Whitehead, Don. The FBI Story. New York: Random House, 1956. Whitehead’s book provides a look into the actions of the FBI and cases which they handled as known by most Americans that time period, such as the rise of gangsters and communism. The book was written at the discretion of J. Edgar Hoover, and begins with a forward written by Hoover himself.
Barry Denenberg. The True Story of J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI. New York: Scholastic, 1993.
Denenberg details the career of Hoover and his significant impact on the role of the FBI. Denenberg breaks the book up into two sections: one being the “Years of Growth” and the other titled “The Years of Controversy.” In addition to including analyzing the actions of Hoover, Denenberg also includes authentic black and white photos of the people and events he …show more content…
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Hersh, Burton. Bobby and J. Edgar. New York: Carroll and Graf, 2007.
Hersh’s book explores the complex relationship between Robert F. Kennedy and J. Edgar Hoover, a relationship that resulted in the betrayal of the American people. Hersh goes into specific detail regarding every facet of their work together, including personal motives, corrupt actions, and involvement with other figures, such as Richard Nixon and Martin Luther King Jr. Hersh also incorporates quotes and a few images.
Carlson, Peter. “J. Edgar Hoover lectures Martin Luther King.” American History 45.1 (2010):18. Accessed February 4, 2016, http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA219141443&v=2.1&u=s1553&it=r&p=PPUS&sw=w&asid=9980aa58eb7f87c5745ec1c11582181d.
This article details one of Hoover’s private interactions with King.
It gives some background on their relationship, directly quotes one of their conversations, and concludes remarks from other FBI agents.
Hoover, J. Edgar. 1931. “The National Division of Identification and Information”. The American Journal of Police Science 2 (3). Northwestern University School of Law: 241–51. doi:10.2307/1147207.
This article describes tactics used by Hoover and his belief in the importance of the National Division of Identification and Information. It is comprised of examples both in text and visual representations.
Hoover, J. Edgar. 1931. “The Work of the Bureau of Identification”. The American Journal of Police Science 2 (2). Northwestern University School of Law: 101–7. doi:10.2307/1147235.
In this article, Hoover describes the role of the FBI, stating that they are responsible for investigating crimes that go against US laws. He thoroughly goes through different aspects of the FBI, like personel, various divisions, and their accomplishments. The article is comprised of details and quantitative data regarding the matters
discussed.
Hoover, John Edgar. 1954. “The Basis of Sound Law Enforcement”. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 291. [Sage Publications, Inc., American Academy of Political and Social Science]: 39–45. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1030336. In this article, Hoover offers his views on the role of law enforcement, emphasizing that it should not compromise democracy. He also warns of the dangers of corruption and potential abuse of power. The article is split up into different categories, each playing a role in the main topic of law enforcement.
Ellis, Mark. 1994. “J. Edgar Hoover and the "Red Summer" of 1919”. Journal of American Studies 28 (1). Cambridge University Press: 39–59. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27555783.
This article describes Hoover’s involvement with the Red Scare and his actions to prevent communism. Ellis goes into detail about the various riots that took place and Hoover’s involvement. The article is supported with relevant sources.
Belknap, Michal R.. 1977. “THE MECHANICS OF REPRESSION: J. EDGAR HOOVER, THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND THE RADICALS 1917-1925”. Crime and Social Justice, no. 7. Social Justice/Global Options: 49–58. http://www.jstor.org/stable/29766005.
Belknap’s article provides a brief history of FBI operations before Hoover. The author then makes the case that the FBI’s anti-radical agenda allowed it to significantly expand and gave Hoover an excuse to act in the manner that he did. The article is broken into sections A. to G. and is supported with outside sources.