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FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

- 1 - Date of transcription 10/12/88

[REDACTED] telephonically contacted Special Agent Samuel A. McPheters, in reference to a painting which she had recently taken off one of the walls of her home which was entitled "Final Resting." The writing on the back indicated the following information:

Name of Painting Final Resting Place of Painting Mind Date of Painting 1970 Price $450.00 Artist D.B. COOPER Address Route One, Box 134, Hermiston, Oregon Label Paint Tested Genuine Canvas Panel for Artists M. Grumbacher, Incorporated, New York, New York Size 22" by 28" Catalog Number 634-18

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[REDACTED] advised that she would make this painting available for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to maintain as part of a future investigation. The painting was kept in the office in the Pendleton Resident Agency of the FBI.

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[REDACTED] advised she had received this painting by an individual known to her and her husband as GENE COOPER, also known as M.G. COOPER. She advised this individual attended the Eagles Club in Pendleton, Oregon, and worked in Pendleton, Oregon, at Eastern Oregon Motors, which is now called Pendleton Ford. He worked [REDACTED], [REDACTED] She recalled that he came to [REDACTED] home the night after the Eagles Club meeting sometime around 1970, and called his wife from their house.

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Investigation on 3/7/88 at Pendleton, Oregon File # PD 164A-41-1973

by SA SAMUEL A. MC PHETERS SAM: Date dictated 3/7/88

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

DB Cooper-43711