Title: Passage
Description: A mother's autobiography and letters found by a daughter reveal a semi-secret life of deceit, sacrifice, and hope. Orphaned Grace Catto of Ohio is beaten by her stepmother; it turns out she was adopted (real name Edith Farley). Later, while married to Bill Balogh, a metal worker, she attends some Communist Party meetings in Ohio. At the request of the FBI she rejoins to become an informant, jeopardizing her husband's union career. She achieved a high position and provided evidence leading to the conviction of other party members.
Subjects: Communists, United States, Communist Party of the United States of America, Case studies, Abused children, Parental deprivation, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Informers, Biography, Women spies
Places: Lorain (Ohio), Ohio
People: Sandy Powers, Grace Balogh (1915-1999)