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Hoover | The Library Clerk Who Became All Powerful | 1

Hoover | The Library Clerk Who Became All Powerful | 1

FromLegacy


Hoover | The Library Clerk Who Became All Powerful | 1

FromLegacy

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As a young boy, J Edgar Hoover strives for perfection and control. After a stint working at the Library of Congress he embarks on a career in law enforcement. But it's not long before his perfect image is threatened, and he needs to find someone to blame when things goes wrong. What happens next will set him on the path to becoming the founding director of the FBI - and one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jun 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (35)

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