The FBI and Library Spying: A World War II Precedent

The FBI and Library Spying: A World War II Precedent

The FBI's attempts to have libraries report on the reading habits of patrons suspected of being foreign agents can be traced back to the policies of J. Edgar Hoover. Hoover's efforts and the decision to honor library policy of confidentiality are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:American Libraries 1993-09, Vol.24 (8), p.709-711
1. Verfasser: Stielow, Frederick J.
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
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Archives
Company business management
Company legal issue
Hoover, J Edgar (1895-1972)
Hoover, J. Edgar
Librarians
Libraries
MacLeish, Archibald
National security
Privacy
World wars
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Zusammenfassung:The FBI's attempts to have libraries report on the reading habits of patrons suspected of being foreign agents can be traced back to the policies of J. Edgar Hoover. Hoover's efforts and the decision to honor library policy of confidentiality are discussed.
ISSN:0002-9769
2163-5129