</s>Released under the John F. Kennedy Date : 01/20/98 Assessment Records Collection Act of Page : 1 982(44) 44) 207 Note: Case#NVM 851) Date: 03/18/2012 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : INSCOM/CSF RECORD NUMBER : 194-1002-10091 RECORD SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: : PAGES 274-370 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : FBI FROM : : RESTRICTED : TO : : REGISTERED : TO : TITLE : : RESTricted : DATE : 05/31/67 PAGES : : : : : FROMER, DAVID R. SUBJECTS : : COMMUNIST PARTY ACTIVITIES COMMUMIST PARTYA ACTIVITIES AMERICAN-RUSSIAN INSTITUTE OF SAN FRANCISCO CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERITIES FLYNN, ELIZABETH GURLEY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMITTEEE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE NORTHERNCALIFORNICCITIENIA CITIZENIS COMMITTEER TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FOREIGN BORN SAN FRANCISCO CITIENS COMMITEE TO PREServe AMERICAN FREEDOMS DOCUMEN TYPE : : : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : : : : UNCLASSIFIED : :: : RESTRICTIONS : : : : CURRICATIONS : : : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : : : 10/12/97 : : COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY FBI OPENING CRITERIA : : COMPLETATION OF REVIEV BY BEEN COMPLETED AND COMMENTS : :: : COORDINATION WITH FBI HAS BEEN COMPLTED AND DETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 17 OCT 1997. NW 8863 Ddcid: 34528578 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail extensive FBI surveillance of left-wing political activity in San Francisco during the 1950s-1960s, focusing on Communist Party (CP) members, affiliated organizations, and their activities. Key figures include Irving Rhodes Fromer, David Reed Fromer, Frank Wilkinson, Mickey Lima, and Dorothy Healey, who were associated with groups such as the American-Russian Institute (ARI), Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms (CCPAF), San Francisco Free Speech Forum, and Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA). FBI files reference meetings, events, and publications linked to these organizations, including discussions on anti-communist legislation like the McCarran Act, civil rights issues, and Marxist ideology. Surveillance spanned from 1952 to 1967, with monitoring of individuals’ attendance at gatherings, fundraising activities, and editorial work for publications such as *National Guardian* and *Political Affairs*. The records also note administrative details about FBI file handling, declassification dates, and references to Executive Orders designating certain groups as subversive.  

Key People  
- **Irving Rhodes Fromer** (architectural draftsman in San Francisco; associated with ARI, CCPAF, Dubois Club)  
- **David Reed Fromer** (subject of FBI file; linked to left-wing organizations and political events)  
- **Frank Wilkinson** (executive secretary of CCPAF; described as a Communist Party member)  
- **Mickey Lima** (Chairman of Northern California CP meetings; involved in anti-McCarran Act advocacy)  
- **Dorothy Healey** (CP leader, Southern California District Council; attended panel discussions on Soviet-China relations)  
- **Vincent Hallinan** (Independent Progressive Party candidate; spoke at ARI events and political forums)  
- **Henry Winston** (CP National Committee member; criticized U.S. government treatment of communists)  
- **Herbert Aptheker** (member of CPUSA National Committee)  
- **Mike Gold** (former *People’s World* columnist)  

Key Locations  
- **San Francisco, California** (central hub for meetings, publications, and political gatherings; locations include 150 Golden Gate Avenue, 942 Market Street, 31 Clementine Street, and 881 Clayton Street)  
- **Los Angeles, California** (activities of CCPAF and other groups)  
- **Dallas, Texas** (referenced in discussions about Lee Harvey Oswald and the JFK assassination context)  
- **New York City** (CP national meetings attended by Roscoe Proctor)  

Key Events  
- **May Day meetings** (1962–1964) sponsored by San Francisco Free Speech Forum, featuring speeches on Soviet-China relations, civil rights, and anti-war sentiments.  
- **Panel discussions** at the Dubois Club (October 16, 1961), involving Dorothy Healey and Vincent Hallinan, discussing U.S.-Soviet tensions and political strategies.  
- **Public meetings** organized by CCPAF and ARI, including events on the McCarran Act, anti-war demonstrations, and fundraising for Communist Party activities.  
- **Film screenings, rallies, and bazaars** sponsored by left-wing groups such as *National Guardian* and the San Francisco Free Speech Forum.  
- **Surveillance operations** by the FBI from 1952 to 1967, tracking affiliations with subversive organizations and monitoring political gatherings.  

Key Organizations  
- **Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA)** (central focus of surveillance; affiliated with local chapters in San Francisco and Northern California)  
- **American-Russian Institute (ARI)** (hosted events on Soviet policy, including a 1962 anniversary celebration at 150 Golden Gate Avenue)  
- **Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms (CCPAF)** (designated as a front for Communist Party activities; involved in anti-FBI and anti-Committee on Un-American Activities propaganda)  
- **San Francisco Free Speech Forum** (used by CPUSA for public meetings and political advocacy)  
- **W.E.B. Du Bois Club of San Francisco** (promoted Marxist doctrines, racial equality, and peace initiatives; published *San Francisco News and World Report*)  
- **National Lawyers Guild (N.L.G.)** (cited as a Communist front in FBI records)  
- **Studies on the Left (SOTL)** (scholarly magazine with ties to Labor Youth League and Marxist ideology)  
- **Vietnam Day Committee (VDC)** (student-led anti-war group; organized protests against U.S. intervention in Vietnam)  
- **Independent Progressive Party (IPP)** (allegedly controlled by the Communist Party in California; dissolved after infiltration by subversive elements)

JFK Declassified Files

194-10002-10091.pdf

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