts home, 1655 Oisth Street, Boulder, Colorade, 13:39 a.m. on Merch 9, 1969, and subject anevered the door. The czll was placed by subject Tannenbaum. Their investigation disclosed Siha was attempting to cbhitain a divorce from his wife Hana and that subject Vannenbaum was attenpting to get Hers. Riba to sign some papers. They iearned irs. Liha head Locked herself in her bedroom which was’ on the main floor and pad been screaming out the window for help. Results deteruined she could have stepped from the roon Without assistance and that her bedroom dcoer had been Locked from tha inside. Also a small bettle was found under her bed covers which was subsequently determised to be ether. They aiso recalled what angoared to be Hevoxs copies of immigration savers igs. Rannenbaun Advisine that irs. Riha had out-stayed her visa. Vannenboun also used the telephone and claimed to have al & Captain Lowell Friesen, Boulder Police Desartment z . 3 Dy 3 14, 1589, advised their denoxvtment did not open F) ’ & Y n this matter inagmuch as they cetermined the to be & civil matter. Friesen pointed out that | ‘annenbaun had been living with Uy. Riha before this that giha wanted to divorce his wife whom he pet 63, and that Riha had left Q ioe} $9 ip be 2 8 2 by a od Ob 3 oct fey Re he 2 st Ta chirps mw Be 0) RY Fy OURAN OG he 9 BS G et hy Go a jets we ° a. Jnle s . ct a oO rh i) front Jenne oO ; ~~ ‘> nel without the express approval of the FBI .« HW 55100 DBocld: 32969553 Page 106
HW 55100 GALYA TANRENBAUM TUPLRSOMATION drs. Vova Nye of Boulder, Coloraac, who deseribed herself as the only real friend Mrs. Riha had in the Boulder avean yurnished the following tnformations She edvised she met Mrs. Riha the first week in Novenbper, iIfCS at a Boulder beauty college. She said they bocame frionds and she was often invited to the Riha home. She aise recalled that even at this early date when Mr. and sicrs. Riha had been married for Little over @ month, birs, #iha advised hey husband had already mentioned divorce. She also recalled a nepnew of ir. Riha's, dadeunek Cerveny, had been living with the couple. She advised tirs, Rihea had been in the country about throe yeers ond had ret Riha either throush mutual frieads or 2 relative of Miha'ts, She recalled numerous comnlaiats by Rika that his wife had neo interest in his wexkx, tnat she was a poor housckecner, Sseent too much of his money and did not sean to “shane un" to what he expected in a wife, Hye recalled that near the end of danuary, L563 Riba called hor to piva her a massage for Hang that he intended to divorce her and would she Find out what Nana intended to do. She also recalled Hana mentioning hrs. Tannenbaum called her often and was & vigitor at tne house. Sne vecalled Uy. Riha referred to Tannencaun as Colonel. Nye vecalied that both Tannenbaum and Hiha i were working on Hiha's wife to get her to sign papers which they indicated were immigration papers but may have really been connected with property settlements or divorce papers, Facts of this case were discussed with the U. S&S. Attorney, Benver, Colorado, on May 7, 19E9, who advised he did not consider this to be a true violation aud requested no further investigation be conducted, Tannenbaum was contacted by Agcnts of the Pica and was severely admonished for giving 4 ion that she was connected with the tntexna % 7 The above case was again opened after Mr, Lu. W. Gillette, whe was visiting in Boulder, Colcrade, Docld: 32989553 Page 107 L grins Hint
HW 55100 MATT TAP GAY VA z AZESENDADS nro are TNPERSOWAT ION es ~ subsecne noe ay Jute a ryt LOGE wed KE Oo oun Fy O £ a Few) — 7 vod vod @ ' ea at > i) D hey Oo bef bet ee pad bo} fa re) Sg x ) my (2) © estisation oa Gus aushter,. onnected eclonel avelhed tyvo or three in connection with her was to he nade 2a ted he believed no one Gg her claims and that to -  @ 1°) 4 oe e & ow mt he 4 yo ed fete 3 a rer Naat © fore Gy ok Parcs OS & hy tw OB q : : Hi ct Sop 2 $5 od O ; ek oe grt bye ie fe Pe (on) SoM bet Oy ce » te OF Et & ie Ma ca) * 95 W al a3 : ry Jeane r CQ $94 OC) GS fate » rs Bobet ch ch ES bj ee a G ; 72 1 2. rr ES * 2G ft Rast Sey a +3) re) OO ¢ ate yt times t employnent ena beloadier ener Gill acquainted vit NoOSse persons unstable, ws fet se) fede ~ Sy YO Q ct oO oO » ths ew cre o o Gutta Fe anne nbavwn : knew hor ae Q @@ ® et xt pet be} @ eo wat Lex QO oY .) 2 fea ° 4 ~ o fa ie) es fete an Esther Foote of pod in the Benver oeffica Vad, oote advised she placed an ad in the "Denver telling, Foote advised she ts children, aves 3 and 3, a oOLaNR Herveet, Eenver, Colora @ived tyvo bad cheeks Lor Losed eount aud the other WAS check, Foote Was Working for. Fel to vesh Losten, 4% Sere} ™ Ss Won Ra co pe Pg eb ya a GO | on pare) and he Pa PSG wx aum Ww Coloradae, quentiy int wf? fe. BA vex e ch fd b= het 2 be ba Leal o te ~ 32 o ave a 3 she gy soliciting og t a7 o sy cr ck 3 jo Q re r¢t) Ru Ne Soe oh Ch ble Dw ra) D & Z @ 32 G2 By bet Deg ft « “ 5 GOR Oo 4 OG ys EX ch ¢ 4 e 7 ie a) f ‘ V8 OQ MO we tt m2 % ace bbe) ’ WU Sa ld ene) rm q om } cP ck ct O Rd never displayed any of E value from her, 2 Boag Oth. O 9 tafe 2.0) ee as @ Me Bos o) et wr ) Rb et a he wt 3 0 93 3 io) <i 3 H m, }+t Go P| +49) Q <a Assistant U. &, that inasmuch as Tannenbaun eredentials and did. not obtain any desired no further davestigation bea matter and Lnasmuch as Tannenbaun had pr admonished, aid not desire to have her con ty Rg beat Go 4 ba] 2 OM ma bw OO aa ey, n this vr po en Tt ted eG » =e ie BS 5 sh Se ch mpoaoad oA The Detroit office also advised that Gillette thought chere wore mysterious circumstances surroundin Ingvorsen's death by cyanide polsoninge torether with the fact that a will had been found naming the subject as the chief bencficiary. 3 Docld: 32989553 Page 106 coatacted be emotionall, iS 3 a priofeas With the wor ra + ate’
HW 55100 THEURSONAT o Rika’s ney Nopking Street, 5 for his a wt ost QO GALYA TANNENSAUE Colovade Ppuow deserised Dy anuguages in sone have fa been an sone the Unites § actorney wo n oF checiis ha FPirgs Nation wpiev also a Wael?s of a deaths had b veapesvively eke \ a te olerrais Or a ictter vou aes 6s 0 ¢ Oe way think he but aid not necessary an yas signed 7 Letters disc bills of Sih the use of + aiso advised use of a $7,: Ta : re a 1 Docld: 329899553 PEON per 12, iS6d, 3 Seest fornawly = Qa ° ci fee) 2 js Tad Oe Q COM Oe a ree { Suet £ pe 3 tt Lone o So iss) Sac ™ omg a a ch “. y* pe en tg e v tt o} ro wl ted wr) mE: wa 3 e Qs y 2 In + a we O ph so t- “sf be ‘ G & wae wa po = wi es < ¢ &S yt foe "9 pe gad wa C2 bt are 2G 1 ww oO Les Ne Ht o Q~ a 9 pees & Ss Ss : © oO a6 UO be : th Gri GS % ae re r S which all Page 109 Os nr Ly Dobe ct we tu ‘ oc ke i CUstora bo” Sar at oe a v re (CU, was i ex ndvised ite oad “SON UNTLE Oc ce i x 83 och G S fm ay mo) 2 BO ch e Q ise) 4 4 ~ D > . t ae cr fk oO ro, on v7 be Bae ~ ti i ny How QO nt oO ra) c O be} £), [ote Mh a ca a3 } ra tz i m9 0 8 "3 SRE  s: LO? 3 Subsequent tex also advise ghed in Mina'’s aceor th mo comphanae Vv ae as ie ’ ey ps wh Ms fo w rs i tag oy ~ 5 a “~t Q En N Co 0) ow bs Fis ie) - OG HD ta} 7 <4 Oo we $9 rt on oh Ma Sy * et > $9 aa wet +s ? SPO GM cats BY oy = ro x i) inde peas vt ei oor py gs fe) Ish yaw YP a ct O a Oma Se a > 2 ed et OD ves 9. fs 55° F mM Ou 8 ee ba) ce] hm a O mo t 8 x (e) a is nei vats foe} : ht MC) ; re . fy 8 ca Oo a) is mS ro) *) by mu Sls C69) cb i &) Go dete ie) a QDS ek pe ee O Stet oy wet kK. © pe v uD) um @ = fe) Rn the r 2 QO a <4 2 , Various navers oneerning on the gsaie of his Baha obtained his pronert mnercent ican fr advise hat one of the ch § tue divore ; genuine, Hana a Was BO ‘ fad not “peen ie] oe bort Es ad lived a bef wy @ ete O rn O QO © fy kas Qe OG Ow: Q wt Bd + oD ay & tA b yt thrown re on Julia Galya | ot nag been maited fron Can Dp “ta ot ese ea) Hopicins advised
HW 55100 GALYA TANHENSAUY IMPERSONATION only way le could cescribe the whole affair was to call Lt "goosey™ and ti he docs not iencw if Liha is alive. Uopiins s advised ha has talked with Yannernbaousd Four or five jimes on the telaphone and boficve Hihnu's disappcarance had been wiven a number to call tor Pannenbaum and beard Rila talkisg in thea background Hopkins also advised Rihats nenhnew had heen Living with Tannenpopi iu Donver for some time, He Gosoribed Ranwenpaus as porsuasive, domineering, very defensive once anyone duestions eourtidence in her, a vanbler and finally, as a neurotic. By neuvotic, ne advised she has delusions of grandeur of importance, of her own anilicy auc of official capacities, Use advised it was hua oninicn that if Tannenbaum wore over taken to court and was pushed, she could plead insanity with no difficulty. He also advised Faunesbaua claims she knows the bowen bouts of Wing and has been in contact with hin, pins also made availabic documents includines letter eo tha Denver Art Museuu, Listing eleven itous valued from 830 to $6,CG0 which he agssunes belonged to Biha, te be made giits to the public. ine Danver office has alsc beon in receipt of a letter from a Mrs. Ruth Ann Cook, indicating that Wiha is hey son, incuiring about his well being and whereabouts. The letter was possibly mailed fre eWitzorland,. the following is a description of Galya Tannenbaum: Name Gelya Tannenbaum Aliases Galya Ann Tannenbaum, Julia Galya Storm Tannenbaun Sex ° Fornale Race White Date of birth Harch SO, 136 Place of birth Ciicago, Filinois Height & feet G inches Weient i165 pounds Buiid Hsavy Dyas Brown Hair Greyin Docld: 329895535 Page
GALYA TANNENBAUM PNPLRSORATION Complexion ANA Ne Addrass 948 Logan Street, pepver sf Colorado Sceupation Public Relations Speach Ne marth cular accent Driver's ticense Colorado B29082, expires tla eh 30, 1372 This decument contains neither recommendations . - nor conclusions cf the FRI. It is the property of the ‘PRE and is loaned towmwur agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ale with HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 111
1/22/70 AIRTEL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI Mee 20 anterior eee eR cree RE NE SS ia oe . . « PROM: SAC, DENVER (42-3190). (P)_ SUBJECT: GALYA TANNENBAUM , aka 7” IMP ‘ 00: DENVER Re Bureau telephohe call, 1/22/70. ‘Enclosed for the Bureau are 5 copies of a LEM per- taining to investigation conducted by the Denver Of date, , Por the information of the Bureau, subject has heen. charged in District Court, Denver, Colorado, fox forgery and invesgigation is currently being conducted by the Boulder, Colcrado PD in an attempt to develop similar charges agains “subiect. HW 55100 On 1/21/70, Detective Captain ELLA! RD SPIER, Boulder, Colorado PD, advised his Department expected to completa a forgery investigation asainst subject on 1/23 /70 and attempt to obtain a warrant for her arrest. je also stated that it is the desire of his Department to obtain a search warrant for her residence in Denver in an attempt to develop information which may lead to the whereabouts of THOMAS RIHA. Denver considers it advisable to hold a reinterview with TANNENBAUM in abeyance until this acticn is completed’ by the Boulder, Colorado PD. 4 For further information of the Bureau, this matter was originally presented to the USA, Denver, Colorado on 5/ 7/69. which time he advised he did not consider the facts sufficient ~~. 2 ~ Bureau CEnecl. 5) (3 - Denver CLG52h LER . F Gu7~31903 | : HRS/sip gy) Bene . . . 8) ~ dL , od a a mot for diss ems. sryantt 83 waprimed- in resperse to your remiast ena 48 iene For hae, be nan Or %. we oe een ree ot meee bP ClLead 10 qa. sorieed pe; ‘sti of nm as . f % 2 Phew ow ~ ‘ BO. a Cu Cn, ok slew bree fae Ter th Qorovds OF vie ass ary . meh wmickout the express apyt pel Of vwe B er] . ~ Docld: 327989553. Page 112 . RAR one emt pa pauaeeen enogernn esicteme eget gun reer Ss dein
HW 35100 DN 47-3190 - “to warrant prosecution: under. the Federal Impersonation Statute... The case was reopened on the basis of subsequent information furnished by Mp. L. &. QILLET BE, who was visiting in Boulder, Colorado, sho contacted the Denver Office of the FBI, at which time he furnished additional information concerning representations made by TANNENBAUM coneerning affiliation with U. S&S. Army Intelligence. . The facets of this case were again discussed with the USA's Office, Denver, Colorado, who advised that inasmuch as there was no evidence that TANNENBAUM displayed credentials or obtained anythine of value through her representations, prosecution would not be authorized, Investigation is being expeditiously conducted by the Denver Office, at the conclusion of which the matter will be again presented to the USA Denver, concerning other information received by the penver Office regarding representations made by subjec a Docld: 32989553, Page 115
In Be, by, Please Refer to File No. her bed which was subseg t dee cee Tinea Hl aos walt Res When Miah Cet maieht” Wen seninathind Rohe niente thet atest! jak APA! ARAN am athteth, ws WB ATL Carle SANE elle nr Renee ee AT vcs raihes Lge DER AL BUREAU OF INVESTIGS TION ‘ Denver, Colorado = ~ GQ. January 22, 1979 Po oytaye Le *] +? {, J GALYA TANNENBAUM ; On March 9, 1969, the Boulder, Colorado Poli cs Department wes summoned te the residence of Professor Thomas JRiha. se etgen. of Colcrpado, Boulder, Colorado, 1955 Siath Street, Eoulder. The call to the Police Department had been placed “by captioned individual. Investigati n by the Boulder, Colovado Police Departrent disclosed that Professor Riha was attempt ting to obtain a divorce from his wife Hana Riha and hat an altercation had taken place at this resi@enc2 between Professor Riha, his wife and Galya Tannenbaws. It was learned by the Boulder Police Department that Professor Riha's wife had locked herself in her bedroom, which was on the main floor of their residence, and had been sercaming out of the window for help. A small bottle was found under the bed covers of @ quently determined to be ether. atrolman Douglas John Dorsey, Boulder, Colorado rtment, determined during his investigation on the at that Tanne snbaun had been attempting Sign some type of immi gration papers and th she was "doing a little work for t ." Officer Depecy then asked ation which she stated wa pannenbauin ever explicity advise ally connected with the U zation Service sh o this w limigrat Tannenbaun enti her car, “at no time Dorsey that shez immigration him any cas adent effect, i » 1969, Mrs. Veva Permiil Buckeye Court, Boulder, Colorade , advised she friend of Mrs. Hand Riha, having first met hes student at a Boulder beauty college. She st often invited to the Riha home and that short tly after the marriage of the Rihas in Octcber, 1°63, the couple was considering divorce. She recalled a nephew of Mr. Riha's, Zdenek” Cerveny , had been living with the couple. She advised Mrs. Riha had been in the United States about three years and had met Riha either through mutual friends or a ce a) reletive This document is prenered ta responce to yor reqnost tantis not for dissemi- to offretal proceedings by retton outside your Concer’. a iy} acl without the express apsroval of the SSPH0RAGcIa: 32989553 Page 114. I'3 052 03 Enilel yu Conmiitice. and the conten: re 136 bbe selosod to wrt gn hae 7 6 > vs 7 FSI. ca eam ar hed that Wot han SO “, i
MW 55100 GALYS Fé TANNEN BAUH \ te ene reine of Rihats. She recalled numerous complaints by Riha that his wife had no interest in his work as a professor at the University of Colorado; thet she was a poor housekeeper; she ; and that she spent too much of his money. She stated thet near the end of January , 1969, Riha called her to give her a message for Hana that he intended to divorce her and desired that she ds termine from his wife what she i wire ~ Oath intende a ta de about it. She also recalled that Hana mentioned to her that Galya Tannenbaum called her cften and had been a Frequent ‘visitor to the house. She stated Mr. Riha referred vo , Tannenbaun as "Colonel." She also recalled that both Tannenbaun and Riha were attempting to have Hana.sign some type of imnigration papers, the importance of which was not known to her. On May 14, 1969, Tannenbaum was contacted by Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at her residence, 218 Logan Street, Denver, Colorado, during which she stated she had never impersonated an officer of the U. S&S. Immigration and Naturalization Service om implied to anyone that she was “in any way connected with this agency. She stated that she assists Immigrants on many occasions by filling out forms and in other ways by helping them become adjusted to life in the 2 United States. Tannenbaum was admonished fo» giving the impression in the past that she was connected with the U. $8. Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization. Mrs. Tannenbaum stated she did not wish any confusion to arise from any of her actions and was sorry if any such confusion did result. She stated she would make every effort in the future to see that no misrepresentation was made by her which would cause anyone to believe that she was in anyway connected with | any Federal agency or actively associated with the Immigration Service, On December 12, 1969, Esther R Yeoote, 1209 South VAC how met Galya Tannenbaum as the result of an ad Foote places in the "Denver Post" daily newspaper soliciting her services 4s a fortune teller... She stated as a result of this meeting with Tannenbaum she sub sequently tutored two of Ta annenbaum's children at Tannenbaum's resid fence, 248 Logan Street, Denver. Colorado. She stated for her services she received two bad checks from Tannenbaum, one of which was a closed account and Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado’, advised she first B Docla: 327989553 Page 115
GALYA 1 TANNENBAUM a, the other an insufficient funds check. Foote recalled fannenbaum stating to her that she was working for the United States Government and was going to travel to Washington, D. C. and visit the Pentagon. She also dis- played a briefease with the word tapmyt on it. She stated Pannenbaum never displayed any credentials to her, nor did she obtain anythin value. e On December 12, 1969, tal f De tectives, Willard Spier, Boulder, Colorado, Police “De partment, advised that Thomas Riha, formerly a professor at the University of Colorado, was last seen in Boulder on March 18, 1969. Spier advised Riha had not been reported by anyone 0 his -Department as a missing person until October 28, 19693, when Riha's nephew Zdenek Cerveny filed such a report with this Department. Riha was described by Captain Spier as a person who is fluent in five languages in addition to English. Spier advised Riha's attovecy who handled the divorce proceedings betwee Riha and his wife Hana was Richard: “Hopkins in Boulcer, . Colorado. Spicer also advised Tannenbaum's name had appeared on, the wills’ of Basnor Eghert and on a will of a Gus Ingwersen , whose deaths had been described by authorities as suicidal and accidental, respectively. He stated that both are now Pd ap P i i being invéstigated by the Denver, Colorado Police Department. Oo ¥ 3 = On December 12, 1969, Mr. Richard E. Hopkins, Attorney at Law, 2014 14th St speet, "Boulder, Colorado, advised he was Thomas Riha's attorney during the divorce proceedings between Riha and his wife Hana. The divorce was granted in Boulder, Colorado on September 26, 1969. Hopkins advised Riha was last seen in Boulder on March 15, 1969, however, he stated he received a telegram on March 19, 1969, from Chicago, Illinois, supposedly from Rihe, advising that a letter would be sent at a later date explaining his disappearance. He stated in the telegrain that friends might think he shovld have consulted them before leaving, but he did not feel he needed permission for what was necessary and requested Hopkins to subdue the panic. The telegram was signed Thomas Riha. Hopkins advised that subsequent to the disappearance of Riha he received letters from Riha or at least signed with a signature which appeared to be authentic, which discuss sed the sale of the couple! s home in Boulder. Hopkins also advised that Riha had originally obtained the home in Boulder ne PS et es 35100 Docld: 32999553 Page 116 :
2 Docld@: 32989555 Page Va a £f a $7,000.00 four percent loan from Julia nbaum. He went on to state that one of the ly se nt by Riha had been mailed from Canada, which was shown to Hana Riha at the divorce hearing. At this letters puYpo? te time Hana stated that She did not consid the signature of Riha appearing on this to be genuine. wee eg ~ Hopins:’ stated th of Riha he had numerous + and cn one occasion s with the U. S. Army In full Colonel. equent to the disappearan £0 hin that she was conn e Hopkins advised that to his knowledge Tannenbaum at no time received anything of value from either of the Rihas as a result of any vepresentations made by her concerning affiliation with ether the U. S. Immigration Service or Army Intelligence. . s f On January 16, 19370, Mr. Gerald A, Caplan; Atto ttorney at Law, Boulder, Colorado, advised he represented Hona Riha in her divorce proceeding from Thomas Riha. He also LEpPesel) thar in connection with a de sportation proceeding which the U. Immigration and Naturalization Service was attempting to plac against her. Caplan advised that on either February 11, 1969 or February, 12, 19693, he met with Mrs. Galya Tannenbaum "tn hi office and as a result of this visit reduced the results of her visit to memorandum which is attached hereto. Mr. Caplan also stated that through interviews with Mrs, Riha he had determined from her that Tannenbaum had also represented herself to Mrs. Riha on numerous occasions as a member of Army Intelligence and also as some type of offic with the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. The following descriptive data of Galya Tannenbay wep © * @ A bs ce ne conversations with Tannenbaum a t on Un as set forth below was obtained through records of the ‘Colorado State Department of Motor Vehicles, Denver, colorado , and from the various individuals contacted in this cas Naine Galya Tannenbaum Aliases Galya Ann Tannenbaum, Julia Galya Storm Tannenbaum Sex .- Female Race White . Qo ory
HW 55100 GALYA ‘TANNENBAUM Date of Birth Place of Birth Height Wes ght Build Eyes Hain Camole Addres ite SBLOn S Occupation Speech Driver's license The circumstances concerning alleged impe ations made by Tannenbaum have been discus U. 8. Attorney, Denver, Colorado, the U. 8. Attorney has declined to authorized Tannenbaum for violation of the Federal Impersonstion Colorado, Police Depa yYepresent An official of the Boulder, ‘expires March 30, March 30, 1930 Chicago, Illinois 5tgu 165 pounds Heavy Brown Greying oa, Ruddy : 7 248 Logan Street, Denver, Colorado Public Relations No particular accent Colorado B29832, Lo 1972 eaxsonation ssed with th Based upon details avellabl prosacution of n Statute. ate on 1/21/70, that his Department expected to complete a forgery investigation against Tannenbaum on 1/23/70 and attenpt to obtain 2a residence in Denver i £ to the whereabouts 03% * warrant for her arrest and a search warrant for he n an attempt to develop information le Thomas Riha, ° This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your-agency; it and its-contents are not to be distributed outs your agency. i 2 Docld: 32989553 Page 116 tside on 9 yoment advised
_ oe. te On Guesday, FMBuary 11, or Wednesday, Februam iz, i, 1 met with’ Mrs, Golya fanncndaum in my effice at my request. Tnis vise was it connectic: » swith the deportation and divorce matter in shich I was: representing ‘drs. Hana Rina. Do, } i ! e assisted by Mrs. Tannenbaum with regard to her immigration status and other matters. Based upon my conversations with Mrs.. Riha and her aunt and uncle, “r. and Mrs. Grossman, prior to my visit with Mrs. Tannenbaum, Mrs. Tannenbaum was apparently exerting a substantial amount of pressure on Mrs. Riha and had 4. } . i indicated te them that she had some official position in the Government. i . | t ? um, at the meeting in my office, told me that she was with | | d her to exnlain, She indicated that MI 4 was the Military | jor Mrs. Tannenba MI 4, which T asked Intelligence Divisi she had been associa of the Army in this District. She.further stated that t th Military Intelligence for 28 years and that becau n Military Intelligence she had many friends in the Justice Department and in the Immigration Service, whom she had been contacting in an effort to assist Mrs. Rina. She further stated that she had obtained hrs. Rita's jmmigration file and that at that time she had posséssion of the file. She. appeared to be knowledgeable concerning the various immigration laws. She state that there were certain documents which Hana must file. She also mentioned thaz~ because her position in Military Intelligence enabled her to arrange for the Postoffice Department to place an earlier postmark date on some correspondence vhicn Hana nad filed after the time for filing the documents had expired. . I stated to her that I thought it was appropriate, in order to protect ry stient, to ask her to produce certain credentials or identification. She states she did not have any identification with ner, that she did nave a plastic care which identified her with Military Intelligence, and that she would sve that I received a proper identification card at our next meeting. We had no further meetings and that was the only direct contact which I had with Mrs, Tannenbaux other than some telephone calls, which I believe preceded the office visit. \ OO). . 17 a . . a 7 i QB ' Phis document-is prevcred iv response to your request an? is not for Gissemi- .- mation ovie’ 7 cour Committe: Us veeds lintied to cf “lal. x aceccings by ° . your Commii'-o any che content may not. be Clsleecd to wnaucrorized persan- ..- nel without the express approval of tue FSI. - ys ft of A ao and ARM rm APSA 7 JOS PERSO AS . . . . , on ” ad ” ¥ ENCLOsv sai = 4 — HW 55100 DocId: 32989553 ;
OPTIONA! FORM NG, 10 fs 3010-100 te MAY ise FUITION GEGEN, REGNO, 27 VL ‘@ = UNTTED STATES GOVERNMENT ~ - bee 5 » ¥ he emorandum WO > hat. Be Loach a DATE: danuary 27, 1970 “ . Lf lL - Me. DeLoach FROM : A, Rosen Ll - Me. Rosen ‘a 4 L~ Mr. Malley jj M Shr a ‘ , - SURJECY: GARYA PAINE SNBAUM i a re Fuoport /_, po iL - iir. Sullivan 78 ses. Captioned subject has been under investigation by s & Sage Lenver for possible violation of the Federal Impersonation Statute. 22% Sre has indicated connections with Imnigration and Naturalization =O" $ service as well as referring to herself as a "Colonel" with S88 0. S, Army Intelligence at various times. The U. 8. Attorney, SHES Yonver, has thus far declined to authorize prosecution, based upon Sees subject's alleged misrepresentations. Additional investigation eas” -being conducted by Denver to determine if Tannenbaum has, in fact ;’ SiS violated the Impersonation Statute. os saQ3 Bees Considerable interest in the subject has been generat od SS by the press because of hex connection with Thomas Riha, forme: Bice “professor of Russian history at the University of Colorado, who Su" stdisappeared in March, 1969. Riha, born in Prague, Czechoslovakiny 3 SS, CHE to the United States in 1947 and became a naturalized citizer.. —& & Bf Investigation of the Tannenbaum {mpersonation case has disclos od S32 gf that Boulder, Colorado, police were called to Riha's residence, dn ~ ti ow eqs 8/9/89 because of a disturbance, Tannenbaum was at the Rina } peers 2 Sf and police determined she had been ttempting to get hirs. RADA LO = » ot) Sign some papers relating to Thomas Riha's efforts to obtain a “ ee 3a, divorce from Mrs. Riha, Boulder, Colorado, police authoritioss have 3 Gj advised that Thomas Riha was last seen in Boulder on 3/15/69.; A es | Sing person report was not filed with the police until 10/28/99 ww when such a report was filed by Riha's nephew, Gdenek Cerveny. ov, pe 8; Axvticles appearing in newspapers concerning this matter have indicated that Galya Tannenbaum may have information concerning the disappearance of Thomas Riha. Basic facts were furnished to the Attorney General by letter dated 1/14/70, prepared by the Domestic intelligence Division. The Crime Records Division has also advised i U. & Representative Donald Brotzman (Republican), Colorado, that ithe FBI has conducted no investigation concerning Riha's disappear - ance, It is anticipated that other inquiries may be received in vic of the continuing interest in this matter by the press. at po f age €Y herbs ol ane PUES; UOSLOR PAR? LAO NU 6 fq SS dode dew, eee ri ate \ _ mK IDHidvg oS 8 von: Jy pose b 3 xt a . ; ee x # ane 1 ~ 105-78256 (Thomas nina) ' —SEE-ACTION-= OVER! -°. wd | sy x ’ ~ ad ae \' oF . a rn OO 43/0 . } a) A Mm Filo ot Lf \ . P my ‘ | free eh . ae eres a Te ee \ | ° " a HW 55100 posrai32$a9559 Page 170
‘ HW 55100 Rosen tc DeLcach memorandum RE: GALYA TANNENDAUM ACTION: Above submitted fcr information, Denver's investigation of Tannenbaum under the Impersonation angle is being closely followed. Any inquiries concerning her alleged knowledge of Riha'ts disappearance will be appropriately handled. Cisse . Ne aah seg a ft ; P< “< o gis aS 4 Ay wr & -~ 2 m Docld:329895535 Page 171
SE a Ea a eR bette dey bene Orta Whe Mad eG ak ote ABA etl » WW) 55100 + o£ 4 fe " td x By ALAN CUNNINGHAM Rechv Mountain News Writer Gi04GO — Her name is neither tals Nor Fannenbaum, acearding to dse Whe knew the enigmatte Denver seman wien che lived in Chicago in Gorka Ann Forest Me- cuna's use of an exotic as? en. is In keeping, thev say, ‘elong flair for playing | mys- t ad Weaving wobhe af part A Weaving webs of r* Phen or Tanenbaum, if you re ne ame by which she is better 3 Donver—remains the key fig- am wutifaceted Colorado mys- Tne iy. OFT neplexing facet, with- Tita tiubt, is ine question of what hap- 203 Dr. Thomas Riha, the Czech- corn arsociate: professor of Russian his tory vio disappeared [rom tie Univer- Colorado and seemingly from the he earth last March. Denver woman, who was arr est- Soulder police ‘last Friday and with forcing Riha’s name to a cast Juix. says she is one ofa % pute, if not the only one, 0 2.13008 : the answers. She also insisis ais and well. Many peuple are 4 agree with the first slalement, ns — Docld?32989553 “Page 122° (Mount Clipping in Space Below) 3 ; | a r see ee oF amrumd ~, as sat ee Aneto a0 wet ee weaves ore "s, ~ mt Va 7 but there is controversy on The SeCotid point. Probably no one in Chicago knows where Thomas Riha is. But few people here whose lives have crossed paths swith Gloria Forest—or 2 ‘whatever name she might have used af’ times—are likely to forget it. . . She has acquired a reputation for’ “making an imprint on people. Usually; it seems, the imprint has been a painful nes White Not surprisingiv, some of those who have thus feit her impact are reticent to talk arout it. But from those who will talx, this much has emerged about the remarkable life of the forme r Glori Ann Forest: ® She was born in Chicago March 30, 1931, the-only daughter of an interior® -decorator, the late Joseph Forest. She: had two brothers. it @ She spent part of her childhood in: . Galva, T1., near Galena in northern Tili- nois, It is interesting to note that when one adds a small line fo the “'V” in Gal- va, one comes up with Galya, the name she chose to assume later..in life. ® She attended a purochial school in St. Louis, Slo., and dropped out of a Catholic high school there, bul got a . ae ee 3 ww Sry RicPherson, or - 2 page, name of ver, city and state.) - 1 Rocky Mountain Ne —— Denver, Colorado 1/28/70 Home Alan Cunningha Jack Foster’ i) Date: Edition: Author: Editor: Title: THOMAS RIHA Ea rg Character: or Classification: 05-4151 Submitting Office: Benver B i] Being Investigated 7 9, Io Ge ad NOT RECORDED 183 FEB 9 1970 tebe cs bac 1070 $- Sree gemeay ~ 162-8 a
a wei en ak RCE ae ae ss A eet SS eather a INE Soul 5 le Aah or ansehen tees i vigh, school certificate when she was 20. She never received a college aesFeoy al- thoeuch she later claimed to have a rhb, oe She has been wed twice, although sue clahns a third marriage, io Chicago aruist Leo Tamienbaum., She was en- gaged to be married in 1°35 to Tenen- haum (whose name is speiled different- jy from: that she now uses), but actuality wus not divorced from her secoud hus- Land, Charles R. Seimo, until 1s, More interesting than these biozraph- jeal tidbits, however, are reports that Avs. Secima worked her way through a series of bookkeeping Jobs in Chicago, a wHedi Missouri city and elsewhere, winding up in jail several times and ones for a three-year terra in the state prison in Dwight, TH. . SUL more fascinating, the. 22-cear- old Denver woman is suid to have posed aS an expert on virtually everything from geology to aeronautical eugineer- ing to medicine, even though she had only a smattering of expertise in any field—except, perhaps, that of influenc- ing people to her own advantage. Once, she claimed to have invented a sysiem by which in-flieht airplane colli- sions would be avoided, using the repul- sion principle of macnets whose like poles are placed next to each other. And only last week, she claimed in an inter- view with the News that she had devel- ored a cobalt process for detoxifying Army chernical and biological materi- «is and had built what she termed a “T-bank laser.” . ~ _ ost, remarkable of all, perhaps --w2-two of (ne sicries Mrs. Scimo is reported to have told acquaintances here in the 1960s. One was that her true name was Galya Zak. haroyina, and that she was the daughter ofa Te, sian general. The other, which required Afrs. Seimo to do something few women ever do munely, claim she was older than she really % as made it appear she had suffered extreme poieres as a prisoner of the Nazis during World, . in faet, say those who knew her in Chicago (Hava Forest McPherson Scimo never has beer! Kat of the United States. She was in grade &Eool in Galva and St. Louis during the war Sees, Chartered airplane flight ; Parlier this week, Longmont pilot Robert (ities told the News about other extraordinary Chas made by “Galva Tannenbaum” when he Pew Ber, another woman und Riha’s nephew, Boek Cerveny, to San Antonio, Tex., on 2 charered flight last July 30. Ut was in paying fer that flight that she allesedly passed the CLOCK Witch led fo her most recent arrUste} In_their_ first conversation, Gaines reporied, Mrs. ‘Yatnefbaum claimed she was vVorking for the Secrot Service, and had personally been re- sponsible for bringing her two iellow passen- gers from the Soviel Union. She added that such services were a recular part of her work, Later, Gaines seid he learned Cerveny had first planed to dive to San Antonio, where he yd the second veoman were going to visit a4 M-eeb-norn lamiiy, bul had been persuaded by jiirs. Tarnenhaum to fly instead. Cerveny, % Ghapes reporied, agrecd to chanye his plans in the belief that the ULS. government was paying for the tHeht. It was not Gloria Scimo’s first trip to San Antoniv, cither. Records here show that she re. ceived a suspended year-and-a-day sentence from a federal judge there in Noyembr 1930, after being convicted of theft and forgery ofa government check. She also was ptt on three- year probation. In 1954, the then-Mrs. McPherson was ac. cused of embezzlement and forgery while work- “fing tor the mayor of Wellston, Mo. An accoun. 5 Yant’s report purported to show that Mrs. Me. Pherson’s endorsement had appeared on 41 un- | authorized city checks, foialing 36,060. The mayor, who was in the midst of an elec. ‘tion campaign, declined to press charges, Probation violator Similar accusations led to her leaving a bookkeeping job with a Chicago hospital in 1957 and an advertising firm here in 1958. In the lat. Tee seein” Py tacenattee aenater re heen ter_case, she pleaded guilty to emhoyziament and [forgery of checks totaling $16,000. She was placed on three-year probation. Arrested onee more in 1950 on charges of forgery and receiving stolen property, she was sent to prison as a probation violator. She was parolect into the custody of a rabbi in 1982, after reporiedly persuading him she was Jewish. She moved to Colorado in 1967, more than a year after her second diverce—and after her encounter with Leo Tanenbaum. She: says it was part of a mutual agreement with Tom 7; Riha, whom she terms a close friend of 27 , years’ duration, to start their lives anew ip ! Boulder. ‘ } But on this point, yet one more facet 1 s“Galya Tannenbaum's” fascinating slorics seems to-come under question, Tanenbaum discussed his own painful rela- tionship with her during a conversation in the Chicago suburb of Evanston. He recalled that Galya had made a specialty of working her way into people’s lives, and of conspicuously drop. ping the names of virtually everyone she knew to each of the others at trequent intervals. Yet throughout the time he knew her, Tanen- baum said, he could never reeall having heard her mention the name of Thomas Riha—who was at that very time teaching on the nearby curipas OE the University of Chica gees
/ Pp-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) @ . Lae «Om, ~~ 4 (Mount eee in Space Bel Below) GEIST eens ate” By RYKKEN ICHNSON Rocky Mountain News Writer The lawyer for Mrs. Galya Tannen- baum said Tuesday an insanity plea of innocent will be presented during a Feb. -4 preliminary hearing in Boulder Dis- trict Court on charges against her of allegedly forging the name of Dr. Thomas Riha to a check. Mrs. Tannenbaum, of 248 Logan St., re- ceived a reduction in the $2,500 bond set after her arrest last week for allegedly forging the | name of ths missing University of Color ado pro- , fessor t iO a check last J uly 30. Caen tenet ~MMrys.Tamenbaum, about 50, is, a a key figure ‘in a swirl of discussion and speculation over the health and location of Riha. He is the associate professor of Russian his: tory who disappeared from CU March 17, 1969. She has claimed to be the Czechoslovakian na- tive’s confidant and has said Riha will soon re- turn te the Denver area, Other persons fear Riha is dead. Bail was reduced to $1,000 by Boulder Dist. Judge Howard O. Ashton after receiving a mo- tion filed by John Kokish, a lawyer from Denver _ who is representing Mrs. Tannenbaum. - *  °*° " 2 Kokis 2s also, asked ‘the’ bond to tes Ltampo-*” rary~one, lasting until Feb. 4, to allow Mrs. Tannenbaum to arrange her persénal affairs. The lawyer said the free time is necessary because extensive liligation in this case and others is expected. Mrs. Tannenbaum pleaded innocent by rea- son of insanity last Thursday to a charge of for- gery involving the will of another acquaintance of hers, the late Gustav Frederick Ingwersen, of 1434 Forest St., who died June 18, 1969. She was free 6n $1,509 bail in the alleged will forgery case afler beitig ordered by Denver Dist. Court Judge Robert T. Kingsley io lake psychiatric tests. However, she was~orrsted° Exijay, by Denver, police, and. char, ped Saturday Be rete ae ‘ ) ob e 135100 Docld:32969553 Page 124 Insanity plea wil ivil'S. Tdtinenbe ar oH] ill b 0c enn by Boulder officials om the check charges and has not been able to begin the tests. A hearing on the findings of the tests will be held Feb. 25 in Judge Kingsley’s court. In asking for the reduction, Kokish was de- nied a request for Mrs. Tannenbaum’s release on her own recognizance. An objection came from Asst. Dist. Atty: Robert M. Jenkins of Boulder. Jenkins said his office wanted a waiv- er of extradition and the responsibility of bail to exist during Mrs. Tannenbaum’s release. a&ekish-said the woman is “destitute except # for; personal property,” He. asked for the.'o one weelkof faed.r2” for } her (attatrs in shape. she would like to get her children (she hes a the ree-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son) toa daughter in Chicago,” Kokish told the judge, be Judge Ashton then asked if Mrs. Tannen- rie © au were planning g to leave the state. ‘No, not under any circumstances,” replied Kokish. Kokish continued that Mrs. Tannenbaum also would like to put her furniture into storage an & a Hquidate her assets, He said his chent's landlert-ia seeking “to evict Mrs. Tannenbaum from her residence. ly irs Tanmenhauntvoluntarily--signed the waiver after Ashton and Kokish explained it to her, Kokish said he hoped the bail money could be raised by Wednesday. During the hearing, Mrs. Tannenbaum spoke in a low, ‘almost inaudible voice. She wore a solt id black dress with > bright, luminescent,.red- dish searf and loafers. Mrs. Tannenbaum said she had been.a resi- dent_of Denver intermittently since 1964 and continuously during the last three yeafs. 7 ~ y < ( frs. Tannenbsemr “to ge et 6 set unaneravteenraunemmyirees i Mr, Tolson 2 Mtr. DeLeach ee j Abr Wo ers oo i Mr. Mehr ou. j Ve 8s op ue I Sorin, Casya mie ; | Stn fae ban. q t ae s] pM onal. ne ia Cel 4 Abe tpets ‘ " ‘ an ‘ & fy te ad fir, Wa} an a : 5 j Tele bona LE gfieee Hogee gs i { Miss Gendy-—. } (Indicate page, name of newspaper, City and state.) %, FIP men ey 5 Rocky Mountain News Denver, Colorado Date: j /28 /70 Edition: Home Author: Rykken Johnso Editor: Jack Foster Title: THOMAS RIHA; GALYA TAN \NENBAUM _ taf ben Taig! SRE PN Amity Mae Cndracter: 105-L1571 17-3190 Submitting Office: or Classification: Denver B | Being Investigated
MYSTERIES , Tom Cz and the Colonel She ested bira “fom Cat,” she ex- “pisins cosly, because “he earned it.” Be called her “Colonel,” she siys, “be- -ause soinetimes } get a litte bossy. Tt yas just a joke.” More serious is the fact thay “Tem Cat.” -or Thomas Riha, 0, associate professor of Russian his- | tory at the University of Colorado, has been missing since Mare h. Only the | “Colonel -—Mrs. Gaiyd™ fannenbaum, a prison alumna with’ 2 knack. for forg- ery aud a yen for mystery—claims to ‘have seen him since. : Jhon Riba vanished. he left a four- | bedroom house Full of furniture, a col- lection of religious statuary, a kitchen fable set for breakfast and a pending di- --yoree action, Denver police received as- | surances that Riha was “alive and well” / and that no investigation was necessary. That word osteasibiy came from Gov- ernment agents, but federal officials in Denver and Washingtoa now deny any involvement in the cane. Ether Smell. Friends and associates | in Colorado continue to wonder if the ' professor is indeed alive and weil. The Czechosiovak-born tencher was first March (S. vhen be raided to for che the un ersity,  opissedd an chow up ay¢ ae OE 2 pany . avshy iy MSH pubic weeds PROT OO Ge Gi ke Ls ee Pe ee RNY dae ee fy eal : 7 we we 4) ere rete 3 ue oe Ok ete ta theteds HW 55100" pbotatarsso 553 t His hese was sah Sense uF the pre- fessors papers and fimdire ware sent JO°AT Os. Tagnenbaum’s frase, ant she * qaied Riha’s status to the Denver Att Museum, Rayvulie- Russian € fyillcation, a thre tory rt published by bk are NOW Sait he hfs. Datenbeatia’s Dine ver address. The professor's Laver received a nuraber of fetters tn BE name, but be suspects thal seither the signattres ner tae graniatir belong to his client. One of the that Riha di en Reniesatt gy in tara, has ew things thar is clear is ypeared shovtiv aftec tis wife Bana, 25. fled their house. her clothes smelling of ether, crying that someone was trying to do her ii: At that tome, Riha and Hana hed sued each other foi Migerce. A §5.000 judg. ment was finally sgardy sf Hana, but only after Riha had Pat shed. Mrs, Tannenbaum//38, says that she met Riha when he Aves a ph essor at the University Chicago. was born Gloria Ang Forest a and was mar- ried and divorced twice’ A third mar. riage, she says. gave her the name of - Vannenbaum. She was twice imprisoned in Hlinois for forgery and embezzlement. The Colonel apparently followed her friend to Boulder, and the two remained close—so close that Riha's attorney claims to have seen an JOU that Riha gave te salve. which 's ecified cancel- jation the event of Meir niarri 28. The two remained friends after Riha’s marriage to Hana, and Galy a was pres- ent the night that Hu camine from the house. Galva alone chiims to know Riha’s where:bouts. “He where between Montreal and Toronto.” she teid Tiste Correspondent Champ Clark, “a summer-resori sart of place.” Galya has had other interesting but HOWS2) E87IS om cE a tt; So ok ran ” eee we SA Page 126: ff wv. is some- aA arr ea tr A ee ome sat owe Service agent hiring the plane ler pe: xy citizens of the Soviet Union. “a Did Thomas Riha vani-h— per onel claims---simply to escape hi Fe bles with a vaune wits? Who rs 3 sented the “federal agencies”  th.: a stopped a police investigation last ye.r 5 r | troubles vst dime o> a friend of Ses. Caria FL Trewere » De wer invertor. Me iat]er and puss... renbonsdins, | esi, i dicd OF potasiua Vesanide ts sonin.. higawersons will feft fess to Taniby than expected. He dif beow, ANS, stall amounts af steck and vn CHE OF persenal posseeiwes. | a cnekoo clock, e coher TV nasaur bone- to Cialye end tin Gren. Guiva is nave ch police with furging that wal. - cd net guilty by reason of inset y= Strangely. one Witness fo Ines CTs will was Zdenek Cervenay. Theo. Riha’s nephew. Cerseny now derigs 6 nessing the will, He also says that Git instructed him to help Gispese of Rik. property after his disappearance. o - now believes that his uncle is dec: And it was Cerveny whe filed the er. odicial complaint in the Riha case—-a *--- Inted missing-persons report lest G2. tober. Another minor beneficiary of I-:- werson's will, Barbara Ebert. abo . friend of Galya'’s. died last Septembe: also of cyanide poisoning. Bad Check. Denver police last we arrested the Colonel and charges bots with forging Riha’s name tou bad ches The check was payment tor 3 “piss that she had chartered for Cerveny frov a Colorado flyiag service. The char: pilot says Galva claimed to be a Seer: 7 Denver District Attornes James D. Af- Kevitt intends to fiz ad oun CF Fnis onew says the D.A. now, “is right out of Ag- atha Christie.” - ‘TIME MAGAZINE -February 9, 1970 bane en Lf py - 5 FFF) ae cfr “AY “ od fegtrneyggee oe Yee fe
PREM SURIEGL: PAY 1s EOITION es fed FEME (41 CER) 101-186 me UNIPED STATES GOV a <MEENT “Memorandum OPTIONAL FORA WO. 10 { 3 me Noo : ¢ 4 agen = . DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 2/12/70 —, e “Ag At? nae 3 ¢ Ima ay ho eed + ‘ fs rin? pa * \ 4 APS spe, DENVER (47-3190) ¢€¢) e ars rr " GALYA TANNENBAUM, aka IMPERSONATION OO: Denver Re Denver airtel to Bureau 1/22/70. Enclosed for the head memorandum reflecting regarding captioned matter. Bureau are five copies of a letter- additional investigation conducted For information of the Bureau, subject TANNENBAUM is Srlmnd bo nae paarhnrcerintors heen i $0 Docla: 32989950) Spdyeiagsr Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan » “A reoocd 3 fuer 5 KF f & 4 presently undergoing psychiatric examination and evaluation at ReBy the Colorado State Hospital, Denver, Colorado. As previously &2e5 noted, subject has been charged in Denver District Court in the Soka 1969 forgery of the will of a deceased individual, and she is S398 presently on $1500 bond on this charge. TANNENBAUM is also free S88 on $1,000 bond in connection with charges filed in Boulder eek - District Court where she is alleged to have forged the name 8a =. THOMAS RIHA to a $330 check. This forgery allegedly occurred P8 oy > in July, 1969, some four and a half months after the mysterious Sk" s 5 disappearance of THOMAS RIHA, Professor of History, University Re \ Of Colorado, about which the Bureau has been previously furnishe eR ai& . ~ newspaper clippings and detailed information. SESS an see 2k SSar ; - All persons interviewed in this investigation were a. 8 specifically advised by interviewing Agents that the purpose of S&a8 . this investigation was to ascentain whether GALYA TANNENBAUM ee: “had in any way violated Federal statutes concerning impersona~ Sosz tion. Interviewees were specifically advised investigation was SY or Site in not in any way connected with the disappearance of THOMAS RIHA, Rens -_ "a currently missing Assistant Professor of History at the University < : “of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, Ak “ L Sg Sy Rew" . tae BA Af | a F & 3 MS This statement was made to interviewees because the San aa Denver Office has received inquiries by news media concerning gi . ‘> «RIHA's disappearance ay yr. have been specifically advised Bg fs S38 ws eA Ee yw ole ot hitre pn pepo. E23 sae Bureau (Enc. 5)° os Satins ¢ "ee eatarectis noes haat he, v3 3 Ee - Denver i C fet, ye OFA] lal PG, Sex “MRS: pr AAS - eas a0 FEB 16 1970 a S38 ~ @ (3) (1 ’ - Me S28 Gi i of “df Semmes en ree y if ]-2 f bo Age BETTER LTR PSE MTL GD L ? * ere ere a ne en mee
DN 47-3190 there is no evidence relating to his disappearance showing any violation of Federal law over which this Bureau has jurisdiction. The circumstances of his dseppearance suggest a missing person Situation and that investigation is being handled by the Boulder Police Department. Because of the close personal relationship between TANNENBAUM and RIHA, it would be possible, without the above statement by interviewing Agents, that interviewees could gain the impression the FBI is investigating the disappearance in- stead of the impersonation of a Federal officer by TANNENBAUM. Pursuant to current Bureau instructions, this office is not and has not conducted any investigation concerning RIHA. Interviews of additional sources in captioned ratter have been for the purpose of clarifying additional statements allegedly made by subject TANNENBAUM regarding her affiliation with Immigration and Naturalization Service, U. S. Army and Military Intellisence,. In this connection all logical sources have been interviewed and the results of these interviews dis- cussed exhaustively with the Assistant U. S. Attorney in Denver, Colorado, having jurisdiction in this matter, and prosecution has been declined. The Assistant U. S. Attorney in Denver does not feel there is any possibility of prosecuting subject TANNENBAUM regarding these false statements under the Federal Impersonation Statute. In view of this fact, no further investi- gation is contemplated by the Denver Office in this matter. HW 55100 DoclId:32989553 Page 128 eee
hea ag te a as saab Ee ibe A eee ’ 3 (= g ; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU GF INVESTIGATION HW 55100 < “s «of ipa In Reply, Please Refer to hile No Colorado February 12, 1970 GALYA TANNENBAUM - IMPERSONATION MATTER Robert Duane Gaines, Pilot, Judson Flying Service, Longmont, Colorado, was interviewed at Fort Worth, Texas, on January 27, 1970, and stated Galya Tannenbaum had telephoned him at the Longmont Airport in July, 1969, inquiring about the price of chartering an airplane to fly to San Antonio, Texas, and back. Gaines stated Tannenbaum told him over the telephone that she was a Secret Service Agent with the Central Intelligence She also stated she worked closely with the Federa Gaines stated he had quoted a Gaines stated that He stated Agency (CIA). Bureau of Investigation (FBI). price of $330 for the round trip charter. Tannenbaum called him later and accepted his offer. he subsequentiy picked up Tannenbaum and one Zdenek Cerveny at Stapleton Airport, Denver, and flew them to San Antonio, Texas. Gaines stated that during the trip to San Antonio and back Tannenbaum talked at great length about her affiliations with various Government agencies, including the Secret Service and CIA. Gaines stated Tannenbaum told him that the Government would pay for her trip to San Antonio; however, when they arrived back at Stapleton Airport in Denver, Tannenbaum pre- sented him with a check which she took from her purse and which was completely filled out in the sum of $330, The check was already signed with the maker's name Thomas Riha. Gaines stated that at no time did he actually believe that Galya Tannenbaum was affiliated with the Secret Service, CIA, or any other Government agency. He said that her state- ments to this effect did not influence him either in providing the air transportation or in accepting the Riha check in pay- ment. He said that he would have handled the transaction in exactly the same manner regardless of statements made by her claiming affiliation with various Federal agencies. Page 12795 DoclId: 32969553 i DU an ci D nok We. &e pUDUNCOD S2Y Ti wt we we 220% GL JOU te St § 269 O47 GEO Ov PUNMOD M9 th PoLadou WVN7AG OGRE 4 7 sit 2 ovr pene 20 26u Lous H 02 asuodsas n w P82, cpadtc) & ates 2 pees _ 3 OL; wpaddb AiO “2 Ga eo pwd 48d one nen a’: Pa pe OUG 2 SHOU. WON bof gow vr ty oop 0840 LOS. Aq : | ? “Ui
‘eo , C@s co RE: GALYA TANNENBAUM Paul Morris, Attorney, Woolworth Building, Boulder, Colorado, advised on January 28, 1976 that Galya Tannenbaum had been introduced to him in June, 1968 by another Boulder attorney, Dennis Blewitt. At this time he stated Blewitt and others were interested in the Lake Valley Home Owners Associa~ tion and were attempting to secure financing of a one million dollar ($1,000,000) loan. Morris stated that Tannenbaum had indicated to Blewitt that she could obtain such a loan for the Association and as a result certain payments were made to her for alleged expenses. Morris stated that Tannenbaum had stated that she would be able to secure the loan through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and that she seemed to be quite well informed on financial matters. He recalled that during the summer of 1968 Tannenbaum had been successful in obtaining a preliminary approval of an FHA loan for the Association; however, it was never finalized. , Morris stated that several months after the FHA negotiations fell through he had occasion to contact Tannenbaum further and at this time Tannenbaum made representations to him that she was a Colonel in the United States Military Intelligence and had connections with the office of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Morris stated although he was somewhat skeptical concerning Tannenbaum's military connections, she did appear well versed in immigration matters. He stated, however, at no time during his dealings with her had she ever obtained anything from him or through him as a result of her representations. Dennis Blewitt, Attorney, 1966 13th Street, Boulder, Colorado, was interviewed on February 3, 1970 and furnished substantially the same information as attorney Morris con- cerning Tannenbaum's affiliation with the Lake Valley Home Owners Association and Tannenbaum's efforts to obtain an FHA loan for this association. Blewitt stated after it became apparent Tannenbaum could not secure the loan from the FHA she was advised by the Asscciation that her services were no longer required. He recalled at this time that Tannenbaum on one occasion had claimed affiliation in some manner with Military Intelligence and on another occasion had stated she was an instructor at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Blewitt stated by this time as a result of his associations with Tannenbaum, he had formed the personal opinion that Tannenbaum was not a truthful person ~2m
RE: GALYA TANNENBAUM and that he had not actually believed she had any affiliation with such military agencies of the United States Government. Mrs. Francisca Stein, owner of the Black Bear Inn, Lyons, Colorado, advised on January 21, 1970 that she had mat Galya Tannenbaum through her attorney, Paul Morris, Boulder, Colorado, and had seen her on several occasions when Tannenbaum visited the Black Bear Inn. Mrs. Stein stated Tannenbaum had been introduced to her by Morris as one who might be able to assist her in getting Zdenek Cerveny, a nephew of Thomas Riha, admitted into the United States. Mrs. Stein said that on one oceasion Tannenbaum made a statement to her that she was a Colonel in the Military Intelligence and was soon to be pro- moted to the rank of General. Tannenbaum also told Mrs. Stein that she at one time had belonged to an extermination group which killed people. Mrs. Stein said in view of this and other similar wild statements made by Tannenbaum, she soon formed the opinion that Tannenbaum was not a truthful indivi- dual and did not believe any statements made by her. Mrs. Hana Riha, wife of Thomas Riha, was interviewed at the residence of Rose Grossman, 240 East 18th Street, Brooklyn, New York, on January 28, 1970. Mrs. Riha advised that she had first met Galya Tannenbaum on the occasion of her marriage October 13, 1968 to Thomas Riha. She said follow- ing her marriage to Riha, Tannenbaum had visited at their residence in Boulder approximately twice a week until February, 1969. On several of these occasions Tannenbaum made statements to Mrs. Riha indicating she was working for the United States Army and expected to be promoted to the rank of General. Mrs. Riha said that Tannenbaum also claimed to have connections with the Immigration and Naturalization Service but was not specific as to the nature of her affiliation. Tannenbaum claimed to have lived in Russia during World War II. Mrs. Riha said that she became tired of Mrs. Tannenbaum's inces- sant talking and had as little to do with her as possible. Mr. Zdenek Cerveny, a nephew of Thomas Riha, was interviewed at the Black Bear Inn, Lyons, Colorado, on January 21, 1970 and advised that he has known Galyi Tannenbaum since his arrival in the United States from Czechoslovakia. He stated Mrs. Tannenbaum met him at the bus depot in Denver upon his arrival November 16, 1968. She drove him to the residence of his uncle, Thomas Riha, 1055 6th Street, Boulder. ~3- Docld: 32989553 Page 1531 PO AA AK LI IN PEE BETES AT TELAT HEREIN ~
we Win stem cok ae TAR ST aE Lees FNL, senate vbw epee nana eS rye a owe GALYA TANNENBAUM Mr. Cerveny said that he had been told by his uncle, Thomas sinha, that Mrs. Tannenbaum was a very important person’ and had been influential in getting him into the United States. ic: said he resided with Thomas Riha and wife Hana until January 8, 1369 and during this period Mrs. Tannenbaum had visited in the “tha house on many occasions. He recalled Mrs. Tannenbaum had made numerous statements claiming to be either an officer in “Military Intelligence or influential with authorities of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service and had indicated on one occasion that if he did not behave, she would have him sent back to Czechoslovakia. Cerveny stated Tannenbaum accompanied him to the Federal Building in Denver once when he had to go to the office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. He said that Tannenbaum refused to go with him into the office, however, and remained outside. Cerveny advised that at no time did Tannenbaum ever obtain anything from him as a result of her representations of affiliation with governmental agencies. Rose Grossman, 240 East 18th Street, Brooklyn, New York, advised on January 27, 1970 that she had attended the wedding of Thomas Riha and wife Hana in Colorado in October, 1968. She stated she is an aunt of Hana Riha. At the wedding Mes. Grossman said she heard of Mrs. Tannenbaum but did not actually meet her. She said the first she had spoken to Mrs. Tannenbaum had been by telephone from New York about March, 1969. Later’she said she went to Boulder, Colorado, and Mrs. Tannenbaum came to the hotel where she was staying and told her that Hana Riha was in trouble concerning her immigration status. Mrs. Tannenbaum claimed to have influential friends at the Immigration and Naturalization Service. She also told Mes. Grossman she was a Colonel in the Pentagon Military Intelligence, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Grossman said her hus-~ band, who had accompanied her to Boulder, asked Mrs. Tannenbaum if she worked for the Military Intelligence in Washington, and Mrs. Tannenbaum said that a smart person would not ask such questions. According to Mrs. Grossman, this conversation left her with the impression that Tannenbaum had some type of con-~ nection with the United States Government; however, she never exhibited any identification as such.
po Ce ne | RE: GALYA TANNENBAUM | Vaclav Havlicek, owner of a business known as Fasco, | located in the Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, Colorado, ad- vised on January 23, 1970 that he had met Galya Tannenbaum on two occasions through Thomas Riha, a personal friend. Havlicek said that Riha on a number of occasions had referred to Mrs, Tannenbaum as the "Colonel" and had indicated she had influ- { ential Government connections. He stated, however, that Mrs. j Tannenbaum had never made any such statements to him, and he i had no knowledge of her ever having claimed to be affiliated with an agency of the United States Government. ARERR Meh REE TLE ROAR arene rN, mee el x Stephen Fischer-Galati, Professor, Department of History, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, advised on January 26, 1970 that he first met Galya Tannenbaum in May, 1969, when he began making inquiries of individuals he had reason to believe might have information concerning the dis- appearance of Professor Thomas Riha. He said that Mrs. Tannenbaum had told him she had known Thomas Riha for many years and had indicated to him that she helped Riha come to the United States and gave no further explanation. Fischer- Galati advised that he had heard from unrecalled sources that Tannenbaum claimed to be a Colonel in Military Intelligence. He said after several conversations with her; however, he became convinced she was not connected with any type intelii- gence work and was not connected with Eastern European history. He stated Tannenbaum was extremely careful in her conversations with him and made no statements concerning affiliation with any intelligence or governmental agency. David Regosin, Attorney, 30 Broad Street, New York, New York, advised on January 23, 1970 that he is attorney for Rose Grossman and has also represented Hana Riha. Mr. Regosin stated his only contact with Galya Tannenbaum had been on or about March 8, 1969 when he received a telephone call, allegedly from Mrs. Tannenbaum, who said she was calling from Colorado. Mr. Regosin said this person indicated she was taking care of the immigration problems of Hana Riha and she was not "eoing out on a limb any more.” Tannenbaum during this conversation appeared to be screaming and hysterical. Mr, Regosin stated she did not directly represent to Mr. Regosin that she was an officer or employee of the United States Government. Fanaa RAPA ate Decent A ie EN IO wR iE Mo ite deuy meee oot = Mr. Bill Wade, Chief Underwriter, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Denver, Colorado, advised on February 2; 1970 that Galya Tannenbaum came to his office in the summer of 1968 in an effort to obtain a one million dollar ($1,000,000) development loan for the Lake Valley Estates of Boulder. After reviewing the material furnished by Mrs. Tannenbaum, Mr. Wade -5~ ee ocTd: 32999553 Page 1353
ae aaa Nace enerarte ee petpnenensisstcnlna Blah IL elt taniDetiaapsdatinstnas bah ———— ae cre eine arte RIN e inne MRE EOE A lls in te nO ew oh avtnne SP RSET HW 55100 + QO o & pi: GALYA TANNENBAUM stated the financial structure of the Lake Valley Estates was not sufficient to grant such a loan. Mr. Wade stated that Tannenbaum made a trip to Washington, D. C., in January, 1969, and registered a formal complaint against the Denver FHA ffice. She also wrote a letter of complaint to FHA in Washington making complaints against FHA personnel in Denver. Mr, Wade advised that at no time did Tannenbaum ever represent herself to him as an employee of the United States Government , either in a civil or military capacity. John L. Todd, District Director, United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, Lieutenant Colonel Lynn B. Fritchman, Commanding Officer, Region IV, 113th Military Intelligence, and Paul 5. Rundle, Special Agent in Charge s United States Secret Service, New Custom House Building, all of Denver, Colorado , were contacted and advised that there is no information in records of their respective effices indicating that Galya Tannenbaum is or has ever been affiliated with their respective organizations. Galya Tannenbaum was interviewed at Boulder County Jail, Boulder, Colorado, January 28, 1970 and results of that interview are set forth on FD-302, copy of which is attached hereto, -6- Docld: 329895535 Page 134 DREN Beh, SURE COWL RETAINER mee HABER ME ARRAN, Sia ee dept Uk Bk Toe REE RNe mR he pe NRRL AR
be £D-302 (Rev. 4-15-64) (@ . {@ A . ; < . “ a " r FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date. eeruary 3, 1970 GALYA TANADIBAUM was interviewed at the Boulder County Jail, Boulder, Colorado. Sne was advised of the identities of Special Agents NERRTILL R. Sent and J. HALE | MC MENAMIN, after which it was explained to her that the purpose of the interview was to clicit information concerning allegations that sne was in violation of the Federal Extortion | Statute. She was orally advised of her rights by Special Agent MC MENAMIN and waived these rights, es shown on an executed Waiver of Rights form. By way of background information, TANNENBAUM advised that the name GALYA TANNENBAUM is a name she has chosen for her- self, and that the name has been legally affirmed in the County Court of Cook County, Chicago, Tllinois. She stated the name derives from a ballet dancer whom she admired by the name of GALYA ZAKHAROVWA and a former common-law husband, LEO TANENBAUM. She noted she still occasionally utilizes the name GALYA ZAKUAROVNA, and explained that she spells the name "TANNENBAUM" slightly different from that of LEO TANENBAUM to avoid any implication that she was ever legally married to him, TANNENBAUM stated she was born GLORIA ANN FOREST in Chicago, Illinois, on March 30, 1931, to JOSEPH J. FOREST, now deceased, and WARGARET JOSLPHINE DAHLGREN FOREST, age 69, who currently resides in Galva, Tllinois. She advised she married ROBERT STUART MC PHERSON on August 15, 1947, in Alton, Illinois, when she was 17 years of age, and MC PHERSON at that time was a member of the United States Army Band Corps as a Staff Sergeant. Two children, MARGARET ANN MC PHERSON, now Mrs. JAMES ZIGHUND, age 22, 6236 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and DEBORAH ANN MC PHERSON, age 15, Kewanee, Illinois, were born of this marriage. She stated DEBORAH ANN was adopted by Mrs. MARGARET THEITLE, an aunt by marriage of her brother, PRTER FOREST, She explained the child was adopted after she had commenced serving a two-year sentence in the Illinois State Reformatory, Dwight,:-Illinois, in 1960, pointing out that she had been previously divorced from MC PHERSON in St. Louis County, Missouri, in 1954, On___ 1/28/70 a_Boulder. Colorado Fileg Denver 47-3190 SA's MERRILL R. SHITH and HALE MC Msi AUTH Date dictated 1/29/70 Cae ee by Tit: daw This document contains neither racommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the proporty of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. >
ba 47-3190 2 Prior to this adoption in 1960, TANNENBAUM advised she married CHARLES RUSSELL SCO. a acaphic artist, on November 20, 1958, in Chicayo, Tilinole. Their divorce became final in Chicase in about fAooil, 1966. One child, JAMES DAVID SCIHO, was born of this marriase on November 3, 1959. ile presently resides with her in Denver, Colorado. According to TALIUNSAUH, the present whereabouts of MC PHERSON and SCINO are unknown to her. TANNENBAUM advised sne commenced living with LEO TANEIUBAUM in a common-law relationship in 1564 at 5135 Kenwood Street, Chicaso, Illinois Eve stated TANENBAUM is approxiia 2ate-- ly 48 years of aga anda eraphic arctist in the Lincoin Towe Buildines, 75 £. Veoker Drive, Chicago, Tllinois. She stated REBLCCA EVA TANENSAUM wes bown of this union on February 12, 1966, and currently resides with her in Denver. TANNENSAUN gtated she and LEO ceased their relationship in approximately May, L966. With regard to her re lationship with THOMAS RIHA, TANNENGAU stated she first met him in the Vashington, D. C. , area in aposroximate ly 1943 when her husband, ROSERT NC PERSON, wos stationed at Bolling Air Torce Base, ‘lashington, D.C. She , A pecalied that her husband had met RYVA while he was in the Army overseas under circumstances she cither docs not know or does not recall, and knew him only slishtly as a visitor in their home on 8 few occasions. She continued that the next time she met him was while he was teaching at the University of Chicago in 1961 or 1962. She recalled she was sharing a house with a woman nased PHYLIC KAPLAN. and they lived next door to a woman named JULIE STOR. waom she deseribed as a lesbian eimpicyed as the Advertising Director of the University of Chicago Press. She advised she had occasion to contact STORM from time to time seeking free-lance erapnic art work, and recalls on one occasion notins some manuscripts of RIHA in STORM's house. She recalled having met him previously and had STORM arrance for her to meet him azvain at her residence. She stated she met with him briefly on one occasion at STORM's residence, but did not actually see him again until she broke un with LEO TANEV BAUM in 1966. On the above instance, TANNENBAUM stated she had a chance meeting with RIHA on the University of Chicaro campus WW O55100 Docld:32969553 Page 136
DN 47-3190 2 Vv where she had been sceking arnt work at the press office,- and in conversation with him at that time determined that they were neishbors in that she resided at 5135 Kimbark Street and he resided in the 6600 block of Kimbark Street, Thereafter, she stated RIHA would visit her residence on occasion for dinner, and eventually in the summer of 1967 they made tentative plans to marry. RIHWA, however, lost his position at the University of Chicago atabout this tine, and in August, 1967, he moved to 1155 - 6th Street, Boulder, Colorado, where he had obtained a teaching position with the University of Colorado. She followed him to Boulder in October, 1967, and commenced residing with him in a commaon- law relationship at this address until December, 1967, when they broke up over the fact that he was not able to get along with her two children who ware residing with then. TANAEN BAUM continued that she returned to Chicago at this time, wnere she rerained until May, 1968, and then came back to Colorado to establish residence in Denver where she hoped to continue her profession es a graphic artist. She stated she did not resuce the conmon-law relationship with RIWA woon her return; however, she stated she was still emotionally involved with REHA and was considerably upset when he married hASA RIVA, a much younser woman and a person he had known only a short period of time prior to his marriage to her. TANNENBAUM categorically denied she ever represented herself as being comnected in any way with the Armed Forces of the United States or that she had ever tried to give anyone the impression that she was an employee of the United States Government. She snecifically denied ever telling anyone she was a member of Military Intelligence. the United States Immigration and naturalization Service, the Central Intolligence Agency, or the United States Secret Service. She also stated she had never attempted to give the impression that she had ever been connected in any way with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She stated that RIHA has many times in the past jokingly referred to her as “Sarge” and “Colonel” when he thought she was being too demanding of him, and as a result of this tendency on his part other people began calling her by these names, with the whole matter actually being interpreted by her as a joke.
DN 47-3199 uy aed Uii continued that there is a magazine entitled "H vtnte lig nee’ to which she subscribes and sub- mits articles. She described this publication as being that of an organization called 'Mensa," which she explained is for people of superior intellirence. ene gualified membor- ship in the organization by stating she had an I.Q. of 1393 on a Stanford-Binet scale. TANINBAUM advis sed she may have been misunderstood by tir, GHRALD CAPLAN Boulder, Colorado, the attorney for HANA RELA, regarding certain stateme nts allegedly made by her that she was affiliated with Military Intelligence. | She recalled a conversation in the office of Mp. CAPLAN concerning the immisration status of NANA RIHA during which she told CAPLAN she was with "M-1," a term utilized to Limpposs hin with her intelligence rather than to assert affiliation with Ilitary Inte elligence. ¢ 2 ra TANNENBAUM also stated that in July, 1969, she made a trios by private plane to San Antonio, Texas, with "ZDENEK CERVENY , nepnew of THOLAS RIEA, to visit relatives of RIHA and Cuik RVENY . Sne stated she imade the trip at CERVENY's insistence, principally because she would not allow him to utilize her automobile for the trip as well as the fact that since she felt she would eventually probably lave to pay for this trin anyway, she might just as well go along for the nide. TANNENBAUM advised that when she called the Judson Flying Service in Lonwiuont, Colorado, to arrange for this trip, she had not. made any statement that she was in any way connected with eny branch of the United States Government. She denied making any statements whatsoever to the pilot of the airplane concerning her affiliation with the Government, and stated that when she arrived back in Denver she paid the pilot with a $330 check drawn on the First National Bank, Boulder, Colorado, which had been previously signed by THOMAS RI iA for her con- venience, She denied that she imade any representations when presenting this check to the pilot of the airplane, and insisted that as far as she knew RIHA had sufficient funds in the bank with which to cover the cost of the flight. At this point, TANNENBAUM stated she was tired of being made a fool of by the false allegations that she had been impersonating 1 military and Government personnel, and did not desire to discuss the matter further, LO Docld: 329895535 Page 136
DA 47-3190 5 TANT BN BAUL . ised she wished to so on record with the Fol that the Giseppearance of YHOHAS AIHA from Boulder Colorado, on harcn 15, 1369, nad nothing to ao with her vast assodiation With him, and could only offer the opinion that J la bo ae mS) om ua ~ he decided to abruntly ve Boulder due to marital difficulties and nurerous nperscnal ec 12S With other members in the Departnent of mistory at tne University of Colorado. She stated she has vanclived sev from RInHA sinee his disapp esrpal long distance telepnone calls earence , but did not know from what QO location they @uanated as he refused to divulse his where—- abouts. Sue ulso statea that in August, 1969, he called her From Stapnleton International Airport in Denver and she ret him there for a short period of time: however, he refused to tell her nis destination or where he had been between that time and Mareh 15, 1269. Sne stated the conversation was strictly personal, TANSENSAUM stated the last time she received any written corssunication from RIGA was in November, 1963, which communication shea recalls was postmarked ‘toronto, Canada. She also stated she received a telephone call from him just before Christmas, 1969, for the purpose of extendins Christmas greetings. According to Tf NBAUM, the call came from a pay televhone from an unknown location. She continued that the notes she received from RIHA were pemoved from her residence in Denver, Colorado, on January 23, 1970, by detectives of the Boulder, Colorado Police Department on the basis of a s2aren warrant; however, she stated that her attorney, JO KOKIS I, has advised her that “he has a specific address for RIMA in his possession which he has obtained through indepencent investigation. She pointed out she is certain RINA will again return to the Boulder area. The following descriptive data was obtained concerning TANNENBAUM throush irrterview and observation: @ Race: White Sex: Female Date of Birth: March 30, 1931 Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois Heignt: 5'7" Welgnt: 170 pounds Eyes: Boown Hair: Brown/ gray 11 Doclda: 329895535 Page 139
DN 47-3190 6 Address: 248 Logan Street, Denver, | Colorado, | Occupation : Graphic Artist Relatives: Father - JOSEPH J. FOREST (Deceased) Mother - MARGARET JOSEPUINE FOREST, age 69, Galva, Lllinoi.s. Brother ~ PETER FOREST, age 35, 420 Oakland Street, Iowa City, Towa. Brother - CHARLES ANDREW FOREST, age 34, Sandia, New ’ . Mexico. States employed as mathematician, U. S&S. Atomic Energy Commission, Military Service: None Education: St. Anthony Grade School, St. Louis, Missouri; attended St. Hlizabetnh Academy, St. Louis, Missouri where completed tenth srade; received high school diploma while incarcerated in Tllinois State Reformatory for Women. '?  $tatus of Health; Received psychiatric treatment from Dr. ERIC SACHS, 30 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 1956 ~ 1959. HW 55100 DBocld:329995535 Page 140
HW 55100 RD: GALYA TANNENBAUM as Me. James R. Richards, Assistant United States Attorney, Denver, Coloradsc, was contacted on February 6, 1970 and furnished results of complete interviews of persons contacted in this investigation. Mr. Richards stated fannenbaum apparently did not obtain anvthing of value as 4 result of her false representations. He also noted there was no indication that persons to whom these false representations had been made relied upon them or acted directly as a result of her false claims. Mr, Richards stated he did not feel the actions of Mrs, Tannenbaum constituted a prosecutable violation of the Federal Impersonation Statute, and added that the matter Gid not appear to be one that had prosecutive merit. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 13%. BoctId: Te
1@ oe s DNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION rderal Building vr, Colorado 80292 February 12, 1970 dn Reply, Please Refer io File No. 1 D r. James L. Treece nited States Attorney ted Stetes Courthouse ban nver, Colorade 80202 & i ' Jat Lo 3° pote mee Pepi Attention: Mr. James R. Richards Assistant U. S. Attornev Re: Galya Tannenbauin Inpersonation Matte Dear Sir: asa ei ge On February 6, 1979, Special Agent Merrill R. Smith S9* & contacted Assistant United states Attooney James R. Richards Siea and discussed in detail results of inveetisation conducted by SERS im vesarding allevations of fa alse statements made by captioned 338 individual in claipings to be associaced with various Federal 4,3 &' aceneies, inclucing Hiliteary Intellizeance, Secret Gervice, Sass Conmtpal intellicence Agency and Imaisration and Haturalizat tioa § sa8 Survice. eSgs As a pesult of these discussions, Mr. Richards Sees deaelined prosecution of Tanner nbaun, noting that she had SESZ uppereantly never obtained anythinz of value and that persons S38 to whom such claims were made annarencly did not rely upon her*& 3 false representations. Mr. Ricnarde stated that he did not S33 feel, Tannenbawa's actions constituted a prosecutable violation, =*% of the Federal Impersonation Statute and stated the matter wastes "Ss one which did not appear to have prosecutive merit. a8 Qit8 A copy of a letterhead memorandum reflecting results a 43 of interviews of individuals contacted in this investigation *v# is being enclosed for the completion of your file in thi Soa matter. : “ . wR No further investigation is contemplatea py this es office regarding Tannenbaun. a avi en lm - i 7 NOT RECGMLATS g 3 3 woe Very truly yours, 75 FEB 2& 1979 8S iN ges SCOTT J. WERNER bo Special Agent in Charge 7 * ra Enelosure 1 HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 142 Le ——e__e—eeeESESeEF=#RNeNWN | WV VW ee
Ps a fe / Pye 8 ev. ete E2-04} nasi - - vie ar he oh on ES Romsenar tear toa i e following in ——_..__--_ mit the follo i (Type in plaintext ‘er code) FBI 7 Date: 7/3/70 a aaa ae oe Trans _ AIRTEL cn “(Pri iority) ee ge ee TEE ¥ “of gay! & shy TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ne 28 FROM: SAC, DENVER (47-3190) ‘various allegat ions nel without the e absolutely untrue. 2~ henver nya - SFR CT-2 CoS ee CHA F 9 1 aie ay HW sshonbbcbrd od! 6359; - 4B: made to him, including a claim This claim. by TANNE NBAUM of Bureau employment Denver indies nea .f fs that she worked for the FBI. iB Miidetovieds Pale ehenbere ovnseunel Ls g¢ JUL 14 1970 ive concerning DireACDOM Md & So wm 28 5a ‘~ SB GALYA "TANENBAUM, aka Ss IMPERSONATION ; Sus 00 : Denver é a) ’ 4.3 _ - Ses Re Denver letter 2/12/70, and Letterhead caeadl SS 5 memorandum enclosure thereto. ALS = 5 8 Referenced commuriication sets for th background S2'$ investigation conducted by the Denver Division co oncerning “TS .Q « TANNENS AUM. SS ia eaten Enclosed is a newspaper clipping which appeared Fla ok pe 3 of today's editic: the Rocky Mountain News 12 Qs on page §8 of today's edition of e Rocky Mounta: gis i ~ o ~ tenet ener Ble ma a Denver local newspaper. se Ss pas = =, ¢ . ; * ‘ 1 > Si.8 8 The articie is captioned "GALYA. She Talked to © =F = : 5 tt ~ . . 2P Ze Church Statues. ft sets forth | testimony given by one ss 2 8 TY WN oR attr. ein 8 Dr. JOHN MACDONALD, a psychiatrist, at 4 sanity hearing <3 ESF ena ’ eels involving TANNENBAUM, whicn hearing is being held in ADS 8 Boulder District Court before Judge JOHN BARNARD without e538 a jury. Dr. MACDONALD was testifying concerning the re- aes suits of his mental examination of TANNENBAUM. , - ce Set © - Li? me ony Ry 2 . 5 mee iy fe an . S28 According to the article Digs <EMAGDONALD set forth ses and claims which Mos. TANNENBAUM has Oo. A=) ma gO B'S §& ess jx SS aga or ae
aah DN 47-3190 Upon reading the enclosed article ASAC JOHN F. MORLEY immediately contacted the SRA in Boulder,- Colorado and instructed him to contact Judge BARNARD today and advise him that net only had Mrs. TANNENBAUM never worked for the FRI, but she has never in any way whatsoever been associated with the Pederal Bureau of Investigation. That information was given to Mrs. ESTHER: DONNELLEY, Judge BARNARD's secre Stary , this morning since Judge BARNARD was again in court hearing the sanity matter invoiving Mrs. TANNENBAUM. : When contaced by the Bureau Agent Mrs. DONNELLEY stated when the Judge heard that comment of alleged Bureau employment by Mrs. TANNENBAUM he immediately discounted it knowing it was absolutely untrue. Mes. DONNELLEY stated she would bring the FBI refutation of this comment to the Judge's attention at the first recess in court Various criminal proceedings are pending against Mrs. TANNENBAUM in the Denver-Boulder area, and they are being held in abeyance, pending the outcome of her current sanity trial. HW 55100 Bocld:3298995535 Page 144 RCE aera TS Gane eran rennenee ta mee oa + OEY S Sieh conv sigs coer,
’ peed Geev. 7-16-63) . : - Yea, (pong > % amt (Mount Clipping in Space Below) rtm een ment a ay BAKE. A BROW! NE uae Rocky Meunrain News Writer ; Mrs. Galya Toannenbauin claimed statues ina Cath- olie ‘churel talked ta her, a Devver psy chiatrist testi fied Wednesday. BRM rere eee rena a ‘ “~ fol it really haprened. ut Dr. Jun Macdonald, Colorado, + Psychopathic Hospital fozensi~| ; psychiatry director, quoted Ni i Tannenbawun. i “ZT felt LT helonged to soras.}? thing. At home, everything wa: wrong. “There, people liked me.” a Macdonald, however, said ne stocky year-old w oman {rier of missing University of Color: do professor Dr. Thomas Riha i  enally sane, But, Macdonald testified in re-' sponse to a question by deer Jawver John Kokish, had Xi dTamenuaum Chee n charged with killing sorneone.” he coukl . have found her legally insane; *- ‘Relates to need’ “FE would have to know the civ cumstances,” Macdonald said. | . “LE it relates to her need to hod! > on to her man I would say, yes.7| Ing Hine’s name fo a $330 “In other words if it were: SBE® ; someone who had rejected | APs. fannenbaum is accused her?”? Kokish asked. of giving the check to a charter “T would say, yes, possibly.” airline service last July 30 for " “ ~ irs. & talys. ‘fannenbaum | the psychiatrist said. (Macdon-|flight to San Antonio, Tex. after ald said Mrs. Ter nnenbaum told! Riha was first missed March 14, him she lived with Rina for a{4969. time, and was upset by his “sud-| Macdonald -— testifving for den marriage."’) leight hours—said Mrs. Tannen- ; Mrs. Tannenbaum, however.| baum made one claim after an- is not charged with murder. butjother to him. stating: «forsars ® Nazis implanted the fetus of \. The grey-haired mether of 1a ménkey inside her while she ‘\ four is undergoing a sanity {contended she was in a German \ tyres ial on her plea of innocent | concentration camp during! by reason of iusanity | te farg- World War II. ts ewe Ceres _ sae a HW 55100 Bocld:329899553 Page 145 {Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) 28° The Rocky Mtn. News _bDenver, Coloredo Date: 79270 Edition: W Home Submitting Office: Denver (_] Being investigated Author: arbara Browne Editor: J Jack Foster Title: a f. fa Tannenbeum; ok kal, Imp. Character: or Classification: 47~3190 neg ser emineet nt nne Reha Mme AIr tee Lotte Aare Re uae hematin ce cag coerce a re “et meee swage ee cena t enenreennne ten ne Terend
Ls § ablewed proficiency with weap- At one time she said she . ons, Macdonald said. Amorg | was freta another planet," & them: That she could shoot | Macdonald said, ‘ ‘ bires on Dre wing wilh a rifle, Macdonald said there “can Le “She talked about king Rus-'ne question but that Mrs. Tan- isians, and seid she ean assem- Inenbaum is a very sick wom ' (Macdonald also said, to hisjfather (a Chicago sign painter)'pis a gun behind ber back,’ lan.” : kPoy letee, wins. Tannenbaum. afwho died in 1953.” (Macdonald said. “She also! Nevertheless, he said, she is x tive nf Chicago, had never left} Airs, Tenenbaum claimed to!claims to be very familiar with [not logally insane in that ske js ' the Us) shave had an unhappy childaoiid,!dynamite. Jnot so deranged as not to be : B She was a colonel in some in which she was told her par-: “She said she would do very /able to tell the difference he- inteHieence service, who helped ents wanted a boy, wes fre-‘dungerous things, like flying{tween right and wrong, or, gt citizens Gut of Czechoslova-. quently beaten and was locked over Loveland Pass at alow al-{knowing the difference. to res kia io Western countries. ‘in the basement. ititude so ‘pictures’ could be iak-[frain from wronedoing. iMrs. Tannenbaum used the! % 2 oe jon'.” The sanity case is being tried nares of both Col. Zacarova—, Married RLUSICIAR. Vows z 23 to Boulder Dist. Judge John. after a Russian ballerina—andj Because of this she said she, ‘friend of Joe’s Barnard without a jury. Cel. Tannenbaum.) ‘lived In a world of “‘illusion.”'; Mrs. Tannencaum — also rm , 7 & She was an associate of the: When she was 16, she said, she; claimed to bea friend of Joe Ba- ;Cosia Nostra and went to din-;married a dance band leader{nanus, a gangland figure, Gov. ners “with the family.” -  fwho later joined the Air Force.;John Love, Lt. Gov. Mark Ho- “She said she went through aj During this marriage, Bolling |" _and the late U.S. Sen. Ever- ceremony and promised not to. Air Force Base Hospital rec-;ett Dirksen. ; e | rat on the code,” Macdonald’ ords, introduced by Koxish state’ rs. Tannenbaum claimed the said. “She said she’d probably i Nis, Temenbaum apparently “tales in church talked to her fhe kiked for talking abvut the:sufrered a “eanversion reac. When she was 26 or 27 years old. code. ition” in which she was unable to: Ais. Tanenbaum said she move her left leg — hospital of | was present when someone;ficials felt because she feured dropped what she thougat was a:her husbard might leave her, | boriy inte a lake in an olf drum,’ She was pregnant with her i Lr. Alacdonald said. She also’ first child at ine time. | ted Caen about another! areedonald said ies. Tonnen-| gangiond killing, mm cutf fr anes Viavever, Mes. Tannenbaum denendonen One or hee a | an roe Ae Tm? tod meraetet \ se ce era eo hand also claimed to have worked for , soy becoming pregnant, he said, the EBL . was that this would help her to ‘Pollution plan’ hold her men. ; “She said shes written to the- Ars. Tannenbaum was twice CLA and the Atomic Energyjlormally married and had a Commission and the Pentagon! commonlary relationship, “Mac- about a plan she worked out to, @enaid said. use Cobalt 60 to clean up pollu-| Brug overdoses | tion in the Chicago area,’” Mac-; Hospital records. produced hy donald seid. 'Kokish, indicate Mrs. Tannen. “she said she took films of:haum was admitted to three Cua for the government,” Mac-{hospitals in an unconscious | donald said, “She admitted tell-' state; in 1954 and 1955, twice ing other people about doing from overdoses of barbituales things Hike what you see on Mis-!and once from an overdose of . sion Tmpossible. GA TY show). morphine. Mrs. Tannenbaum admitied | “During her life, she says teHing elaborate lies to some jshe’s had very few friends,” People, but clainied seme of fand the only person she can Ter wild stories were true. feonfide in is her attorney,. “She said she heard voices Mr. WKokish,” Macdonald said. iSixce age 8," Macdonald said.| Mrs, Lannenbaum made | “She said she often talked io her! several claims converning an ~ eee HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 146 : :
2-2-7 1) 0-19 (Rev. igure in2 Colorado Myste Mysurein2? Colorado lMyste > In her suicide note and a let- ter to her jewyer, Johan Kokish of Denver. Mis. Tannenbaum aain protested her innocence in the aisappearance of Dr. Thomas Ria, 10, ard the deaths of Gostav PL Inewersen, 78, and Special to Tae Naw Yury ‘Tomes ' DENVER, March 9—Mers. Gloria Tannenbaum, the cen- teal figure in two unsolved Colorado unsteries, has do sane, apparently a suicite. OF Seta ay u Mrs. Tannenbaum, 39 years “i Pateara Levert, St. as ‘. 1 recarded as 2 sive Lhe letter to Mr. Kokish said, Grd, ONCE TEZareed aS @ SPSPECw an Yoosn't motter reallv, but I ja two poisoning deaths ind in witt tei; you this. 1 didy't do! the disappeasance Of a URIVET Yes oy Gus or Barb in. 1 went| rae Color do State Hospital in “yy, Riha, who lived near the| “ HUCUIG. . vuniversity campus in Borider,y The hosvital authorities con- dicappoured “arch 14, 1969,' firmed today, after earlier de-ard Mrs. Tanncnbaum was sub-. tials, that a suicide note had sequaiitly charged in both bean found in a pocket of Mrs..Boulder and Denver in four, ‘Yannenbaum’s dress, Iseparate felonies involving the Protests Uer Innocence —jGisposal of his property. nose! H a mersys ft AWhough an autopsy report’ 45 4 Jesuit of one of thoser “ ceyaboatytes 1 charges, fhat she had forged, will not he avaiable una coon, , OSAAL P tna th va death DY: Riha’s name to a $300) ‘Lhursday, the cause cf death chow, Mrs. Tannenbaum was was believed to have pcen cyae th Sr Chee len TDierehegt ; : ne feted Hea feud by a Boulder District jade, the poison that Killed two Court jury to be leyally insane oO} ‘Tennenbaum’s neigh- and was ‘ordered conned. bors in Denver in St, e &.., ° nea The woman, who once! Seareh Is Unsuecessiul claimed to be a general doing! In the following months, the inteHigence work and brag-ed police in the Denver-Roulder of i1e¢ friendships in inficentiul area mada a wide search for t # In, irs plzess, gave some of her pos-shis body. They looked into sessious to fedlow patients and abandoned = mousicin reine wrote farewell letters vo friends... 1atts and along isolaved roids, and family before she died. rand dug up the basement of! lan East Denver home snce/oc- cupied by Mrs. Tannenbaum. But the missing professor has} never been found. Jn the pol} soning deaths, no evidence was} developed that could support charges against Mrs. Tannien-| ibaum. Mr. Kokish said here today that a grand jury should be asked to investigate how Mrs. Tannenbaum obtained the poi- son that killed her. He said that the grand jury should a'so investigate complaints made’ to him in letters trom Mrs. Tan- nenbaum that she had been! mistreated and persecuted by the hospital staf. Mr. Kekish Said that his cHent was apparently looked jupon at Puebio “us a kind of} the witch of the ward.” ; He quoted her final letter to hhh as saving, “Everything hat has made me feel good about mvself has been taken Lo away. Life is very cheap.” , \ ad I HW 55100 Docld: 3296 ~~ vars io Cntors rofess : € sity of Colorado professor Of nuts with hurt over losing; Russian history, died Sunday at span” i s f acd f f . a oe? A HéImes ; Vid S57 sen Gandy Tolson ret nen Sullivan , Mohr wf Bishop pr ae + + Brepnan,C.D. pace ee Fi f Caflahin riesan Apparefit, — Conad L009 cli pparen , Conrad a. Dalbey / Lona cide Felt vag ya ul — 2 j ee Rosen ae Ravel va £24 Walters a Soyars e. Room __ on a fe” a “er - ; oft an i a /— “} tt wi. eee ; : wtf r Pe Es rt he 4 poo : IQ ’ The Washington Post Times Herald The Washington Daily News The Evening Star (Washington) The Sunday Star (Washington) Daily News (New York) Sunday News (New York) New York Post . The New York Times fry The Daily World - The New Leader The Wall Street Journal The National Observer People’s World “—? —; .. eros fs tye fg? VIA tH on, ‘ ~ “ cy ft a *, a fate od NOT Kcon DEN a sch eam \ \ Ssketanctsas terroir (hens 2 ann! Wart ee OARE FES er BL BEDE net RSA LILLE RNY HON SA .
< = UNED STATES DEPARTMENT OF #ISTICE 1 gt FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO 11-18-75 392 cac !) . 5 IDENTIFICATION DIVISION a fo WASHINGTON, D.C. 20537 The following FBI record, NUMBER 581 500 A , is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. Informaticn shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. WHERE DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE OR DISPOSITION: IS DESIRED, COMMUNICATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINTS. CONTRIBUTOR OF } ARRESTED OR sO . ; Gloria Ann San Antonio TX Mc Pherson forg gov't checks USSS Gloria Ann mail theft sent to lyr & San Antonio TX McPherson forg & pass gov't |1 day susp for J-3-15-1082 . chk ($336) - 3 yrs & placed . on prob for 3 yrs under supervision SO Gloria Ann forg  lwarr Clayton MO Mc Pherson - 5288 PD. Gloria McPherson {9/2/58 not given © DWP 3 yrs pro Chgo IL P File . PD Gloria McPherson |9/2/58 embz (1) Chgo IL E 43193 fore (2) PD Gloria Fores OM FP (checks) |9 mos H of C Chgo IL E 43193 Cook Co Jail Gloria Forest 277-38 7/27/60 sent to Chgo IL 252549 H of C Cook Co Jail Gloria McPherson 9/26/60 forgery .- sent to pent'y Chgo IL 259721 10/21/60 . SRef for Women | Gloria Ann forg (2M) 1-5 yrs (CC) Dwight IL Mec Pherson embz (1M) 12/21/62 par 3843 to Chgo IL . (6/25/64 disch expiration of eo sent while on This document 4s prepared, im response to your tequest and is not for dissemi- parole nation outside your Camini“er, Tio use is ixrtied to official n. ocecdings by _| your Commitize ant the cowtont may ust be disclosed to unauthorized person-~ | nel without the expresb approval of the FBI . AW 55100) BDocld: 3296895535 ~ Sateen? plik le inane SPO held oh ESE ne SRC rem yy mere Page 14 ti Sanne tr thidinDe beats be tle thin ieee ci tine pen: sph me at k= henge nano neem Te Te en be
’ The following FBI record, NUMBER "ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIC IDENTIFICATION DIVISION © ” WASHINGTON, D.C. 20537 “3 581500 A eiCE , is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. “ » 11-18-75 392 Cac ef Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. WHERE DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION, OF CHARGE OR DISPOSITION: IS CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS PD. Denver CO - PD Denver CO PD |. Boulder ore) so ' Boulder CO PD Denver Ore) SO : Boulder CO 50 | Golden CO Dept of Security SHosp Pueblo CO “50 Littleton CO NAME AND NUMBER | Gayla Ann . Tannenbaum 162895 Galya Ann Tannenbaum 162895 Calya Ann Tanne nbaum 20524 Galya Ann Tannenbaum . 11371 Cayla Ann Tannenbaum 162895 Galya Ann Tannenbaum Gayla Ann Tannenbaum 23024 94609 Galya Ann Tannenbaum 364517 HW 55100 .DocId:32969553 Page 149 ome ees mre weeetae, reap enarssigmaren rete 41/23/70 Galya Tannenbaum|}7/17/70 ARRESTED OR RECEIVED 10/27/69 12/5/69 “11/23/70 1/23/70 3/12/70 3/20/70 12/7/70 DESIRED, COMMUNICATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINTS. CHARGE inv forg CC Wrt #23327 S-check forgery forgery hid fug det forgery Wrnt: Hab Corp mental patient hold for Denver pe ey mp Yl gar WO I arg A STP Seer a eng are te le ee eremmny mene acme iP Meg ep pemyranpact eaeerrrnerpaeearewrenirmrttiping ate veeumessaserenpens «tpt ee ‘ DISPOSITION rel to SO ‘Boulder CO
ne Nene eo ones, ; TON Aen eet ate Bae fy meme sstacbenns aeptamenincanwme Beare MAY mmenenagy. & mae ameeB ONE fue eres aoe’ Boulder, Colorado - on ran se et IS ul 106 moa ) a < F| CAL t i I Us f Colorado, Soufder Monday, April 14, 1969 ere nated remet eapne tare tect etoareedntet SS SS eee HISTORY PROF MISSING A. aoe 8 Ow cee tet wy BY DAVID M. GAON Copyright, 1969 by The Colorado Daily The month long absense of Russian History Professor Thomas Riha is shrouded in mystery-including a report from an official of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that Riha is “safe” but his whereabouts cannot be Jivulyec. Riha disappeared during the weekend of March 15, one wee de after a quarrel with his wife at his home. He was last seen in Boulder March 14 at a dinner party at the ‘home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sorenson. Mrs. Sorenson is a student of Riha’s. The exact circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unknown, INTELLIGENCE Several of Riha’s associates suspect. he is involved = with intelligence officials in this country. A colleague in the history department who asked that his name be withheld said he contacted early hist) week ga official of the CIA who would tell him only that Rasa was safe and had feft voluntany. University President Joseph Simfley said Tuesday be was told by reliable sources in Washington that Raha was sate but Smiley was unable to barn the circuttistautces surrounding his dpappearance or of his present whereabouts. Sindey would not release the idenuty of tris source. Since March [5 Riha, who was in the midse of divorce proceedings when he disappeared. hay contacted a neriber of poopie in the metropomtan Denver area. Galya Taasenbacm of 238 Logan Suomi Deaser sod she has had several phone convenations with Riha. Sin Tansnesbauum. who described aere:f ax a loneume frend oof Sila, aa received seven fetiers fram han with postmarks in Chicage and Montreal, Canada The last letter was dated April S and was from Montreal. She said he told her . fw SP — 7; ‘ Volume 17. Number 116 MONTH. ewe ee that he would inform certain people of his whereabouts. Meanwhile acheck by the Daily of friends and associates shows that no one has received any information abdéut his disappearance. On April 9, Montreal information reported an unlisted telephone number for a Thomas Riha. A second check April 12 shows only an unlisted number for an O. Riha in Montreal, During the week of April 6 Riha gave his nephew Zdenk Cervny of the same address us) Mrs. Tannenbaum the power of, attorney to sell ins house in Boulder. Cervay’ said he has retained Wheeler Realty in Boulder to handle the transaction, and neighbors report that furniture has been removed from the house during the past week. TELEGRAM Rika’s attorney, Richard FE. Hopkins, 7275 Terrace PL, Boulder, reported receiving 3 telegram from Riha in late March advising him that at a later date he would be advised as to why he disappeared. Hophins hyn received no further information. On April Et Joyee Lebra, an associate professor of history at the University. suid she and several other friends auempied to file 2 missing persons report for Rita. She sand she was informed by Patrolman Donald Alns of cre bourer Pouce Deparunent lier the same day that us far as the Bouder Polive Depstment wap concemed Rika was safe and had Deen located a week earher. Aips ieTused ta cominent tu tue Daas end idee cuestians to Capi Power Prieots ad fit Soewters Pohee Departament. Friesen was unavalable for comment. Pending ward from Riha, the University has placed him off vSt@riOus “leave without pay,” according William Briggs, dean of th College of Arts and Sciences Briggs said that April 10 he wear to Riha at a forwarding addrez provided by the Boulder Pos . Office: A check of the Brooklyn, New York address revealed that it ir the home of relatives of Mra Hanna Riha. Mrs. Riha, who is Staying at the Brookiva address. - said that she has not heard fre- her husband since she left tro: home early March 9. Briges bzs not received a reply to his reaues: for information abour Rrha’s plans. The exact nature of Mr Tannenbaum's relationship wit Riha has caused great concern ft friends and colleagues of i missing 40 year old native Czechoslovakia, Several umes during the p several months Mrs. Tannenbav. has represented herself as Colonel Tannenbaum of Miitur Intelligence to the lawye involved in the divar proceedings of Mr. and Mrs. Rie the lawyers say. Geraid Caplan, 3445 P7th S Boulder, who is the attomey fir Mrs. Riha in diveree proceedins begun February 7.sud that Mrs. Tannenbaum visited lus office early in Murch at his request. 3° that tame she wenified herself o . Cofose: Tannenbaum wir. ned ou page 3 fear ne GE I LO G$- FELRAS SERodhad 2m owes de iibibe spate SEY Ny v\ >. EN A N } - tone: wf i Bewtentient anleart Bede Koni’ tet glly ed HW 55100 ', Docld: 32969553 ave tear arate a . . ; a | ~
H ll i : { t a oy 2 Peed FY. 2°9Ri 2 (continued from paze 1} military intelligence and promised to present her credentials at a later date. They were never provided, according to Caplan. Hopkins, Riha’s attorney, said he had a phone conversation with a woman who identified herself as Colonel Tannenbaum of military intelligence but has never met her personally or been provided with proof of any connection with Mrs. Tannenbaum and military intelligence in this country. Briggs, Miss Lebra and Caplan contacted the Federal Bureau of i HW 55100 Docld:32989553 Page 151 nn rc ae e 9° Investigation (FBI) about Rihais disappearance. Briggs and Miss Lebra received no reply. Caplan declined to devulge the nature of his reply, and referred all questions to the Boulder Police Contacted by the Daily on April 10, Scott Werner, FB! Bureau Chief in Denver, said it is FBI policy not to reveal whether an investigation is in progress or any details surrounding a case. He said that this should not be taken as an admission that a case is or is not under investigation. wien ont ee Be ae
"os s 1 @ GoW, Abernathy p ie 0 ay . \ 3 sac, Denver . 4/16/69 ey . “hn far f PROMS S REA ES » OS a cany ef a Letter date 2p ¥ _ te in, Shiet, Pore: Are vis ion \ Eae% i fustiee, and written over the | vipna ture Piseher=Galati on the stationery of the © University oF Colora ado, éiso dnelosed is a scopy of the report ae bandel gd. Gritfin dated 8/S1L/69 2at Boston concern ‘s Nathan B. Lenvin, now deceased according ta Enfiics interviewed FischereGuiati in 1663 in ganneetion with &@ mabtes taoweich Pischer-Galati wos to testify. The cnelosures are toeenishod gor your assistan event any information is truusht toe your attencion conte the matter in the enclosed SN Letter. Pisecheretinintl chould not be interviewee without ae prioe Burcen autherity; however, in the event he contacts your AN es olfiae, any intornuation offered should be accepted and furnished DN to the Bureau. Day Enelosures = 2 x NK ; This document is prepared in response to 1 your request and is not for dissemi- + “ fal ¢ t ay ‘nation cutsite vour Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by your Comm *-e and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person- nel witiout the express approval of the FBI . The enclosed letter was furnished by Mr. James i. dr, of the Department. Bufiles disclose that at one Subject is a.U.S. hn Czechoslovakia and who has spent me in the pas subject. Bufiles contain no information which would ‘icate that subject could be Levoluntarily leaving the U.S, ; _ Ay ig CSR CHEST TC af : > fA on Votes R 90 2 We ga APR 17 1969 bho ae wa RooMDET reveryee uit] womens kam i HW 55100 DoclId:32989553 Page 152 ed cn Cr. oc as oe ee ee 4& copy of the enclosed L Russia. There is no information in the enclosed letter which id indicate that the Bureau should make any inguiries concern- ot wer ese ae ide teneeninsnaneans ee het neh sie Mak anti te
“ ~ P@NIVERSITY OF COLORADO F * Qi . Z - ae sO SY BOULDER, COLORADO 80302 ty April 7,1969 hg Sok oe ARTA OF FUSTORY ex Wathen B. Lenvin, Gnicf Forcign Agents Registration Section Depurtment of Justice we Ur oy a ot . D C . = Washing on, D.C. S t Tas ie le Tlenv S VOGAL Pole LU = JT-should liks to call to your attention the fact that one of our colleagues here, Professor Thomas Rina, disappeared mysteriously three weeks ago. Hiha, a native of Czecho- sloyakia but naturalized citizen ofthe United States, has becn in this country for over 26 years. He was educated in the Unite. States end hes taugnt at the University of Chicago before joining tae faculty of the University of Colorado in 1967. t92UW09 OY2 Fi.D Oo , FAMULOD) hiGre vo, :8p..0 UO1DU a ul "994 fi 03 asuodsad Ut pasvdrsu Si 2UAUNIOP SIYT, * 12a 0742 fo yoaosddy ssardxa oy} JROYRM Jou U0SLOE POZL.LOUINDUN 07 Pasoposip aq 7oU fmm 7 fig sBurpaacosa pd. tffO 07 Pa,pwuay sp o8n 87] . Tam calling tnese deteils to your attenzion because , according to information made available by the administration of the University of Colorado, Riha hes decided to return ‘ to Gzechsolovekia. he is allegedly awaiting permission from ~ Prague in New York at this time. Should that be indeed the case, there is evidence to assume that his action is not voluntary. Eoreover, certain actions taken by the administration ray actually contribute to his a apparent ascision. In eny event, it is incumbent upon me : to notify you of these events to prevent either the involunt- axy return to Czechosiovakia of an American specialist on Kussian affairs or tie voluitary "professional suicide" pun ysanbat ANO SL 8? assip 40f 20U -\. thet he may commit under trying circumstances. 2 ONS Tan fident that the Dene x Lat 4, 5 os +45 . s a asi confident that the Department of Justice will want to es \y look into these matters while there is time. With kind im regaras, . , rep - ; 7 L fe Te ra ! ryt rs vi ‘ : * > > ope i} ma wn, yw vty Sincerely yours, | nm :* | Yo . ee ; , 4 SAN AO Gen, a “ Nee: we Pb ar rs ae / EvOresset Oi foory $ “ . 4 ‘ . MAT ROP TY ., 5h . > - Ha abies O i 7 & Paz ~ 7 .¢ “et aed BT ley ae Nee
FFM 203 (12 48. "age NVES MATION | i Oey raat os a RS RSL AYER Investigative Period “AUG 311900 6 46-8 /11/60 Report rade by DANIEL J, GRIFFIN CHARACTER OF CASE | | Reporting office BOSTON \ TITLE OF CASE CHANGED S ~~ FHOMAS RIHA, aka Thomas Andrew Charles’ Rihs «+ SOVIET INTELLIGENCE SERVICES « RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS f office of Origin ~~ “pete © BOSTON Typed By: iS -R LY Re ae : i The title of this case is being marked changed to set forth the subject's true name before it was legally changed | le _77 at the time of his naturalization to THOMAS RIHA. WO Abe * REFERENCE: WFO letter to Bureau dated April 5, 1960; Bulet to Boston dated slay 25, 1960; Bulet to WFO dated May 12, 1960, / all captioned "Soviet Intelligence Services = Recruitment of Students, IS « R¥: Boston letter to Bureau dated June 30, 1960, entitled STHOMAS RIHA, IS - RR. a G a f ADMINISTRATIVE RIBA advised that he received a very short briefing by the CIA in Vienna, Austria, before going to Russia and he has never been contacted subsequently by CIA. The Bureauts jurisdiction and responsibilities in the § : field of internal security and espionage was explained to RIHA .. ¥ end he . tated he would cooperate in every possible way. Special Agent in Charge — Approved Do not write in spaces below Bureau (RM) Washington Field ‘ren New York (Info) (RM). Chicago (Info)(RM) ‘ a Boston {2.05-5289 ) a - . . iss @e@ 8 Bw eae << oh Property of FBI - This report tf the agency “BS \ HW 55100 ty Poy’ f Reo § SEP 74 \960 Docld: 32989553 Page 154 DATE rCRw. IEE Lf jfar, a, BY eee ? fh Hi . ie /: ee, wre WANYONAT, ‘SECURITY ° INFORMATION ote | yr U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1956 o— 37h authorized Disclosure oy Psat to Criminal Sanctiong loaned to you by the FBI, eo TERA \
r PL 204" (Rev 3-3-59) alee oe ‘. . vee fer Tey ye no UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: . DANIEL J, GRIFFIN Boston, Massachusetts Report of: A ie ag a Office: Pates cts fe 289 ; Field Office File #: Bureau File #: THOMAS RIHA rite SOVIET INTELLIGENCE SERVICES - RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS . INTERNAL SECURITY - R Character: sysugiect attended Moscow University 1958-1959 as an exchange student, Interview of subject set forth concerning his activities while in Czecheslovakia end Moscow, Russia. o~ G = Ey ¢ - This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. » AW 55100 Docld:32969553 Page 156
a ae | kigy dey F2 HY i ¢ np 3b : ae ‘ - } DETAILS: a S$OvURPCE AT On June 16, 1960, | Mtss GENEVIEVE BOSTWICK, Graduate School of Arts and Sc lences fj Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, advised subject resides at Li. Dana Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. His record reveaied he was born ; April 17, 1929, Im Czechoslovakia. His home address was listed as 5085 Rockledge Drive, Riverside, California. Ee received an A. B. Degree from the University of California in 1952 and an Ai M, Degree from the same university in 1957. At Harvard he is majoring in history and attended 1957-1958 for a half year and took one half his course. in history in 1959-1960. He was granted a leave of absence for the Fail Term 1958-1959. His record reveals thet he has passed his genera: examination January 30, 1960, in order to proceed for his Ph. D. Dagres,. The pérson listéd to contact in case ef accident was Irs. | OO School, Windsor, Connecticut. Captain MATTHEW J, TOAHY, Harvard University Police Department, advised on June 16, 1960, that his files contain no information concerning THOMAS RIHA, which would indicate that no complaints had been registered against him during his attendance at Harvard. On June 6, 1960, personnel, Office of the Massachusetts Commissioner of Probation, Suffolk County Courthouse, Boston, | Massachusetts, which is a central repository for all criminal conviction records in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, advised they could locate no record in their filles identifiable with THOMAS RIHA. . On June 6, 1960, personnel, Credit Bureau of Greater Boston, Inc., 11 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, advised they could locate no record concerning subject THOMAS RIHA,. HW 55100 Bocld:329899553 Page 157 ; ; — a
w Why Tet August 19, 1960 THOMAS RIHA, 11 Dana Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, furnished the following informations: He was born in Gzechoslovakia April 17, 1929. He stated that his father VIKTOR RIHA died September 1958 and was previously divorced from his mother Mrs. RUTH COOK, who presently resides at Chaffeg School, Windsor, Connecticut. He stated he graduated fvem high school in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 196 and went to England where he attended the Czechoslovakian College from 1946-19).7. He then came to the United States in 191.7 and attended the University of California at Berkeley 19).7-1953 as en undergraduate and graduate student. While residing in Berkeley, California, RIHA stated he was naturalized a United States citizen in Oakland, California, December 19, 1952, at which time he legally changed his name from THOMAS ANDREW CHARLES RIHA to THOMAS RIHA. He then entered £olumbia University in 1953 and attended one semester when hevas drafted into the United States Army and served from 1953 to 1955. He was stationed for five months at Fort Dix, © New Jersey, and the rest of his time was spent at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He received an honorable discharge in December 1955 as a Specialist 3rd Class, RIHA stated that after his discharge from the United States Army, fe returned to Columbia University for a short pertod and then returned to the University of California at Berkeley where he received his Master's Degree in August 1957. RIHA in the Fall of 1957 entered Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to work for his Ph. D. Degree. He said he received a leave of absence from June 1958 to September 1959 to study at Moscow University, USSR. In Septenber 1959 he returned to Harvard and will remain there until September 1960 when he will receive his Ph. D. Degree. RIHA stated that he has accepted a position as Professor at Chicago University, Chicago, Illinois, and will assume his duties September 7, 1960. His address in Chicago Will be 6007 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago 37, Illinois. RIHA stated that on June 15, 1958, he left the United States to attend Moscow University, USSR, for one year. He -arrived in Paris, France, June 21, 1958, and proceeded to Czechoslovakia to visit his father VIKTOR RIHA, li Rimsha Street, Prague 12, Czechoslovakia, who was an attorney until his death in September 1958. He also visited his sister LUDMILA on 8/11/60 _ ge Cambridge, Massachusetts File #_BS 105-5289 ,SAs MICHARL J. MC DONAGH and DANIEL J.‘ pate dictoted 8/17/60 GRIFFIN] bab” GRIFF IN/bab This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FSI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; ft and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DMNA NAST Rots RNP PLAS RULSRAROWARTTI NN MTbanene ed Perm ITN TO NT TS AE at saciat ce ROA LCSSE CET STS IS TUTE TALC IGLESIAS EI HW 55100 Dpcld:32989553 Pate’ 158 L ~ a |
\ *CERVENA -and husban 2 RON RN Re UT De NMEA REE DD Ea 3 = - a tea amt Cue as VENA ad WIRT CERVENA who he stated has a minor clerical position with some local company in Prague. He also visited his uncle JAN RIBA {retired) in Roudnice, Czechoslovakia. nairateainaes RIHA stated that when he arrived in Prague he was assigned to stay at the Flora Hotel by the Howing Bureau for Foreigners operated by the Czechoslovakian Government. He remained there for seven days before going to see his father end sister, ; RIHA stated that while he was visiting with pais father, .@ Czechoslovakian man whe identified himself as KAREL/CHRPA from , the Visa Department of the Czechoslovakian Government and asked. ito look at RIHA's visa on the pretext that it was not in order. i RIHA stated that after a review of his visa, everything was found ‘to be in order then CHRPA asked RIHA his impressions of Czechoslovakia , and offered to take him on a sightsesing trip which RIHA refused. ! According to RIHA, CHRPA appeared at his father's home with his i automobile several times during his stay and would wait outside . or just down the street for RIHA to come out and then would offer } to take RIHA wherever he wes going. RIHA stated he would alwers ‘ refuse. RIGA advised that CHRPA never asked him to do anything : of an intelligence nature and it appeared to RIHA that CHRPA : WaS trying to make a good will ambassador out of him..1: for , Czechoslovakia. RIHA stated he left Prague July 12, 1958, and spent the rest of the summer in Paris, France. His address in Paris was Francis! I, 23 Rae-de conde, Paris 6, France, RIHA stated he received a picture postcard from CHRPA while in Paris; however, he was never contacted by anyone while in Paris and has never seen CHRPA again. adeehant elena ry we RIHA stated that he left Paris September 7, 1958, for Vienna, Austria, where he stayed for approximately three or four days and then departed by plane for Helsinki, Finland, and Copenhagen, Denmark, where he stayed approximately three weeks and then entered the USSR at Vyborg, Russia, September 27, 1958. 55100 Docld: 329689553 Page 159 . a SS
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO’ “*NMENT Memorandum TO ? DIRECTOR, FBI (105-78256) ; DATE* 12/11/69 FROM Mc (105-4151) SUBJECT: THOMAS RIHA a BV, Ts "=7ez 4 { rad Ao, ReBulet 4/18/89. eat hv There is attaclred a letter dated 12/5/69, signed by Mrs. RUTH ANN-COOK concerning this subject. Mrs. COOK indicates in this letter that the subject is her son and it would appear from the envelope that the letter was possibly mailed in Switzerland. ChE ign ° axe bagi A! Lift Lace rd, Of Pir ve 3 i CBC L ey (fate ef WE: cick HY y Leif Ze Zo cee! ukeae, ray: Vifei968 26} OS U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan HW S$e08" DocIa: 9553 Page 170 i oN In accordance with ReBulet this letter is { being forwarded to the Bureau. No reply has been made — to the letter by the Denver Office. &s as “ . g 23% $ Ze 8 al oe S28 ~ 2 ‘ oe ees” j2-Bureau (Ene-1) (RM) Sass 2-Denver(E105-4151) Sos ' (1-47-3190) 2S se SJW:hg sssk 4 Sag atl 2 [USE a epee! $ $83 sabre 0 sie - ‘GZ slipYfor 8 zs 7 info action e . sss ® REGE 4 > Yeast. J] PSs ¢ et is tte eae asks SaS§ Lg / * . ass > Bes 4 Yt ep and 2 WUa2 /62 rey DEC 25 1989 Re8 ZL ee whi JER, Lig S48 Lbonidien ay oe OY vt Sey, ete serene & ag " Oe Boe: ae ete S38 a . ® Per Ee Sms ‘ ’ ee! S pice Cet (es - ork -?we ys 3 Aten O : oe SS Us paad rk pet er) (fats era Sa § COE Zo ett ‘ t ts Uae 33 fbi, tee) liebe Cee ee Se GH °° Fe “29s. Arn
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to 1 Rep Denver, Colorado Pile No. January 15, 1970 THOMAS RIHA Also Known As Thomas Andrey Charles Riha The following letter dated December 29, 1969, was sent by the Denver Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to Mrs. Ruth Ann Cook. This communication acknowledged the receipt of her letter dated December 5, 1969, received by the Denver Office on December 10, 1969, concerning the disap- pearance of her son Thomas Riha. Mes. Ruth Ann Cook Casa Lide Brissago, Ticino CH-6614, Switzerland quo smnoh dna ey. INnoYypZaL JaU WON MNO IpIszwo UOLZDU sy x. Sy § S Q e = 2 Dear hrs. Cook: gs 8 ; mS 3 This is to acknowledge the receipt of your letter S§sc dated December 5, 1969 concerning the disappearance of your 2335 - = son Thomas Rihe. SESS ™ 3 2858 Please be advised that the Federal Bureau of 8 OS Investigation has ho jurisdiction in matters of this nature SSB a and we are not able to conduct an active investigation ty ee Sie concerning your son’s disappearance. we 8 S75 >. ‘ . . . » Ma, : At your request we will place a Missing Persons Ss ; Notice with our Identification Division in Washington, D. C. as i. If you desire us to do this, please advise. Sof eas | 2 rte TO Very truly yours, Sat Seo 3 = 5 a 5 YX) en & SCOTT J. WERWER Res : « 3 & Special Agent in Charge ge § Se ra . o — / . G ENCLOSURE WW 55100 Docld:32989553 Page 2700
‘45, . 5, . , 4 . Thomas Riha On January 13, 1970, the Denver Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation received a lotter from Dr. Ruth Ann Cook, 6232 Neuenhain/Taunus, Sonhienruhe 14, Deutschiand, dated January 11, 1970, and addressed to Mr. Scott J. Werner, Special Agent in Charge of the Denver Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This Letter states as follows: "Frankfurt < (tilegible) Dr, Ruth Ann COOK "General Hospital "6232 Neuenhain/Taunus ‘Jan. Lith 1970 "“Sophienruhe 14 Deutschland ‘Dear Mr. Werner, : "Thank you so much for your kind reply of Dec. 29th to my Letter concerning T. Riha'ts disappearance. ee "Thank you also for your offer of placing a Missing Persons Notice in Washington D. C. for me, "My sole concern is of course for my son's safety and well being <- but in view of the information which has reached me recently on rumors of my son's CIA work and some strange happenings at his home in March 1969 I do not know. whether it is in his best interest that I should request such a Notice. ‘I am very sick, Mr. Werner with double pleurisy and tave lost-since I wrote you-due to my sickness one eye sight ~- having only barely recovered after cancer. 'T wish ~ could talk to you and ask your advice - in this grievous matter. "Perhaps when I recover shall I come to Denver to seek your counsel. eR RO ee oem “Thank you once more "/s/ Ruth Ann Cook. . HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 201