The Case:
A man from Pennsylvania thinks his great grandfather was a World War I spy. As evidence he has a notebook he believes details his great grandfather’s investigations.
Inside the book we see typed entries and handwritten notes, such as the word “pro-German” beside some names, and a section about “The Goldman Case,” which appears to outline a possible assassination plot concocted by anarchist Emma Goldman and her cohorts.
Who was John H. Brady and is this his spybook? History Detectives sorts through War Department records, speaks with an historian of the American homefront in WWI and finally heads to the Emma Goldman Papers in Berkeley, California to track down the secrets of this mysterious little black book.
Document: John Brady's Notebook
View some scanned pages from John Brady’s notebook.
Related Content
Technique:
Technique:
Technique:
Related Links
Explore
-
Related Investigation
The Disappearance of Glenn Miller
In 1944, bandleader Glenn Miller boarded a plane for Paris and was never seen again. What happened?
-
Also with Gwen Wright
Geronimo Photograph
Is this photo really an image of the legendary Apache warrior Geronimo?
-
Also in this episode
Clara Barton Letter
What does this letter reveal about America's early efforts to honor its war dead?
-
Also with Gwen Wright
Creole Poems
Does this manuscript contain words of love or illegal acts of rebellion?
-
Related Investigation
War Dog letter
The military put great effort into a new War Dogs program during WWII. What went wrong on Cat Island?
-
Also in Emerging Modern America: 1890-1930
Bonus Army Stamp
Is this stamp connected to a moment when the U.S. Army fought fellow soldiers in the nation’s capital?
Comments
This is a place for opinions, comments, questions and discussion; a place where viewers of History Detectives can express their points of view and connect with others who value history. We ask that posters be polite and respectful of all opinions. History Detectives reserves the right to delete comments that don’t conform to this conduct. We will not respond to every post, but will do our best to answer specific questions, or address an error.