American Protective League

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apl001 December 25, 1917
Fred Seely to Mr. Charles Daniel Frey, American Protective League, 1537 Eye Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
"As I told you when I was in Washington, I was hurrying home to entertain the President's daughter who has been with us for several days, and this, with a lot of other war matters has kept me from ..."
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apl002 December 10, 1917
Form letter from A.M. Briggs, Chairman, American Protective League, National Headquarters, 1537 Eye Street N.W., Washington, D.C.,  to Fred Seely "Chief" ;
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apl005a1 [Cover page for American Protective League operation manual.]
"AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
Organized with the Approval and Operating under the Direction of the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Investigation.
Headquarters Chicago Division, 606 Federal Building, Chicago. CONFIDENTIAL"]
apl005a OATH.
"I, ______,  a member of the American Protective League, organized and operating under the direction of the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Investigation, do hereby solemnly swear:
That I am a citizen of the United States of America; and that I will uphold and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and will bear true faith and allegiance to the same at all times and in all places as a true and loyal citizen thereof.
That I will give due  time and diligent attention to such service in this  department as I shall volunteer to render; and that I will promptly report all information of every kind and character and from whatever source derived, tending to prove hostile or disloyal acts or intentions on the part of any person whatsoever....:
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Organizational structure of the American Protective League.
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apl005m "For the assistance of the Chiefs, and their subordinates, in both the Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Intelligence, it is suggested that in extending the organization the following general plan be followed: ...
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