FBI file on the Posse Comitatus (1973-1996).

Format:

Book

Series:

Political Extremism and Radicalism: Far-Right Groups in America.

Political Extremism and Radicalism: Far-Right Groups in America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Posse Comitatus.

Hate groups--United States.

Hate groups.

United States.

Right-wing extremists--United States.

Right-wing extremists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (17 manuscripts) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [date of publication not identified]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This FBI file is an excellent case study of the tracking of a hate group. A group of right-wing extremists, the Posse Comitatus was formed in Oregon in the early 1970s. Established as a group of citizens "voluntarily acting in the name of the local sheriff to enforce the law," the Posse Comitatus hated Jews, African-Americans, and government officials above the rank of sheriff. Holding the federal government in contempt as illegitimate, and recognizing lawful authority only on the county level, the Posse also advocated tax rebellion. Covering the period 1973-1977 and 1980-1996, this collection contains copies of hate literature, details of a bombing, and notes from several income tax evasion trials. This file will be of interest to those studying hate groups and the government's efforts to monitor them.

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Notes:

Date range: 1973-1996.

Reproduction of the originals from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Washington, DC).

Local Notes:

Images from the source libraries are selected contents of the original collection materials as representative of their value and pertinence to the digital product.

OCLC:

1287028130

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.