Lot 137
Hoover, J. Edgar (1895-1972) Controversial director of the FBI from its inception (1935) until his death in 1972. Correspondence from J. Edgar Hoover to Sergeant Emile Valle, who attended the Third Training Class of the FBI National Police Academy in 1936 and went on to work for the Seattle Police Department. The group is comprised of six typed letters signed (five "J.E. Hoover" and one "J. Edgar Hoover"), on Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, from July 24, 1936 to September 9, 1940, four 11 x 14" photos of the group of men (three have a typed list of all of the names of the men affixed to the back) who attended the 1936 FBI National Police Academy--one signed and inscribed to Emile Vallet on 8-11/36 by Hoover), and nine 8 x 10" publicity photos of Hoover, FBI agents, etc. Very good to fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 1,000.
|
| |
| Unsold |
