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CRET A 12-9-64 release of Fulton Lewis, Jr., concerned the activities of the groups camgaigning to abolish the House Committee on Un-American Activitie Levis concluded his article by stating that the more moderate civil rights leaders i.tuzing Roy Wilkins of the NAACP and Whitney Young of the Urban League "have reiusei to join the anti-House Committee on Un-American Activities chorus.". (iGC-433447-572) General Contacts With The Bureau: Wilkins' contacts over the years with the Bureau have been very . lir itoc. You (Mr. DeLoach) have spoken with him on several occasions. These ce.tasts are set out separately in this memorandum under contacts with you. . In the absence of Walter White of the NAACp, Wilkins did write to the Hizector on 9-10-47 in connection with a "so-called Robeson incident in Peoria, Diinois, in April, 1947." He requested investigation concerning this matter. The maiter had already been furnished to the Attorney General. By ietter dated 8-i4-53 'ilkins wrote to the Director to merely acknowledge receipt of a letter the Director ha': written several days previous to Walter White. By letter dated 11-15-54 the Chief Postal Inspector furnished the Bure - letter dated 11-5-64 received from Wilkins. Attached to Wilkins' letter was a mineographed copy of an extortion-type Ietter, wherein the writer signed himself 'Yours for the NAACP, Rufus Tecumseh Washington I." The letter wa3 dated 9-8. a.... contained scurillous language and threats against Governor White of Mississippi. Wllizins indicated the NAACP had no connection with the mailing of the letter and the a..s. ciscredit the NAACp. Wilkins requested investigation. We had received a copy of tie letter through other channels, but we were unable to identify the sender.. Contacts With You (Mr. DeLoach): You (Mr. DeLoach) have had several meetings.with Roy Wilkins. By letter dated 1-21-60 Wilkins requested a meeting with the Director during the period 3/16-31/60. It was recommended that if wilkins contacted the Director when in Washington during that period the Director's regrets be exoressed and he be referre. to you. You met with Mr. Wilkins on 2-24-80, at which time he expressed &ypreciation for the continuing good cooperation between the Bureau and the NAACP. He ./as assured these comments would be passed along to the Director. You. exyvcssed the Director's appreciation for Mr. Wiikins support of the FBI and the fac th:t he had mentioned us favorably on a numter of occasions in speeches. Further. appreciation was expressed for the very favorable resolution passed by the NAACP