History of the FBI: 1908-1938

2220 Victory Parkway,Cincinnati OH 45206

10 March, 2022

Description

Join author, and former FBI Special Agent William E. Plunkett as he tells early tales of the FBI. From its formation in 1908 Thur., Mar. 10, 6:30-8:30 / $49 / One Class Class fee includes an autographed book. Instructor: William Plunkett In-person at VPC Campus Join author, and former FBI Special Agent William E. Plunkett as he tells early tales of the FBI. From its formation in 1908 as The Bureau of Investigation by President Theodore Roosevelt, onto intelligence gathering during WWI and roundup of communists during The Palmer Raids. In 1921 the Osage Tribal murders were investigated, with the next decade bringing the Kansas City Massacre and resulting laws allowing agents the power of arrest and carrying of firearms. The turbulent Public Enemy era of the 1930s would see the demise of John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd and the Barker/Karpis gang and others. It’s the birth of Modern Crime-fighting and the evolution of the early FBI. About Your Instructor William Plunkett Former FBI Special Agent, Book Author William Plunkett, FBI agent-turned-crime writer, has applied his former investigation skills to his books. His readers get enthralling behind-the-scenes tales of duplicity, political infighting, and human vanity. Life is a never-ending learning process, then why not learn a few more skills to enrich it? Welcome to Communiversity at the University of Cincinnati that offers convenient and innovative classes designed to boost your career and enrich your life. Classes are noncredit, informal and fun!