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Document date: 02/14/1964
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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DATE: 02/14/1964

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MINUTEMEN

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FD-263 (Rev. 5-1-59)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

DENVER

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

KANSAS CITY

DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

2/14/64

1/30 - 2/12/64

REPORT MADE BY

JOSEPH C. LEARNED

CHARACTER OF CASE

"MINUTEMEN"

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

REFERENCES:

Buairtel to Albany dated 1/16/64

Mobile letter to Bureau dated 1/22/64

•P=.

INFORMATION CONTAINED

LEADS:

DALLAS

DATE 12/983 BISPSBIXCE

At Dallas, Texas:

At Dallas Natio

nal Bank, obtain

complete background information of PHILLIP PETARS, inciuding any

available information indicating the soufce of PETARS' income and

the identities of any individuals who are the payees of any of

PETARS' checks then available at the bank.

KANSAS CITY

At Norborne, Missouri:

I) Will consider obtaining

through sources return addresses of individuals from States of

Colorado and Wyoming who are in communication with "Minutemen,"

DO NOT WRITE IN SPAÇES BELOW

COPIES MADE:

10571280-56

TYPED:

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DN 62-1494

SEE COVER PAGE B

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

How Fwd.

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DN 62-1494

PHILADELPHIA

At Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1) Will interview

GEORGE TALLENT at Faith Theological Seminary,

Elkins Park,

regarding his knowledge of current "Minutemen" activities in

Denver, Colorado.

For the information of philadelphia,

files

of the Denver Office disclose that TALLENT has a reputation, among

be required to catest penet

of lying,

and TALLENT should

and an effort should be made

to obtain leads from him which will enable Denver to corroborate

any information furnished by him.

2) Will also interview JOHN BOYD at the Faith

Theological Seminary, Elkins Park, regarding his knowledge of

"Minutemen" activities in Denver.

DENVER

At Fort Collins,

Colorado: Will, through public

sources, attempt to identify an individual named SEALOCK who

owns an airplane

and resides in Fort Collins.

At Denver, Colorado: Will continue investigation in

effort to determine the present activities and identity of

individuals in the "Minutemen" in the Denver area.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

T-1:

PATRICK PRICE

800 Washington Street

Denver, Colorado

(who requested his identity be protected)

Location

Instant report

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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

-Secret Service, Denver (RM)

1 - G-2, Chicago (RM)

1 - INTC, Denver (RM)

Copy to:

1 - OSI; Lowry AFB, Denver (RM)

1 - ONI, Chicago (RM)

Report of:

Date:

JOSEPH C. LEARNED

February 14, 1964

Field Office File #:

"62-1494

Title:

"MINUTEMEN"

Offices DENVER

Bureau File #:

-CONFIDEN

62-107261

Choracier: INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

Synopsis:

The 10/16/61 issue of the "Rocky Mountain News," Denver, Colo.,

reported that 14 persons attended an organizational meeting of

"Minutemen"

(MM) In Denver.

ROBERT B. DE PUGH is reported to

have said there was a squad of MM in Denver.

DN T"1 reported

that after reading about the group in 1961, he wrote to DE PUGH

and was accepted as

a member.

Tol continues to receive MM

literature and its publication "On Target" but has attended

no

meetings: HAROLD C• TAYLOR, Denver,

after reading about the

organization, joined MM and received material but attended no

meetings. TAYLOR broke off with MM in 1962. JAMES T. SMITH,

Denver, joined MM in 1961, but later disassociated himself with

the organization. GEORGE TALLENT on 9/13/63 furnished Informa-

tion that MM was anti-Semitic. A Prichard, Ala., businessman

received a letter signed by "MORT EUTENEUER,

"purportedly mailed

from Denver, 1/8/64, requesting his support for MM. Sources

believe there is'a group of MM presently active in Colo.

Sources of opinion that this group includes a gunsmith student

named PHILLIP PETARS; an accordion teacher named CHARLES E.

WALKER; a retired, self-described "vegetarian"

named EDGAR C.

ADELHELM; and a printing shop operator named MARVIN BRUBAKER.

-P-.

'ON

DECLASSIFIED BY

5/8/28

1259

Gec

GROUP/I

DE

Excludea

from automatic

downgrading

and

declaspifiegtion

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

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DN 62-1494

DN T-I reported on February 3, 1964, that he observed

an advertisement in one of the Denver newspapers and correspon

ded with DE PUGH indicating his interest in MM. T-1 reported

that he began receiving publications and literature from the MM.

T-l advised that some time in 1962, DE PUGH contacted

him telephonically and urged him to assist in setting up a meet-

ing in Englewood, Colorado. DE PUGH also invited T-l to visit

the MM headquarters near Kansas City.

T-l reports that he still receives, through the mail,

literature distributed by the MM but has never attended any meet

ings of the MM in Denver or anywhere else in the United States.

T-l advised that dues to the MM are $4.00 per year; however,

DE PUGH has made requests for contributions

for various causes

during the period 1962 and 1963.

HAROLD C. TAYLOR, 2513 South Quitman Street, Denver,

advised on February 3, 1964, that in August or September, 1961,

he corresponded with DE PUGH as a result of reading an advertise-

ment in a local newspaper. He stated that the advertisement had

to do with securing a catalog on guns. TAYLOR stated he was

interested in collecting guns and had no interest in any political

activities of the MM. TAYLOR stated he did not secure from

DE PUGH any guns of any type and, after receiving some literature

from MM, he decided to disassociate himself with the organization

and wrote a letter to DE PUGH requesting that his name be removed

from DE PUGH's mailing list. TAYLOR stated he recalls receiving

a letter from DE PUGH right after he joined MM to help organize

a group in Denver but because of his disinterest in the aims of

the MM he did not make any effort for such an organization and

did not attend any meetings whatsoever held in Denver or anywhere

else in the United States.

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DN 62-1494

SMITH stated that during the time he was a member of MM he had

purchased chapters of a book on guerrilla warfare.

He stated

he no longer has this book.

SMITH stated it is possible that EVELYN DAILEY was one

of the individuals who attended the original organizational meet-

ing of MM in Denver in October, 1961.

BOLTY HEDGE, 934 East 13th Avenue, Denver, advised

on February 7, 1964, that a woman named EVELYN DAILEY formerly

resided at that address and her present address is 501 South

Ardmore Street, Los Angeles, California.

PRESENT ACTIVITY OF MM

Information Received from

GEORGE W. TALLENT

On September 13, 1963,

an individual who identified

himself

as Reverend GEORGE W. TALLENT of Evergreen, Colorado,

visited the Denver Office of the FBI and stated he

was an

ordained minister of the National Union of Christian Churches

and was presently the National Chaplain for MM. TALLENT stated

that recently he had become disaffected with both the church

and with the MM inasmuch as he has determined that elements of

both organizations are strongly anti-Semitic and anti-Negro.

TALLENT advised that he knew ROBERT DE PUGH of Norborne,

Missouri, on a personal basis. He stated that DE PUGH is the

national

leader of the MMand that he has visited DE

PUGH on a

number of occasions, his last visit being in April, 1963. TALLENT

stated that he was asked by DE PUCH at that time to attend an

intelligence and sabotage school sponsored by the MM; however,

he was uncertain as

to whether he would attend the school and did

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not know either the location of the dates when this school was

to be conducted, TALLENT stated he is in possession of DE PUCH's

manual on guerrilla warfare, sabotage and espionage.

TALLENT advised that the chain of command of the MM

is set up with cells of individuals at the lowest level. He

said there are never more than six persons per cell. A certain

number of cells then come under a group leader and there are

never more than thirty persons per group. A certain number of

groups make up

adistrict and all the United States is divided

into six such districts. All these districts come directly

under DE PUGH. TALLENT advised that the organization is poten-

tially dangerous and there are strong anti-Semitic and anti-

Negro elements in the individual cells which could overthrow

here are i'

DE PUGH and possibly even the U. S. Goverrment. TALLENT stated -

that many cells in the organization are willing to take arms

against the United States should the need arise.

On September 20, 1963, TALLENT advised that he was being

sent to the Faith Theological Seminary, Elkins Park, Philadelphia 17,

Pennsylvania.

Information re MORT EUTENEUER.

Mr. C• M. SPENCE, Route 1, Box 74,

Satsuma, "Alabama,

received the following letter in the mail which was postmarked

January 8, 1964, at Denver:

"Jan. 8, 1964

1526 Milwaukee St.

Denver 6, Colo.

"Mr. Charles Spence

C/O C&D Transport CO.

Bay Bridge Road

Prichard, Ala.

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FD-263 (Rev. 5-1-59)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

DENVER

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

KANSAS CITY

DATE

2/14/64

REPORT MADE BY

JOSEPH C. LEARNED

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

1/30 - 2/12/64

"MINUTEMEN"

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

REFERENCES: Buairtel to Albany dated 1/16/64

Mobile letter to Bureau dated 1/22/64

- P .

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

LEADS:

HEREIN IS UNCLASSINIED

DALLAS

DATE 12128 BYSP&BTA CI

211,3216

At Dallas, Texas:.

At Dallag National Bank, obtain

complete background information of PHILLIP PETARS, including any

available information indicating the source of PETARS' income and

the identities of any individuals who are the

payees of any of

PETARS' checks then available at the bank.

KANSAS CITY

At Norborne, Missouri:.

t) Will consider obtaining

through sources return addresses of individuals from States of

Colorado and Wyoming who are in communication with "Minutemen,"

APPROVED

IN CHARGE

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

COPIES MADE:

105-1280-56

SEE COVER PAGE B

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DN 62-1494

PHILADELPHIA

At Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1) Will interview

GEORGE TALLENT at Faith Theological Seminary,

Elkins Park,

regarding his knowledge of current "Minutemen"

activities

in

Denver, Colorado.

For the information of Philadelphia, files

of the Denver Office disclose that TALLENT has a reputation, among

and TALLENT should

be required

to obtain leads from him which will enable Denver to corroborate

any information furnished by him.

2) Will also interview JOHN BOYD at the Faith

Theological Seminary, Elkins Park, regarding his knowledge of

"Minutemen" activities in Denver.

DENVER

At Fort Collins, Colorado:

sources, attempt to identify an individual

Will, through public

named SEALOCK who

owns an

airplane and resides in Fort collins.

At Denver, Colorado: Will continue investigation in

effort to determine the present activities and identity of

individuals in the "Minutemen" in the Denver area.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source,

Location

T-1:

PATRICK PRICE

Instant report

800 Washington Street

Denver, Colorado

(who requested his identity be protected)

Cover Page

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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

Copy to:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1

-Secret Service, Denver (RM)

1

-G-2, Chicago (RM)

- INTC, Denver (RM)

1 - OSI, LOWrY AFB, Denver (RM)

I - ONI, Chicago (RM)

Report of:

Date:

JOSEPH C. LEARNED

February 14, 1964

Field Office File #:

"62-1494

Title:

"MINUTEMEN"

Office: DENVER

Bureaù File #:

COME

O5 TAL

62-107261

Choracier: INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

Synopsis:

The 10/16/61 issue of the "Rocky Mountain News

," Denver, Colo.,

reported that 14 persons attended an organizational meeting of

"Minutemen" (MM) in Denver.

ROBERT B. DE PUGH is reported to

have said there was a squad of MM in Denver.

DN Tol reported

that after reading about the group in 1961, he wrote to DE PUGH

and was accepted as

a member.

Tol continues to receive MM

literature and its publication "On Target" but has attended no

meetings. HAROLD C. TAYLOR, Denver, after reading about the

organization, joined MM and

received material but attended no

meetings. TAYLOR broke off with MM in 1962. JAMES T. SMITH,

Denver, joined MM in 1961, but later disassociated himself with

the organization. GEORGE TALLENT on 9/13/63 furnished Informa-

tion that MM was anti-Semitic. A Prichard,

Ala, businessman

received a letter signed by "MORT EUTENEUER,

"purportedly mailed

from Denver, 1/8/64, requesting his support for MM. Sources

believe there is a group of MM presently active in Colo..

Sources of opinion that this group includes a gunsmith student

named PHILLIP PETARS; an accordion teacher named CHARLES E.

WALKER; a retired, self-described "vegetarian" named EDGAR C.

ADELHELM; and a printing shop operator named MARVIN BRUBAKER.

CAN CATHA

GROUP

Excluded

rom automatic

downgrading

and

DECLASSIFIED BY

ON 5/8/28

1259

declassification

This document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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DN 62-1494

DN I-1 reported on February 3, 1964, that he observed

an advertisement in one of the Denver newspapers and correspon

ded with DE PUCH indicating his interest in MM. T-I reported

that he began receiving publications

and literature from the MM.

T-l advised that some time in 1962, DE PUGH contacted

him telephonically and urged him to assist in setting up a meet-

ing in Englewood, Colorado. DE PUCH also invited T-l to visit

the MM headquarters near Kansas City.

I-l reports that he still receives, through the mail,

literature distributed by the MM but has never attended any meet

ings of the MM in Denver or anywhere else in the United States.

I-l advised that dues to the MM are $4.00 per year; however,

DE PUGH has made requests for contributions for various causes

during the period 1962 and 1963.

HAROLD C. TAYLOR, 2513 South Quitman Street, Denver,

advised on February 3, 1964, that in August or September, 1961,

he corresponded with DE PUGH as a result of reading an advertise-

ment in a local newspaper:

He stated that the advertisement had

to do with securing a catalog on guns. TAYLOR stated he was

interested in collecting guns

and had no interest in any political

activities of the MM. TAYLOR stated he did not secure from

DE PUGH any guns of any type and, after receiving some literature

from MM, he decided to disassociate himself with the organization

and wrote a letter to DE PUGH requesting that his name be removed

from DE PUGH's mailing list. TAYLOR stated he recalls receiving

a letter from DE PUCH right after he joined MM to help organize

a group in Denver but because of his disinterest in the aims of

the MM he did not make any effort for such an organization and

did not attend any meetings whatsoever held in Denver or anywhere

else in the United States.

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DN 62-1494

SMITH stated that during the time he was a member of MM he had

purchased chapters of a book on guerrilla warfare.

He stated

he no longer has this book.

SMITH stated it is possible that EVELYN DAILEY was one

of the individuals who attended the original organizational i

meet-

ing of MM in Denver in October, 1961.

BETTY HEDGE, 934 East 13th Avenue, Denver, advised

on February 7, 1964, that a woman named EVELYN DAILEY formerly

resided at that address and her present address is 501 South

Ardmore Street, Los Angeles, California.

PRESENT ACTIVITY OF MM

Information Received from

GEORGE W. TALLENT

September 13, 1963,

ordained minister of the National Union of Christian Churches

and was presently the National Chaplain for MM. TALLENT stated

that recently he had become disaffected with both the church

and with the MM inasmuch as he has determined that elements of

both organizations are strongly anti-Semitic and anti-Negro.

TALLENT advised that he knew ROBERT DE PUGH of Norborne,

Missouri, on a personal basis. He stated that DE PUGH is the

national

leader of the MM and that he has visited DE PUGH on a

number of occasions, his last visit being in April, 1963. TALLENT

stated that he was asked by DE PUGH at that time to attend an

intelligence and sabotage school sponsored by the MM; however,

he was uncertain as to whether he would attend the school and did

• 5 .

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not know either the location or the dates when this school was

to be conducted, TALLENT stated he is in possession of DE PUGH's

manual on guerrilla warfare, sabotage and espionage.

TALLENT advised that the chain of command of the MM

is set up with cells of individuals at the lowest level. He

said there are never more than six persons per cell. A certain

number of cells then come under a group leader and there are

never more, than thirty persons per group. A certain number of

groups make up a district and all the United States is divided

into six such districts. All these districts come directly

under DE PUGH. TALLENT advised that the organization is poten-

tially dangerous and there are strong anti-Semitic and anti-

Negro elements in the individual cells which could overthrow

DE PUGH and possibly even the U. S. Government.

TALLENT stated

that many cells in the organization are willing to take arms

against the United States should the need arise.

On September 20, 1963, TALLENT advised that he was being

sent to the Faith Theological Seminary, Elkins Park, Philadelphia 17,

Pennsylvania.

Information re MORT EUTENEUER

117 Pit

Mr. C• M. SPENCE, Route 1, Box 74, Satsuma, Alabama,

received the following letter in the mail which was postmarked

January 8, 1964, at Denver:

"Jan.

8, 1964

1526 Milwaukee St.

Denver 6, Colo.

"Mr. Charles Spence

C/O C&D Transport CO.

Bay Bridge Road

Prichard, Ala.

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