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MEDBURG: The 1971 FBI Office Burglary in Media
March 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
$19.71
DESCRIPTION:
Saturday, March 8th
6:00-8:30
Delaware County Institute of Science
Ticket Only: $19.71
Ticket + Betty Medsger’s book – The Burglary: the Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover’s Secret FBI $39.71
On March 8th 1971, a group known as the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI broke into the FBI office on Veterans Square in Media. The documents that they found exposed illegal surveillance activities by the federal government, including the infamous COINTELPRO program, and sparked congressional oversight of all federal intelligence agencies.
Two key players will be in Media for the anniversary! Meet Betty Medsger, the former Washington Post reporter, and Bonnie Raines, a member of the Citizens’ Commission, at this special event hosted by Media Arts Council.
The evening will begin with a screening of the documentary, 1971, which tells the backstory of the burglary and the group that gathered, many of them Philadelphia and Delaware County residents.
After the documentary, Betty and Bonnie will join us for a Q&A and book signing.
Event Time & Date
Saturday, March 8th 6:00-8:30
Venue
Delaware County Institute of Science