FBI Vault Tesla File: What the Records Show

A guide to the FBI Vault Tesla file, how to read it, and how to separate evidence from allegation.

What this file is

The FBI Vault’s Nikola Tesla file contains post‑1943 government records. It is a primary source set and must be cited by exact page when making claims.

What the file is not

The file does not automatically validate broader claims about suppression or confiscation. Those claims must be supported by specific documents (court orders, agency records, or contemporaneous press) and are labeled as allegations until such evidence is found.

How to use it responsibly

1. Identify the exact document and date.
2. Quote or paraphrase only what the document states.
3. Separate interpretation from documented facts.

Sources

• FBI Vault: Nikola Tesla — https://vault.fbi.gov/nikola-tesla