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'''Mary R. Stalcup Markward''' (], ] &ndash; November 1972) was for seven years a member of the ] "District Communist Party" as director of the party's membership. She was actually working undercover for the ]. <ref name=mary>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Pointing the Way in the Hunt for Communists. |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/2000/markward070599.htm |quote=Mary Stalcup Markward appeared nervous as she made her way into the cramped hearing room on the morning of July 11, 1951. A battery of photographers snapped away while she quietly took her seat. Behind her, the gallery was jammed with reporters and spectators who had come to hear one of the most prolific spies ever to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. |publisher=] |date=Monday, ], ] |accessdate=2007-09-25 }}</ref> '''Mary R. Stalcup Markward''' (], ] &ndash; November 1972) was for seven years a member of the ] "District Communist Party" as director of the party's membership. She was actually working undercover for the ].<ref name=mary>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Pointing the Way in the Hunt for Communists. |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/2000/markward070599.htm |publisher=] |date=Monday, ], ] |accessdate=2007-09-25 }}</ref>


She was born as '''Mary R. Stalcup''' to Maria and Benjamin Stalcup. Benjamin worked as a government bookbinder. She lived in ]) and was recruited by the FBI in 1943, just a week after her wedding. Her husband, George, had been sent to Europe to fight in ]. She was working in a beauty shop on Massachusetts Avenue. <ref name=mary/> She was born as '''Mary R. Stalcup''' to Maria and Benjamin Stalcup. Benjamin worked as a government bookbinder. She lived in ]) and was recruited by the FBI in 1943, just a week after her wedding. Her husband, George, had been sent to Europe to fight in ]. She was working in a beauty shop on Massachusetts Avenue.<ref name=mary/>


==HUAC== ==HUAC==
She testified before the ] on ], ] that ] and about 240 other people were Communist party members. She provided the names of their spouses and gave the exact dates of party meetings. <ref name=mary/> She testified before the ] on ], ] that ] and about 240 other people were Communist party members. She provided the names of their spouses and gave the exact dates of party meetings.<ref name=mary/>





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Mary Stalcup Markward
File:Markward 061151twp.jpgMary Markward is sworn before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1951.
BornMary Stalcup
February 10, 1922
Fairfax County, Virginia
DiedNovember 1972
OccupationFBI informant
Parent(s)Maria and Benjamin Stalcup

Mary R. Stalcup Markward (February 10, 1922 – November 1972) was for seven years a member of the Washington, DC "District Communist Party" as director of the party's membership. She was actually working undercover for the FBI.

She was born as Mary R. Stalcup to Maria and Benjamin Stalcup. Benjamin worked as a government bookbinder. She lived in Fairfax County, Virginia) and was recruited by the FBI in 1943, just a week after her wedding. Her husband, George, had been sent to Europe to fight in World War II. She was working in a beauty shop on Massachusetts Avenue.

HUAC

She testified before the House Committee on Un-American Activities on July 11, 1951 that Annie Lee Moss and about 240 other people were Communist party members. She provided the names of their spouses and gave the exact dates of party meetings.


References

  1. ^ "Pointing the Way in the Hunt for Communists". Washington Post. Monday, July 5, 1999. Retrieved 2007-09-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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