HW 53074 RE: “MINUTEMEN” supposedly national in origin and believes that the Federal Government is in the process of selling out to the communist and that the group is the last line of defense against this sellout. The group secondarily is racial in that it believes in white — my supremacy... Dallas T-1 advised that the organization suffered a severe setback because of the assassination of President Sonnedy but now is attempting a full-scale reorganization. The group recruits basically from those who do not have criminal records and is organized in such a manner that no one is supposed to’ know the names of other members. in the organization. This is to prevent effective infiltration by the Government. Dallas T-l advised that the group has no immediate plans for action, but that several times locally this group has determined to act on their own and, this action has been curtailed because of orders relayed from higher authority in the organization. These higher authorities are unknown to Dallas T-1; except that a person by the name of . Ray (last. name unknown) at the ranch in the vicinity of Venus, Texas, appears to be in contact with the group's organizational leaders. Ray is described as a. personal and close friend of retired General Edwin Walker and about ome and one-half to twa years ago was apparently implicated in some manner in the burning of a newspaper in the area.of Midlothian, Texas. Ray is also apparently a warehouse supervisor in. Dallas. Dallas T-1 also advised he has been recently contacted by ..a man..whom he does not know but who apparently lives in the Fort Worth area, and this unknown male advised Dallas T-1 to disassociate himself with the small group he is now attached to for the apparent purpose of moving into a position of more prominence in the organization. Dallas T-1 advised that the small group with which he has been associated is the lowest level in the organization and that their primary purpose is to do the “dirty work", Dallas T-1 stated that the group is also prepared, in the event of a Negro uprising in the Fort Worth area, to take action against various Negro leaders including Dr. Flint, Dr. Fleming and Dr. Ransom, and a Fort Worth hoodlum named Madison Hogan, who is apparently a Nation of. Islam leader in the Fort Worth area. fea Doclda: 32335769 Page 5
Led UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ' In Reply, Please Refer to ; File No, Dallas, Texas .. November 27, 1964 The following Anformation was furnished on November 19 and 24 by Dallas T-1. ‘Dallas T-1 ‘advised that Dallas T-1 is presently a ! member of a group referred to as the "Minutemen" and “American Underground" and has been so since approximately 1962. Dallas T-1 | advised that the organization is nationwide with approximately’ fifteen to thirty members in Tarrant County.. Dallas T~l1 stated _ that the name of the organization as such has. only been: used twice in two years and that proper names are seldom, if ever, used and that this makes it very difficult to determine | identities of members; - Dallas T-1 advised that the following are. currently members of the organization: on Closely associated with the organization and perhaps a member is Richard (+) who lives on Highway 121 on the outskirts. of Fort Wo th and who has formerly lived in the neighbor- hood of 2820 Northwest 29th in the:early 1950's. Dallas T-1 advised that. an attorney whom members of the group have been advised to contact if "they get into trouble", is W. Alfred Windor, with offices in the Ellis Building in Fort Worth. Dallas T-1 advised he does not know whether or not. Windor. is a siember of the organization. Dallas. T-1 advised. the. primary purpose of the. organization is to fight against the present Federal control of — national and . local Governments and to fight for "States' rights", The group is | his document’ contains neithe | r recommendations no- conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of th. 4 FBI and is loaned to your agency, It and it: contents are not to be distributed outside your fem fOS- 1280/53 | HW 53074 DBocld:32335769 Page 6
b - RE; “MINUTEMEN” supposedly national in origin and believes that the Federal Government is in the process of selling out to the communist and that the group is the last line of defense against this sellout. The group secondarily is racial in that it believes in white ~ supremacy. Dallas T-1 advised that the organization suffered a severe setback because of the assassination of President Kennedy but now is attempting a full-scale reorganization. The group recruits basically from those who do not have criminal records and is organized in such ‘a manner that no one is supposed to know the names of other members. in the organization. This is. to prevent effective infiltration by the Government. Dallas T-1 advised © that the group has no inmediate plans for action, but that several times locally this. group has determined to act on their own and this action has been curtailed because of orders relayed from higher authority in the organization. These higher authorities are unknown to Dallas T-1; except that a person by the name of Ray (last name unknown) at the ranch in the vicinity of Venus, Texas, appears to be in contact with the group's organizational leaders. Ray is described as a. personal and close friend of | retired General Edwin Walker and about one and one-half to two years ago was apparently implicated in some manner in the burning of a newspaper in the aréa.of Midlothian, Texas. Ray is also apparently a warehouse superviser in Dalias. Dallas .T-l1 also advised he has been recently contacted by ..a man..whom he does not know but who apparently lives in the Fort. Worth area, and this unknown male advised Dallas T-1 to disassociate himself with the small group he is now attached to for the apparent purpose of moving into a position of more prominence in the organization. Dallas T-1 advised that the small group with which he has been associated is the lowest level in the organization and that their primary purpose is to do the “dirty . wor. Dallas T~1 stated that the group is also prepared, in the event of a Negro uprising in the Fort Worth area, to take action against various Negro leaders including Dr. Flint, Dr. Fleming and Dr. Ransom, and a Fort Worth hoodlum named Madison Hogan, who is apparently a ‘Nation of Islam leader in the Fort Worth area. et 2— caer | | , HW 53074 Docld: 32335769 Page 7
ed UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - ; | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. Dallas, Texas . - November 27, 1964 DECLASS BY 1959-— | “MINUTEMEN" «ONLOAD Bi : The following information was furnished on. November 19 and 24 by Dallas T-1. — Dallas. T-1 ‘advised that Dallas” T-1 is presently a member of a group referred to as the "Minutemen" and "American Underground" and has been so since approximately 1962. Dallas T-1 advised that the organization is nationwide.with approximately’ fifteen to thirty members in Tarrant County... Dallas T-l1 stated that the name of the organization as suchhas. only been’ used twice in two years. and that proper names are seldom, if ever, used - and that this makes it very difficult to determine identities of menbers.- Dallas T-l advised that the following are currently members of the organization: ' . ve arhur. Pollard, 2707 Berryhill Drive, Fort Worth, Texas "Otte (Duke) Koling and Shirley Bob. Renshaw, 2341 Harris . Lane, Haltom City, Texas, who lives with Koling.. Bill Seals,.employed at. Montgomery Ward's. and recently | transferred to. Montgomery Ward's, Houston, Texas.’ Van Pollard, 3421 Hanger, Fort Worth, Texas. Clesely associated with the organization and perhaps a member is Richard W. Dawson, who lives on Highway 121 on the ‘outskirts of Fort Worth and who has formerly lived in the neighbor- hood of 2820 Northwest 29th in the: early 1950's. Dallas T-1l advised that. an attorney whom members of the group have been advised to contact if "they get into trouble", is. W. Alfred Windor, with offices in the Ellis Building in Fort Worth. Dallas Tol advised he does not know whether or not. Windor is a member of the organization. . - Dallas T-1 advised the. primary: ‘purpose of ‘the. organization is to fight against the present Federal ‘control of national and . local Governments and to fight for "States' rights". The group is pel OSA \2- “Gee <a, Satlan ecommiendations ne FBI and is ] he Oe Tt ae Oaned to your ntents are agency. It and 1. ies not to be distributed outside your AOS- (280 -/§3 HW 53074 DBocld:32335769 Page 6