Primary

Bond, Julian. Personal interview. 25 Jan. 2014.

This interview with Julian Bond helped me understand the effects of FBI
surveillance
on the Civil Rights Movement. His firsthand account of surveillance and
harassment
by the FBI helped support my thesis.
Forman, James. Black Manifesto. 26 Apr. 1969. Declaration. Episcopal Archives,
Austin.
http://www.episcopalarchives.org/Afro-
Anglican_history/exhibit/pdf/blackmanifesto.pdf
This source helped my project because it shows how Forman was very
confrontational in his approach to civil rights activism.
Kilpatrick, James J. "Forman Engaged in a Most Dangerous Game." The Evening Star
[Washington] 8 July 1969: n. pag. Print.
This article was one of the many newspaper articles that the FBI used to make
the
public think James Forman was a threat to domestic security. This article helped
support my thesis.
Letter to J. Edgar Hoover. 20 May 1969. MS. Queens College Civil Rights Archive, New
York, NY.
This letter supported my thesis because it showed how the J. Edgar Hoover
manipulated the publics opinion on Forman.
Levy, Mark. Personal interview. 12 Mar. 2014.
This interview made for a great conclusion to my project. He was also a subject
of
FBI surveillance and his perspective on it greatly strengthened my project.
"Militants Invade a Church in Paris." New York Times 12 May 1969: n. pag. Print.
Another example of an article that the FBI used to portray Forman as a threat to
security. This article further helped me prove that the FBI used newspapers as a
tool
to manipulate the publics opinion.
Scott, Paul. "The Party Line." [Washington] n.d.: n. pag. Print.
I used this article to show how the FBI persuaded the anti-communist society of
America to believe Forman was yet another threat to national security.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from Director, FBI to SAC, Atlanta. Pg. 1.
1968,
Oct. 30.
This airtel shows how Hoover instructed his agents to create tensions among civil
rights groups. This supported my thesis because it is an example of how the FBI
disrupted society when they were the ones who were supposed to be stopping
disruption.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from Director, FBI to SACs, Cincinnati, New
York. Pg. 1. 1969, Sept. 25.
This airtel blatantly shows how intrusive the FBI were, regarding Formans
personal
life. I used it to support how the FBI violated the rights of Forman.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from Director, FBI to SACs, Los Angeles,
New
York. Pg. 1. 1968, Feb. 9.
I used this source to support my antithesis. It shows that Forman threatened to
kill
cops, mayors, and governors.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from Director, FBI to SAC, New York. Pg. 1.
1968, July 26.
I used this to show how invasive the FBI were when they pursued Forman. It also
shows the stupidity of the FBI because Hoover wanted to develop Forman, who
explicitly spoke against federal institutions like the FBI, as an informant.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from Director, FBI to SAC, New York. Pg. 1.
1968, Aug. 7.
This source helped me prove my thesis because it shows how manipulative the
FBI
were. This source clearly shows how the FBI secretly planned to increase
tensions and distrust among civil rights groups.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from Director, FBI to SAC, New York. Pg. 2.
1968.
I used this source to support my thesis by showing how the FBI placed numerous
informants around Forman.
U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from SAC, Atlanta to Director, FBI. Pg. 3.
The agent specifically states that Forman was well-versed in Marxism-
Leninism,
which shows that the FBI tried to prove Forman was a communist. I used this
source
to give more support to my antithesis.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from SAC, New York to Director, FBI. Pg. 1.
1969, Sept. 3.
I used this source helped me show how invasive the FBI were in their
investigation
of Forman.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from SAC, New York to Director, FBI. Pg. 1.
1968, June 26.
This source helped my project because it shows that the FBI are violating their
responsibility to ensure domestic peace by disrupting the black community.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from SAC, New York to Director, FBI. Pg. 2.
1969.
This source helped my project in many ways. First, it shows how the FBI tried to
use
Formans sexuality as a way to discredit him. Second, it shows that they are
aware
of when he makes phone calls and what he says on phone calls. Finally, it states
that
the FBI are worried about Formans effect on society in the United States. All of
these components make this document very helpful in supporting my thesis
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Airtel from SAC, San Diego to Director, FBI. Pg. 1.
1968, May 31.
This source is another example of how the FBI intentionally hindered the
progress of
the Civil Rights Movement. I used this to show the FBIs negative effect on the
civil
rights movement.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. FBI Arrest Record for Subject Number 1 310 B.
Formans arrest record during the Civil Rights Movement show the harassment
that
Forman experienced. This helped my project because it provided background
information, as well as an explanation of why Forman was so hostile towards
government agencies.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Letter from J. Edgar Hoover to the U.S. Secret
Service regarding
James Forman. Accessed 2 Dec. 2013.
<http://archives.qc.cuny.edu/civilrights/items/show/166>
This is a letter, from J. Edgar Hoover to the U.S. Secret Service, classifies
Forman as someone who expresses strong or violent anti-U.S. sentiment. This
was helpful to my project because it showed the antagonism of Hoover towards
activists like Forman.
U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation. Memorandum from SAC, New York to Director,
FBI.
Subject: James Rufus Forman. 28 Feb. 1968.
This source helped my project because it supported my antithesis. This
document
supported the argument that Forman was a threat to security and required
extensive
surveillance.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Moore, C. G. 1971, May 12. Book Review The
Political Thought of James Forman. [Book Review of The Political Thought of
James Forman by James Forman].
This review helps my project because it shows how the FBI were intent on
insisting
Forman was a communist or extremist in order to justify their investigations.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Selection from James Forman FBI file,
newsclipping of arrest in Jackson, Mississippi, accessed 22 November, 2013.
http://archives.qc.cuny.edu/civilrights/items/show/105.
This source further strengthened my thesis because it shows how the FBI used
newspaper articles to discredit Forman.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Teletype from SAC, San Juan to Director, FBI,
New
York Office. Pg. 1. 1969, Aug. 6.
This teletype clearly shows that the FBI monitored Formans phone calls, as well
as
his travel plans. I used this source to support my argument that the FBI were
unconstitutionally surveilling Forman.
Zellner, Dorothy. Personal interview. 1 Feb. 2014.
This interview with was a great help to my project. Dorothy not only worked with
Forman, but was also a very close friend of his. She provided insight to how FBI
surveillance affected Forman, as well as the civil rights community.













Secondary
Carson, Clayborne, and Penny A. Russell. "James Forman" Untitled Document.
Stanford
University, n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2013.
<http://www.stanford.edu/~ccarson/articles/left_2.htm>
This article on Forman helped me gain additional background knowledge on
Formans early life and experiences. It also informed me about his work during
the
Civil Rights Movement.
Chilman, Timothy. "The Shocking Truth of COINTELPRO." Academia. Academia, n.d.
Web. 8 Nov. 2013.
<http://www.academia.edu/4002969/The_Shocking_Truth_of_COINTELPRO>
This article provided information on what COINTELPRO was, and prompted me
to
further research what it was and how it affected Forman.
Countryman, Matthew J. "Civil Rights in a Northern City: Philadelphia." Why
Philadelphia?
TempleUniversityPress, 2006. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
<http://northerncity.library.temple.edu/content/historical-perspective/why-
philadelphi
a>.
This article helped me gain background information on the Civil Rights Movement
and how it started.
"Declassified Documents and the Civil Rights Movement." CU Libraries News.
University
of Colorado Boulder, 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 2 Nov. 2013.
<http://libpress.colorado.edu/?p=1991>
This article helped me understand the magnitude of the FBIs surveillance
program on civil rights activists.
"Forman, James." Martin King Luther, Jr. and the Global Freedom Struggle. N.p., n.d.
Web.
14 Oct. 2013.
<http://mlk-
kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/enc_forman_j
ames/>
This encyclopedia entry informed me on who James Forman was and the details
of
his work, life, and personality. It helped me gain a rudimentary idea of my
research
subject.
Forman, James. The Making of Black Revolutionaries; a Personal Account. New York:
Macmillan, 1972. Print.
This book was an account of Formans life, written himself. It was very helpful in
providing background information. It also helped me understand Formans ideas and
experiences.
Love, David A. "History of Black Surveillance Influences African-American Attitudes on
Spying." TheGrio. N.p., 13 June 2013. Web. 13 Oct. 2013.
<http://thegrio.com/2013/06/13/history-of-black-surveillance-influences-african-
american-attitudes-on-spying/>
This article was helpful because it provided background information on
African-American views on government surveillance.
"Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)." Martin King Luther, Jr. and the
Global Freedom Struggle. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2013.
<http://mlk-
kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/enc_student_
nonviolent_coordinating_committee_sncc/>
This encyclopedia article on SNCC helped me gain a better understanding of the
civil rights organization that Forman worked with. The article provides helpful
background knowledge of SNCC and its members.
"The Black Panthers." Spartacus Educational. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Dec. 2013.
<http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USApantherB.htm>.
This encyclopedia entry helped me gain background information on the Black
Panther Party. It discusses their contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, as
well
as its relationship with the FBI. This article was very helpful because it helped me
understand why the FBI surveilled Forman so extensively after he left SNCC and
started working with the Black Panthers.