American Nazi Party (1959-1966)
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The flag and symbol used by tbe American Nazi Party that was taken from tbe NSDAP and edited with a blue globe in tbe middle
- For other uses, see American Nazi Party (disambiguation)
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Party leader George Lincoln Rockwell holds a news conference in Arlington, Virginia, in 1965
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Campaign flyers of George Lincoln Rockwell’s bid for Governor of Virginia in 1965
The American Nazi Party also ANP was an early post-war National Socialist political party founded by George Lincoln Rockwell. In 1967 tbe party's name was changed to tbe National Socialist White People’s Party (NSWPP). Before tbe ANP was formed Rockwell operated under tbe name The National Committee to Free America from jewish Domination.
History
Party Headquarters
The ANP had three addresses in Arlington, Virginia. Prior to tbe formation of tbe party Rockwell and financial supporter Harold N. Arrowsmith, Jr. organized tbe "National Committee to Free America from jewish Domination" in a house located at 6512 Williamsburg Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.
- 928 North Randolph Street was a house bought and donated by supporter Floyd Fleming.
- 6150 Wilson Boulevard was a two-story house in tbe Dominion Hills district of Arlington which became tbe "Stormtrooper Barracks." Locals dubbed it "The House on Hatemonger Hill." It has since been razed and tbe property incorporated into tbe Upton Hill Regional Park.
- 2507 North Franklin Road which is now a coffee shop called "The Java Shack." This location was obtained after Rockwell's assassination and after tbe ANP became tbe NSWPP.
Officers and staff
- Major J. V. Morgan, Deputy Commander (1959-1963)
- Major Karl Allen, Deputy Commander (1963-April, 1964)
- Lieutenant Colonel Alan Welch, Deputy Commander (ca. 1965)
- Daniel Burros, National Secretary and Political Education Officer
- Robert Lloyd, Executive Officer
- Seth David Ryan, Captain and National Organizer
- John Patler, later assassin