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'''Rae Elson''', also '''Ray Elson''' was employed in the Civil Rights Committee in New York City in the 1930s and was a very active dues paying member of the [[Communist Party of the United States]] (CPUSA). Communist Party dues amounted to ten percent of a members income. | '''Rae Elson''', also '''Ray Elson''' was employed in the Civil Rights Committee in New York City in the 1930s and was a very active dues paying member of the [[Communist Party of the United States]] (CPUSA). Communist Party dues amounted to ten percent of a members income. | ||
| − | Elson was active in the CPUSA underground secret apparatus as a courier. Elson seems to have always had direct contacts with Soviet intelligence. By May | + | Elson was active in the CPUSA underground secret apparatus as a courier. Elson seems to have always had direct contacts with Soviet intelligence. By May 1945, [[Elizabeth Bentley]] had several messages with Soviet contacts communicated through Elson. When Bentley sought to remove herself from her position as Vice President of U.S. Service and Shipping Corporation, a CPUSA and [[Comintern]] [[Glossary of espionage terms#Fronts and cutouts|front organizaion]] for Soviet espionage activities, [[Joseph Katz]] selected Elson to replace Bentley. [[Earl Browder]], General Secretary of the CPUSA, helped Elson acquire interest in the firm by selling his stock to her. |
| − | In late November | + | In late November 1945 Elson had a met with Bentley and they discussed the difficulties both were having meeting with their Russian contacts. Bentley defected within days after this meeting. |
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| − | *Alexander Vassiliev, ''Untitled Notes on Anatoly Gorsky’s December 1948 Memo on the Failed American Networks'' (2003) | + | *[[Alexander Vassiliev]], ''Untitled Notes on Anatoly Gorsky’s December 1948 Memo on the Failed American Networks'' (2003) |
* [http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/silversm.htm FBI Silvermaster file] | * [http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/silversm.htm FBI Silvermaster file] | ||
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[[Category:KGB Agents and Sources]] | [[Category:KGB Agents and Sources]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, April 28, 2026
Rae Elson, also Ray Elson was employed in the Civil Rights Committee in New York City in the 1930s and was a very active dues paying member of the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA). Communist Party dues amounted to ten percent of a members income.
Elson was active in the CPUSA underground secret apparatus as a courier. Elson seems to have always had direct contacts with Soviet intelligence. By May 1945, Elizabeth Bentley had several messages with Soviet contacts communicated through Elson. When Bentley sought to remove herself from her position as Vice President of U.S. Service and Shipping Corporation, a CPUSA and Comintern front organizaion for Soviet espionage activities, Joseph Katz selected Elson to replace Bentley. Earl Browder, General Secretary of the CPUSA, helped Elson acquire interest in the firm by selling his stock to her.
In late November 1945 Elson had a met with Bentley and they discussed the difficulties both were having meeting with their Russian contacts. Bentley defected within days after this meeting.
Sources
- Alexander Vassiliev, Untitled Notes on Anatoly Gorskyâs December 1948 Memo on the Failed American Networks (2003)
- FBI Silvermaster file