J. Edgar Hoover Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

J. EDGAR HOOVER

Born: January 01, 1895 in Washington, District of Columbia

Died: May 02, 1972 in Washington, District of Columbia

J. EDGAR HOOVER (1895-1972) served as the first Director of the FBI from 1924 until his death in 1972. During his 48-year term, he restored order to the department and established the world's largest fingerprint file and the FBI Academy. The FBI fought organized crime in the Prohibition era. Under his direction, the FBI also infiltrated the American Communist Party, the Ku Klux Klanand other subversive organizations. It also conducted counterintelligence during WWII and the Cold War. By the 1970s, Hoover came under frequent public criticism for his authoritarian administration, but his power was so great that no President dared to remove him. Hoover made the FBI one of the world's most effective law enforcement agencies. He established its vast fingerprint file, crime laboratory and training academy. Hoover was intimately involved in the production of The FBI Story. He personally selected Stewart for the lead role, demanded the re-shooting of scenes he considered unsuitable to the Bureau's image, and assigned two agents to observe director Mervyn LeRoy during production.

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1959-The-FBI-Story (in person), 1958-Machine-Gun-Kelly (in person), 1943-Youth-in-Crisis (in person), 1936-You-Can't-Get-Away-with-It (in person), 2013-After-Newtown:-Guns-in-America (Other), 2011-Looking-for-Lenny (Other), 2008-King (Other), 2007-True-Bond (Other), 2007-Undercover-History (Other), 2004-Bito-Takeshi-no-akuyaku-no-susume!! (Other), 2004-Cecil-B.-DeMille:-American-Epic (Other), 2003-National-Geographic:-The-FBI (Other), 2001-It-Conquered-Hollywood!-The-Story-of-American-International (Other), 2000-The-Kennedys:-The-Curse-of-Power (Other), 1998-Scandalize-My-Name:-Stories-from-the-Blacklist (Other), 1997-Dangerous-World:-The-Kennedy-Years (Other), 1997-Red-Dwarf (Other), 1992-The-Real-Malcolm-X (Other), 1982-The-Atomic-Cafe (Other), 1971-Men-of-Crisis:-The-Harvey-Wallinger-Story (Other), 1945-The-House-on-92nd-Street (Other), 1960-Operation-Abolition (Writer), 1942-The-Next-of-Kin (Performer), 1979-UFO's-Are-Real (in person), 1960-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 2014-The-Sixties (Other), 2013-Khrushchev-Does-America (Other), 1991-2010-The-American-Experience (Other), 2009-30-for-30 (Other), 2008-Crime-Wave:-18-Months-of-Mayhem (Other), 2007-Trumbo (Other), 2007-L'inamovible-Hoover--le-plus-grand-ripou-d'Amerique (Other), 2006-The-U.S.-vs.-John-Lennon (Other), 2004-Dead-Men's-Secrets (Other), 2001-The-Majestic (Other), 1996-American-Justice (Other), 1993-American-Justice:-Target---Mafia (Other), 1992-Beyond-'JFK':-The-Question-of-Conspiracy (Other), 1975-Brother-Can-You-Spare-a-Dime (Other), 1952-Walk-East-on-Beacon! (Writer), 1973-Dillinger (in person), 1951-Gillette-Cavalcade-of-Sports (in person), 2014-Marilyn-Monroe:-Murder-on-Fifth-Helena-Drive (Other), 2011-King-Kennedy (Other), 2012-J.-Edgar:-The-Most-Powerful-Man-in-the-World (Other), 2011-The-Real-American:-Joe-McCarthy (Other), 2011-Kennedys'-Home-Movies (Other), 2011-Sing-Your-Song (Other), 2008-Mobsters (Other), 1995-2005-Biography (Other), 2001-The-Real-Untouchables (Other), 2000-Howard-Hughes:-His-Women-and-His-Movies (Other), 1999-The-20th-Century:-A-Moving-Visual-History (Other), 1991-JFK (Other), 1983-Seeing-Red (Other), 1952-The-Hoaxters (Other), 1952-Walk-East-on-Beacon! (Other), 1940-Queen-of-the-Mob (Writer), 1940-Parole-Fixer (Writer), 1939-Undercover-Doctor (Writer), 1939-Persons-in-Hiding (Writer), 1935-'G'-Men (Casting), 1999-Great-Books (in person), 2014-Freedom-Summer (Other), 2013-Beat-Generation (Other), 2013-The-March (Other), 2012-2013-America's-Book-of-Secrets (Other), 2012-10-Things-You-Don't-Know-About (Other), 2010-Secret-Origin:-The-Story-of-DC-Comics (Other), 2009-The-Kennedy-Assassination:-24-Hours-After (Other), 2009-Shouting-Fire:-Stories-from-the-Edge-of-Free-Speech (Other), 2007-Close-up (Other), 2007-Oswald's-Ghost (Other), 1999-The-Source:-The-Story-of-the-Beats-and-the-Beat-Generation (Other), 1998-Cold-War (Other)

J. EDGAR HOOVER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 17995

This card, signed by Hoover, is printed with his name and "Director Federal Bureau of Investigation". Printed card signed in ink: "J. Edgar Hoover". 4x2¼ cardstock. Captioned: "Autograph/J. Edgar Hoover/Director/Federal Bureau of Investigation".

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1951 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 82314

Signatures from 15 members of the Department of Justice circa 1951, including J. Edgar Hoover, Assistant Attorney General H. Graham Morrison, and lobbyist William Amory Underhill. Extremely rare! Autograph sentiment signed: "With Warmest regards and/highest esteem", "J.…"

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 01/14/1937 - HFSID 43061

J. Edgar Hoover signs a 10x14 publicity photograph. Large Photograph inscribed and signed: "To American History Students,/Centralia Township High School/With best wishes/J. Edgar Hoover/1-14-37". Sepia, 10x14 overall, image 5x8½, (one surface). J.

Sale Price $360.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 05/28/1948 - HFSID 169235

Large 9x11½ sepia-toned bust photo of J. Edgar Hoover in a tie and pinstriped suit, signed with his "Best wishes" in 1948 Inscribed photograph signed "To Michael Zales/Best wishes/5-28-48 J. Edgar Hoover".

Sale Price $360.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - INSCRIBED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED 06/26/1940 - HFSID 32956

Hoover signed this 9x11 printed Paul Frehm portrait of himself, from the neck up and in suit-and-tie, "With best wishes" in 1940. Inscribed printed portrait signed "For J. Duane Upton/With best wishes/J. Edgar Hoover/6-26-40".

Sale Price $324.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - INSCRIBED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED 08/04/1941 - HFSID 182688

Hoover signed this printed Paul Frehm portrait of himself, from the neck up and in suit-and-tie, "Best wishes" in 1941. Inscribed printed portrait signed "To Horace Hilton Pato/Best wishes/J. Edgar Hoover/8-4-41." B/w, 8¼x10¼ overall, 7¼x9 image, one surface.

Sale Price $324.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED 07/27/1966 - HFSID 17996

Hoover signed this mounted b/w photo of himself seated at a table and in suit-and-tie "Best wishes" in 1966. The photo, is mounted on 9x11 cardstock. Inscribed photograph mount signed "To Carlton J. Corliss/Best wishes/J. Edgar Hoover/7.27.66".

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 31451

This card, signed by Hoover, is printed with his name and "Director Federal Bureau of Investigation". Printed card signed in ink: "J. Edgar Hoover". 5¼x2½ white paper. Captioned: "Autograph/J. Edgar Hoover/Director/Federal Bureau of Investigation".

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/02/1962 - HFSID 85480

J. Edgar Hoover sends his thanks to for the inscribed book, "Antiques I Have Known". Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 7x9¼. Washington, D.C., 1962 January 2. To Miss Corinne Griffith, Los Angeles, California.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/06/1965 - HFSID 82275

J. Edgar Hoover sends his thanks for the birthday wishes. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 7x9½. Washington, D.C., 1965 January 6. To Mrs. Charles O. Bahls, Chicago, Illinois.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/10/1955 - HFSID 218295

J. Edgar Hoover sends a typed letter to a fan. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the F.B.I., 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1955 January 10. To George L. Geiger, Research Assistant, Department of the Attorney General, State House, Boston.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/27/1943 - HFSID 46067

J. Edgar Hoover sends his autograph to a collector. Typed Letter Signed: "J. E. Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 7x9¼. Washington, D.C., 1943 January 27. To Mr. Tom A. Creager, Dayton, Ohio.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/01/1950 - HFSID 258045

J. Edgar Hoover sends a letter to John Fischbach answering a question that he had. Typed Letter Signed: "J. E. Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 8x7. Washington, D.C., 1950 February 1. To John A. Fischbach, Lemay, Missouri. On Federal Bureau of Investigation letter head.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/25/1946 - HFSID 76499

J. Edgar Hoover sends his autograph on a caricature to a collector. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1946 February 25. To Mr. Juan Cipriano, Rosario, Republic of Argentine.

Sale Price $270.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/11/1935 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 46065

He signs a typed letter to a New York Congressman, giving assurance that a job applicant will receive "careful consideration." The Congressman signs a staffer's typed note at bottom. Typed Letter signed: "J. E. Hoover" as FBI Director, 1 page, 8x10½. Washington, D.C.

Sale Price $270.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/11/1968 - HFSID 1211

J. Edgar Hoover sends a typed letter saying that he regrets but he is not able to help with a narcotics problem. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 7x9½. Washington, 1968 March 11. To Mrs. Hilda Kopelman, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/16/1949 - HFSID 169234

J. Edgar Hoover sends a letter and a check for services rendered. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1949 March 16. To Honorable John F. Ballenger, Detroit, Michigan.

Sale Price $337.50

$375.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/28/1950 - HFSID 253414

About bank robber Willie Sutton. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1950 March 28. To Carl M. Holmgren, Concord, New Hampshire.

Sale Price $405.00

$450.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/08/1947 - HFSID 123

Thank you letter on his official stationery, to an Ohio admirer Typed letter signed: "J. Edgar Hoover", 1 page, 8x10½, on letterhead of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC., 1947 April 8. Addressed to Mrs.

Sale Price $270.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/21/1955 - HFSID 79747

The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation pens his name on this letter responding to the recipient's request for a bulletin Typed Letter signed: "J. E. Hoover" as Director of the Bureau of Investigation, 1p, 8x7. Washington 25. D.C., 1955 April 21.

Sale Price $270.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/03/1960 - HFSID 17993

Hoover signed this letter in 1960 in response to a letter from James W. Scoville, a lawyer in Osage City, Kansas. In this letter, Hoover said that Richard W. Hobson, Jr.

Sale Price $270.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/14/1971 - HFSID 82313

J. Edgar Hoover sends a typed letter thanking a couple for their support. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 7¼x9½, mounted to a board of same size. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C., 1971 May 14. To Donald J.

Sale Price $405.00

$450.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/23/1941 - HFSID 15492

J. Edgar Hoover sends a letter acknowledging the receipt of a correspondence and that he has forwarded it on. Typed Letter Signed: "J. E. Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1941 May 23. To Alfred Bergman, New York, New York.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/25/1964 - HFSID 79547

J. Edgar Hoover sends his regrets that he will not be able to fulfill a request for a recording. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1964 May 25 To Mr. Vick Knight, Los Angeles, California.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/27/1938 - HFSID 15681

J. Edgar Hoover sends his thanks to a speech he gave on May 17, 1938 to a fan. Typed Letter Signed: "J. E. Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 7x9¼. Washington, D.C., 1938 May 27. To Mr. George P. Hambrecht, State Director Vocational and Adult Education, Madison, Wisconsin.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/02/1942 - HFSID 27568

J. Edgar Hoover sends a replacement to address the graduates of the Abbott Vocational School. Typed Letter Signed: "J. E. Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 7x9¼. Washington, D.C., 1942 June 2. To Mr. Charles Kohen, Washington, D. C. In full: "Inspector L. R.…"

Sale Price $270.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/11/1937 - HFSID 43205

J. Edgar Hoover sends a typed letter trying to set up a more convenient time for a class to visit. Typed Letter Signed: "J. E. Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 7x9¼. Washington, D.C., 1937 June 11. To Mr. Russell D. Brackett, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/03/1936 - HFSID 82017

J. Edgar Hoover sends his autograph photograph to a collector and a letter of endorsement for the Boy Scouts of America. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director of the FBI, 1p, 6½x9. Washington, D.C., 1936 July 3. To Dr. Charles D.

Sale Price $360.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/13/1939 - HFSID 15425

Hoover signed this typed letter to U. S. Judge Asa S. Herzog in 1939. Hoover provided Herzog with a case summary (not included) that he wished Herzog to use in the preparation of his 1940 book Camera, Take the Stand! Typed letter signed "J. Ed. Hoover" as FBI Director in blue ink.

Sale Price $270.00

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J. EDGAR HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/25/1935 - HFSID 27281

J. Edgar Hoover sends a typed letter explaining that the recipient can visit the Bureau but will not be able to lend his name as a co-author on a series of articles. Typed Letter Signed: "J. Edgar Hoover" as Director, 1p, 6½x9. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C.

Sale Price $270.00

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