v9.1 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : Nw 35923 Doold: 32251401 JFK Assassination System Date: 9/21/201 Identification Form Agency Information HSCA 180-10085-10459 NUMBERED FILES 008903 Document Information HSCA BARBE, EMMETT JR. 05/05/1978 5 BARBE, EMMET JR. REILLY COFFEE COMPANY OSWALD, LEE, POST-RUSSIAN PERIOD, ASSOCIATES AND RELATIVES HANDWRITING, OSWALD, LEE SUMMARY Unclassified Open in Full Redact 08/02/1993 Box 162. Page i
INVESTIGATION INTERVIEW SCHEDULE — Tdenti fying Information: “Haanaee 3417 Lynde] Drive _ City/State chalmette, La. Date of Birth 10: 2. Physical Description: “Height. 6' 1" “Weight 225 lbs _ Ethnic Group Caucasian . ry - - , 35. Personal History: a. Present Employment: Address - Telephone b. Criminal Record ‘il. Arrests 2.° Convictions 4. Additional Personal Information: | ¢ a. ‘Relative(s): Name Address b. Area frequented: cc. Remarks: - Investigator Rote € Buras KENNEDY 908903 - Dates May Se 1978 Place _ Spouse - Children Color Eyes blué Hair brown Special Characteristics | Form #4-B . HW 55923 Docld: 32251401 Page Date DNAn
SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS NAME Emmett» Barbe, Tre Date 5/5/78 Time. Address 3417 Lyndel Drive - Place Via telephone Chalmette, La. -- Tel: 504 (279 (3715 — Interview?» In accordance with the request ‘of Team #1 and relative * to their, "Motive Issue," specific questions were asked of Mr. Barbe. (Subject was previously interviewed 2/14/78) Question id: Have ‘Barbe. describe in as’ “much detail as possible | the _ context of his conversation with Oswald, and Oswald’ s “responses. and statements. | | | ae “Answer: ; . “phe conversations that Mr. Barbe ‘can “remember vere very brief and occurred over a two-week period. ‘Oswald’ Ss “exact “words are- hard to remember, but his personality and behavior seemed very immatur and quiet. Question 2: Who usually initiated the contacts of Oswald? Answer: .. ~~ Mr. Barbe in no idle conversation. ’ Question 3: Did most of their convers ations ‘center. on | politics or other topics? Answer: Other topics or non applicable ‘for. Lack’ of conversation Mr. Charles LeBlanc would probably be the man that Lee Harvey Oswald talked to the most often, if anyone, in “Mr. Barbe' S opinion. Question 4: Did Oswald ever write anything during this period and . does Barbe know the contents of Oswald's writings? Interviewer (Signature). Robert Buras (Typed) Date Transcribed May 9, 1978 a NW 35923 (ROSS). 30951401 Page 3
Barbe interview | . _ Page two _ Answer: Lee Harvey Oswald had to enter his work schedule into a spiral notebook called "AR Oiler's Log. Mr. Barbe stated that this log was written ‘different from the other oilers. Oswald, in Barbe's opinion, was either trying to: determine if anyone read the ‘log or was:trying - to glorify: his job.. The notebook | contained entries. such as” "changed master tapes," "checked millimeters of machine,” or words to that effect... These books were given to the FBI and they had Mr. Barbe initial the pages with Lee Harvey > Oswald's writing. Mr. Barbe believes that only the pages with Lee Harvey Oswald's writing were taken by the FBI. ‘Question 5: : ‘Did Oswald ever express any views on the following: | American leaders answer: : No Foreign leaders Answer: No Capitalism Answer: No. Communism - Answer: No. . Cuba Answer: No. Soviet Union Answer: No. { Hw 53923 “Doel: 32251401 Page 4
io ; 4 i £ i. : Barbe interview - .Page three Political assassination or action . Answer: oo No. Question 62°. Did Oswald say that he had been in the Soviet Union or other countries while in the military? Answer: No. Question 7: © Did any major political events occur during their association and did Oswald express any views. on those _ events? Answer: No° Question 8: Did Oswald say if his views were based on reading, observation or his associates? Answer: | No. Question 9: . Did Oswald say if he had participated in any political activity. Did he discuss the politics of any New ‘Orleans group? Answer: . No. Oswald! Ss associates and activities: Question Ll: | When did ‘Barbe! s association with Oswald begin and what was the last contact? —. Answer: His association began approximately two weeks before he left the employment ‘of Reilly Coffee Company, and ended two weeks later when his employment was terminated. Question 2: With whom did Oswald associate at ‘the William _ Reilly Coffee Company? Answer: — Unknown. If anyone. | Bw 53923 Doold:32251401 Page 5
Barbe Interview ‘Page four - Question 3: Did Barbe know any of those associates to be “involved: in any political activity? | |, Answer: oe No. Question 4: What did Barbe ever observe Oswald reading? . Answer: Nothing. | | Question 5: Did Barbe ever know Oswald to participate in any political activity?. Answer: | No. : Question 6: With whom did Oswald associate away from work? Answer:” Unknown. | | | aon | Question 7: Did oswald attend any meetings or meet with) ‘groups away from work? | | | 8 iAnsibt - Unknown. | | fo  Ouéstion 8: Was the Reilly Company engaged in any political : (a 7 - me! » oo & ; Answer: HW 55923 Dood: 32251401 Page 6 So oxsgevernment work? Not to Mr. Barbee's knowledge. RKKEKRKRRKKRREKREREKRE