Released under t R he John FE. . 2 T1-14-2017 y Aesaseination Records Collection Act of 1997 (4 ate: (44 USO o¢107 Hote}. JFK. Assassination System Identification Form ' Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER : 124-10292-10309 RECORD SERIES : HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 64-29479-5X, 5X! Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, NY TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 05/26/1958 PAGES: 9 SUBJECTS : MTP, ARTICLE, EMP, TRA, MEMBER, CP, RES DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : Secret RESTRICTIONS: — 1B; 1C; 4 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 06/26/1 998 OPENING CRITERIA : INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC 2 MEMO, S/S So Docla 32307606 Page 1
i £1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Réc DATE: 11-14-2017 re Docld: 32307606 Page 2? O 0 > STANDARD FORM NO. 64 oT Office Men. wandum * UNITED STaTES GOVERNMENT TO FROM : SAC, ll unjEct: TERESA PRORNZES S] | Sa oe DIRECTOR, FBI DATE 5/26/56 re, f 4 > : ReBulet 12/12/55 captioned, "CP USA-PAMPHLITS AiwD PUBLICATIONS; IS-c" which advised that review of issues of "MAINSTREAM" should be made with view to effecting probable identification of authors. S25 =SA PROENZA is listed as the author of an article "Homage to 2I2G0 RIVERA" appearing in the 3/58 issue of "MATHSTREAI" article showed that PROENZA Dersonal secretary for some years un to the time of his death, and thet prior to that emoloy- -- é ~ ment she edited the month Deview "PAZ", "a cultural publication ¥ of the Latin American veace movement," Review of Yo references showed the follow ing which may be identical with captioned subject, Revert of SA =DMwapn J. OONEY, 1/10/25, uy, caotioned, "BREN ZoTy +OLDBERG, was.:; Sop" (Bufile 64.-28971; Mexfile 100-1637) contained a reference to one TERESA PROBNZA on >. 5. This informetion states that on 2/1l/ih TERRSA PROENZA, affiliated with the Prente Nacional 4ntifascista was present et the offices of the Co mrunist newspaper "HOY", 2 - Bureau (HM) ee 7 2 - Legat, Havana (RM) ne 2 - Legat, Mexico (RM) «. 1 - Wew York (100-135080) (7-2) Us 29 APL:RML co } / = “)
Released under th € of 1997" (aa SC Fino hote;. [ ‘the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1 * a DATE: 11-14-7017 we eee r Havana, » c Docla: 32307606 Page 3 New York 100-135080 F pew Gaba, became the representative of the-Overseas News Agency ‘2 to Bureau 10/22/54 captioned, "DR. RAYMOND BOYER, Esp-R" (Bufile 100-342972;5 Mexfile 100-561) mentioned that TERESA PROENZA, Mexican citizen, had been active for many years in i: the Soviet-inspired 'pro-Peace" movement in Mexico. In that ‘Ga let CI Mex-31. >. sulted in New York and no background information regarding subject could be located: py SA LATINI. a 8k - ; SEC Report of SA CLARK D. ANDERSON, 8/31/50, captioned, "DR. OFELIA. DOMINGUEZ NAVARRO, WASe3 gmM-c" (Bufile 64-29328; Havan _file 100-117) contained 4 a reference to TERESA PROENZA. (That information stated that sno LY} wes probably identical with MARIA TERESA PROENZA who became losely acquainted with a Soviet Press Attache .NORA U) _ VA, in Havana in 12/436 PROENZA’ reportedly went Ki 25 Eo Mexico where she spent considerable time and reportedly made contact with the Russian Legation. She returned to ao 1 oe and was a member of the Advisory Council of the Frente Nacional Antifascista as well as a4 member of the CP. New York files show that Legat, Mexico letter er there is indication that PROENZA is known to BO) | CPGoerort of SA JOSEPH T. GENCO, 3/10/55, Mexico, . | captioned "tceQgpAC - MEXICO, IS-R" (Bufile 644-211-221; NoxPTLeLO0-33l))) showed that TERESA PROENZA represented the : Consejo Na 8/3/53 in was among de Intercambiea Cultural Mexicano-Ruso. cional de Partidarios de la paz at a dinner held the Centeg Austuriano and that one TERESA PROENZA ' those conferring with the director of the Instituto The following public source material was con- 2Mpeaders Guide to Periodical Literature” 5/47 7 to 2/57, reviewed ]/24/58 by SA HENRY P. LATINI. | ‘tourrent Biography Yearbook, 1957 and Cumulated | Indéx, 1951-1957", on 4/24/58 by. SA LATING. | - Book Review Digest," 3/48 to 1957, om 4/29/58 “ ~2- a , SOE Son . NTC RC | YaW~ WYEIS &
Hote}. i i 1 Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 ed wi he Joh Lo ination Records Collection ter; " Released undér ‘the ‘ohn “F. “Kennedy Assassi : Z DATE: 11-14-2017 New York 100-135080 General Indices, New York Public Library, on 4/2u/58 Hy SA LATINT.- Review of New York City telephone directories Showed a MARY PROENZA, 232 Fast 30th Street, NYC, telephone ORegon 9-2792, Attempted pretext telephone calls to that number showed it to have been changed to TR 3-87h6 and then discontinued, On 5/21/58, SA LATINI, utilizing the pretext of an insurance investigator, contacted Mr. ANTHONY VALDA, manager, 232 East 30th Street, NYC. Mr, VALDA stated that he Was recently released from the hospital for an abdominal illness. He stated that PROENZA had moved within the past week, He described her as being about 30 years of age and a "dress factory worker", de Stated she resided at that address over three years and had lived with an uncle in NYC prior to tha tye W) a It appeared from VALDA's information that MARY PROENZA is not identical with subject. | The following informants were contacted as noted but were unable to offer any information regarding subject's identity. . NY 2101-8 contacted on 5/21/58 by SA P. A. JOENSEN NY 1685-8 contacted on 5/13/58 by SA P, A. JOENSEN NY 972-S contacted on 5/13/58 by SA J. P. HALLERON _ NY 384-5 contacted on 5/14/58 by SA J. P. HALLERON  2¥ 367-8 contacted on 5/16/58 by SA J. Pp. HALLERON \“TNY 359-S)contacted on 5/21/58 by SA R. O'MARA N¥ 1991-5 contacted on 5/14/58 By SA R. O'MARA . ci N¥ 1889-28T contacted on 5/20/58 by SAR. O'MARA (NY 1117-5) contacted on 5/20/58 by SA R. O'MARA 4 CSNY 1433-8 contacted on 5/13/58 By SA AL D. LRONR NY 694-Ss contacted on 110/38 by SA A. C. BURLINSON | CSNY 1908-S contacted on 5/16/58 by SA T, F. CONNELLY . NY 1212-S contacted on 5/12/58 by SAC. Ww. CAVANAUGH NY 1587-S contacted on 5/14/58 by SAC. WwW. CAVANAUGH NY 1177-S contacted@ on 5/16/58 by SA C. Ww. CAVANAUGH - NY 388-S% contadted on 5/12/58 by SAC. D. SHORES ShGRE | N Ay . Raed Docla: 32307606 Page 4
(Release ed under “the John fF.” Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act— OF ESRR Cad USC eto Hate} DATE: 11-14-2017 a yer : : w ; Pra . bay zeal SECREA NY 631-S contacted on 5/20/58 by SA T. P., ROSACK NY 988-S contacted on 5/15/58 by SA T. P. ROSACK NY 646-S contacted on 5/2/58 by SA J. A. HAAG iy NY 751-Scontacted 5/19/58 by SA J. A. HAAG “UM Cry beg-sileontacted on 5/21/58 by SA J. A. HAAG ' NY 1000-8 contacted on 5/20/58 by SA P. J. NEUMANN In view of the fact information concerning MARIA - ae TERESA PROENZA emanated from: tevtavere and Mexico, it is | suggested that should thése “Legets™ establish she is“rasrttcad | with subj ject Whee NYO ane Pureca ‘be advised. — ween Se ee aR DSSS APN SHR NEN ESSERE art GBEL SSE NBSS | , f . NY Docla: 32307606 Page 5