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RST EEE RY TT RT | SR ECS REO CE EE EG | PSE a -_ liane : wo On October 14, 1952, a source advised that the High- |. Jander Folk School was an institution located near Monteagle, Tennessee; that it was an institution with classes on a seminar . basis supported primarily by donations from individuals and irom labor unions in the form of payment for students who attend, and to some extent by the Farmers' Union. It offered ccurses of instruction in labor organization, official economics, parliamentary procedwre, and the general field of labor education, we This source added that this school has had Communist - Party members on its staff and as instructors, and has followed the practice of welcoming Communist Party members as students, but to the scurce'ts knowledge the school has never offered courses of instruction in Communistic matters nor has the Communist element ever completely controlled the institution. A second source advised that LOUIS BUDNEZ, admitted fulrir editor of the "Daily Worker", an East Coast Communist news- pater, and former official of the Communist Party, advised on Novenber 21, 1952, that the Highlander Foik School was pro- Com.unist. BUDENZ did not give further details regarding this school, . Tre October 8, 1961 issue of the Knoxville News- ‘Sentinel, a local daily newspaper published at Knoxville, Tenn- essée, e, Contained an article reflecting the Highlander Folk School “2d announced plans for a similar school et Knoxville tp be located aoe at 1625 Riverside Drive, The article identified MYLES(HORTON as Director of Highlander. c ote - a a. The December 17, 1961 issue of the Knoxville News- Sentinel contained an article reflecting that on December 16, VEST, assets of Highlander Folk School, Monteagle, Tennessee, vere auctioned by the State of Tennessee under a court decree efter the school was convicted of violating three Tennessee laws and failed in appeals to the State and United States Supreme Courts. The July 8, 1962, issue of the Knoxville xows-Sentiinet contained an article reflecting the land on whic ighiander fo