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FBI files on L Ron Hubbard


FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #83

[BLACKED OUT LETTERHEAD INFORMATION]

April 15, 1963

The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I am concerned about an institution which has commanded the allegiance of one of my constituency.

This "institution" is "The Founding Church of Scientology" and is located at 1912 19th St., N.W., Washington 9, D.C. (telephone ADams 2-6296). They go under the names also of: "The Academy of Scientology" and "The Hubbard Guidance Center."

Can you furnish me with any information concerning this organization? I would appreciate anything you can tell me.

Truly yours,

[SIGNATURE BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

April 19, 1963

[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

Dear [BLACKED OUT]

Your letter of April 15th has been received.

Although I would like to be of service, the FBI being an investigative agency of the Federal Government neither makes evaluations nor draws conclusions as to the character or integrity of any organization, publication or individual. I regret I am unable to be of help to you and hope you will not infer either that we do or do not have data in our files relating to the subject of your inquiry.

Sincerely yours,

[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

NOTE: Bufiles contain no record identifiable with correspondent. The founder and president of the The Founding Church of Scientology is L. Ron Hubbard who has established several groups for the purpose of furthering his theory of scientology, an alleged science which instills self-confidence and assists individuals in removing mental problems and human ability. Hubbard was described as being "hopelessly insane" by his wife during divorce proceedings in 1951. We have had previous inquiries concerning this group. (62-94080)

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