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Summary

An FBI document on Chuck Rowland, a founder of the Mattachine Society.

Credit to Douglas M. Charles, FBI historian and author of "Hoover's War on Gays: Exposing the FBI's Sex Deviates Program".

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Full Text

LA 100-30913

Results of Interview

Subject, on August 20, 1952, was interviewed at his residence by SA [redacted] and the writer.

Rowland stated to the interviewing agents at the front door of his residence that he was too busy to talk with with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon being informed that the interview need not take too long, the subject responded, "I have to mow my law. I have nothing to say to the FBI." After making this statement ROWLAND proceeded to his garage to obtain a lawnmower, and the interview was terminated.

Description

Subject, through observation by SA [redacted] and the writer, is described as follows:

Height: 6'1" Weight: 170 Eyes: Hazel

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current01:48, 13 August 2022Thumbnail for version as of 01:48, 13 August 20221,020 × 571 (126 KB)Archiveadmin (talk | contribs)An FBI document on Chuck Rowland, a founder of the Mattachine Society. = Related Pages = * Chuck Rowland (1917-1990) * FBI Sex Deviates (USA) * J. Edgar Hoover * Mattachine Society = Full Text = LA 100-30913 Results of Interview Subject, on August 20, 1952, was interviewed at his residence by SA [redacted] and the writer. Rowland stated to the interviewing agents at the front door of his residence that he was too busy to talk with with the Federal Bureau of Investigation....