The
Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement,
recently added to its Archives a collection of artifacts related to U.S.
Treasury Department official Elmer Lincoln Irey (1888–1948), famed chief of the
U.S. Treasury Department’s law enforcement agencies. Active from 1919 until his
retirement in 1946, Irey eventually oversaw the operations of the U.S. Secret
Service, the IRS Intelligence Unit, U.S. Customs and the Bureau of Narcotics,
the Alcohol Tax Unit and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Irey
led investigations credited with the prosecution of many notorious mobsters,
including Al Capone, Waxey Gordon, Leon Gleckman, Johnny Torrio, Enoch “Nucky”
Johnson, Moe Annenberg, Tom Pendergast, Frank Nitti, Paul Ricca and Louis
Campagna. He is also recognized for the capture of suspected Lindbergh baby
kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann. The Irey artifacts, which include newspaper
clippings, correspondence between Irey and Charles Lindbergh as well as
Franklin D. Roosevelt, photographs and other records, were donated to the
Museum by the Gridley family.
The
Mob Museum Archives are available to scholars, researchers and working press on
an appointment basis. Building an archival collection enables the Museum to
serve as a resource for those working in the fields of organized crime and law
enforcement.
“We’re
extremely grateful to Carole Irey Gridley and the entire Irey family for
donating this collection to the Museum,” said Jonathan Ullman, executive
director and CEO, The Mob Museum. “Adding important materials such as these to
the Museum’s Archives is one of our long-term priorities. Irey’s investigative
work for the U.S. Treasury Department was instrumental in apprehending many of
the early 20th century’s most infamous Mob figures.”
A new
exhibition, including the Irey objects and artifacts, is in development at the
Museum with its public opening expected to be announced next year.
ABOUT
THE MOB MUSEUM
The
Mob Museum is a world-class destination in downtown Las Vegas dedicated to the
thrilling story of organized crime and law enforcement. It presents an exciting
and authentic view of the Mob’s impact on Las Vegas history and its unique imprint
on the world. True stories of Mob history are brought to life in a bold and
contemporary style via engaging exhibits, high-tech theater presentations and
more than 600 artifacts, the largest collection of Mob and related law
enforcement memorabilia under one roof. Since opening in 2012, The Mob Museum
has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of “20 Places
Every American Should See” by Fox News and Budget Travel magazine, “Las Vegas’
Best New Attractions for 2012” by Travel + Leisure magazine, “9 Reasons to
Visit Las Vegas” by CNNgo and “Best Museum” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and
Nevada Magazine. Admission is $19.95 for adults ages 18 and over with special
pricing for children, seniors, military, law enforcement, Nevada residents, and
teachers. Museum hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, call (702)
229-2734 or visit www.themobmuseum.org. Connect on Facebook:
www.Facebook.com/themobmuseum and on
Twitter: @TheMobMuseum.
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