Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: HQ
Document date: 11/29/1961
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Date:

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Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-90147-10014

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

105-93072-40

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

HQ

TO :

TITLE:

DATE: 11/29/1961

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16

SUBJECTS :

RICHARD THOMAS GIBSON

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION :

Secret

" RESTRICTIONS:

1B; 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW :

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OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS : SUMMARY

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RICHARD THOMAS GIBSON

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COMFIRCITIAD

CORRELATION SUMMARYALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED EXCEPT

Main File No: 105-93072

Subject: Richard Thomas

Richard Thonas sibson.

Gibson:

Searched And Identical References Found As:

Richard Thomas Gibson:

'Dick@tibson

RicharduGibson.

WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE

Date: 11/29/61

Date Searched: 6/7/61

/ Richard/Gibson

robert gibson .

Richard Gibbson

Also Searched And No. Identical References Found As:

R. GibsOn

Summacy

3,5 - 13=31

•R. T. GibsOn

"R. Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson

This is a summary of information obtained from a review

of all "see" references to the subject in Bureau files under the

names and aliases listed above.

All references under the above

names containing data identical with the subject have been included

except those listed at the end of this summary as not having been

reviewed, or those determined to contain the some information as the

таїп. file.

This summary is designed to furnish a synopsis of the

information set out in each reference.

serial will contain the information in much more detail.

In many cases the original

THIS SUIMARY HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR USE AT THE SEAT

OF GOVERNMONT AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR DISSEMINATION.

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At a meeting held at steinway Hall, lIl W. 5?th St.,

NYC on 1/21/60, Richard Gibson was noned Chairman of the NYC Chapter

of the FPCC.

(8) (4)

1960, NI-2208-s% reported that

Isidore Gibby

Needleman (100-341652) informed Irving Beinin that evidence was

available which indicated that Richard Gibson was "a most unreliable

person," who, while in Europe, carried on "shenanigans" which would

lead one to believe that he was "practically an agent." Needleman

wondered whether the FPCC would react and help to get rid of Gibson

if this information were relayed to them. Beinin recommended that the

matter not be discussed until it could be told to some responsible

person..

Needleman promised Beinin that he would show nim a letter

about Gibson that had come from Paris, France, and to explain what

it was all about.

NY-7I1-S% aduised in 1959 that Beinin was at that time

affiliated with

the Independent-socialist Party.

NI-1286-Sx aquised in October, 1960, that Needleman had

revealed that James

Aronson had obtained some

information on one

Gibson (possibly Richard Gibson of the EPCC).

Ada. info.

100-341652-863 p. 13,24,40

(8)

On 10/26/60, NX-3037-S* advised that Dagobert Molerio, a

member of the July 26th Movement, hod contacted Orlando Robles

(105-95223) and Orlando indicated he was going to 80 E. 1lth st.;

We, on the following morning. Molerio tolduorlando to tell Leon

(possibly Jorge Leon, Secretary of Organizations, July 26th Movement,

to be sure to pick up that "thing" at Gibson's house for Friday

(possibly Richard Gibson of the FPCC).

Molerio said he would take

the material to room 20% at the cuban Mission to the UN after he

picked it up at Apartment 536, 80 E. Ilth st.

105-95223-4 p. 6

(10)

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On 11/12/60, NY-3037-Sx advised that Richard Gibson, Chairman

of the NY Chapter of

the EPCC, asked Efrain IrujillO (105-78590) 15

is organization was mimeographing more leaflets (not explained).

Trujillo indicated that they were and that he would see that Gibson

received additional copies of the leaflets that evening.

105-78590-7p.7

(9)

NY-3059-S'* aduised on 11/25/60 that Lonnie (PH) (probably

Lonnie Cross) contacted Art (Rosen) at Workers World Party hagrs.

in NYC, at which time Lonnie stated Bob (Robert F. Milliams) was

organizing a committee to distribute food to the south.

This food

was to come from other countries,

including the USSR as one of the

bio contributors.

Lonnie said that Richard Gibson would be asked to

be on the committee.

It was noted that the committee to Aid Racially Explorted

was the subject of 100-434731.

100-434731-10 p. 3

(9)

PSI Harold Brevord Moss (protect identity) reported that

Robert Franklin Williams, 410 N. Boyte St., Monroe, N. C., advised him

that he, Williams, had several

visitors from NY on 12/4/60, who had

come to

help him organize the

"Care Packages for Union County, N. C.,"

program.

Willioms further stated that Richard Gibson and Robert Iabor

would assist in setting up the program.

Add. info.

100-434731-5 p. 2,4

(9)

NY-3030-PSI advised that on 11/10/60 there was a meeting

of the Upper Manhattan Committee for Equal Rights at the residence

of Ben Glom (address not given).

Richard Gibson attended as

representative of the FPCC. The meeting was mostly a discussion

regarding a rally by the committee to be held 12/7/60 at the Royal Manor

Ballroom, NYC,

on Cuba.

Discussion was set out.

97-4037-20 p. 23-25

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Loretta wagner smith, 533 bast l4th St:, NiC, Ritudent

identity, made available volume two,

newspaper dated 1/2/61, published by the student Council,

FPCC (97-4428), 799 Broadway, NYC, which identified Soul Landou as

editor. The publication disclosed on page one that Landou and Richard

Gibson, Acting Executive Secretary, FPCC, had sent a telegron to

President-elect Kennedy urging a restoration of diplomatic relations

and revoking the travel bon to cubo.

97-1128-25 р. 8

(7),

On 1/24/619

NY-3164-

made available a press release witho

the letterhead of the ICA which reflected that information could be

obtained through Richard Gibson ot University 6-2081 (locality not

given).

lad been sent to the quined Delegation to the

to a

"итита метотіо.

" to protest the murder of Patrice Lumumbo.

This meeting was scheduled to be held at Stuyvesant Cassino, 140

Second st., MiC, on 2/23/61. The sponsors ot this meeting were to be

Richard Gibson, Acting

Executive secretary of the EPCOST. M. B

sanga, Observer to the UN from langanyika and Daniel H. Hotts

(105-96316)•

Add. info.

225,26316-2 D- 4,7-20

SI to paro.

105-95976-77 enol. p. 4.

(10)

NY 2022 Siduised

of

the

on 2/14/61, that Richard Gibson,

secretary

LCA (105-98055),

NYC,

urged

"Direct energetic action in the

Congo by afro-Asian and freedom-loving nations

to crush Kasavubu-

Mobutu-Ishombe clique who are in the employ of Belgium and its Nato

partners.

People of the

Congo ask only to be given means to eradicate

this scum. "

(continued on next page).

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(continued)

NY- 1924-s aquised that on 2/23/61, the LCA held o memorial

meeting at 140 Second Ave., NYC. Gibson said this meeting was held

to pay homage to the ex-premier of the congo, Patrice Lumumbo.

The 3/1/61 issue of the "NY Times" on page 1, carried a list

of various african nationalist organizations in the country including

the LCA.

The article stated that Gibson, a graduate student and former

radio news writer, was the secretary of the Loa.

NY-TII-S stated that on 3/9/61 at a meeting of the SWP in

NYC, it was announced that a forum would be held that evening at 116

University Place, Mic, wherein Gibson, secretary to the Loh would

discuss "Aprica's March to Ireedom.".

Add. info.

10.5-98055-2 P. BA-P

(10)V

sI to para. 3

105-87964-70 p. 13

(e) Inspector sanford Garelik of

the Bureau of Special Service,

NYC PD and duplicate informant)

NY-3037-S* advised on 3/15/61 that Jose Sancher, President

of the July 26th Movement, requested Dagoberto Molerio Remujo (97-3948)

to tell Gibson (probably Richard Gibson of the FPCC) that the people

in Chicago had asked for more propagandd in the English Language.

Remu, jo

told Sanchez that he would saue all copies of "Revolucion" and

"El Mundo,

Spanish language newspapers published in Havand, because they could not

get any more.

97-3948-19 p. 4

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REFERENCES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SUMMARY

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The following references on Richard Gibson, located in files

maintained in the Special File Room of the Files and

Communications

Division, Records Branch, were not reviewed:

REFERENCE NUMBER

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

105-89923-A "NY

Times" 3/24/61

64-300-210-858

(8)v

(I)V

J(5)

See the search slip filed behind file for other references

on this subject which contain

the same information (SI) that is set

out in the main file.

Differences in source and additional non.

pertinent information will be noted on the search slip.

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