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FBI File: Glossary of Marxist/Communist Words and Phrases (Date Unknown/Cold War Era) Released to the public on December 15, 2023, through The Black Vault, this document offers a glimpse into the specific language and terminology used by Communists during the Cold War era. The FBI's glossary, prepared from a wide range of Communist literature, serves as a Cold War-era snapshot of the ideological lexicon employed by Marxist and Communist groups. The document was released through FOIA case number 1384795-000, with the FBI responding to a request from John R. Greenewald Jr. The release includes 1125 pages of previously processed records, which were determined to be responsive to the subject of a Marxist/Communist glossary. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. 20535 December 5, 2023 MR. JOHN R. GREENEWALD JR. SUITE 1203 27305 WEST LIVE OAK ROAD CASTAIC, CA 91384 FOIPA Request No.: 1384795-000 Subject: Glossary of Marxist Words and Phrases (Dated 1948) Dear Mr. Greenewald: The FBI has completed its search for records subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that are responsive to your request. The enclosed 1125 pages of records were determined to be responsive to your subject and were previously processed and released. Please see the selected paragraphs below for relevant information specific to your request as well as the enclosed FBI FOIPA Addendum for standard responses applicable to all requests. In an effort to provide you with responsive records as expeditiously as possible, we are releasing documents from previous requests regarding your subject. We consider your request fulfilled. Since we relied on previous results, additional records potentially responsive to your subject may exist. If this release of previously processed material does not satisfy your request, you may request an additional search for records. Submit your request by mail to Initial Processing Operations Unit; Record/Information Dissemination Section; Information Management Division; Federal Bureau of Investigation; 200 Constitution Drive; Winchester, VA 22602. You may also email your response to foipaquestions@fbi.gov. Please include the FOIPA Request Number listed above in your correspondence. Please be advised that additional records responsive to your subject exist. If this release of previously processed material does not satisfy your request, you must advise us that you want the additional records processed. Please submit your response within thirty (30) days to Initial Processing Operations Unit; Record/Information Dissemination Section; Information Management Division; Federal Bureau of Investigation; 200 Constitution Drive; Winchester, VA 22602. You may also email your response to foipaquestions@fbi.gov. Please include the FOIPA Request Number listed above in your correspondence. If we do not receive your decision within thirty (30) days of the date of this notification, your request will be closed. One or more of the…

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This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process.

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FBI File: Glossary of Marxist/ Communist Words and Phrases (Date Unknown/Cold War Era)

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FBI File: Glossary of Marxist/Communist Words and Phrases (Date Unknown/Cold War Era) Released to the public on December 15, 2023, through The Black Vault, this document offers a glimpse into the specific language and terminology used by Communists during the Cold War era.

Date: JUL 5 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was FBI File: Glossary of Marxist/ Communist Words and Phrases (Date Unknown/Cold War Era) about?: FBI File: Glossary of Marxist/Communist Words and Phrases (Date Unknown/Cold War Era) Released to the public on December 15, 2023, through The Black Vault, this document offers a glimpse into the specific language and terminology used by Communists during the Cold War era.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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