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PITTSBURGH. PENNSYLVANIAs 1543 TO [US4b. PHILADELPHIA AND GREAT LAKES, ILLTNOTS4 L94L TO US4?4 tol 7505 LETH AVENUE. NORTHWEST» SEATTLE. WASHINGTONS L547 TO 1956+ [VARIOUS ADDRESSES IN LOS ANGELES% 155b TO 1957. 3 MONROE PLACE BROOKLYNS 195? TO 19581 BRUSSELS: BELGTUMS 1953 TO PRESENT> [MINNEAPOLIS HAS pESTOED suyce abe AT MINNEAPOLIS. Wb EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, 2943 TO 1945. NO 4|DEGREES UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE. 2946 TO 1547, B-A- [DEGREES UCLA» 1947 TO L945. M.A. DEGREES COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. [NEW YORK, L456 TO 1957. NO DEGREES UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA> 1958. NO DEGREE. DO NOT TYPE MESSAGE BELOW THIS LINE DO NOT TYPE PAST THIS LINE Fayoos b6 7c0994 _a9-77) a DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION : ‘COMMUNICATION MESSAGE FORM pace 3. CONTINUATION. SHEET [RAGEAMTHREE DE H@ O85 UNCLAS APPOINTEE INDICATES UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE> zo BEGINNING IN 1943, WITH NO TERMINATION DATE SHOWN. SERTAL ve NUMBER 7678980. ST. LOUIS, IF FILE NOT LOCATED AT NPRC-C, [ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE ITS PROBABLE LOCATION. 16 EMPLOYMENTS: 947 TO 194%. UCLA. AS TEACHING ASSISTANTS [2945 TO 14561 LOS ANGELES BOARD OF EDUCATION AS TEACHER FOR VLONE YEAR AT JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL, AND THEN SIX YEARS AT EAST [LOS ANGELES JUNIOR COLLEGES OCTOBER, 195. TO OCTOBER, 15574 121 BROOKLYN MUSEUM, EASTERN PARKWAY. ON A TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS LOCTOBER, 1957, TO JANUARY, 1958. IN BELGIUM3 JANUARY. 1958. TO lof PRESENT: WALKER ART CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS. AS CURATOR FOR THREE DO NOT TYPE PAST THIS LINE LYEARS, AND DIRECTOR SINCE 149b1- CLOSE RELATIVES: PARENTS. ISRAEL AND ETTA FRIEDMAN [DECEASED. SISTERS. SONIA FRIEDMAN, BORN 1909, RESIDES L720 SELMA “AVENUE, LOS ANGELES’ RIVA FRIEDMAN ROBIN. BORN [2513.1 b4LS MAMMOTH AVENUE, VAN NUYSS b6 Ic 2 APPOINTEE'S SPOUSE MILDRED SHENBERG FRIEDMAN, BORN JULY 25. 1929, AT DO NOT TYPE MESSAGE BELOW THIS LINE ayoo9sa_ 7-19-77 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ‘COMMUNICATION MESSAGE FORM : : pace 4 CONTINUATION. SHEET | RAGENROUR DE Ho 0095 UNCLAS LOS ANGELES, IS NOT LISTED ON ITEM 25 OF SF 8b. PRESUMABLY ao RESIDES WITH APPOINTEE. vel REFERENCES AND ASSOCIATES: WILDER GREENs AMERTCAN [FEDERATION OF ARTS. 41 EAST BSTH STREET> NEW YORK3 RALPH T. y[COEs WILLIAM ROCKHILL NELSON GALLERY OF ART. KANSAS CITY. [MISSOURTS MRS. WALTER MONDALE. WASHINGTON, D. C.% FOLLOWING 14[ALL MINNEAPOLIS} KENNETH DAYTON, DAYTON-HUDSON CORPORATION, [IDS BUILDING: PHILIP VON BLON 4860 IDS CENTERS DR. BERNARD 1a MIRKIN, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF MEDICINES AND [THOMAS M. CROSBY, JR+. 1300 NORTHWEST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. BALTIMORE CHECK DCII- ST+ LOUIS ALSO CHECK NPRC-C+ AS APPOINTEE HAS SERVED ON [NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS COMMISSION. AND NATIONAL GENDOUNENT FOR THE ARTS MUSEUMS PANEL- L MINNEAPOLIS, APPOINTEE STATES HE HAS "QUOTE USED THE 4[NANE MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN, BUT NOT SINCE MID U9L0'S ENQUOTE.” [CONTACT APPOINTEE, AND DETERMINE HIS GIVEN NAME AT BIRTH. IF ANY QUESTION ARISES. REQUEST PITTSBURGH TO CHECK BIRTH RECORDS- DO NOT TYPE MESSAGE BELOW THIS LINE DO NOT TYPE PAST THIS LINE Fayoos ba DIEDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ‘FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION COMMUNICATION MESSAGE FORM PAGE 5 CONTINUATION. SHEET 20h. RAGEAP OVE DE Ho OOI4*S UNCLAS BACKGROUND DATA AND RECORDS RELEASE FOLLOW BY AIRTEL- DUE TO URGENT NATURE OF REQUEST IT IS IMPERATIVE BUDED wef BE MET WITHOUT FAIL. 16, BT | 1 tol. SPIN DO NOT TYPE MESSAGE BELOW THIS LINE DO NOT TYPE PAST THIS LINE4-22 (Rev. 12-22-76) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVEgquGATION ‘Records Branch 30 978 ag (2 NameSearching-Uniti=t643ed5H-EBIBIdg— CService Unit, 4654 JEH-FBI Bldg. b6 g Forward to File Raxiaw—9 bre ‘Attention Return to NT 5G9O Ge Retura Supervisor Room Ext. ‘Type of Search Requested: Restricted Search Not Applied CAN Reforence (Subversive & Nonsubversive) Ey Subversive Search TE Nonsubversive Search © Main —__ Special Instructions: Ly Restricted to Locality 4978 [Bxact Name Only (On the Nose) ences Only Buildup Variations ka: Matin Lee Feicdman Subject ww, lNaetinl Birthdate & Place Address Search ow 4] ate 10°30. initats dl Prod. fan NUMBER. SERIAL ae: i Lf Jz FE gore Cs2ac aaa GuNe=TEET TT LL TART lol- RO Ade Le +h § Bye I H & C=T FELIS T {ht Talab= 20-1 aL Fy4:92 Rev. 12-22-78) FEDERAL BURGAU OF INVEggGATION “Records Branch SEBO ii, 19 (@Name Searching Unit, 4543 JBH-PBI Bldg. * DService Unit, 4654 JEH-FBI Bldg. 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Forward to File (Attention ‘Return to [2] shows Room Ext, b7¢ Type of Search Requeste Restricted Search Not Applied (AIL Reference (Subversive & Nonsubversive) [Subversive Search Ey Nonsubversive Search GB Main References Only Special instru Bestieted to Locality og 7 (7Bxact Name Only y Coniaie eijagd) Buildup = | ariations Subject Tan, ra fi Birthdate & Place Ii nS, ck ates wn 277 yay 10-20 Saber yy) Prod, ——\f—__ : IE NUMBER __ SERIAL "AF TY = Ane b7e 3[ecanaasa worm oe 7 108 eptoat Ne. 50-8208 TISESERATNO. (GSC une ony Mr couusnon “ SECURITY INVESTIGATION DATA . a rece or SENSITIVE POSITION @ INSTRUCTIONS ~-Prepare in triplicate, using a typewriter. Fillin alliteme. Ifthe anawer ip “No” or “Non {needed for any item, continue under tem 7a. 0 atte. Te more space age ; ‘ndaily or otherwive, lieets nichnat | Spacity which, and ahow dates weed! Have used Martin’ Lee Friedman but not since mid 1960's ‘5. HEIGHT ia Martin z a _Septenb sanes changed | 3 PLACE OF BIRTH Pittsburgh, Pa. TR MALE Crewe 1 wart ae |B 5'9" | 144] er. | Br. “prowess |” cee, LR EI US ME BEES 0 OREO Oe SORE we Quwowen | Mildred Shenberg, born 25 July, 1929, Los Angeles, Calif. Pee Qoworceo _| Married Sept. 3, 1949, Santa Barbara, California ‘8 DATES AND PLACES OF RESIOENCE {i actual plaes of raidence dior from the fand.go back to January 1. 97. Continue tar eas 38 on other tle Hse sderosse, furniah and Identity both Bogin with prevent ‘row 1 UWDER AND STREET omy sume 1962 present Minneapolis wn MP 1959 1962 ving Avenue So. Minneapolis MN 1958 1959 725 Vineland Place Minneapolis aN 10/57 1/58 5 rue de Londres,Ixelles Brussels Belgium 1956 1987 3 Monroe Place Brooklyn ny B@ 1947 1956 Redrock Court, Rodney Dr., Los Angeles cA LA “(These were all Los 1816 Beverly Glen Blvd, 8 Angeles addresses - 1418} Hayworth Ave. So. a F cannot recall dates) 1318 Meadowbrook Ave. a. < 1946 1947 7505 16th Ave. N.W. Seattle wa 3 1945 1946 Great Lakes Naval Trng Great Lakes IL €6 1943 1945 Univ. of Penna. MROTC Philadelphia pa Pit 3 . Dittsbusch BA_ pg. 3 jay Bint CIWATURALTZED ALIEN RESISTAATION WO, DATE. LACE AND COUT oes ‘cen. wo. PETTION No CibeRives PaRenTs CERT. ROS Daler [reosrren ne ATIVE COUNTRY lacaeaeeaae TO.EDUGATION. (Ali cohoals above slamentary) TTS SPACE FOR FOI USE. (Gon ano frm 79) 12, SOCIAL SECURITY HUMBER "999.119. ‘UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WITH ARREST RECORD © * [13 LITARY SERVICE Pave ov mocomd) ON BASIS OF RiFORtaATION FURNISHED, FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISIO, =NOV 1 1978 7678980 AME oF S100. sooness FROM (your) Toe esnees Taylor Alderdice H.S. Pittsburgh, PA 1939 1943 2d. oy University of Penna. Philadelphia, PA 1943 1945, pH Univ. of Washington Seattle, WA 1946 1947 BA. 5 UCLA. Los. Angeles, CA 1947 1949 Ma. BA Columbia University New York, N.Y. 1956 1957 NY Univ. of Minnesota Minneapolis, MY 1958 MPairtel 10-27-78 To: SACs, Washington Field ~ Enc. (2) : lexandria = Enc. (2) « « BA USE ONLY Ghaianors) jore)~ Enc. (2), Brooklyn Queens ~.Enc, (2) — [AGENCY | RES [OATE[ int | oc Chicago - Enc. (2) * Kansas City mac. (2) ~*~ {DCI [ype on Fre | Los Angeles - Enc. {2) AIRR Minneapolis ~ Enc. (2) New York - Enc. (2),’ . DIS Philadelphia - Enc. (2) Pittsburgh - Enc. (2) , NIS St, Louls - Enc. (2). = San Francisco ~ "Enc, (2) ost TK | Seattle - Enc. (2) . » » oe STMIUS: Bie-/4-30-7 §] From: Director, FBI MARTIN FRIEDMAN aka Martin Lee Friedman SPECIAL INQUIRY BA FILE T0 BE BUDED:, 11-3-78 without fail (B) DESTROYED IN 120 DAYS rs ee YReButel today. Enclosed are background data and records release received with request for investigation. SPINMEMGRANDUM . , 1s BD ewure nose | Washington _ 10/25/78 oe TO: FBI, LIAISON FROM: ” SUBJECT: FBI INVESTIGATIONS Subject's Name FRIEDMAN MARTIN Date of Birth 9/23/25 Place of Birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Minneapolis, Minnesota We request: Copy of Previous Report Present Addres: (Name Chock XX Full Field investigation NO IRS TO FBI ‘The person named above is being considered for: White House Staff Position XX___ Preeidential Appointment Attachments: Boe ciaeG) 1 2 2 SF 87, Fingerprint Card Biography Remarks: aL Pee oe a Se ep ait bold - be bre(ie Slice godasn . a Gare - SECURITY INVESTIGATION DATA or SENSITIVE POSITION INSTRUCTIONS. —Prepare in triplicate, using a typewriter. Fillin all tems. fs needed for any item, continue under item 2 TASESERAL NO. (CSC uae oni) i. Ifthe answer is “No” or “None,” soatate, If more opace FULL RAE TST WANE Cr a THIDDLE WANE, 7 DATE OF BATH alge ses Eriedman Martin g tember, 1 limetier ae | QUIER NAWES USED. Cadan name, names arma marian, (mer naman sagged | 8 PLACE OF RTH ‘Temas ‘dely'or otherwienatasrr icknasnon aie” Spesiy whch tind show defo see cece Have used Martin Lee Friedman but not since Thal Drewaue mid 1960's CRIGHT | WAIT] COLOR eeROR 519" | 144] Br. | Br. ‘= LIsicle "| WAGED, GRE Ok PUGAGED, SVEEUAE AME AND QNTE NG PLACE OF BIRTH Gr SPOUSE OR FORWER SPOUSE WOLUBE MARRIED (Give sane lncriation Yogarcng i rere tat agenda) wioomen | Mildred Shenberg, born 25 July, 1929, Los Angeles, Calif. Goworceo | Married Sept. 3, 1949, Santa Barbara, California DATES AND PLACES OF RESIORNCE ‘tnd go buck to January 1 SF ep the malicg addres, forinhand deny both Begin with prevent ‘FROM re NUMBER AND STREET ony su b6 1962 present |___-__Hinngapolis—-——m_M Pore 1959 1962 2421 Irving Avenue So. Minneapolis mn 1958 i989 725 Vineland Place Minneapolis MN 10/57 1/58 5 rue de Londres,Ixelles Brussels Belgium 1956 1957 3 Monroe Place Brooklyn w B@ 1947 1956 Redrock Court, Rodney Dr-, Los Angeles ca LA (These were all Los 1816 Beverly Glen Blvd, : Angeles addresses - 14184 Hayworth Ave. So. z e cannot recall dates) 1318 Meadawbrook Ave. a 2 1946 1947 7505 16th Ave. NeW.” Seattle wa SF 1945, 1946 Great Lakes Navel Trng Great Lakes IL €6@ 1943. en sows 1948 Univ. of Penna. NROTC Philadelphia PA pH = PHOS Se RP — Cham aaa ReSTATONWe, ORE ROG ASAT PE ae cent. Wo. PETITION No. CToenives ans cen NOS. ace ‘ISTRATION NO TaTIVE COUNTRY | ‘DATE AN PORT OF ENTRY TW. EDUCATION. (AI achoois above sementary) NAME OF scH00. ‘pores Pittsburgh, PA Philadelphia, PA Seattle, WA Los. Angeles, CA New York, N.Y. Minneapolis, MN FROM cr Taylor Alderdice H.S. University of Penna, Univ. of Washington U.C.LAA. Columbia University Univ. of Minnesota Ti: THIS SPACEFOR FOI SE (Gen alo rom 2) tnd | caraTax REFERENCES, (Wame tree persone, hot ratve or tplyar, who te sv are of your qualifcations and Woes) wa ru owe nooness NESS ADDRESS _yenns toon Kenneth Dayton 392 South Ferndale Rd. Dayton-Hudson Corp. about 15 Wayzata, MN 55391 JPS Bldg, Mpls. MN, Wilder Green In process of moving —_4P°R: Feds SE MAYE = "10 Mrs. Walter Mondale Vice Pres. Residence ~ eel 2. CLOSE PERSONAL ASSCCATES, (Mame thee persons, sch a friend scheotmatesorellenGue, who ha yu welt) te FULL owe ADDRESS USNs ADDRESS ves om Philip Von Blon 2121 Dwight Lane, Mtka 55343 4860 IDS Center Mpls. Dr. Bernard Mirkin 1500 Mt. Curve, Mpls 55403 U of M, Schl of Medicine " ta. . . 8: Wm, Rockhill Nelson Gall. Ralph T. Coe 4511 Holmes St. Kansas Cty Wm, Rogengul Nelgen 6 * Thomas M. Crosby, Jr.1612 Willow Dr.,long Lake 1300 N.W. Bank Bidgq.Mpls il. Wo Vout AGuLGDSE: HAVE VOD Ev BEEN THE SURTCT OF 1 FOLUFICD OR BlcKGROUND PERSONAL TAVESTAION BY ANY AOBICY OFTHE eae ar aT eT Se dt rh tae ta name aie omega acer tosis EERE cov es One fou ati aan” sting sey ©) “SPACE FOR CONTINUING ANSWERS TO OTHER QUESTIONS. (Show item numBere to Which anewore apply. Attach a soparato sheet if there ie ot ‘ough apace hee. ‘Before signing thie form check back over it to make sure you have answered all questions fully and correctly. CERTIFICATION T Cenriry that the statements made by me on this form are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good alan statment on eter 11 October, 1978 te pomisabe ey te GATE ‘SIGNATURE—Sign oidinal and Brat carbon ea) INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY AGENCY INSTRUCTIONS 10 AGENCY: Se Foor! Personnel Manual Chapt 736 ad FPM Supplement 206-31, Append A. for dee non ih frp reed and pow i ued, tsa ree vengaton bur appanage “APPL ne Space for Date ment and show information aboxt tl ‘sppolikment in the other spaces for sppoiniment dat, Fhe orginal and the first carbon copy shouldbe signed by the applicane or appointee. Submit he original thd the wniged Eatbon fopy of the fotm, Standard Form 87 (Hingerprine Chart), and any iavestignve information about the person received 0 Souches ferns or echerrte tothe United Seates Coil Service Commission, Bureat of Personnel Investigations, Washington, D.C. LOUIS.” If this fequest for fall eld security vestigation, submit these forms tothe attention of the Division of Reimbursable ‘estgations if this ins sequent for presppointment national agency checks, submis these forms to the scention of te Conte Section. RETAIN THE CARBON COPY OF STANDARD FORM af (SIGHED BY THE APPLICANT OR APPOINTEE) FOR YOUR FILES ‘OF HFS TPE OF APPONTHENT SR SERUSE SUPE SAID OF [TUE GF POSITION AnD GAA Sa aT PSPS SF POSTION AND GRADER COMPETITIVE. dtnctude indetnite and tens Gorey types of tompetitvecppcintanente) ‘DERARTENT OF AGERE BOTY STATION SEND RESULTS OF PREAPPOINTMENT CHECK TO: "Tare Ie A-Senarngie Position cere 7'W HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DISGIANGED FROM Wie ARMED FORGES UNDER OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS? LIVES FONO. anawoc ie "You give dtaile In ftom 28) 1S ENROYWONT, (iat ALL emplayment dates tating with your present employment, Give both month a ‘and addrou wien tnesnployed. Give masts under Which emplared id dikerant hom nae Hew wad) (year Tora dates. Show ALL datea NAME OF EMPLOVER criem oR (on rou ro MAB ESPEN Rta EnSera) Whats censored) ‘TYPEOE WORK REASON FOR LEAVING. 1/61 Present Walker Art Center Vineland Place’ Director M P 1/58 1/61 Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MN* Curator 10/57 1/58 —Belgian-Am Educ. Fdn Grant Belgium Intern”, fellowship 10/56 10/57 Brooklyn Museum Eastern Pkwy NY Intern $B Q _ completed ‘50 56 Los Angeles Ed. of Educ. E. Los Angeles LA To accept Mubeun| Jr. College Teacher training felibwsiy /9 /s0 ad "Jordan Hi. Schl Transf. to Los Angeles Teacher BLAJC far /49. U.C.LA. Los Angeles Teaching Assistan 16. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DISCHARGED FIRED) FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR ANY REASON? IVES ONO. 'W.HAVE YOU EVER RESIGNED (QUIT AFTER BEING INFORMED THAT YOUR EMPLOYER INTENDED TO DISCHARGE (FIRE YOU FOR ANY REASON? CIYES GQNO. (Gr your answer to 16 or 17 above ls" You" give datatls in Ito 28. Show the name and addrem of employer, approvioate date, and renscba i ‘etch case.” This information should agree withthe aatemants made in item 1SEMPLOYMENT)) Inaidanta sat be included, een though thay wore damhased or 70 | YOUR ANSWER 1S “YES,” GIVE FUL DETAILS BELOW: DATE GUARGE Puce nay action TaxesTetra RM Ne tan give dette 1) FOREIGN COUNTRIES VSTTED (SINCE T90.(Baclunive of miltary ervion) [Ss Ta ‘COUNTRY DATELEFTUSA | _DATE RETURNED USA, PuRPose jelygan- Belgium Oct. 1957 Jan. 1958 (a Educ. Fan As curator and later director of Walker Art Center, it has been necessary to travel Europe annually to visit artists, galleries and museums to arrange for exhibitions and 2a_art—£op-the-Ant ted_ere_Fs Dr HAVE TOU EVER HAD A NERVOUS GREAKOOWEMMMMNAVE YOU EVER HAD MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A ee o coreed] neyo ot YOUDE BO, AMEIELF COMET TA, AY Cn nna chamanon LS ED Now on Have vou ev 194. oR DOMESTIC OnGANIZATH sATI0N, 2 ape you now ony sg en a 1 Assoc (GounfSi6n OF ACTS Or FORCE OW PERSONS THEI RignTS UNDER THECORSTITUTONOF THE ‘TOALTER THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY UNCONSTITUTIONAL MEANS? L]YES (INO. > gine SaaS 7s (LIE A IR BUSAETR SURE Re Ba ot Vole a oe oe rau ‘ome —_ Te OFFICE HELD i RERRERE TER GRAMTATIONS, at all opguietions nw hich you ew now a member ox have ban a amber oncpt thaws Wich show ‘ilgious or pole atatione) Alf nos, 0 sate) aa . NAMEN FULL ones Te ow cy cere neo Association of Art Box 10082 Museum Directors Savannah, GA 19781979 President American Federation of 41 E. 65th St. Arts NYC 10021 1972 - Trustee International Exhibi- 1521 New Hampshire Ave.NW tions Committee Washington,D.C, 20036 1976 - Menber College Art. Assn. of Am - 16 E. 52nd, NYC 1973 Director The Century Association - 7 W. 43rd St. sNYC 1975 - Member { The Minneas = 729 2nd Ai RELATIVES. (Parente, epouso, divorced epguen, child, brothers ] rind ot dead. ‘Nam of epouse should include maiden name sed Sprite nes tis mariage pon Sad wc tea i Wl Sati nd ara toa fo tht che ate Year or ray OF RELATION NAME UL, hn svoness coat RR Father Israel Friedman 1887 deceased | Mother Etta Friedman 1899 = Sister Sonia Friedman 1909 . 7920 Selma Ave Los Angeles,CA Sister Riva Robin 1913 6465 Mammoth Ave. Van Nuve. C1 OOF — cee Trem 7— MPContinuation of Form 86 ARTIN FRIEDMAN 20. Germany, Belgium, Holland, I have also visited Finland, Sweden, Norway Denmark, Russia and Spain. In 1961 I travelled to Braz’ 1 and Argentina and acain in 1963 I travelled to Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Mexico. 24. Name_in Fula National Endowment for the Arts Museums Panel Spring Hill Foundation Arts Advisory Group for the Fusiness Committee for the Arts Commission on Foundations and Private Philanthropy National Collection of Fine Arts Commission Address From To Washington,D.C, 20506 1977- Co-Chairman 725 Co.Ra.6 Wayzata, MN 55391 1700 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10021 1972- Trustee 19701974 Member No longer in existence 1969 1970 Member Smithsonian Institution| Washington, D.C. an 1967 1968 Member wro/seQ a MAY CONCERN: reby authorize any Special Agent or other authoz: sentative of the Federal Bureau of Investigation bearing this release, or copy thereof, within one year of its date, to obtain any information in your files pertaining to my educational records including, but not limited to, acade: achievement, attendance, athletic, personal histoxy, and disciplinary records; ment recoras;, and credit records. I hereby.direct you to x e such information upon request of the bearer. This release is executed with full knowledge and understanding thet the infor- ration is for the official use of the Federal Bureau of Investiga- fon. Consent is granted for the FBI to’furnish such information, as is described above, to third parties in the course of fulfilling its official responsibilities. I hereby release you, as the custodian of such records, and any school, college, university, x educational institution, credit bureau or consumer xeporting agency, including its officers, employees, ox related personnel, both individually and collectively, from any and all liability for damages of whatever kind, which may at any time result to me, my heirs, family or associates because of compliance with this authorization and request to release information, or any attempt to comply with it. Should there by question as to the validity of this release, you may contact me as indicated below: Full Name: Prraator a Signature ~ Full Name: Martin ‘Type or print name Parent or Guardian: (if required) Dat: 11 october 1978 current addres: Minneapolis, MN 55403 Home Office 612-377-7500 ____ Telephone numbe b6 BIC%, i Brom: Divecter, aE” oe) saarnt - aka Martin Lee Priedans SUECTAL ar. SOBED: 21-23-78 without foi (By ReButel today. OT RECORDED 11 FEB 8 819 5, ' —_—_— Ae : bic a5 Eice ile HOH MR. Roow 3x7. ig iy ~[_} noowiini7. ag Bo Matis) & |y . an NYo961 3e5aa59 e e 26 “ov 78 Oy DE NY @917 f % - P 3122592 OCT 78 Fit NW YORK (16f-6491 TO DIRECTOR PRIOR public Atts OFF. Falenrana Rm. rectors See) s MARTIN FRIEDMAN, AKA MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN, SPIN, BUDED: NOVEMBER 3, 1978, WITHOUT FAIL (B). REBUREAUTEL, OCTOBER 27, 1978. EMPLOYMENT ae BROOKLYN MUSEUM EASTERN PARKWAY BROOKLYN, NEW YORK ON OCTOBER 30, 1978, IRMA POE OF THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM, EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ADVISED THAT ALL reece Mb Teed PRIOR TO 1965 HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. SHE COULD SUGGEST A OWE RE: THE MUSEUM WHO COULD RECALL THE APPOINTEE BEING EMPLOYED AT THEyp: ae yo 66APR berey PAGE THOUNCLAS Museum, REFERENCE WILDER GREEN, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS, 41 EAST 65TH STREET, NEY YORK, NEW YORK, ADVISED THAT HE HaS KNOWN APPOINTEE FOR OVER 15 YEARS HAVING FIRST BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH HIM WHEN HE, GREEN, YAS WITH THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF MODERN ART AND APPOINTEE WAS WITH THE WALKER §RT CENTER, HE HAS HIGHEST REGARDS FOR THE APPOINTEE AND DESCRIBED HIM 4S AN EXCEPTIONALLY, PROFESSIONAL AND COMPETENT INDIVIDUAL. HE ADVISED APPOINTEE IS HIGHLY REGARDED IN THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY, AND HAS NO REASON TO QUESTION HIS LOYALTY, ASSOCIATIONS, OR CHARACTER, HE ADVISED HE HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THE APPOINTEE FOR A POSITION WITH THE US GOVERNMENT. NEIGHBORHOOD ON OCTOBER 30, 1978, SUZY CORNBERG, 26 BEDFORD STREET, b6 APARTMENT D, WHO IS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE BUILDING, ADVISED on THAT RESIDESvy e PAGE THREE W CLAS 5 ALONE, YEAR. CORNBERG HAS NO REASON TO QUESTION THE CHARACTER AND 6 bic REPUTATION OF EDUCATION, ARREST AND CREDIT CHECKS SUBMITTTED AND WILL BE REPORTED WHEN OBTAINED. Br.ceos7l 3251739 e @ fam. Re He Deo. ADA Be ce INov7e 17 58z, R 9117392 HOV 73 seoeRALaUReny a j maT taboratary FM CHICAGO (16-39: (ave Hs Sect ‘eral coun re ie teen ——| [ro praetor ¢kout Tech Serv fe Poon er —| nt oseLAs Disetors Sey —| "OO MARTIN FRIEDMAN, AKAS MART IE WIEDNAN, SPECTOL INCUIRY, BUDE NOVEMBER 3, 1972 (3) BUREAU AIRTEL TO WFO DATED OCTOBER 27, 1973. CREDIT AND ARREST ON OCTOBER 31, 1978, THE BELOY LISTED AGENCIES REVITHED THEIR RECORDS CONCERNING MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN, THEY ADVISED Sq THAT THEIR RECORDS bs bre REVEqLD MO INFORMATION IDENTIFIABLE WITH FRIEDMAN: JOYCE SHOOT, RECORDS CLERK, NORTH CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS CYHICH COVERS GREAT LAKFS RAVAL BASE). LEN DHCO, RECORD S OFFICER, LAKE COUNTY SHFRIFF'S y UKEGA, ILL IWOIS (WHICH COVERS THE TOWNS OF /b/ S400 - OFFICE, ¥ "PagF THO © CB_161-3956 UNCLAS HAUEESAN AND NOTH CHIWECO) . @ JAMFS HARRIS, CREDIT MANAGER, CREDIT BUREAU OF HAUKEGAY AND NOTH CHICAGO, WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS. "SPIN" BTRR HQ sc DE xc |Nov76 22 322/ \o R 122002 NOV 76 7~ sents Bone ita /) OF EAVES TICAiON Fi KANSAS CITY (1él-116) ff yuncarigas seerion TO DIRECTOR, FBI (ROUTINED ° . 4) Ne AY “vO wefstlsose —- MARTIN FRIEDMAN, AKAs SPECIAL INQUIRY. / (essitesiven RE BUREAU TELETYPE TO WASHINGTON FIELD, ETAL, OCTOBEI KcoBe4 3u52215 e 27, 1978, AND sUREAU TELETYPE TO WASHINGTON FIELD, ETAL, OCTOBER 27, 1978. ‘ : ON NOVEMBER 1, 1978, RALPH P. COLE, MUSEUM DIRECTOR OF THE WELSON-ATKINS ART GALLERY, 45TH AND OAK STREETS, KANSAS CITY, WISSOURI, TELEPHONE NUMBER 561-4000 WAS INTERVIEWED AT HIS PLACE OF E\(PLOYWENT. COLE ADVISED THAT HE HAS KNOWN THE APPOINTEE MARTIN FRIEDMAN FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN YEARS THROUGH THERE ASSOCIATION IN THE HUSEUM DIRECTORSHIPS AND IN THE ARTS FIELD ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. COLE WAS EXTREVWELY wwow-/6/-/ 00? LEDGABLE OF APPOINTEE'S BACKGROUND IN RELATED APPOINTEE™SOV' nya je (ce aestnoves "PAGE TWO KC 161-1164 @.2.45 @ CURRENT ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL WEWSERSHIPS AND ENPLOYMENT SITUATIONS AS LISTED OW THE SECURITY INVESTIGATION QUESTIONNAIRE, STANDARD FORM 86, COLE ADVISED THAT FRIEDMAN IS JUST AN OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL IN THE ARTS FIELD AND INDICATED THAT HE HAS PERSONALLY WRITTEN A REC IENDATION FOR APPOINTEE FOR A POSSIBLE PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT IN THE ARTS FIELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. COLE RELATED THAT IN THE ARTS FIELD, FRIEDMAN IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE EMINENT AUTHORITIES, BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONLY IN THE ARTS FIELD AND IS BELIEVED TO BE THE MOST OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATIVE IN THE ARTS FIELD FOR A UPPER MID-WEST AREA OF THE UNITED STATES. COLE INDICATED THAT ALTHOUGH FRIEDMAN IS NOT A WEALTHLY INDIVIDUAL THAT HE HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN THE ARTS FIELD PARTICULARLY FOR THE WALKER ART CENTER LOCATED IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, WHERE APPOLNTEE IS CURRENTLY SERVING AS DIRECTOR, DURING THE PERIOD OF TIMZ, FRIEDMAN WAS HANDLED THESE FUND RAISING SITUATIONS, THERE HAS BEEN NO QUESTION OF HIS HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN THIS AREA. COLE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THEREPAGE THREE xc 161-11 AD vncras @ IS NO QUESTION OF APPOINTEE'S LOYALITY TO THE UNITED STATES AND FURTHER INDICATED THAT APPOINTEE AND HIS FAMILY DO MAINTAIN AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE AND SERVE. COLE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED APPOINTEE FOR ANY POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT THAT HE MIGHT RECEIVE, PARTICULARLY IN THE ARTS FIELD INDICATING THAT APPOINTEE IS THE NOST HONEST AND FAIR PERSON THAT HE HAS EVER ENCOUNTERED, EVEN THOUGH APPOINTEE IS CONSIDERED VERY STRONG MINDED PARTICULARLY IN HIS IDEAS RELATING TO THE ARTS FIELD. COLE INDICATED THAT HE HAD WORKED WITH APPOINTEE ON A NUMBER OF COMwiITTEES RELATING TO THE ARTS AND THERE IS NO QUESTION IN COLE'S MIND THAT APPOINTEE IS THE BEST POSSIBLE INDIVIDUAL TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT IN REGARDS TO THE ARTS FIELD. . “WHERE APPROPRIATE, PRIVACY ACT (E) (3) DATA WAS FURNISHED TO PERSONS INTERVIEWED. EXPRESS PROMISES OF CONFIDENTIALITY, BOTH LIMITED AND UNLIMITED, HAVE BEEN WOTED WHERE GRANTED." BTPHOGSS 32622357 00 He 2Nov78 22 ey ae ee eee a coud 0 5Z OV 78 ‘Telephone Rm, Directode Sec'7 " PHILADELPHIA (161- 3887) (SCL1 To DIRECTOR IMMEDIATE Pe ee sont iy RIED HAN, eA MARTEW LEE FRIEDMAN, SPECIAL venne,/ Ea Tig 252 BUDED NOVEMBER 3, 1972 @). RE DIRECTOR TELETYPE WFO, ET AL, OCTOPER 27, 1978. EDyC,TION: ON NOVEMBER ©, 197%, ELIZABETH KUZER, CLERK, REGISIRAR'S OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, * PA., MVISED FROM THE ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT OF NARTIN L. FRIEDMAN, DATE OF BIRTH SEPTEMBER 23, 1925, THAT HE ENTENED THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA IN 1943 UNDER THE NAVY V- 12 PROGRAM. HE ATTENDED THROUGH SPRING 1945, MISS KUZER ADVISED SHE COULD NOT ASCERTAIN THE APPOINTEE*S MAJOR FROM THIS TRANSCRIPT AND THAT DURING THOSE YEARS THE UNIVERSITY DID NOT HAVE A GRADE POINT AVERAGE. MISS KUZER ADDED THAT DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT HAD Chtoer- & APPOINTEE ATTENDED SCHOOL, IT WOULD KOT BE POSSIBLE 10 PROVIDE NAMES OF INSTRUCTORS WHO TAUGHT HIM. \ coaestrovea) een G6APRS 1979, ‘PACE wo, PH 161- sre@xciras eo CREDIT: ON OCTOBER 3%, 1978, LILLIAN PISANO, PHILADELPHIA CREDIT ByREAU, INC., PHILADELPHIA, PA., ADVISED SHE HAS NO RECORD FOR THE APPOINTEE MARTIN FRIEDMAN. ARREST: ON OCTOBER 31, 1978, LIEUTENANT JOSEPH GORKA, RIMINAL RECORDS SECTION, PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT (PHPD), ADVISED HE HAS NO RECORD FOR THE APPOINTEE MARTIN FRIEDMAN. ADMINISTRATIVE: ALL PERSONS CONTACTED WERE ADVISED OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, AND NONE REQUESTED CONFIDENTIALITY, Br‘ e e A ° SEOBBl 3060101 Z . RR Ha - Dev7e \O S39 ae / sett GF LavESTIpATION R o2 w50Z OCT 78 onunigarins 8 TION Fu SEaT TLE cstsfaen ‘ Ty 0 DIRECT OR ROUT INE Directors See le — NAR TIN FRIEDMAN, AKA MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN. SPIN. BUDED NOVEMBER 3, 1978, WITHOUT FAIL (By. ij sechSpOe RE BUREAU TELETYPE, OCTOBER 27, 1978. +. ON OCT OBER 30, L 978, FRAN PACKARD, REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ADVISED THAT THE #PPLICANT ATT ENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FROM SEPTEMBER 1946, TO JUNE, 1947, WHEN THE APPLICANT RECEIVED HIS BA IN DESIGN, THE RECORDS DID NOT INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING HIS GPA, ANY HONORS OR ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION, ON OCTOBER 33, 1978, THE RECORDS OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES WERE REVIEWED, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS IN OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICANT: SEATTLE POL ICE DEPARIMENT, SBIRTLE A/a yep” WASHINGT ON3 KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SEATTLE, “y 6 ach 1979i PACE TWO" SE 161-1961 UNCLAS WASHINGT ON3 AND CREDIT DATA NORTHWEST, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. BrAssoc. ir, Dep. AD Adi SFO188 30601402 @ ° RR Ho | DE SF o15 a R 8191372 NOV 78 Pr i} » 7 NuREAW 9 ; FM SAN FRawc 180/161-3306 ouHiH ie —— a ee. Mgnt ee cout ieee ecrion re Serves citing —| FROM ST. LOUIS (161=NPRC nee ne ‘Telephone fim, ;) TO DIRECTOR ROUTINE = IG@TON FIELD PRIORITY uncL ase) , MARTIN FRIEDMAN, AKAs SPI; BUDED: NOVEMBER 3, 1978, WITHOUT RE BUREAU TELETYPE TO WASHINGTON FIELD, OCTOBER 27, 1978. INVESTIGATION AT NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTEH, CIVILIAN PERSONNEL HECORDS (NPRC-C), ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, FAILED TO LocaTR ! RECORDS FOR APPOLWTEE’S EMPLOYMENTS BY NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS COMMISSION OR NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR ARTS MUSEUM PANEL. © ECK OF LOCATOR FILES OF U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Of FILE AT WPRC-C INDICATED FRIEDMAN CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NATIONAL FOUMDATION ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES, WASHINGTON, D.C. WASHINGTON FIELD IF NOT ALREADY DONE, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE RECORDS CHECKS REGARDING ABOVE EMPLOYMENTS OF MELOY BTeee g ‘ i 7 10 ere eucz sac @ PP KO Garmin ‘dent, Intel Laboratory Legal Coun. Plan, & lsh ec. Mant. anne 2 Offa RECEVED —' Feoe AC BuREAY 7 Tech, Seni, Training P @22G14z NOV 78 OF TAVES /1GATION . COMMUNICATIONS $Ehon . PROM ST. LOUI3 (161-NPRC-l1 y —| 70 DIRECTOR PRIORITY J : Pubic Atte 07, hi A 0 Tg 252 Telephone Rm. ¢ MARTINFRIEDMAN, AKA MARTIN LEE FRIEDMANs SPIN; BUDED NOVEMBER 3, DR SL | 197@ WITHOUT FAIL, (BD. 5 RE BUREAU TELETYPE AND AIRTEL TO WAS INGTON FIELD OCTOUER 27, 197. A REVIEW ON NOVEMBER 1, 1978, OF THE MILITARY RECORDS ON FIDE AT THE N TIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER, MILITARY BRANCH (NPRC-M) INDICATED FRIEDMAN, SERIAL NUMBER 767-€9-@0, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY. RESERVE OW MAY 27, 1943 AND ENTERED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE NAVY NGWLY 1, 1943 AT THE NAVY RESERVE OFFICER'S TRAINING CORP UNIT CEROTC) £7 THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. HE WAS DISENROLLED FROM THE WROTC ON JILY 5, 1945 CY REASCN@F PHYSICAL DISABILITY SCOLIOSIS AND SPI¢A.BIFIDA OCCULTA AN WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NAVY TRAINING UNIT AT GREAT LAKES, Wg ep bl —14009—. ai) “Us . oY : 66A RB 1979 (yfG PaGE TWO SL 1e1- spr oMBusicras : @ fg PE WAS HORORABLY DISCHARGED OW MAY 19, 1946 Mes A SEAMA » SECON CLAS%, HIGHEST RANK ATTAINED AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, HE HAD NO FOREIGN/SEA SERVICE AND WAS AUTHORIZED THE WORLD wen Il VICTORY MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HIS CHARACTER AND EFFICIENCY RATI GS RANGED FROM SATISFACTCLY TO EXCELLEMT AND THERE WAS NO RECORD OF COURT-MARTIAL Oh AV SENCE WITHOUT OFFICIAL LEAVE. HIS DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH WERE SHOWN AS SEPTEMBER 23, 1985 AT PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. PERGOINEL RECORDS ON FILE AT NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER » CIVILIAN PERSONNEL RECORDS (NPRC~C), ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, DISCLOSED MARTIN FRIEDWAN, SSAN 202-12-5377, EMPLOYED MAY 24, 1967 BY DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ‘AS CONSULTANT (BOARD OF ARTISTIC CONSULTANTS), INTERMITTE T. TERMINATED JUNE 36, 1969 BY REASON OF EXPIRATION OF LIMITED APPOINT- “WERT, INTERMITTENT EMPLOYMENT TOTALED FIVE DAYS IN MAY, 1969. BIRTH DATA SHOWN AS SEPTEMBER 23, 1925 AT PITTSSURGH, PENNSYL- VARIA. KO UNFAVORABLE INFORMATION NOTED IN CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT RECORDS. No REPORT BEING SUBNITTED BY ST. LOUIS DIVISION UncB.° ‘Assoc. Dir, “ 7 Dap. AD Adm. . Dep. AD Inv. e e act, Diet ‘Adm. SePT PGODES 39725072 Crim. Inv. PP ite 392 7 ECEIVED no Pe REDE TAL BUREAU ar tivestigaTion P 7322272 NOV 73 QHHUNICATIONS SECTION gr PITT SeuRGH 1-157) to swage UCLA) MARTIN FRIEDUAN, AKA MARTIN LEE FRIED 3 SPECIAL INCYIRY. ByDED NOVEMBER 3, 1973, “ITHOUT FAIL. (EB) RP TYRTAY TELETYPE TO WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 27, 19733 BURTAN AIRTEL TO WASHINGTON FIELD, OCTOBER 27, 1978, | CAGED ON NOVEMBFR 3, .1973, MR. CHARLES HARDESTER, DIRECTOR, CONMONUEALT H OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VITAL STAT ISTICS, 20X 1523, NEY CASTLE, Pa., VERIFIED THAT AN INFANT BOY, LAST NANT FRIEDMAN, WAS 3ORN OW SEPTEMBER 23, 1925, AT PITT SS4RGH, PA., ALLZCHENY COUNTY, TO ISREAL FRISDMAN AND RETA LOTIK FRIEDMAN UNDER FILE 80. 155369-25. OW NOVEMBER 1, 187%, LARRY TITGE?, “ANAGER UY EFEY, gig 0 INC. , 998 PITTSEURCH, Pas, a, THAT HE. COmL! LOCATS HO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE ITH APPLICANT. : Nes soars. ie ae lp 66APRE 1979Page Tyo . Pa 161-1597 uNcLas 0 OCTOBRE? 34, 1973, RONALD SHANLIS, OFFICER IN CHARGT, IDFNTIF ICaT IOW TION, PITTE3UREH POLICT DEPARTMENT (PD), | OF HIS RECORDS FAILED TO PITT°SUNGH, Pe., ADVISED THAT 4 REV DISCLOSE ANY ARREST RECORD IDENTIFIABLE “ITH APPLICANT. oO: Lover ER 1, 197%, “ILLIAH CAVANAUGH, CHIEF, 3uP764 OF . CRINTML IDTRT IFICATION, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROTECTION, ALLEGHFYY COUNTY, PIITSMIRGH, PO., ADVISED THAT 9 REVIEW OF HIS 27CORDS FAILTD TO DISCLOSE ANY ARREST RECOPD IDENTIFIASLE “ITH APPLICANT. 4 "0 3 TnY0989 30715972 3Nov78 15 32z pk Laborator SCR CHYED, ) i tory. RAL BUREAU ~ -egal Coun. De Wy omy gating ae Tech, Serv——] P r3isa9z tov 73 Training ——} eb nt oF PM oNgH oh) 649 YP Drestors Sey —f To pen} PRIORITY A SO "ORT IN Q coven, AKO MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN, SPECIAL INAUIRY, BUDED NOVEMBER 3, 1973, “ITHOUT FATL (B) RENYTEL TO THE BIREAN, DATED OCTOBER 31, 1978, EDUCATION ON NOVEMBER 1, 1978, KATHLEEN O'DONNELL, MANAGER, TRANSCRIPTS AND INQUIRIES, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, ADVISED SPECIAL AGENT THAT APPOINTES ATTENDED bé Ic COLUMBIA AS GRADIATE STUDENT FROM FEBRUARY, 1957 UNTIL JUNE, 1957 MAJORING IN FINE ARTS, HE TOOK "ART OF SOUTH PACIFIO" FOR THREE CREDITS AND RECEIVED a A MINUS, OND "ART OF CONGO" FOR THREE CREDITS AND RECTIVED A Pass, 6/14 00)- Il O'DONNELL CONLD SUGGEST NO ONT THAT OULD RECSLL APPOINTES. Te Br l “a : jr? Vee G6APRE, ‘bre : #Laogl1 Se6g249 “rR Ho e ‘i 7 Hy) legal Coun R 9209422 ONOV 7 < + gNv78 02 / Bree — ye . 8 tec. Mgnt. secceneo, (JL feet Tog FI LOS ANCELES (161-3496) : Getihesnenpon Publica . coMMUNICATIONS SECTION ‘Talophone Rim : a DIRECTOR ROUTINE we \ ___ / UNCLAS, O oe Z MARTIN FRISDMAN, OKA, MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN; SPECIAL prs INQUIRY; EUDED: NOVENBER 3, 1978 WITHOUT FAIL @). hes RE BUREAU TELETYPE TO WASHINGTON FIELD, ET AL, DATED OCTOBER 27, 19783 AND BUREAU AIRTEL TO WASHINGTON FIELD, ET AL, DATED OCTOBER 27, 1978. ED CT LON U.C.L.A., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1947 TO 1949. OW OCTOBER 31, 1978, JOY TSUYUKI, REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES (U.CL oA.) , LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED bé b7c SA THAT U.C.L.A. RECORDS REVEALED THAT THE APPOLNTEE HAD ATTENDED U.C.L.A. FROM THE Jb/- 14 006/- fe FALL OF 1947 THROUGH THE SPRING OF 1949. THE APPOINTEE COMPLETED 5@ UNITS, HIS MAJOR WAS “ART,” AND HE. pavO (LA 16,-3496) Qpras oe ACHIEVED A GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 2.44 ON A SCALE OF 3.%, REPEAT 3.0, THE APPOINTEE EARNED A MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE ON JANUARY 27, 1949, AND WAS AWARDED A SECONDARY ART CREDENTIAL ON JUNE 16, 1949. EMPLOYMENT : U.C.L.A., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1947 TO 1949. OW OCTOBER 31, 1978, ALICE GUSTAFSON, SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, PAYROLL OFFICE, U.C.L.A., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED S; HAT U.C.L.A. MAINTAINS EMPLOYEE RECORDS FOR ONLY FIVE YEARS AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYEE. THEREFORE, NO RECORD WOULD BE AVAILABLE CONCERNING THE APPOINTEE'S EMPLOYMENT AT U,C.L.A. AS A TEACHING ASSISTANT. LOS ANGELES BOARD OF EDUCATION, JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1949-195. OW NOVEMBER 1, 1978, MR. JOHN STALLONE, LOS ANGELES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED SA THAT A REVIEW OF HIS RECORDS REVEALED THAT THE APPOINTEE 6 pIc 6 prc“thoce THREE (LA 161-349 6@QNCLAS e HAD TAUGHT "ART" éT JORDAN HICH SCHOOL FROM 1949 THROUGH 1958. THERE WAS NOTHING UNFAVORABLE LOCATED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S RECORDS, AND IF THE APPOINTEE STILL MEETS EMPLOYWENT REQUIREMENTS, HE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR REHIRE. LOS ANGELES BOARD OF EDUCATION, EAST LOS ANGELES JUNIOR COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1952 TO 195 6. ON NOVEMBER 1, 1978, JOHN STALLONE, SUPRA, ADVISED SA ITHAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS b6 bic REVEALED THAT THE APPOLNTEE HAD TAUGHT "ART" AT THE EAST LOS ANGELES JUNIOR COLLEGE FROM 195% TPROUCH 1956. THE APPOINTEE WAS LISTED ON SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS AS BEING A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE FROM JULY 1, 1952 THROUGH JUNE 32, 1958, REPEAT JUNE 36, 1958. HOWEVER , RECORDS INDICATED THAT FROM JUNE 25, 1956 THROUGH JUNE 32, 1958, THE APPOINTEE Was ON aN | ' “OPPORTWITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE" FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. | THERE WAS NOTHING DEROGATORY CONCERNING THEPACE FOyR (LA 161-3496) UNCLAS ° APPOINTEE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FILES, AND HE WOULD & ELIGIBLE FOR REHIRE IF HE CURRENTLY MEETS EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS. MR. STALLONE COULD PROVIDE NO NAMES OR ANY INSTRUCTORS WHO WOULD HAVE WORKED WITH THE APPOINTEE PETWEEN 1949 AND 1956 WHILE HE WAS TEACHING IN THE LOS ANGELES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. CREDIT AND ARREST: ON THE DATES INDICATED, RECORDS OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES WERE REVIEWED BY THE INDICATED FBI PERSONNEL, AND NO RECORD COULD BE LOCATED FOR THE APPOINTEES CREDIT BUREAU OF GREATER LOS ANGELES, LOS ANCELES, CALIFORNIA, CHECKED ON NOVEMBER 2, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT (LAPD), LOS ANGELES, CALI FOR NIA,, CHECKED on NOVEMBER 11, 1978, BY SC aa prc LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, LOS ANGELFS, CALIFORNIA, CHECKED ON NOVEMBER 2, 1978, BY SCPeCE FIVE (LA 161-3196 cLas ° ON THE APPOIMTEE'S APPLICATION, HE LISTED TWO SISTERS AS RESIDING IN THE LOS ANGELES DIVISION. ON THE DATES INDICATED, RECORDS OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES WERE CHECKED REGARDING THE APPOINTEE’S TWO SISTERS AND KO RECORD COULD BE LOCATED REGARDING EITHER SISTE LAPD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (ALSO COVERS VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA), CHECKED ON NOVEMBER 1, 1978, be BY sc bre LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S OFFICE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, CHECKED ON NOVEMBER 2, 1978, BY sc MISCELLANEOUS: VERIFICATION OF RESIDENCES OF APPOINIEE'S TWO SISTERS. OW NOVEMBER 1, 197%, MS. VI LUGOSI, MANAGER, APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED AT 7929 SELMA AVENUE, bé LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED SA ae THAT SHE IS ACQUAINTED WITH APPOINTEE'S SISTER,4h “PAGE SIX (LA 16,-3496) usc e SONIA FRIEDMAN, SONIA FRIEDMAN HAS RESIDED AT THE APARTNENT COMPLEX FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN YEARS AND HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT TENANT. HER RENTAL PAYMENTS ARE ALWAYS RECEIVED ON A PROMPT AND TIMELY BASIS, SHE IS A GOOD, QUIET TENANT, AND MS. LUGOSI BELIEVES SHE IS A GOOD AMERICAN CITIZEN. MS. LUGOSI KNEW OF NOTHING UNFAVORABLE CONCERNING THE APPOINTEE'S SISTER. ON NOVEMBER 1, 1978, MONETA ATWELL, 6451 MAMMOTH AVENUE, UNIT B, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED sa THAT APPOINTEE'S SISTER, RIVA be 1c ROBIN, RESIDES AT REPEAT MS. ATWELL STATED THAT SHE IS ACQUAINTED WITH RIVA ROBIN AND HER HUSBAND, AND SHE HAS FOUND THEM b6 bre TO BE VERY FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS, THEY ARE CUIET AND WELL LIKED IN THE APARTMENT COMPLEX, AND MS. ATWELL COULD THINK OF NOTHING UNFAVORABLE CONCERNING MR. OR MRS. ROBIN.t “Pace SEVEN «La 161-saoduncias e@ TAX LIENS: ON NOVEMBER 1, 1978, RECORDS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WERE REVEWED Y SC AND NO RECORD eee COULD BE LOCATED FOR THE APPOINTEE. ON NOVENBER 1, 1978, RECORDS OF THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WERE REVIEWED BY SC AND NO be RECORD COULD BE LOCATED FOR THE APPOINTEE. ADMINISTRATIVE: ALL INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED WERE APPRISED OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVACY ACT, AND THOSE REQUESTING CONFIDENTIALITY HAVE BEEN SO NOTED. aTspor 52224057 Ee “ar we e@ e a7 IP \D . ‘Tech. seve Tealing Pubic AE OF, ‘etsphone fim, 13 fase Or, R WCASSZ HOV 72 N9TG 2 AKA MARTIN LOL FRIEDMAR; SPECIAL INeYIRY. BUREAU A SL TO UFO DATED OCTORE? 27, 197% octo 27, 1972 21, 1973 HARILYY A. HOFLUR, STUD! sour: SSISTIATION AND STUDENT YECOR OFFICE, TA CURD» MINNEAPOLIS, MINIESOTA, ADVISTD QED Ue! RCH 31, 1953 AN ATTEND?! SHIVERS ITY CONTTUOUSLY WNTIL THE £9 OF THT FALL “UARTT® 1959, RED YPOK APPO SPORTY NO DTGIrE YAS CO: Z, ALTHOUGH HE HAD C?EDITS FROM WIVER SITY OF CAL IFO 281A (UC) AND FROM COLUYEIA YSIVR CITY. 3%, 197% DOUALD, C, PORBAN, STAPOLIS, “ES AOE - [2 [2 MPLOYRD CONTINUOUSLY CINCH AUR. 234— wegPig T30 EP 11-1999 _UNiCLAS “1957 UNTIL THE PRE 9. wag Freer oreLoven as Q@Bewrator Foe THT JALYE? ART CENTER FROM JANUARY 23, 1957 UNTIL JatuaRy 15, 1961 “HPS HE UnS APPOINTED p RSCTO> OF THE ART CENTER, THE aPPOTITTE CONT InyTS TO THE PRESENT TIME TO ACT 4S TNT DINTCTOR OF THE VOLVER ART CENTER, BOR? AE ADVISE) HT MAS KNOWH THE APPOINTER SINCT 1953 WAS FIRST FMPLOYSD AS A CUR4TOR FOR THE ART CUNTFR. AS DIRECTOR OF THT ANT CENTER THE APPOINTEE IS RESPONSIPLE FOR OVSRSFEING THT TUTIQE OPERqT 10) OF THE ART CE INCLUDING PURCHASES, SILTCT IONS FOR SHOWS AS YELL AS THE PHYSICAL MAIMTRNANCS AND IMPROVEMENT S OF THE BUILDING. AS THE DIRECTOR OF THT centre ue Is RESPONSIBLE TO THE TOAPD OF DIRECTORS ONLY, BORMAN ADVISED HT CONSIDERS THE APPOINTES TO B= A WAN OF G00) NORAL CONDICT, A MAN OF INTEGRITY, HONESTY, AND Ty STOR MINESS, HE NOTED THAT THT APPOINTEE HAS A TREMENDOUS AGOUNT OF DRIVE AN ITION TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST DEGRFE OF EXCTLLENCZ FOR THE VALMER ART CENTER. BORWMAN STATED THAT THE APPOINT™S"S LOYALTY TO THR UNITED STATES GOVERMENT Is yNOVESTIONED AND THAT HIS REPUTATION, BOTH SOCIALLY A!) PROFESSIONALLY, IS, Pace T YP 161-14! SXCELLENT. HE 3%, 1973 GRAHAM Ue. SEAL, CURATOR, WALKER ART NEAPOL IS, ESOTA, ADVISED HE HAS KNOWH THE APPOINTSE FO2 APPROXIMATELY 2% VALMFR aRT CENTER FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO “ORK FOR AND WITH MARTIN FRIFD EE IS CONSIDERSD ONE OF THF TOP PROFESSIONALLY THE APPOIW MYST! DIRTCTORS I} THE AREA OF MODERH ART IN THIS COUNTRY. BUAL DFSCR BUD THE APPOINTEE AS AN INTELLIGENT, HONEST, TRY THY HAN WHO 1S A PERFECTIONIST AND DIVES HIMSELF AS WTLL s EMPLOYEES OF THE YALKER AT CENTE? TO THE RIGHEST LEVEL OF GML ITY YORK THEY CAM POSSIBLY ACHIEVE. “2 STATSD THE APPOINTET IS q PERONIBLE Wal AND A HAN OF GOOD INTEGRITY, YE 1S VPAY LOYAL TO THT UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. HT ENJOYS A GOOD REPUTAT IO’, HT RECOWENDED THE APPOINTEES FOR a POSITION OFPACE FOUR MP 161-1099 UNCLAS TRUST AMD RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVER “ZiT. Ob OCTOBER 3%, 1978 URS, MIRIAM A. SWENSON, OFFICE MALAGTR, WALKER ART CENTER, ADVISED SKE HAS KNOWN THE APPOINTEC DURING KER 13 YEARS QF EMPLOYMENT AS THE OFFICE MANAGER AND BOOKKZEPER. SHE ) THAT THROUGHOUT THESE YEARS THE APPOINTES HAS DEMOWSIRATED HIS PERSOWAL INTEGRITY BY THE CLOSE ATTELTION HE PAYS TO DevAILS IN SUSHITTING ALL OF HIS EXPENSES AND VOUCHERS, SKE COWSEQUE.TLY CONSIDERS HIM TO BE A MAN OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF InTEGRITY, HONESTY AND TRUSTVORTHINESS, SKE DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY DEROGAYCRY COMMENTS REGARDING HIS PERSONAL MORAL CONDUCT, SHE DESCRIBED HIi AS A PERSOHABLE, DILIGENT, AND DEMANDING WORKER. MRS. SWENSOL SYATED THAT THE APPOINTEE IS A LOYAL AMERICAN CITIZEN. HE RATES HIGHLY IN THE ARTISTIC WORLD, PARTICULARLY IN THE FIELD OF MODERN ART. URS. SWENSON VOUCHED FOR HIS CHARACTER, LOYALTY AND REPUTATION AND RECOMMENDED HIM FOR A POSITION OF TRUST AND RESPOWSIBILITY WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNHENT. OX OCTOBER 34, 1978 PETER J. GEORGAS, PUBLIC RELATIONS | COORDINATOR, WALKER ART CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, NIKNESOTA, ADVISED HE HAS yuOWN THE APPOINTEE SINCE 1964 AND CONSIDERS HI¥ TO BE ANPaGE FIVE WP 161-1699 UNCLAS HONEST, FAIR, TRYSTYORTHY MAN, HE IS A DECISION MAKER AND A PROFESSIONAL OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY. ALL HIS EFFORTS ARE DIRECTED TOYARD BRINGING TO THE WALKER ART CELTER THE WIGHEST CUALITY OF YOR} AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, “R. GEORGAS STATED HAD KO QUESTION WHATSOEVER ABOUT THE APPOINTEZ"S LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERAMENT., HE NOTED HE IS HIGHLY THOUGHT OF BY ARTISTS AND CRITICS AS A GREAT MUSEUM DIRECTOR. UR. GEORJAS VOUCHED FOR THE APPOINTEE'S CHARACTER, LOYALTY ALD REPUTATION AND RECOMMENDED HIM FOR A POSITION OF TRUST AND RESPOMBILITY WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. O# OCTOBER 32, 1978 SUSAN H, HIGGINS, ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY, WALKER ART MUSEUM, MINNEAPOLIS, iiNNESOTA, ADVISED THAT SHE HAS BEEN wORKIKG FOR THE APPOINTEE FOR THE PAST YEAR. SHE NOTED THAT HE ALYAYS TREATS PEOPLE FAIRLY AND IS AN EXCELLENT LISTENER. HE IS RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS AND POSSESSES GOOD JUDGMENT. HE IS AN HOKEST, TRUSTWORTHY MAN, CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST IN HIS PARTICULAR FIELD, THAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART. SHE STATED THAT HEPAGE SIX MP 161-1999 UNCLAS = DEMANDS TREMENDOUS LOYALTY FROM THE STAFF AND RETURIS IT IN KIND. "RS, HIGGINS VOUCHED FOR HIS CHARACTER, REPUTATION AD LOYALTY AND IBILITY WI RECOMMENDED HIM FOR A POSITION OF TRUST ASD RESPOI UNITED STATES GOVER IMENT. OCTOBER 31, 1978 MRS, JANES K. WITTEABERG, FRESIDENY, WALKER ART CEWTER, 2395 OLIVER AVEKUE SOUTH, “LMVEAPOLIS, NINGESOTA, ADVISED SHE HAS XOWN THE APPOINTEE FOR 15 YZARS, SKE CONSIDERS HIN BOTH PERSONALLY AWD BY REPUTATION TO BE ONL OF THE HOST GIFTED MUSEUM DIRECTORS IN THE COUNTRY. SHE DESCRIBED i Iva@ INATIVE AND CREATIVE MAN. HIS ABILITIES TO RAISE FUNDS AND PUT AS OW SHOWS FOR THE PUBLIC DEMONSTRATES HIS ABILITY TO GAT ALONG WITH PEOPLE, SHE WOTED THAT HE IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR HIS DECISIONS AND ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE WALKER ART CENTER AND THAT NONE OF THESE HAVE EVER BEEN QUESTIONED. SHE STATED THAT HE IS A SUPPORTER OF LOCAL ARTS AND STRIVES FOR TOP CUALITY WORK THROUGHOUT HIS MUSEUM. MRS. WITTENSERG ADVISED THAT THE APPOINTEE IS AN HONEST MAN OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTBGRITY. SHE STATES SHE HAS NO REASON TO QUESTION HIS LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERMENT.SEVEN MP 161-1999 UNCLAS WRS, WITTENBERG VOUCHED FOR HIS CHARACTER, LOYALTY AND REPUTATION AND HIM FOR A POSITION OF TRUST AND OMEN RESPONSIBILITY yITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. OW KOVENBER 2, 1978 C: ANGUS WIRTELE, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WALKER ART CENTER, 2409 EAST LAKE OF THE ISLES BOULEVARD, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ALSO ADVISED THAT THE APPOINTEE'S PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES ARE UNQUESTIONED. HE STATED THAT AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF D IRECTORS IT 1S SOMETIMES NECESSARY 10 TEMPER T NOST AMBITIOUS PLANS OF TRE APPOINTEE, NOWEVER THE BOARD KAS NEVER QUESTIONED HIS INTEGRITY WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPEMDITURES MADE ALD APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, "RS. WURTELE ADVISED THAT HE Has WEVER NEARD ANY QUESTION REGARDING THE APPOINTEE'S CHARACTER, + LOYALTY OR REPUTATION AND HE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HI. FOR A POSITION OF TRUST AND RESPONBILITY ITN THE UNITED STATES GOVERN HBORHOOD: ON OCTOBER 3%, 1978 ROSEWARY GO HUMBOLDT AVENUE SOUTH, ADVISED THAT THE APPOINTEE, 6 prc HAVE RESIDED AT AVENUE FOR THE PASTPAGE EIGHT MP 161-1099 UNCLAS 18 OR 17 YEARS, SHE STATED THAT THEY ARE EXCELLENT NEIGHBORS. “RS. GOETZ ADVISED THAT SHE HAS NEVER HEARD ANY DEROGATORY INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPOINTEE, SHE be bic VOUCHED FOR HIS CHARACTER, ASSOCIATES, REPUTATION AND LOYALTY AND RECOMMENDED HIN FOR a POSITION OF TRUST AND RESPONSSILITY WIT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, OW OCTOBER 34, 1978 FREIDA GUSE, AVELUE, ADVISED THAT THE APPOINTEE, RESIDE AT re AVENUE AND HAVE DONE SO FOR THE PAST 1S YEARS, SHE STATED THAT SKE DOES WOT KNOW THEM OTHER THAN TO SEZ THEN OW STREET. MRS. GUSE INDICATED THAT SHE HAS NEVER HEARD AM\TING DEROGATORY ABOUT THE APPOLLTEE OR UEXBERS OF HIS FAMILY aArD HAs HEARD THAT KE IS CONSIDERED AN OUTSTANDING MUSZUN DIRECTOR. MRS, DOROTHY CHILDERS, 1764 HUMBOLDT AVEKUE SOUTH, ADVISED THAT THE APPOINTEE, WERE RESIDING AT bé Ic AVENUE WHEN SHE AND HER FAMILY MOVED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. MRS, CHILDERS STATES THAT HER ACQUAINTANCESHIP WITH THE APPOINTEE IS QUITE LIMITED, CONSEQUENTLY COULD WAKE NO COMMENTS AB3CUT HIit, SHE DID STATE, HOWEVER, THAT THE APPOINTEHPAGE WINE MP 161-1299 UNCLAS THE APPOINTEZ IS A VERY FINE PERSO ae ho REFERENCES: ON OCTOBER 3G, 1978 THOMAS Hi. CROSBY, ae ee NORTHWEST ER 8 WKESOTA, ADVISED NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, MINNEAPOLIS, HE HAS KNOWN THE APPOIMTEE SOCIALLY AND THROUGH THE WALKER ART CENTER FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS, HE STATED THAT THE APPOINTEE iS | CONSIDERED AN ABLE, HONEST MAN OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTEGRITY. PROFESSIONALLY HE IS KNOW! TO BE ONE OF THE TOP FIVE MUSEU DIRECTORS IN THE COUNTRY, ATTESTED TO BY THE FACT THAT HE IS PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUN DIRECTORS. 1R. CROSBY xHOWS BY VIRTUE OF THE FACT THAT HE IS Of THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE YALKER ART CENTER. THAT THE APPOINT: HAS HAD NUMEROUS JOB OFFERS BY WATIONALLY KNOWN MUSEUMS AND FORTUGATELY WAS TURNED THEN DOyi, HE STATES THAT HE IS COUSIDERED AK EXPERT IN HIS PARTICULAR FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION, THAT IS COKTEMPORARY ART. HE ADVISED THAT THE APPOINTEE HAS A GOOD BUSINESS NIND AND IS VERY ENTER" S CAUTIOUS WITH RESPECT TO THE SPENDING OF THE WALKER ART MONIES. HE ALSO DESCRIBED THE APPOINTEE AS A VERY FAIR WINDED ANDPagE TEN MP 161-1999 UNCLAS PERSOWABLE HAN, HE HAS NO QUESTION REGARDING THE APPOINTEE'S LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND STATED FURTHER THAT HE ENJOYS AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION AMOWG MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. fR. CROSSY VOUCHED FOR THE APPOINTEE'S CHARACTER, LOYALTY AnD REPUTATION AND RECOMMENDED HIM STRONGLY FOR A POSITION OF TRUST RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERWY O% OCTOBER 3G, 1978 PHILIP VON BLON, 486@ IDS CEKTER, ‘aT. ur APOLIS, MINNESOTA, ADVISED AS FOLLOWS: HE HAS KKOW HE FIRST ARRIVED Ith IN APPOINTEE SINCE 1957 OR 1958 ¥ TO BE A CURATOR FOR THE WALKER ART CENTER. HE ADVISED THAT BY P}TATION TKE APPOLNTEE 1S ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING MUSSUN DIRECTORS IW NW BUILT THE ITED STATES. HE NOTED THAT FRIED! MALKER ART CENTER INTO Ali INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN NUSEUM. HE ATTRIB LED THIS TO THE APPOINTEE'S CREATIVITY AND COMPETENCE. HE STATED THAT THE APPOINTEE IS CONSIDERED AN EXPERT Ih THE AREA OF A BUSINESSMAN AS WELL AS AN ARTIST AND IN CHARGE OF THE ENTIRE OEPRATION, HE NOTED THAT THE WALKER ART CENTER'S DEGREE OF SUCCESS CONTEMPORARY ART. HE NOTED THAT AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE VUSEUM HE 1SPaGE ELEVEN iP 161-1999 UNCLAS IS ATTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE APPOINTEE, SY REPUTATION THE APPOINTEE IS CONSIDERED A GREAT MUSEUM DIRECTOR AND A MAN KWOULEDGEABLE IN THE AREA OF CONTEMPORARY ART. ©R. VON BLOW ADVISED HE HAS HO QUESTION REGARDING THE APPOINTEE'S LOYALTY TO THE UbITED STATES GOVERNMENT. “HE VOUCHED FOR HIS CHARACTER, LOYALTY AKD REPUTATION AXD HIGHLY RECONMENDED HIN FOR A POSTION OF TRUST Aid RESPOKSIBILITY WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. Ol NOVEMBER 2, 1978 DOCTOR BERWARD MIRKIN, ROAD, MINNEAPOLIS, MINVESOTA, ADVISED HE HAS KNOWN SOCI4LLY FOR TEN OR ELEVEW YEARS. HE DESCRIBED HIN AS A HAN OF GOOD MORAL CONDUCT, OF EXCELLENT INTEGRITY, AND PERSONASLE. HE ce HE APPOINTED STATED THAT HE IS AN OPEN MINDED MAN AND YET IS TOUGH WHEW IT COMES TO MAKING DECISIONS, HE ADVISED THAT HIS ACTIVITIES ARE ALL ABOVE BOARD. DR, MIRXIN STATED THAT THE APPOINTES ZKJOYS AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION AND IS UNQUESTIONED IN HIS LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMEAT, DOCTOR MIRKIN ALSO LOTED THAT THEPAGE TWELVE MP 161-1699 UiCLAS APPOIKTEE MUST BE QUITE SKILLED IN SOCIAL GRACES SECAUSE HE IS SO ADROIT wITH REGARDS TO THE DEALINGS IN HIS IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY AS VELL AS STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERW ITS, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE TIME cox STO SOLICIT MONIES FOR THE WALKER ART CE. ER. DOCTOR MIR¥IN VOUCHED FOR THE APPOINTEE'S CHARACTER, LOYALTY AM REPUTATION AND HIGHLY RE! ENDED HIM FOR A POSITION OF TRUST AND RESPOUSIBILITY yITK T WE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. Oi OCTOBER 34, 1978 JOHN B, DAVIS, JUNIOR, PRESIDENT, SACALESTER COLLEBE, 1624 GRAND AVENUE, ST. PAUL, VIIMESOTA, ADVIS HZ HAS KhOWN THE APPOINTEE FOR TWELVE YEARS BOTH SOCIALLY AcD PROFESSIONALLY. WR. DAVIS NOTED WITH PRIDE THAT THE APPOINT! PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN BRINGING CONTEMPORARY ART 10 THE WINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING YOUTH IN THE ARTS, Mt. DAVIS STATED THAT THE APPOIWTEE IS CONSIDERED A TOP “AN IN THE FIELD OF CONTEMPORARY ART. HE NOTED HE IS CONSIDERED A LEANER IN THIS AREA, DAVIS VOUCHEL FOR THE APPOLNTEE*S * CHARACTER, LOYALTY, REPUTATION AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HIM FOR APaGE THIRTEEN MP 161-1099 UNCLAS POSITIOU OF TRUST AND RESPONSIBILITY ITH THE UNITED STATES GOVER MENT. AGENCY CHE OW NOVESBER 1, 1978 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RS OF HIS THAT HO RECORD EXISTS FOR THE APPOLNTEZ OR } IsisED IATE FAMILY: JODI RICK, CLERK, (iNNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT; JAN FARLEY, SUPERVISOR, HENNEPIN COURTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Oi NOVEMBER 1, 1978 CHARLIE PAL » INTERVIEWER, iTKHZAPCLIS CREDIT BUREAU, ADVISED THAT THE APPOINTEE HAS A SATISFACTORY CREDIT RATING AWD THERE IS RO DEROGATORY INFORMATION IW HIS FILE. APMINISTRAT IVE: OW OCTOBER 3%, 1978 THE APPOINTEES ADVISZD ov HIS. THAT MR. KENNETH DAYTON, @ REFERENCE PROVIDED BY Hit RESUME, IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND HIS WHEREABOUTS ARE UWKNOWN. CONSEQUENTLY HE PROVIDED THE NANE OF MR. JOHN Ds DAVIS, JUNIOR AS AWOTHER REFERENCE, WHERE APPROPRIATE, PRIVACY ACT DATA WAS FURNISHED TO PERSONS INTERVIEWED. EXPRESS PROMISES OF CONFIDENTIALITY, BOTH LIMITED AND UNLIMITED, HAVE BEEN NOTED HERE GRANTED. BTwyorif 3sei19z PP He UNou7e UH afz' Dn NY na93 . Sha! : conbiunieas i, ch Pasnasez wov 73 4 ~~ TIO \ / ve yore cy6 1-649 TO, DIRECTOR oven Prog MART IN FRIEDMAN, AKA MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN, NOVEMBER 3, 1978, “ITHOUT FaTL. ¢3) RENYTELETYPT, DATED NOVEMRER 3, 1973. 0 NOVEMBFR 2, 1978, PAULINE DE FIORE, CLERK, CR CORPORATION OF NEY YORK, spa YORE, THAT SHE SEARCHED CREDIT RECORDS BUT FOUND YO 8 APPOINT ARREST CHECK SUBMITTED AND “ILL aT [es - hah PRO ts EY YORK, ADVISED SC SPECIAL INGUIRY, BNDED: EDIT CORD 07 BE REPORTED YHEY OBTAINED. Laboratory Legal Cou Pian, 2 Insp Ree. Mant. Tech, Servs ——~ Training ——| Public As, Telephone Rm, —] Director's Sexy — Ing on INFORMATIONNYOI75 31922227 eral Coun. Pian, Insp, 00 Ho EN oF tive DE NY maiy COMMINICATIONS SECTION 0 1692.96Z NOV, 78 _— yuPM NEw YORK” (161-64919 D ManT IN FRIEDMAN, AKA MARTIN LEZ FRIEDMAN, SPECTAL INQUIRY, BUDED NOVEMBER 3, 1978, WITHOUT FAIL (A) RENYTEL, DATED NOVEMBER 3, 1978, Ce ee ON NOVFMRER 6, 1978, SPECIAL CLERK (SC) CANSED THE RECORDS OF THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (NYCPD) TO BE CHECKED BY CAPTAIN DONALD F, JOHNSON, IDENTIFICATION SECTION, re AND LISUTENANT DANISL MC CAFFREY, CRIMINAL RECORDS SECTION, NO RECORD FOUND ON EITHER APPOINTET OR BI /6/- Hoop "5 re a (t ocaly' 1973FD-96 (Rev. 5-22-78) 5 e@ FBI ‘TRANSMIT VIA: /ECEDENCE: CO Teletype L Immediate (Facsimile Priority CH_AIRTEL Routine CLAS crags (OTOP SECRET (SECRET (CONFIDENTIAL COUNCLAS EF TO ( UNCLAS 11/7/78 4 IL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI i ales WFO casinissy@ ) MARTIN FRIEDMAN SPECIAL INQUIRY BUDED: PAST ReButel dated 10/27/78, et al. ADMINISTRATIVE ropriate, Privacy Act (e) (3) interviewed. .5 of confidentiatity, both imited, have been noted kimi dd where granted.” ‘LEADS IASHINGION FIELD: Oruress 1- WFro PEH: peh (2) CSC and SS when available. fe J 14004 — ‘Transmitted [ . obRPRSIS- Water Per ‘Timed Fei7eoMEO #! /6)- /BY3P i White House Office (WHO) B6 : bre on _/0 = 3l- [6 sal determined thé filés of tHe Hedords Ostice, WHO, contain no record for the appointee, JA@// Eki EDA _-e e WFO 161~13438 PEH: Img d= 5 1 Membership in Other Organizations ng investigation was conducted by be SA on November 3, 1978. Bre National Collection of Fine Arts Commission Smithsonian Institution Washington, D. Cc. EDITH JICKLING, Personnel Records, advised that all employment records regarding the appointee, MARTIN FRIEDMAN, as a member of the captioned commission would have been xoutinely forwarded to the National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Missouri, approximately two months after the conclusion of the commission. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Museums Panel 2401 E Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. The Official Personnel File (OPF) of the appointee was reviewed and contained the following pertinent information: 3/15/72 Excepted appointment not to exceed (NTE) 3/14/73 as a Consultant-Panelist NEA, Division of Museum Programs. 3/15/73 Conversion to excepted appointment, NTE 5/14/73. 5/15/73 Conversion to excepted appointment NTE 5/14/74. 5/15/74 Conversion to excepted appointment NTE 5/14/75. 5/15/75 Conversion to excepted appointment NTE 5/14/78. 3/14/76 Reassignment to Division of Visual arts. 5/15/76 Conversion to excepted appointment, NTE 5/14/77. 11/2/76 Reassignment to Architecture and Environmental Arts Programs. 5/15/77 Conversion to excepted appointment, NTE 5/14/78. 5/15/78 Conversion to excepted appointment NTE 5/14/79, Division of Architecture, Planning and Design.Agents WO: b/> /BY IX . “CREDIT ® POLICE AGENCIES . @ Ue [- 2 re that no arrest record wa, MetrepolitenyPolice Department of Goncerning the bre bppaae (omnelatives). Tt is to be noted thet at all times am indefinite - number of unidentified oan are out of file and not available for review. ee aoa determined that no Second was Gntay of Transportation, Bureeu of Motor Vehicle Services, Governgent of the District of Columbia files concerning the. Beroitie- ( . on f/f /— Pes searched the files of the U. S. Park| identifiable adult crimigal. or located regarding the brePP He AL PA CE cv DL xy CAfloy 79 a o DF NP Here) 31119557 asoery fete ay P €71955Z Nov 78 cout Sica PCLIS (16 +1799) @)) © To DIPECTCR PRIOPITY ores reacayr rar gene 7 IORITY CHARLOTTS” PRIOVITY FY MIM ge PRIORITY ti urcLas > MAPTIY FRITDEAN, AMA WARTIN Past. Inv Assoe. Dir, Dep. AD Adm, Dep. AD Inv, Asst, Os “ip Secespeg Ing je VEE LEE FRITDMAN; SPECIAL INCUIRY. FUDTD STIG ATI PIRTAU HAS B! NR CUFSTED TO CONDUCT FXPEDITE FRINRMAN FOP PRESIDTNTIAL APPOINTHTNT, POSITION NOT INDICATIN. ROVEMPER 6, 197& MAYTIN FRIEMMAN FURNISHEN THT FOLLOW NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ART MTFFERS OF THF ASSOC Wel UM NIRFCTORS OF WHICH FRIEDMAN IS CURRENTLY THT PRFS wal ‘ ‘ec destroyed © a 1918 ny 66APace Tun MP 161-1699 UNCLAS OF THTST INDIVIDUALS ART THT DIRFCTONG OF THTIR arSPcCTIVE 8° SHOULD PE IBTERVISHED CONCERNING FRIED WANTS CHARACTER ARB PROFESSIONAL AP ILITIZS: EVAN He Tony UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPFL FILL, NORTP CAROLINA, WILLIAM HAYES ACYLAND MFMORIAL APT CTHTES, TELFPHOIE 919-333-3039, TOM L. FREUDSMATIN, PALTINORE MUSTIM.OF ART, ART MUSFIM DRIVE, RALTIMORE, MARYLAND, TTLEPHONT 36 1-39€-6367, MITCHELL A. § » AMON CARTER MUSTUM OF WESTERN ART, 3521 CAMP BOWIE POUL*VARD, FORT VORTH, T*XAS, TELEPHONE 317-73£-1933. SHERMAN E. uf, CLEVELAND MUSTUM OF AQT, 11156 TAST EOULEVARY, CLEVELAND, OHIO, TELEPHONE 216-491-7342. JAM DENETPfON, DES MOINES ART CEN’ » GPFERYOOD PARK, TOMA, TELEPHONT 5 159877-4405, THOMAS M, MFSSTR, SCLOMON R. GIAGFNEFIM MUSEUM, 1971 - 5TH AVENUT, BEY YORK CITY, NEW YORK, TELEPHONE 219-860-132 OR 1313. THOMAS 4. LOpUTIT, HERESRT F. JOHNSON MUSTUN OF ART, CO UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, XE YORK, TSLFPHONT 627-256-6464. RICHARD F. FROAN, KINPELL ART MUSTUM, VILL ROGERS ROAD W>ST,POGE THITE MP 161-1299 UNCLAS FORT WORTH, TEXAS, TELEPHONE 317-339-2451. RICHARD OLDE APUR MOF » WISE MODFRN PRT, 11 UPST 53aP STRTTT yor" CITY, ¥ W YORK, TELEPHONT 919-956-6178, ALL IVING OFFICES ARF RTOUTSTED TO EXPTDITIOUSLY INTTRVIFY THE AFCVE LISTED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THFIR RESPECTIVE TPRRITORY AyD SUTEL RESULTS TO THE BUR 1. IN VIZ¥ QF THE PUDTD PAST, ALL OFFICES SHOULD HANDLE AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIELT. SPIN eTor10993 BNov76° 02 ¥Oz RR He wecerven Yt FEDETAL AUREAU DE on OF THVESTIGATION COMMUNICATICNS SECTION R 9862522 NOV 73 , FM OMAHA (161-982 \J y) TO DIRECT J Las, ‘MARTIN FQ IEDMAN, SKA MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN. SPECIAL INQUIRY. BuDED PAST. RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO SUREAU NOVEMBER 7, 1978. ADMINISTRATIVE, INDIVID YAL CONTACTED WaS APPRISED OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (PUBLIC LAW 93-579), ASSOCIATE, THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BY SA ON NOVEMBER 7, 1978, JAMES DEMETRION, DIRECTOR, DES MOINES GREATER FINE ARTS CENTER, DES MOINES, IOVA, AND FIRST ae VICE PRESIDENT OF THE 4SSOCIATION OF FINE ARTS, NY: 1004-18 IS aCQUAINTED WITH APPOINTEE WHO IS THE PRESIDENT Oo! ASSOC IAT LON OF FISIE ARTS HAVING PFEN ACQUAINTED WITH HI®. FOR APPROXIMATELY 14 YEARS. STATED HE REGARDS APPOINTE Esq: TO BE § VERY REPUTABLE INDIVIDUAL OF HIGH CHARACTER, STATED (os destroyed jw CY eoarre 1979,See ee tae Ce aaa e elas be eer eer seyeenpocuss seo Sige rene Sees T APPOINTEE’S WIFE ON s. WOULD BE A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR SENSITIVE POSITION WITH THE U. HIS ONLY ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN THROUGH THFIR MUTUAL YORK OWE RECALLED OCCASION, HE HAS HAD VERY LITTLE SOCIAL 2 a 3 Si 7 a B e e a a = S 2 = 2 8 gaé 7 Aa ae gee. REE Bg 2 A Ee = 2 eB e z Bi 5 ze g een RE GE. ey IS a) 4 ~*EaG BEE See aca , 22,85 & BE oh pS ees wea 8 Baka & § ; ef2.25 28.5 : eee ee ae :)- wPOYel 31216252 kn HS De wP Boo ee R 81822 HOV 78 Fu wlizaPoLa$ cisi- 99 hus Director's ro pirapré nourtie ‘ al ‘ oe et A a UsCLAS H WAKTIN FRIGDWAW, AKA wARTIG Led FRIEDWANS SPECIAL sonore Re wIwikAPOLIS TELETYPES VATED wOVEWSER 3, 1976 AND NOVEMBER 1, 1978. O# NOVENDER 6, 1978 JEROWE J. KOUSEWAN, PRESIDENT, MIWSEAPCLIS COLLEGE UF AKTS AND D&SIGN, 133 EAST 25TH ‘racer, LED STWWEAPOLIS, GiLWNeSUTA, ADVISED HE HAS XWOUd APPOTLER BY REPUTATION FOR ‘Ziv YeARS AW PERSOWALLY FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS. hi DESChIoED THe APPOLWTEL AS A SULID CITIZZW WHO IS A LOYAL AMERICAN AND AwOVE KéPKUACH 18 EVERY ARZA. He COKSIDERS THE APPUINTEE A Leading viUSdum DIkeCTOR WITH A SENSE OF QUALITY AnD VaLUe IN ALL AREAS OF ART. Hé ADVISED THAT THE APPOINTEE IS AW OUTSTANDING CHOICE FCh ANY POUSITLOW RELATIVE TO THE EE Pye ou — 4 HIGHLY KEUOvimesDS HI. ve ) rs e —— Vigo” [se aanezeyes a ie vt G6APRE 19)PAGS TWU ‘wP 161-1199 UNCLAS wIsHZAPOLIS IwST1TUTE OF AKTS, 24% THIRD AVERUd SOUTH, HINWEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ADVISED HE HAS KNOWN THE APPULWT. Fuk Thi PAST 15 YEARS Aw) NOTED THAT Thi APPOISTEH IS, THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE ART WUSEUM DIRECTORS ORGALIZATION. wid. SACHS HUTED THIS BY STATING THAT THIS OxGARIZATIUW IS A HIGH HONUK FOR A MUSEUM DIRECTOR AND TO BE CHOSEw ANONG Thew AS The PhESIVEWT IS A CReDIT TO THE APPOINTEE''S ABILITIES. SACHS RAWKED FRIEDWAN AS AW EXPERT LN COWTEMPOKARY ART OF THE HIGHeST ORvEéR. he AUVISLO THAT The APPOINTZZ 1S A wAN OF INTEGRITY AWD EXCELLENT wGKAL COWUCT ASOUT YHOW HE HAS NEVER HEARD ONE WORD OF DEROGATORY wATURE. he CONSIDERS HIii A LOYAL AWERICAN CITIZew AMD AIGHLY KECOvmedD2D Hiv FOR A POSITION YITH TI UNITED STATES GOVGk wHdnT. Ow nOVEiiodk 7, 1978 DUCTGK SIDNeY SION, PROFESSOR, ART bapa iNT, UNIVERSITY OF viIWNESOTA (UM), ADVISED HE HAS KNOWN THE APPOINTEES FOR The PAST 15 YEAHS AD COWSIDERS HI A PILLAR OF ThE COsMUNITY, BOTH FCK HIS OM PERSONAL CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY AS YELL AS HIS ROLE Iw THE ART COsMUWITY. He CONSIDERS HI A GAN OF TiWTERWATIOWAL REPUTATION IW THE FIELD OF COWTEMPORARY ART AGD AS A LEADING MUSEUM DIRECTOR. PROFESSOR SIw0W WOTED THAT THE aPPOLA . e e PAGE THREE uP 161-1199 UACLAS WAS ONCR COWSIDERED TO ve THe DIRECTOR GF THE eUSEUM UF NODERW ART IN WEW YORK CITY Aww TwwICATSD THAT ThIS SPEAKS WELL OF HIS KEPUTATION, PROFESSUR SIuG HAS WEVek HEARD AKY DEROGATORY INFORMATION ABOUT Thi APPOLWILE, CUNSIDEKS Him & LOYAL AWERICAN CITIZEN AWD HIGHLY ReCOMuAAVED hla Fux A POSITION UF TRUST AND RESPONSIGILITY WITH THE UAITED STATES GOVERNABuT. Ob MOVKOBER 7, 1976 DOCTOR FREDERICK AS\ » CHATRWAin, DEPARTHANT OF AKT, UwIVERSITY OF WINNESOTA, ADVISED HE HAS KNOWS THE APPUINTEE PKOF@SSIOWALLY FOR A wUek OF YEARS Aa) COMSIDERS hIW OWE OF THE HOST RESPECTED wwN I THE FIELD OF CONTEMPORARY ART. DUCTOK ASHER ADVISED THAT THE APPOLWYZE IS A FAIR wah AND WOULD Be A CREDIT TO THE ADVISORY OARD FOX THE ENDOWuE i OF THE ARTS, HE RECOum~ADSD Ke WITAOUT ReSERVATIOW FOR & POSITION UF TRUST AND HESPOsSIBILITY WITH THR UNITED STATES GUVERWENT. FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ECHOZD The SEWTIWEMTS OF THE ABOVE WITH ReSPECT 10 THE APPOLMTEd: cénJAuIi S.° ORHLER, DIRECTOR OF EXT@WSIUe PROGRAWS, MTMGEAPOLIS COLLEGE uF ART Aw DESIGNS WALCOLMPAGE FOUR wp 161-119 Myscias ° A. WC CAWMeL, m.D., 1520 PAVERLY PLACE, WIwweAPOLIS, “I NWESOTAs 7 DUAWIE SYEETZER, 1501 «OUAT CURVE AVENUE, wIWucRPOLIS, SINNESOTAs DAVID vie WINTOW, 176% SHORE LIwe ORIVE, WAYZATA, WIWNESOTA, A oiviB OF ThE BOARD UF DIRECTORD FUR THe VALKER ART CENTERs AL HOFSTEDE, wAYOK, CITY OF M1NwSAPULIS3 JOH DeRUS, CHAIRWAN, HawiEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COwmISSIONERS. ADAINISTRATIVE: YRERE APPRUPKIATE, PRIVACY ACT DATA WAS FURNISHED TO PEKSUWS InTekVIevED. EXPRESS PROWISZS OF CONFIDENTIALITY, SUTH LIm{TED Add UsLIWITRD, HAVE STEN NOTED VHERE/ Ceuwews 31216232 : BRov7e 16 3nz an RECEIVED «FEDERAL suREay . OF TiVECT CATION be ce COMMUNICATIONS SECTION, P wol6l9Z wOV 7& WaCLAS (> ViAKTIW FHIRDSA®, AKA. WARTIN LEE FRILDAMs SPIW, PRESIDENTIAL APPOLiTmeiiT . . Re wIwsAPOLIS TaLETYPE TU THE wUREAU, ET AL, DATED Cy Pe: sOVEMBER 7, 1978. OW NOVEMGER Bb, I97E, EVAN He TURKER, DIRGCTOK, ACKLAWD ART wUSEUd, UsIVERSITY OF wOKTH CAROLIwA, CRAPEL HILL, it. C., ADVISED ‘ ThAT HE HAD KaOWe FRIGDAAW PeRSONALLY AND VERY WELL FOR APPROXI- WATELY 15 YEARS. TURAER SAID THAT HE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO QUESTION VITK REGARD TO FRLEDHAW'S CHARACTER On KEPUTATIUW AWD ADDED THAT ALL U# FR{SDWAW'S KNOW ASSOCIATES ARE FIWE PeOPLE. ABIL poy BP That He KAD AMVER Baba GIVEN KASOW TO QUESTION FRIEDMAN’ S LOYALTY: 10 ThE UNITED STATES. He DASCRIbED HIu AS A HIGHLY RESPONSIALE 1D 079 IWDIVIDUAL, WHO HAS DOW A GREAT DEAL FOR AvKRICAN CULTURE<—TURWER ~~ b FAPAGE TWO Ck 161-1894 UsCLas ADVISED THAT FRIEDWAN 18 TGPS PROFESSIONALLY AND, IN HIS OPIMION, WOULD BE A ORILLIANT APPOLNimERT AMD, THEREFORS, HE YOULD RECOWNEND HIN FOR AWY RESPONSIBLE POSITIUN WITH THe U, S. GOVERMENT. PERSOW COW’ CTED WAS APPRISED OF THe PROVISIOiWS OF ThE PRIVACY ACT AW) hE DID nOT KEQUEST CONFIDENTIALITY. st\ : acne fy 2 |] Aésee. Dr, op. AD Adm, ——t eo e | ae ine Adin. Se7a.~— on DLOBAT 3131953 _ gut 20 ee acceiveo. scott UREA DE DL P e919522 Nov 78, cov attri econ WY Far DaLtas che1-1322) ctor pal PRIORITY Gha.as oy 3525 MARTIN FRIEDMAN, AKA NARTIN LEE FRIEDMANS SPECIAL INQUIRYS BUDED: PAST. RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE, DATED NOVEMBER 7, 1978. BIC INVESTIGATION AT FORT WORTH, TEXAS, WAS CONDUCTED BY SA ON NOVEMBER 11, 1978, MITCMELL A, WILDER, DIRECTOR, AMOR CART EP EUM OF WESTERN ART, FORT WORTH, TEXAS, ADVISED WE HAS KNOWN APPOINTEE 22 YEARS Cl BOTH SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL BASIS. HE CONSIDERS APPOINTEE TO HAVE OUTSTANDING ARILITIES, ESPECIALLY IN HIS SPECIALITY AREA OF AVANT GARDE OR CONTEMPORARY ART. HE DESCRIBED APPOINTEE @S CONSCIENTIOUS AND RELIAPLE, OF EXCELLENT CHARACTER, WITH WORTHY ASSOCIATES, HE STATED THOT APPOINTEE'S LOYALTY IS ABOVE QUESTION, HE ¥.NOWS OF #O DEROGATORY NOYPACE TvO DE DL 9907 UNCLAS (DL 161-1322) INFORMATION, AND PEZCOMMENDS APPOINTEE HIGHLY. HE COMMENTED THAT APPOINTEE'S WIFE IS SOMETIMES CRITICIZED FOR BEING OUTSPOKEN AM BRAZEN REGARDING HER ARTISTIC TASTE, BUT WILDER CONSIDERS HER TO BE A KNOWLEDGEASLE INTELLECTUAL , WHO IS WELL WITHIN HER RIGHTS TO DO SO. ON NOVEMBER 9, L978, DR. RICHARD F, BROWN, DIRECTOR, KIMBELL ART MUSEUM, FORT WORTH, TEXAS, ADVISED § KNOWN APPOINTEES APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ON BOTH # PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL BASIS, AND HAS ALWAYS FOUND HIM TO BE OF OUTSTANDING CHARACTER, AND POSSESSING PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES TO AN ADVANCED DEGREE. APPOINTEE'S ASSOCIATES AND LOYALTY ARE ABOVE REPROACH, AND DR. SROWN NOTED THAT HE CaN THINK OF NO ONE WHO WOULD REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES MORE PROFESSIONALLY OR HONORABLY THAN APPCINTEE. ADDITIONALLY, HE CHARACTERIZED APPOINTEE AS HIGHLY INTELLECTUAL, WELL-ORGANIZED AND IMPECCOSLY HONEST, WHO IS ALSO CgREFUL IN MAKING COMMITMENTS, HE NOTED THAT ALTHOUGH APPOINTEE SPECIALIZED IN CONTEMPORARY ART, HE IS WSLL-GROUNDED IN THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF ART, HE KNOWS OF NOTHING DEROGATORY, AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDS APPOINTEE. ADMINISTRATIVE - PERSONS CONTACTED WERE APPRISED CF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVACY ACT. a 2097 nwo eee eaD-26 (Rev. 5-22-78) s @ FBI @ 1 ! t + TRANSMIT VIA: @ecevence: CLassIrI@ ion: ' 1D Teletype J Immediate (TOP SECRET ' Co Facsimile Priority Co secreT ! & —AIRTEL __ Routine (CONFIDENTIAL ' COUNCLAS EF TO i (KE UNCLAS 1 ene 1 Date 11/9/78 Swen MARTIN FRIEDMAN SPECIAL INQUIRY BUDED: PAST ReWFOairtel dated 11/7/78. Orureas 1- WFO PEH:peh @) \ _, bh. smibbapn Yang —— ee —* ” aro Be Vl - YS _@ wo MISCELLANEOUS =< made of thet es of the Bureau of. Personnel Lny, stigat: ns ,. Civil Service Commission, and was advised om // 5 — 7; that no (a me eben) (record) was found concermin; g a a 6 : prc aused a search to Ties of the Uy Service. Departnent of the Treasury, and was advised om = y (no record)FD-26 (Rev. 5-22-78) e aRaNour? vis: Qeeevnnce: (Teletype Inmediate 1 Feesimile Priority py AIRTEL Co Routine TO: DIRECTOR, FBI L FROM: SAC, ALEXANDRIA (161~ MARTIN FRIEDMAN, aka Martin Lee Friedman SPECIAL INQUIRY (B) BUDED: 11/3/78 WOF PBI ® cassirid@ion: (CO TOP SECRET (SECRET + CONFIDENTIAL COUNCLAS EF TO Co wNcLas 11/9/78 Date a “~N ads (Ruc) yp Re Bureau teletype and airtel to WFO, 10/27/78. Q@-bureau ‘L-Alexandxia MEH:meh (2) appointee and appointee's spouse, MILDRED SHENBERG FRIEDMAN; GE /f-1 4004-23. [H? © b6 pI b3 BIE ‘Transmitted Per 6 bye RERBRE [ae ‘Wamberd Wine)/ Baog25 31522517 - Sov 78) 23-17 2 PP Ha CEWED Pa BUneAU DE BA WESTIOATION COMMUNICATIONS SECTION \P 9922407 NOV..78 vJfm BaLTInoRE cisi-seed cucy | y Hs Z Pty DingeTOR PRIORITY Vi. Celle me 21 UNCLAS MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN, SPECIAL INQUIRY, BUDED PasT RE MINWEAPCLIS TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU, NOVEMBER 7, 1978, NONE OF THE PERSONS CONTACTED REQUESTED CONFIDENTIALITY NOTED ALL PERSONS CONTACTED EY SA Pe ON NOVEMBER 9, 1978, MR. THOMAS L. FREUDENHEIN, DIRECTOR OF THE BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, WAS CONTACTED CONCRERNING HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPOINTER. FREUDENHEIM STATED THAT HE HAD KNOWN FRIEDMAN THE LAST 16 YEARS PROFESSIONALLY. HE WAS AWARE THAT FRIEDMAN WAS BEING CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARTS AND HUNANITIES, FREUDENHEIM STRONGLY RFCOMMENDED FRIFDMAN FOR Te Way ay HE KNOWS OF NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION REGARDING HIS’ CHARAGESR tron mm TT JAN 15 1979 nee eee ee \ seg % gne 66460 ire ee. PAGE TUO RA (161-5600) UNCLAS ASSOCIATES, REPUTATION OR LOYALTY, FREUDENKEIM STATED THAT HE KNOWS FRIEDMAN'S FAMILY AND KNOWS OF HO DEROGATORY INFORMATION CONCRERNING THESE INDIVIDUALS. FREUDENHEIM ALSO STATED THaT OTHER MUSEUM DIRECTORS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES STRONGLY RECOMMEND AND ENDORSE THIS FORTHCOMING APPOINTMENT. BTALGvx4 31223492, D PP ia @ 6 DE AL P ve2eivd wOV 76 Nov 78 00° vy ; aeceiven, r ‘ 7 " ia Albany C16l-21@) een ouneag, ‘itaws SECTION gee FoI CPRIURTTY) COMMUNES y Trainin Pubic als Of, f uncLAse) Telephone Rn, OARTIN FRIEDMAN, AKA WARTIn Lee FRIZDWANs SPECIAL IMCUIRY, BUDED PAST. i viDQudPOLI TELETYPE TU THE bUREAU DATED WwOVEABER 7, 1978. OW nOVerwER 6, 1976, ATIEWPTS TO COwTACT THOWAS Wl. LEAVITT, DIKECTOX OF THE JOHNSON WUSEUS OF ART, CORNELL GE UNIVERSITY, ITHACK, wid YORK, wikT WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. {7 WAS DETERWIwED LEAVITT 1S CURRENTLY IW wey YORK CITY VISITING GALLERIES AND SCHEDULED TO TRAVEL TO THE VAGHIsGTON D.C. AKEA WEDNESDAY EVEWING, WOVEIIBER &, 1976, Fox FUXTKER WORK. LEAVITT IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN ITHACA, : Net -1Yuoy 2S | coaestnpree. ha) op if 66APR EG 5 ia9AL 161-2162 PAGE Tyo UNCLAS SEY YORK AKEA NOVEMoRK 18, 1976 Li THE Poits 8O LEADS peIn@ SET FURTH FOR Sei) YORK OH WFO LUZ TO LEAVITT'S IKKEGULAK SCEMDULE AND LACK UF CUsTACT POTATS, Ti VIEW OF URGENCY UF wATTER, #0 : FURTHER ATTEWPT VILL oi wave TO COTACT Lé Itt. BT.cvogs7 3140058z | : RR Ha ‘VONov78 {0) 132 tees coun / ian ina RE cy regetaL BUREAU Ny OF IAVESTIGATION ¥'a99058Z Nov 78 COMMUNICATIONS SECTION 3 7 J ECL EVEL AND On ay V a e = To DIRECTOR ROUTINE a As oO MARTIN FRIEDMAN, AKAs, MARTIN LEE FRIEDMAN, SPIN, BUDED: PAST. ak WINYEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO BUREAU, NOVEMBER 8, 1978, LAND be ELAND oo OM NOVEMBER 9, 1978, DR. SHERMAN E, LEE, DIRECTOR, MUSRUM OF ART, 11150 FAST BOULEVARD, CLFVELAND, OWIO, WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISFD THAT HE HAS KNOWN APPOINTES FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 (1b. YEARS AND THAT HE AND APPOINTEE ARE VERY GOOD FRIENDS, LEY ADVISED THAT HE CONSIDERS APPOINTEE TO BE AN INTELLIGENT, PUBLIC SPIRITED INDIVIDUAL IN THE FIELD OF ART MUSEUMS AND APPOINTEE IS A SPECIALIST IN MODERN ART. DR. LEE STATED THAT APPOINTER’S CREDENTIALS ARE OUTSTANDING AND THAT HE WOULD VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND APPOINTEE FOR POSITION WITH THE a AEE ab “DR. LEE ALSO ADVISED THAT APPOINT IS A CLOSE FRIEND OF 4 gan 28 1973 jo6-198 (8.2.78) cee B65 . vs . bIC \ : FF Date: November 13, 1978 To Honorable Patrick V. Apodaca a Associate Counsel to the President The White House . Washington, D. C. From: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation e Reference: MARTIN FRIEDMAN Enclosed is a summary memorandum containing the results of investigation conducted concerning above- captioned individual pursuant to your request received on October 27, 1978 Status: Co Completed, [X] Pending Bureau of Personnel Investigations, Civil Service Conmission; (paveow-weates-wsorer-sorvice BIE ead States Secret Service; Additional inquiries ag | b|-/4007-41 Refer to myRE®pigmitation dated q which furnished you the results of investigation concerning |* captioned individual. ‘ WD = ubp:agwiStvr) Assoc. De (5) Dep AD hd — 7 2 ario"—NOTE: Friedman, Director of Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, ‘da. Sev.__Minnesota, is being considered for unstated Presidential Gini. —appointment. Investigation favorable. Three agency checks and a few interviews outstanding. oe pose A re “ Telephone Run. Ds. a “. r SSuPR Sepa RETURN TO MR, ROOM 3853, revooase. Di Dep AD Alms — Dep AD ne ba bn im len * Reet November 13, 1978 THE INVESTIGATION OF MR, FRIEDMAN COVERED INQUIRIES IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AS TO HIS CHAR- ACTER, LOYALTY, AND GENERAL STANDING, BUT NO INQUIRIES WERE MADE AS TO THE SOURCES OF HIS INCOME. Birth Mr. Friedman was_born_on_September_23,_1925,_in. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Friedman has indicated he has used the name Martin Lee Friedman*in the past, but not since the 1960's. Education Mr. Friedman attended the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July, 1943, to July, 1945, under the auspices of the United States Navy V-12 Program. He did not receive a degree. He attended the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, from September, 1946, to June, 1947, receiving a BA, degree, He attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), from September, 1947, to June, 1949, receiving an M.A, degree in January, 1949, and a Secondary art credential in June, 1949, . Mr, Friedman continued his education at Columbia University, Now York, New York, from 1956 to 1957, and at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, during 1958 and 1959. He has not received an additional dogree. * Birth certificate reads “itifant boy" Friedman. rmnsasefiivo bat /6(-[Y004 - a bé MAIL RooM return! 10 MR, ROOM 3853. bieMartin Friedman Military Service Mr, Friedman enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on May 27, 1943. He served inactively until duly 1, 1943, when he entered on active duty with the United States Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC), located at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was disenrolled from the NROTC on July 5, 1945, by reason of a physical disability described as "scoliosis and spina bifida occulta," He was then trans- ferred to the Naval Training Unit at Great Lakes, Illinois, where he was honorably discharged on May 19, 1946, as a Seaman second class, His service record is clear. Employment Mr, Friedman has indicated that while also pursuing studies at UCLA, he was engaged as a teaching assistant by the university from 1947 to 1949. Records concerning this employment have been destroyed. 1949 to Jordan High School, 1950 Los Angoles, California, as an art teacher 1950 to East Los Angeles Junior College, 1958 Los Angeles, California, as an art instructor During the period June, 1956, to June, 1953, Mr. Friedman was on a leave of absence from his duties at the Bast Los Angeles Junior College, Mr. Friedman has indicated he spent a portion of this timo preparing for and éngiged inthe duties.of.an intern at -the:Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York, and the rest of this time period engaged os an intern in Brussels, Belgium, serving a fellowship under the auspices of a "Belgiun-American Educa- tion Foundation Grant." Records concerning these employments are incomplete,Martin Friedman January, 1958, to Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, the present Minnesota, initially as Curator and currently as Director In addition, Mr. Friedman has indicated be has served or is serving as a member of various civic organiza~ tions and commissions including the National Endownent for the Arts Museums Panel, Washington, D, C.; National Collec- tion of Fine Arts Commission, Washington, D. C.; Art Advisory Group for the Business Committee for the Arts, New York, New York and the Association of Art Museum Directors, Savannah, Georgia. Sone of these associations were not veri ed. Marital status Mr. Friedman is married to the former Mildred Shenberg, who he has indicated is a United States citizen. They Minneapoliz, Minnesota. Interviews ‘Twenty-seven persons, consisting of current and former supervisors and co-workers, present and former neigh- bors, references, professional associates, and social acquaintances, were interviewed and they advised Mr. Friedman is a loyal American whose character, reputation, and associates are above reproach. He was described as person- able, diligent, intelligent, hardworking, ambitious, decisive, and trust.srthy. It was stated Mr. Friedman is an imaginative and creative individual who has demonstrated ability in getting along woll with the public and as a fund raiser. Several persons described Mr. Friedman as 0 man of integrity who strives for excellence. “They highly recommended him for a position of trust and responsibility. Among those interviewed are the following: Ralph P. Coe, Director, Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri 6 bicMartin Friedman Graham W. J. Beal, Curator, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota John B, Davis, Jr., President, Macalester College, Saint Paul, Minnesota James Demetrion, Director, Des Moines Greater Fine Arts Center, Des Moines, Towa Thomas M. Crosby, Jr., Attorney, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Close Relatives Mr. Friedman's parents, Isra iedman, are deceased, In addition te his wite men— tioned previously, Mr, Friedman has the following Tiving close relatives: Sister Sonia Friedman Los Angeles, California b6 bic Sister Riva Friedman Robin Yan Nuys, California Based on the background information furnished by Mr, Friedman, and on investigation, he has no known close relatives residing in Iron Curtain countries. Persons interviewed during this inquiry who are acquainted with Mr. Friedman's close relatives advised they are reputable individuals.Martin Friedman Credit and Arrest Checks Information has been received from appropriate credit reporting agencies indicating their files contain either no record or no additional pertinent information concerning Mr, Friedman, Information has been received from appropriate law enforcement agencies indicating their files contain no record concerning Mr. Friedman or his close relatives. Agency Checks Information has been received from the Defense Central Index of Investigations and The White House Office indicating their files contain no record concerning Mr. Friedman. The central files of the FBI, including the files of the Identification Division, were checked by name only, and contain no additional pertinent information concerning Mr. Friedman.n@ep scares DEPARTMENT Mosrice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ‘WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 November 13, 1978 MARTIN FRIEDMAN THE INVESTIGATION OF MR, FRIEDMAN COVERED INQUIRIES IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AS TO HIS CHAR- ACTER, LOYALTY, AND GENERAL STANDING, BUT NO INQUIRIES WERE MADE AS TO THE SOURCES OF HIS INCOME. Birth Mr. Friedman was born on September 23, 1925, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Friedman has indicated he has used the name Martin Lee Friedman in the past, but not Since the 1960's. Education \ Mr. Friedman attended the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July, 1943, to July, 1945, under the auspices of the United States Navy V-12 Program. He did not receive a degree. He attended the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, from September, 1946, to June, 1947, receiving a B.A, degree. He attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), from September, 1947, to June, 1949, receiving an M.A. degree in January, 1949, and a secondary art credential in June, 1949. Mr. Friedman continued his education at Columbia University, New York, New York, from 1956 to 1957, and at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, during 1958 and 1959, He has not received an additional degree.e e "See aa Asst, Dirt — ss NYO458 a5. : . een one VANov7d O'S Pz | \ PA Es DE NY g049 \ fat ns —| Tech, Servj——- coupunica’ P 1492452 Nov 78 ‘ FM NEW YORK (161-6491) ¢ uy TQ) JQIRECTOR PRIORITY bey s MARTIN FRIEDMAN, AKA MARTIN LEE FRIEDMANs SPECIAL INQUIRY$ BUDED PAST. RENYTEL TO BUREAU, DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1978. REFERENCES ON NOVEMBER 13, 1978, RICHARD OLDENBURG, DIRECTOR, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NY, NY, ADVISED THAT HE HAS KNOWN APPOINTEE FOR SEVEN YEARS, MEETING HIM THROUGH: THE ART MUSEUM DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, WHERE THEY WORKED ON EXHIBITS TOGETHER, HE DESCRIBED APPOINTEE AS A FIRST-RATE INDIVIDUAL WITH GREAT ABILITY AND WELL RESPECTED IN THE COMMUNITY. /6/ Loin Pa HE HIGHLY RECOMMENDS APPOINTEE FOR ANY POSITION WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. , NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CONTAC THOMAS M, MESSER, SOLOMON—— —-—~ Re GUGGENHEIM, MUSEUM, NY, NY, MET WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS 6GAPRS 1979 6H y YPAGE TWOUNCLAS NS WILL DISCONTINUE FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT MESSER. UACB. BTfee ele CU BY LIAISON MW? Date: November 15, 1978 To : Honorable Patrick V. Apodaca Associate Counsel to the President The White House if! Washington, D. C. thes : From: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation f . oO Reference: MARTIN FRIEDMAN Enclosed is a summary memorandum containing the results of investigation conducted concerning above- captioned individual pursuant to your request received on : Status: [2] Completed Pending Refer to my communication dated November 13, 1978, which furnished you the results of investigation concerning captioned individual. Transmitted herewith is a supplemental summary memorandum containing the results of additional investi- Aso gation conducted in this matter. Bee ae itt WN’ phe ‘ln Ser, MPD, eeyy/ 7 B RETURN TO ROOM 3863. roves BICNovember 15, 1978 MARTIN FRIEDMAN The information in this summary memorandum supplements the information contained in a summary memo- randum dated November 13, 1978. Interviews Five additional professional associates of Mr, Friedman's were interviewed and commented favorably concerning his character, reputation, associates, and loyalty. ‘They very highiy recommended him for a posi-~ tion of trust and responsibility with the United States Government. Agency Checks Information has been received from the following governmental agencies indicating their files contain either ho record or no additional pertinent information concerning Mr. Friedman: Bureau of Personnel Investigations ivil Service Commission; and the United ates Secret Service. “Via ten, MPD: jw im ) cme Tech, So Trig Poble ale 0% — Telephone fen DinetorsSecy— ManL ROOM C3 RETURN TO ROOM 3853. bo BIE be b7c(@ =p stares DerantMEnT@® susrice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WAsMINGTON, D.c. 20535 November 15, 1978 MARTIN FRIEDMAN ‘The information in this summary memorandum supplements the information contained in a summary memo- vandum dated November 13, 1978. Interviews Five additional professional associates’ of Mr. Friedman's were interviewed and commented favorably concerning his character, reputation, associates, and loyalty. They very highly recommended him for a posi tion of trust and responsibility with the United States Government. Agency Checks Information has been received from the following governmental agencies indicating their files contain either no record or no additional pertinent information concerning Mr. Friedman: Bureau of Personnel Investigations commission; and’ the Unite: b3 States Secret Service. bE$5618 - ® ‘Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, Tam glad to learn that itis Mr. Zmeben's goth birthday. 1 wish him many happy He is very helpful to the leadership on oth sides. ‘Mr. President, T join with the distin- ulshed minority leader in commending ‘Mr, Zweben, and T thank the minority leader for calling it to the attention of ‘the Senate. RECESS UNTIL 9:30 AM. TOMORROW ‘Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr, President, it there be no further business to come before the Senate, t move in accordance ‘with the order previously entered that the Senate stand in recess until the hour 0f 9:30 am. tomorrow. ‘The motion was agreed to; and at 5:25 pam, the Senate recessed until 9:80 a.m3 ‘Thuisday, May 10, 1979. ‘CONGRESSIONAL rwconf®. ‘SENATE NOMINATION Executive nomination received by the Senate, May 9, 1979: Be Tae Aner ‘The toliowing-named omcer to ba, placed = on the Fotired list tm grade incleated under {ho provisions of tite 10, United States ‘Coue seetion 3002: 70 be Heutenent generat ‘Lt. Gen, Eivind Herbert Johansen, 609-20- e835, (age £2), army of the Uned States ‘tajot general, US. Army)? —_—— CONFIRMATIONS ecutive nominations confirmed by the Senate, May 8, 1979: ‘Naonas Coowen. Ox "rE Aste Norman B. Champ, Jr, of Mlesourt, to be Semper of the Ratiotal Cotnell onthe ‘hes for ‘xpiring September $1085. ‘uartin Felecia, of Miluaesota, to bes ‘Counell on the Arts Yor a term expiring Beptetaber 5, 1084 May 9, 1979 ‘Bernard Blas Lopes, of New Mexico ‘to be ‘& member of te ‘National Counell da. the | ‘Arc for u terms expring. september 391008. "Robert Laweon Shaw, of Georgia, fo be & member of te Nationsi-counell on the Arts {ora term expiring September 3, 1904. ‘essle A. Woods, of fino, te @ memn~ tet of the National: Council on the Arte for term expiting Gepiember 3, 1908 Hositing W. Wylman, of Callforla, to be f member of the Nationa! Counell on the ‘arta for a teas expting September 3, 1084. | ‘Nanonat, Comscssion Ox Lenaates ! “ino Tneonsearton Sexes “the foliowing-nemed persons to be mem= pera of the National: Commission ot Ei brariee and Yaformation ‘Selene for terms fxpiring Duly 1, Tost: ‘Francie Keppel, of Massachusetts, ‘Besele Bosh Moor of Arkansas, J Philip A Spregue, ef Tnalana. ‘Tae ‘abore nominations were approved subject “to the nominese” commitments #9 fespond to requeste to appear end. testy Borore any duly constituted comsmities of the Gena, ‘par sooncune Poul G. Hataeld, of Montana, to be US. aisrict Judge for the aistet of Montane: |