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Description
On November 24, 1937, F.B.I. Director J. Edgar Hoover notified Everett S. "Shep" Hurd that he would be awarded $1,500 for reporting the Brady Gang's presence in Bangor.
Hurd's assistance helped capture the Brady Gang on October 12, 1937 on Central Street. This was the second of two letters that J. Edgar Hoover sent to Hurd regarding this matter.
About This Item
- Title: J. Edgar Hoover to Shep Hurd, Bangor, 1937
- Creator: J. Edgar Hoover
- Creation Date: 1937-11-24
- Subject Date: 1937-11-24
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Locations:
- Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Washington, DC
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 26.5 cm x 20.5 cm
- Local Code: 2009.004.0034
- Collection: Brady Gang Collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Hurd, Everett S., 1895-1976--Awards
- Criminals--Maine--Bangor
- United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Police shootings--Maine--Bangor
- Gangs--Maine--Bangor
- Gangsters--Maine--Bangor
- Organized crime--Maine--Bangor
- Central Street (Bangor, Me.)
- Brady, Alfred, 1910-1937
- Hurd, Everett S., 1895-1976--Correspondence
- Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972--Correspondence
- Letters
People
Other Keywords
- Al Brady
- Brady Gang
- Dakin Sporting Goods Co.
- Dakin Store
- Dakin's Sporting Goods
- Dakin's Store
- Everett S. "Shep" Hurd
- Reward Letter
- Shep Hurd
- Shooting
- Shootout
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Bangor Historical Society159 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-1900
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