Chuck Ream’s FBI files date from 1969-1972 related to his “involvement” with Student’s for a Democratic Society (SDS), Western Michigan University’s protest activities and articles and later his “involvement” with the Human Rights Party and Youth Liberation Front. In 1975 Chuck initiated a request for a copy of those files under the Freedom of Information Act. After an initial denial and a few years the FBI finally sent him much redacted copies. Below are copies of the files he received as well as some commentary by Chuck in response to some of the “information” contained in the files.

Chuck's Letters to the FBI Requesting Files
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972



FBI Files labeled ‘File 1’, in Document Groups

The first two documents under this heading are accounts of two ‘interviews’ of Chuck by the FBI

First Interview-FBI File 1-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
Second Interview-FBI File 1-Part 2
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972

FBI File 1-Document Group 5-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 1-Document Group 5-Part 2
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 1-Document Group 6-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 1-Document Group 9-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 1-Document Group 11-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 1-Document Group 13-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 1-Document Group14-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 1-Document Group 15-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972




FBI Files labeled ‘File 2’, in Document Groups with Notes

This second batch of files ‘documents’ Chuck’s involvement with Youth Rising, the newspaper of the Youth Liberation Front as well as suspected membership in YIPPIES (YPI or Youth International Party) and New American Movement.

 

FBI File 2-Document Group 1-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 2-Document Group 1-Part 2
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 2-Document Group 2-Part 1




FBI Files labeled ‘File 3’, in Document Groups with Notes

FBI File 3-Document Group 1-Part 1
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 3-Document Group 1-Part 2
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 3-Document Group 1-Part 3
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972
FBI File 3-Document Group 1-Part 4
Federal Bureau of Investigation File for Charles David Ream 1968-1972