Writers & Media1942–1961
Ernest Hemingway
The FBI monitored Hemingway for years, contributing to the paranoia that plagued his final years.
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FBI Files on Writers, Media Figures & Thinkers
Read plain-English guides to public records involving writers, journalists, scientists, media personalities, and influential thinkers. These files often reflect political anxieties, background checks, intelligence concerns, or public controversy.
2 files
Writers & Media1991
Steve Jobs
Jobs' FBI file is a background check from when he was considered for a presidential appointment.
Background checkRead the guide
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FBI files and public records may include verified facts, allegations, third-party claims, redactions, press clippings, public complaints, surveillance notes, or correspondence. A file does not always mean the person was investigated or accused of wrongdoing.
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