Melvin Horace Purvis papers, 1934 July 30-1943 Aug. 20.

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Melvin Horace Purvis papers, 1934 July 30-1943 Aug. 20.

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Consisting of letter, 30 July 1934, Washington, D.C., from J. Edgar Hoover to Melvin Purvis, Sr., Timmonsville, S.C., in which Hoover praises Purvis's son for "his courageous and fearless act of last Sunday night," 22 July 1934, when Purvis shot John Dillinger. Letter, 20 Aug. 1943, Washington, D.C., from Purvis to his wife Rosanne, written while employed by the War Department, expressing sadness at separation from his family; and biographical sketch from "Who's Who in South Carolina, 1934-1935" with photo; and newspaper clipping, 1934, featuring comments from Purvis' former classmates in South Carolina.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Purvis, Melvin, 1903-1960

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Law enforcement officer employed by the FBI from 1927 until his resignation in 1935; as the Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago FBI Office, he was on the scene in 1934 when John Dillinger was killed; death by suicide, 1960. From the description of Melvin Horace Purvis papers, 1934 July 30-1943 Aug. 20. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 48213167 ...

United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

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The FBI established this classification when it assumed responsibility for ascertaining the protection capabilities and weaknesses of defense plants. Each plant survey was a separate case file, with the survey, supplemental surveys, and all communications dealing with a plant insofar as plant protection was concerned, filed together. On June 1, 1941, and January 5, 1942, the Navy and Army, respectively, assumed responsibility for surveying defense plants in which they had interests. Thereafter, ...

Dillinger, John Herbert, 1903-1934

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John Herbert Dillinger (June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster of the Great Depression. He led a group known as the "Dillinger Gang" which was accused of robbing 24 banks and 4 police stations. Dillinger escaped from jail twice. He was charged but not convicted of the murder of an East Chicago, Indiana, police officer who shot Dillinger in his bullet-proof vest during a shootout. It was the only time Dillinger was charged with homicide. Dillinger courted publicity. The media ...

South Carolina College

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Purvis family.

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Hoover, J.Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972

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Director of the FBI. From the description of Typed letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Arthur William Brown, 1941 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269555861 John Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) served from 1924 to 1972 as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As its first director, Hoover molded the FBI into his image of a modern police force. He promoted scientific investigation of crime, the collection and analysis of fingerprints and the hiring and ...