_ HW 53074 RE: "“MINUTEMEN” supposedly national in origin and believes that the Federal Government is in the process of selling eut 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 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 fron 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 supervisor in Dalias. ‘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~l1 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 eof Islam leader in the Fort Worth area. vee CONPLENTHR DoclId: 32335769 Page 9
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 2 Cd has Se ce In Reply, Please Refer to _ File No. Dallas, Texas poe November 27, 1964 DECLAS BY beso -—— 4 “MINUTEMEN" ON ae The following information was furnished on November 19 and 24 by Dallas T-1. — Dallas T-l ‘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-1 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-l advised that the following are currently members of the organization: Arthur Pollard, 2707 Berryhill Drive, Fort Worth, Texas Otto (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. Closely 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-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 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 lecal Governments and to fight. fof "States' rights". The group is 16-ugens (2K) a-Ranees City nd Serlalize__S¥n1SFa18G)(RACIM: STATIN, F008 o, wan , (3< 134-lien) (906..2ib) 8 document contains neithe Index _. conclusions of the FBI. It is the mee 7 S the FBI and is loaned to your agency traci © UEe ome ; ‘0 your agency. It and it. is Snag me fprssaacs. are not to be distributed outside your /O5- /280- 153 HW 53074 Docld:32335769 Page 10
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 — 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-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 two . 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-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 . wrk". 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 hocdlum named Madison Hogan, who is apparently a Nation of Islam leader in the Fort Worth area. | CONKIDENTIA fa Docld: 32335769 Page i1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to . File No. ; Dallas, Texas November 27, 1964 DECLASSIFIEDBY ([QSG  . = "MINUTEMEN" ON, FOP) 675. 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-1 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: _ <* Arthur Pollard, 2707 Berryhill Drive, Fort Worth, Texas Otto (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. Closely 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-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-1l advised he does not know whether or not Windor is a member of the organization. id Dallas T-1 advised the primary purpose of the organization is to fight against the present Federal control of national and lecal Governments and to fight for "States' rights". The group is Service, Dallas APR < Tinker RTM ‘TExAS) Vorrca _ This document contains neither recommendations r< conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of t! FBI and is loaned to your avency. It and i.. contents are not to be distributed outside your | HW 53074 Docld:32335769 Page 12