Website for the "G-Man" prespective

[dougdeb]

Obviously, since we all believe everything that's on the internet, take the site for what it's worth. There seems to be a wealth of old documents and, more importantly, photos of the "Febs" from the time. Enjoy.

Thanks,
Doug

Home - Dusty Roads Of An FBI Era (http://historicalgmen.squarespace.com/)

[Ghostsoldier]

Larry (Wack) has a good website going there. He's doing something that the FBI won't do, which is to provide a showcase the histories of the individual Special Agents themselves, for the benefit of researchers (like myself) and the family members of those Agents.

Larry was kind enough to mail me a DVD of some old FBI training films made back in the 30s, just for the asking, a few years ago....he's a really nice guy.

Plus, he's a retired FBI Special Agent himself, so he as a "persepctive" on the Bureau. ;)
Rob

[ripley16]

Very interesting web site. Thanks for posting.

My Dad was with the FBI from 1940 to 1975. One of his favorite Hoover stories concerned a visiting Senator, waiting to see Hoover. JEH had two people watching his flanks, his secretary, Mrs. Gandy and his personal assistant, an elderly black gentleman who's name I can't recall. My father had brought a close personal friend in to see Mr Hoover.

My dad waited in the outer office while the two got aquainted in Hoover's private office, which was rather small and business like. Meanwhile the senator was escorted into the waiting room, asked to have a seat and wait until Mr. Hoover could see him. The senator repeatedly asked Hoover's assistant "Does Mr. Hoover know I'm here?" and questions such as "How long will it be?". My dad said the senator was overtly and obviously put-out that he had to wait.

When the door opened about 30 minutes later, and JEH and my dad's friend emerged, the two spent another 5 minutes chatting and saying good bye. My father laughs when he recalls the look on the senator's face throughout all of this.

One thing for certain... Hoover was not impressed by title or status. I meet him on several occations and found him to be very friendly, unpretentious and concerned with his "troops". Some of my dad's prized possessions are pictures and notes from JEH...all signed in Hoover Blue. I even have one congratulating my dad on the birth of his son, (me), that my mom put in a album for me just prior to her passing away.

Some months ago my dad called to say he'd seen in the paper that a man had passed away he very much admired and had the priviledge to work with; Special agent Roy Moore. It was about the saddest I'd seen him, (next to losing my mom), and my dad, at 89 years of age, has seen most of his friends pass on. He has some great stories and has led a blessed, full life.

[Ghostsoldier]

Great story, Ripley! :)


...and his personal assistant, an elderly black gentleman who's name I can't recall.

Maybe this guy:

F.B.I. Artiste: 1938 | Shorpy Historic Photo Archive (http://www.shorpy.com/node/7629)
Rob

[ripley16]

Yes, thank you, I believe you are correct.

[Alvin Karpis]

Larry is really doing a terrific job with his early FBI website - I find something new every time I go there.

And Ripley16, thank you for sharing that story about your dad and JEH - very enlightening about a man few people knew well.

John

[Story]

Hoover and his battles with the press.
Hoover praised, pilloried P-D - STLtoday.com (http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/E1C300B31347E604862576FC0008BEBB?OpenDocument)