Mr. Jenner. Had the name Albert Schweitzer College ever been mentioned by your brother Lee prior to this time—that is, let us say, prior to the middle of September 1959?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; it was not.
Mr. Jenner. He also states in this letter of November 8—makes the rhetorical question—"Do you know that I speak a fair amount of Russian, which I have been studying for many months". Had that subject matter ever come to your attention prior to his uttering it in the letter of November 8?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; it had not.
Mr. Jenner. You did not know, up until this time, that your brother had been studying Russian while in the Marines?
Mr. Oswald. That is correct. And again if I may elaborate on that, I was not aware that he ever studied any foreign language.
Mr. Dulles. Did your brother ever talk to you about what he was reading during this period?
Mr. Jenner. Or at any time, during his school period?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir. Of course, I have seen him read various books. I never did see him read a book—unless the covers—or perhaps if I picked it up—it didn't indicate anything about communism or socialism. He did like to read. He read quite a bit. And by this, I have observed him to read anything from funny books to novels, to westerns, the full scope. He liked American history. I have seen him read American history a great deal.
Mr. Jenner. Was he a voracious reader? That is, did he read a great deal, devote much attention to reading?