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  1. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 13 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    … b3 x ; b7E April 6, 1954 CONPEDENTIAL « TO: COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD SUBJECT: IAN ROBERT MAXWELL, also known as Captain Maxwell, Jan Ludwig oc! The Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, is interested in IAN ROBURT MAXNELL, also known as Captain MAXWELL, JAN LUDWIG HOCH. He is “. allegedly managing director of …

  2. Robert Maxwell Part 08 (Final), page 23 of 48

    Added to the Vault in January 2020.

    New York, N.Y. date TAN R. MAXWELL L [ |. b7D eivisel that MAXVELY told hin that the Ass Onic Energy Commission 1S now an azency entirely independent of the Acadeny, It was Maxeell's opinion that the nost important people in the Soviet Atonic Energy enterprise ere KURCLHATOV, D. I. …

  3. Robert Maxwell Part 01, page 106 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    … be J call to Canada, During this telephonic conversation he mantioned that he has some chemicals tied up with Customs, MAMWELL had stated that he bought a truck for *6,800.00 in Canada which would carry 1,500 bags of cement, ' According to MAXWELL rlso indicated that he was connected with Anglo-Canedian Cement Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and stated that "constmection is about …

  4. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 80 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    &IR-TEL “a/9/Shottt . BUREAU. JAN ROBERT MAXWELL, WAS IS-R & GE, “ SUBISCT HAS WOT RETURNED 'To-§ NVY. AS YET. ON 4/8/St, PLAZA HOTEL, HYG, ADVISED AW ‘UMEROWN Leer ‘MAN, HOW. IDESTIPTED “a5: — ALBELL-DATB, AND WILFRED KAY, WHO RESIDES at THE PLAZA ROTEL, b7D WERE OVERHEARD DISCUSSING TER SUBJECT, …

  5. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 146 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    C e ——— wen Tork, 6/15/54 BUPEAT. TAN ROBERT MAIWELL, WAS5 IS — RAND GR. ATTENTION WR. BRINIG. MR. \. (ConFIDENTZAL), AMERICIN TELEPHOW™ AND TELEGRAPH CO., A LON DISTANCE CALL “HAS ATTEMPTED AT 9213 AM OH 1/27/54 TO OTTAMA, CANEDI, t0| Jon OINATENG FROM WOSCOW 7D USSR, NO WOMBPR LISTED, PERSON CALLING …

  6. Robert Maxwell Part 01, page 104 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    be bip ME OS HOSH reservation for that date, He stated that the hotel records reflect that MAXWELL had previously resided at the Plaga Hotel on February 15, 195k. of known reliability, advised that he observed JAN ROBERT MiXYELL arrive at the 128 Hotel on April 6, 195), at 6:00 P.M, According to i MAXWELL arrived along carrying a yellow-brown …

  7. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 240 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    FRI KNOXVILLE 11-4-54 9-04 PM EST AJG CFO AND NEW VORK URGENT SEC. 16 DIRECTOR, FEI AND SAC-3 w— SEC. 16, TAN ROBERT MAXWELL, AND UEO TEL OCT. THENTYNINE LAST. for. ALVIN WEINBERG, ch BIRECT R OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY, OAK RIDGE, .TENN., ADVISED THAT ON OCT. TUENTYETGHT OR TWENTYNINE LAST, HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM A MAN WITH AN ENGLISH ACCENT WHO STATED HE WAS A CAPTAIN …

  8. Robert Maxwell Part 01, page 105 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    Mm, NY 1€5- 7654, eonversation overheard by MAXWELL indicated he would b2 be in London on the 12th of Aprile stated that the ka unknown male individuals left MAXWELLTS room at 7:0 “> P.M. At 7:49 P.M, LL was overheard to answer a b telephone call by GP ons state I am very tirad as I was up at 6:0 is …

  9. Robert Maxwell Part 04, page 86 of 101

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    … point for scientific oraation. | Xt is recommended that the attached letter authorizing |: ~ the intervien of Maxell be sent to the Hew: York Office. The nis attention of New Yerk is called to the fact that if Maxwell is | cooperative he should be thoroughly interviewed regarding the usa of his company as a collection point for scientific infereation by the Seviets. …

  10. Robert Maxwell Part 06, page 50 of 130

    Added to the Vault in June 2017.

    DIRLOTOR, FBT . ok r BIE SM, awocrna / ay Gu! & be i a \ an) TAtt ROBER? MALWELL, was. ca . ESPIONAGE OR & + eh On 12/14/56, THOROLD AVERY, Ausimtant Director, Security Division, Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, adviaed GA FRANK M, IVAY that on 2/13/56, 8 request was reesived hy the Security Division at Oak Ridge …

  11. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 92 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    Naw You York Captain Ien i. Maxwell | | b7D furnished the following report of bis mecting | wih Captain ian i, Maxwell which meting took place on May a FY Yaxwell reset ved in his new apartment which - is located over enter, 122 iast.55th Strect, Few York Citys th ne with Nexwett from …

  12. Robert Maxwell Part 08 (Final), page 24 of 48

    Added to the Vault in January 2020.

    … in the United States because cany new technical libraries are being set up. [ : ] hed several convers_ations with MAXWELL. The grincipal# points of these cenversati ns were: After havine been in trowle with the Russidna, MAXTELL claims that he is back in their cooi eraces,scods. He haw vritten thom a rether stron~ letter threateninz to publicize in the paper that the …

  13. Robert Maxwell Part 06, page 40 of 130

    Added to the Vault in June 2017.

    … the negotiations in Atlanta concerning the pre-fab housing venture, the deal was tied up for several weeks awaiting MAXWELLis return to that city to sign papers. When he arrived in Atlante it was with the explanation that he had been to Russia "for the British Government". He discussed what he had seen in Russia with her. In view of his claims to have served in British …

  14. Robert Maxwell Part 01, page 230 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    … on September 24, Connecticut 9 e writer and : She fur~ nished the following inform . ? She stated she first met ne axwELL, n August, 1953, in Atlanta and she was introduced to him through a who at that, time was associated More with the subject. She stated that “MAXWELL, and a real estate man named STO ad formed a corporation which was to import prefabricated houses for …

  15. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 291 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    … later cony: aan the subject were for the purpose of securing a subscription to A subscription vas sold to the I. B. Maxvell =e & result of later negotiations, the firm vas designated by b7D jas ‘ite agent in Great Britain to handle sales of the publication. of subscriptions were sold by the IX, R. Maxwell Company to Legitimate industriel organizations in Europe. then …

  16. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 238 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    | e fh _ FBI NEW HAVEN ~ 3-54 7-57 PM SSM BE. - DIRECTOR, ANSD SACS, XEW YORK, WASHINGTON FIELD URGENT SEC IAN ROBERT MAXWELE, WAS., IS DASH R AND GE. BUFILE ONE NAUGHT FIVS—SEC. , DASH TWO FIVE NAUGHT SIX THREE. RE WFO TEL OCT. TWENTYNINE LAST AND SPECIFICALLY.TO SUBJECTS. PHONE CALL TO RIDGEFIELD NO. SIX ‘SEVEN SIX THREE ONE. SUBSCRIBER TO THAT NUMBER SCHLUMBERGER WELL …

  17. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 290 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    eee ' XROW BOBERT MAXWELL, was. . ° Robert Maxwell, Robert Tack, ‘ pa b a X. Mave. . z . (oviata = Patladelghia) ; a — ; Laat was duterviewed at hia nn : at i . [Jatates that his Strm ves engaged im sctentitie research at soatertot speetogreghic senivaie work Tor muwerome large …

  18. Records regarding the review of the Investigative Holdings related to Jeffrey Epstein Part 05, page 77 of 98

    Added to the Vault in July 2026.

    … of office, men walk in female(s) walk in 1215 - timelapse clip of office CD7 1216 - timelapse clip of office ENV1-TH1 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH2 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH3 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH4 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH5 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH6 {Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH7 |Maxwell …

  19. Records regarding the review of the Investigative Holdings related to Jeffrey Epstein Part 06, page 196 of 272

    Added to the Vault in July 2026.

    … of office, men walk in female(s) walk in 1215 - timelapse clip of office CD7 1216 - timelapse clip of office ENV1-TH1 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH2 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH3 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH4 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH5 |Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH6 {Maxwell prison security footage ENV1-TH7 |Maxwell …

  20. Robert Maxwell Part 02, page 51 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    … ; 3030 Pelles 11-2954, and advised hin that we could rot comment in that connection but. briefly. informed him of — Maxwell ‘a background.as contained tn a New York report oA , dated $-13-54 concerning Maxoell which we dlsseninated tea r of agencies. not including FAC, (2058506 3-40) adnan —— Ure Marks said he would appreetate recetving ‘any . Subse report gn Maxell that d …

  21. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 20 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    b3 bIE Airport, Now York, According to T-9, MAXWELL and tho vnknown’male partéd at the waiting room at the International ASrport, and [-9 observed MSXWELL to board Trans-Canada 7, a, to Toronto, which left at 11:40 A My on April 2 “ALBERT DAUB The records of tho New Jersey Bureau of Motor Vehicles, …

  22. Robert Maxwell Part 06, page 20 of 130

    Added to the Vault in June 2017.

    … that wAXWkLL told them he is owner of the Pergamon Press, London, england, which puolishes technical magazines, MAAWELL has yust puolished the first volume of the “vournal of Nuclear znergy" and he indicated that ne was in the United states on behalf of the “vournal"” to get assistance from Americans in setting up en Anerican edition of the above "vournel." fhe subject …

  23. Robert Maxwell Part 02, page 163 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    The files of the Knoxrille Office indicate that one IAN ROBERT ‘VAXWELL with aliases witch inolude Captain MAXWELL, an official of the Prees ani who has vist Cax Ridge, is the subject of “An, Fexganon : istvestigation entitled "IAN ROBERT MAXWELL, Os) ESPIOMAGE ~ R and GE." bl

  24. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 292 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    ; eth on to state ‘that approximately a year ago, Maxvell purchased @ swnll printing company in Londen, England, kaowa as the Pergamon Press, Pargamon Press publishes an iten eutitled, *epectrechinson Acta." The publiestion contains mumerous scientific articles secured by Haxwell’s representatives throughout …

  25. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 140 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    … / _ emlage ge Pee Re: Yen R. Maxwli [ b7D a information on April i, 1957, regarding captioned avibject: a Maxvell 11 has g nee Boy AT, out will return to the United States on ped L ‘rahe 2 i meoting with Maxwell, the latter ationed Ring ‘b7D ag to what he knew about the ws secret of +) reactor (the power reactor of the British). He wanted to Jmew what alloy the …

  26. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 182 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    b3 b7E b7D ADDISIONAL ERAVELS AND AGTIVITIES OF TAN ROBERT MAXWEEL Informatie was yeeeived from the Bureau on May 1h, 1954 that MAXWELL was scheduled to leave Toronto, Canada, for New York via Plight 260), Trans-Canada Airways at 9330 pom, May 13, 193hs MAXWELL held a tentative reservation on ByOeA.C, on Flight 510, …

  27. Robert Maxwell Part 02, page 9 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    ae peer re LS Pern read ren enn PAGE. TWO,,, £ LUNTZ, WHO NEVER MET MAXWELL BEFORE, STATES MAXWELL-S PROPOSALS AND - STATEMENTS INDICATE NOTHING OF SUSPICIOUS NATURE OF “OUT OF LINE,* = = SOURCE, WESTBURY HOTEL, NYC, ADVISED MAXWELL CHECKED OUT. OCTOBER | THIRTY LAST, PAA SOURCE ADVISED NAXWELL DEPARTED IDLEWILD AIRPORT |. …

  28. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 219 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    … Tranamit the following Teletype message te: BUREAU. . . . . URGENT CHICAGO, KNOXVILLE, NEWARK AND WFO IAN ROBERT MAXWELL, WAS: JAN LUDWIG HOCH, LUDWIG HOCK, CAPTAIN MAXWELL, ROBERT MAXWELL, WALLACE CHESTERTON, ENIAN ROBERT MAXWELL; IS DASH R & GE, REWFOTEL, OCTOBER TWENTY SIX~ LAST, ADVISING SUBJECT CONTACTED AEC OFFICIALS. NY. TELEPHONE NO. CO SEVEN DASH FIVE NINE TWO …

  29. Robert Maxwell Part 02, page 196 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    — sonar: IAN ROBER AXWELL 7 SOR cay = ve oo Is R =, GERUANY - Te Sak. Mavis & We ne 74a Rosen ————} Tote * 6 os a + Nease arcane? ‘Subject was born in’ “Cgéehoslovakia, June. 10: ioe ea RB 1923, served in the Czechoslovakian and British armed. Holloman =| ie services during …

  30. Robert Maxwell Part 08 (Final), page 34 of 48

    Added to the Vault in January 2020.

    Ret 1. R. MAXWELL AND COMPANY, 103 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY contain a World Trade Directory Report regarding 1. R. Mexwell and Company, Limited, Numbers4 and 5 Fitzroy Square, London, England, dated October 17, 1955. It denotes that this firm was organized in 1949 as …

  31. Robert Maxwell Part 01, page 101 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    be { indicated that there were no other contacts made by MAXWELL. The following investigation was conductod by the Atlanta, Georgia office: Criminal checks at tho Atlanta Police Departmont and an indices check of tho ¢tlanta offico failed to reflect ™ information concerning IAN PORFRT MAXWELL or The Atlanta Credit …

  32. Robert Maxwell Part 01, page 98 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    … Airport, on April 1, 195h,, advised that a review of the Pan American Airlines manifests - reflect that IAN ROBERT MAXWELL arrived at Idlewild Airport ba at 6330 A.M, on April 1, 195), aboard Pan American Airlines flight 101, from London, England, EE «=<: that a review of the manifest for flight 1 aile o reflect tha t was listed as a passenger on this flight. . Inquiry at …

  33. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 239 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    … TWO $ L. HAVORTH, DIRECTOR, BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABS.,. LeIey NY, PRIOR TO MEETING WITH BECKERLEY. BECKERLEY ADVISED MAXWELL HE WAS INTERESTED, BUT TOO EARLY TO MAKE A COMMITMENT. BECKERLEY ADVISED HE HAD HEARD OF MAXWELL PREVIOUSLY IN CONNECTION YITH PERGAMON PRESS; SOMEWHAT SUSPECT, NEVER MET HIM PREVIOUSLY. CONSIDERS _ HIM A“QUOTE PROMOTER UNQUOTE. BECKERLEY ASCERTAINED. …

  34. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 27 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    “Cary Physical Description fhe following physical description of IAN ROBERT MAXWELL was furnished by informants J-1 and TOs of known reliability: Name Aliases Sex Race Born citizenship Passport number Hoseht Weight Hair Eyes Complexion Build Peculiaritics Occupation Rosidence IAN ROBERT MAXWELL JAN LUDWIG HOCH, LUDWIG HOCK, ROBRRT …

  35. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 185 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    b3 b7E MAXWELL left New York for Canada on May 25, 1954. at 7s:hd asm,, aboard American Airlines Flight 757 to Toronto, On May 5, 1954, Mr. ¥. BURTIS, American Airlines, Idlewild Airport, advised thet MAXWELL had entered New York aboard a Pan-American Flight from …

  36. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 37 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    * ~ Director, FBI 5/13/54 HAC, New York Shopper IAN ROBERT MASWELL, was Jan Ludwig Hoch, Ludwig ‘Hock, Captain Maxwell, Robert Maxwell IS-R & Gf Enclosed herewith are six copies of, the repert of SA IRBEPT DARYLL CLONGH, JR., WY, dated 9\3 he ECLASSIZICATION AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM: FRI AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION GUICE …

  37. Robert Maxwell Part 05, page 273 of 313

    Added to the Vault in May 2017.

    … he ever heard of jae an associate © 6 this ‘son is now j under the | advised! has | Lergely 4 of the bank's influence, MAXWELL was put in charge of affairs under ac eement between them. Four housand pounds of funds were thereupon invested dn Simpkin Marshall. MAXWELL spent. about 16 months atteupting to reorganize[ affairs. Among these affairs was a tremendously large supply …

  38. Robert Maxwell Part 01, page 207 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    … ing this lod S employed by il VY 19 when she went to wor or said | said that advised that he first met Captain ROBERT MAXWELL, nrough an introduction by in the fall of 1953 in Atlante, Georgia. stated t at the time of this introduction he learned that apparently had known MAXWELL for some time, pparentily havine met him at an unknown prior date in New York City. > ee learned …

  39. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 124 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    … 1956, furalehed = 57D information regeréing the “Percanca which te veiag eet into cperetion Tem Re “axvelle eaaid that Maxwell had crigineliy Laten: te cell thie orgenisation the “Auscian inetitute’, but decided azeinet this title because 16 cad notiend that aces 8 title would sause swteh comeern and unfevorsile ree action ta the United States. lobaerved thet “the high Dlow …

  40. Robert Maxwell Part 01, page 199 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    bac ? \ an t a om NY 105-765, MAXWELL left New York for Canada on May 25, 195 at 7:45 awm., aboard American Airlines Flight 757 to Toronto, a American Airlines, Idlewild Airport, advised that MAXWELL had entered New York On May 5, 195k, of Pan-American Airlines had received a wire a a …

  41. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 105 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    2OL Rest 69%n Street New York 21, Bow York saly 23, 1956 Ret Captain Tan R. Maxwell ——————— pn es ne ° . ich he adds the following: A soures wheat eva not to identify but whow he claims ise relieble ad his that on the advice of Dr. Gunnar Randers, she accepted an tuvitation from Raxwell to have dinner with him en May 1956. Randers …

  42. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 17 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    b3 b7E reservation for that date, Ho stated that the hotel records reflect that MAXWELL had previously resided at the Plaza Hotel on February 15, 195), : 7-9, of known reliability, advised that he observed IAN ROBERT MAXWELL arrivo at the Plaza Hotel on April 6, 1954, at 6:00 P.M, According to 7-9, MAXWELL arrived along carrying a …

  43. Robert Maxwell Part 02, page 124 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    … to AEC. In me antes. Tele. Room Hollows 5 shed: ‘Bates’ tf a cheek could be made 0: Washington. Bureau file 1005-25063 Marwell, was., Internal Security = R and GE. The Bureau. investi= - Nt gation reflects that Marwell has been in contact with the Russians - =f tn Zast Germany. Investigation also reflects Maxwell associated - sctenttsts in thts country. Al] pertinent …

  44. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 19 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    … had stated that he bought a truck for £63,800, 00 ‘dn Canada which would carry 1,500 bags of cement, According to T-9, MAXWELL also indicated that he was connected with the’ Anglo=-Canadien Cement Manufacturing Company, Ltd,, and. stated thet "construction is about to start" on his houses in.Van Couver and Halifax, MAXYEUL stated that ho intended to advortise in tho Toronto …

  45. Robert Maxwell Part 06, page 82 of 130

    Added to the Vault in June 2017.

    @ @ DXRECTOR, FBI 12/31/56 on SAC, NEW YORK ROBERT MAXWELIL UN TR & Oe FeBulet to Legat, Londen, 12/10/56. + requested Legat, London, yerify MAXWELL's service in arttten ‘Intelligence. ° as there ig no invest: Len to he conducted the ro at this tine, inst ease will be maintained & pending inactive status …

  46. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 21 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    … ™t@ Like to leave it for him, Ho will bo here later emight," . Fj 7-8 advisod on April 9, 195k, that a mess z0kod up MAXWELL'S coat, oxhiblting a letter fromE nian statod that MAXWELL was delayed, and that he would tako MAXWELL!S coat, According to T-8, the stationery letterhead used byL___]listed thé company “Bang, Maxwoll, end Springer, ‘Incorporated, PLaza 9-1112", In …

  47. Robert Maxwell Part 02, page 147 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    po Lao {ne he. dnformant asked Maxwell where he originated and 8 he replied that he was born in Waverly, near Edinburgh, Scot-" 0 land. She countered that she believed him to be Germane ‘He: SEs claimed that he was not and volunteered the information that. the manager of his New York office …

  48. Robert Maxwell Part 02, page 179 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    … arcnnogy 12762 - 950 63-126 “UNTERNAL SECURITY - R - GERMANY i tye an Ve ame to f aS RePHlet captioned Inon Robert Maxvell, vas, IS-R, dated 10/4/56. emt So ae 2a Subject of relet is identical with Ian Robert Maxwell, NY subject of captioned case, New York origin. The Sew York office 4 ie aware of Maxvell's interest in the I. R. Maxwell Company, - . Pergamon Presa, emi the …

  49. Robert Maxwell Part 01, page 108 of 249

    Added to the Vault in April 2011.

    … Tie like to icave it for him, He will be here later emight," WR :avises on April 9, 195, that a messen gekcd up MAXWELL'S coat, oxhibiting a letter from Sin Gp i steted that MAXWELL was delnye ond that he would take MAXWELL'S cont, According cali the stationery letterhead used vy GT sts n © company "Lang, Maxwell, and Springer, In addition, iets ted that a or …

  50. Robert Maxwell Part 07, page 18 of 142

    Added to the Vault in October 2018.

    b3 b7E eonversation overheard by 7-9, MAXWELL indicated he would be in London on tho 12th of. April, T+9 stated that the unknown male individuals left MAXWELLIS room at 7:40 .P.M, At 7:49 P.M, MAXWELL was ovorheard to answer a telephone call by T-9, and state "ALBERT, I am very tired as I was up …