Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 23

was interested in the life and works of Tesla. stated • that he understood at the time of Tesla's death the Bureau took his manuscripts and experiment data for national security The Bureau on April 22, 1948, advised that the effects of Tesla were handled by the Office of Alien Property and not by the FBI (65-47953-18) I called this morning and told him that it was the office of Alien Property and not the FBI which took over the effects of Tesla following his death. Accordingly, I suggested might wish to communicate with the office of Alien Property for further information concerning this matter. that The book "Prodigal Genius The Life of Nikola Tesla" is not in the Bureau Library. A copy is being obtained from the Library of Congress. It will be examined to determine specifically the reference made to the Bureau's taking these papers. At that time a determination can be made as to what further action should be taken. - ADDENDUM: LLL:mer 5-14-53 Page 277 of the "Prodigal Genius The Life of Nikola Tesla, describing Tesla's death, contains the following statement: "Operatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation came and opened the safe in his room and took the papers it contained, to examine them for a reported important secret invention of possible use in the war. Since this work was published in 1944, it is not felt that any particular purpose would be served by raising an objection with the publishers at this time. the individual who raised the question, has been set straight and, therefore, no further action is being taken. purt (b) (2) e 23