Guide to the United Fascist Union records , 1989-2011

(bulk, 1989-2005)

John Hay Library
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
Fax: 401-863-2093
email: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2012

Collection Overview

Title:	United Fascist Union records
Date range:	1989-2011, (bulk, 1989-2005)
Creator:	Grimes, Jackson Kirk, 1950-
Extent:	1 linear foot
Abstract:	The United Fascist Union records contain material regarding the organization and its director, Jackson Kirk Grimes. This collection includes correspondence, drawings, copies of photographs and articles writings by Grimes, and some legal documents. A copy of the information on the organization's website as of 2011 is also included in the collection. The material is dated between 1989 and 2011.
Repository:	John Hay Library
Collection number:	Ms.2011.043

Scope & content

The material from the United Fascist Union (U.F.U.) was donated to the Brown University Library by Jackson (Jack) Grimes. It has been organized into eight series, ranging in date from 1989 to 2011. Most of the material is dated between 1989 and 2005. The records include correspondence; copies of articles from newspapers, periodicals, and websites; Jackson Grimes' handwritten diary and speeches; biographical information about Grimes from "Project Vote Smart;" and legal documents.

Series 1. Correspondence contains letters to and from Jack Grimes and others. Correspondents include Deborah Cloud Bockemehl, Albert Roger and Eduardo Rios. The letters concern both political and personal matters. Some copies of articles from various periodicals are also included in this series. This material is dated between 1989 and 2005. Series 6. Political also contains some correspondence.

Series 2. Legal contains material related to various legal issues involving the U.F.U. Included are a copyright application for what Grimes described as a "fascist propaganda film" entitled Phoenix: Up from the Ashes as well as several subpoenas and victim's restitution forms related to a lawsuit involving Joanne Parker. This material is dated between 2003 and 2005.

Series 3. Miscellaneous consists largely of lists of radio and television stations and newspapers where the U.F.U. was planning to buy advertising. This material is dated between 2000 and 2004.

Series 4. Articles contains copies of articles from newspapers, magazines and various websites. Most of the articles are about contemporary political issues. Other copies of articles may be found in Series 1. Correspondence and Series 6. Political. This material is dated between 2001 and 2005.

Series 5. Personal diary and speeches consists mostly of handwritten copies of speeches that Grimes gave before various groups, including the City Council of Elkton, Maryland and a rally to support the homeless in Annapolis, Maryland. The personal diary is a selection of writings describing Grimes' dreams and ambitions. This material is dated between 2003 and 2005.

Series 6. Political contains copies of articles about fascism; statements about Grimes' political and religious beliefs; copies of several letters, many by Grimes, to the editors of various newspapers; some biographical information about Grimes from the "Project Vote Smart" organization; and a copy of all the material on the U.F.U. website as of 2011. This material is dated between 2002 and 2011.

Series 7. Drawings contains seven drawings. The drawing entitled "A Wake Up Call 2004, 2012, 2025" has accompanying text that appears to have been written by Grimes. Some of the other drawings have titles such as "Fame" and "Political Power". Only one of the drawings is dated (2004).

Series 8. Photographs consists mostly of copies of photographs of Grimes and his partner Joanne Parker. None of the photographs is labeled or dated. Jack Grimes' business card is also included in this series.

Access Points

Subject Organizations

• United Fascist Union--Archives

Subject Topics

• Fascism--United States--21st century
• United States--Politics and government--21st century
• Presidential candidates--United States--21st century
• Right-wing extremists--United States--21st century

Subject Topics

• Government, Politics and Law

Document Types

• Articles
• Drawings (Visual works)
• Legal documents
• Letters (correspondence)
• Photographs
• Speeches
• Writings (document genre)

Arrangement

• Series 1. Correspondence

• Series 2. Legal

• Series 3. Miscellaneous

• Series 4. Articles

• Series 5. Personal diary and speeches

• Series 6. Political

• Series 7. Drawings

• Series 8. Photographs

The United Fascist Union records are housed in two legal-size Hollinger document cases.

Jackson Kirk Grimes was born in Tampa, Florida on September 9, 1950. He is the son of Joshua and Mabel Grimes. He left high school before he graduated and enlisted in the United States Army, where he served from 1968 to 1972.

Grimes worked at various jobs after leaving the Army, among them acting in off-Broadway plays and working as a sous chef in Chicago. He completed his General Equivalence Diploma (GED) in 1991. Grimes was at one time a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles of Lakawana County, Pennsylvania. It is not known if he is currently a member of these organizations.

Grimes founded the United Fascist Union (U.F.U.) in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1996. Grimes is the Director of the U.F.U. and his partner Joanne Parker is the Deputy Director. As of 2008 the organization's address was in Elkton, Maryland. The U.F.U.'s website describes it as a non-profit club whose purpose is to promote the economic theories and political ideologies of Benito Mussolini and Saddam Hussein. The U.F.U. would like to establish a New World Order based on the government of Imperial Rome; abolish democracy, capitalism and Christianity; and establish a worldwide military dictatorship with Grimes as the dictator.

According to the U.F.U. website, Grimes ran for President of the United States in 2000 and 2004. His priorities were to abolish paper money, establish a universal price index to reduce the cost of the necessities of life such as food and rent, and establish a confederacy of nine or ten nations which would run a global goverment based on the concept of "corporate statism". However, according to the summary of the popular vote published in Federal Elections, his name did not appear on the ballot in any state from 1996 through 2008.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	United Fascist Union records, Ms. 2011.043, Brown University Library.
Contact information:	John Hay Library Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 Fax: 401-863-2093 email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	The United Fascist Union records were donated to the Brown University Library by Jackson Grimes in 2007.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Mary A. Harrison
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit, 11 Jan 2012
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Related material:

The Gordon Hall and Grace Hoag Collection of Dissenting and Extremist Printed Propaganda, Ms. 76, Brown University Library.

Inventory

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