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DIRECTOR, FBI paTE:4/6/56 w7 AC, KNOXVILLE supject HIGHLANDER FOLK SCHOOL INTERNAL SECURITY-C U. S. ertnent of Agriculture, Cleveland, Tennessee, on 4/2/56, advised .7 that he had received a request from TOLnOn, President of the Highlander Folk School, Monteagle, Tennessee, ~ to make ea talk concerning conservation matters before the school ~ in June 1956. He stated he declined the invitation but felt that HORTON might insist upon his making the talk. GREED steted he bad heard from individuals residing in vicinity that this school had the reputation for being inclined towards commuuniam, and that he therefore did not desire to make the talk. esked as to whether this school was subject of investigation by the FBI. was furnished no information concerning this “school. He indiceted he might request the Department of Agriculture to contact the Bureau in Washington concerning thie matter. HEREIN 1§ UNCLASSIFIED DATE_Bhile4 BY 5e a 2-Bureau AY SS 1-Knoxville (61-12) ere RECORDED - 39 f-7s//- INDEXED-30 fa APR 9 1956 Ete Opies M.. C tm * UNITED! & SvdfNMENT ™. ST ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED L~