</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 99 BEST COPY AVAILABLE MERMIMACK ACTIVITIES LOG DATE AND TIME REMARKS 4 April 1968 2100 hrs. . called and requested that in . view of KING's assassination, team be activated in order to pick up any early warning information. 2115 hrs. Called and requested him to activate team. 2120 hrs. called and was briefed. 2130 hrs. consisting of activated. 2135 hrs. advised. . 2140 hrs. called and indicated that significant information request any developed this date. to handle with him. 2142 hrs. advised team will rendezvous at 2300 hrs for critique if appropriate. 2145 hrs. indicated that Reverand Abernathy, who was in Memphis, Tennessee, had called his office while was pre- sent and he apologized to that he was unable to keep a pre-arranged appointment- ment with him. 15

Summary  
The document consists of a MERRIMACK ACTIVITIES LOG detailing events in Washington D.C. and surrounding areas from April 4–12, 1968, following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4. Entries describe police and intelligence monitoring of civil unrest, looting, and demonstrations, with specific references to Stokely Carmichael (Carmichael), Reverend Ralph Abernathy, SNCC, SCLC, and other civil rights figures. Activities include crowd gatherings at 14th & W Streets NW, looting incidents, arson reports, and police responses. A private memorial mass for MLK is noted at Georgetown University on April 7. The log also references curfews, surveillance of suspected activists, and movements of individuals linked to civil rights organizations.  

Key People  
- Stokely Carmichael (Carmichael): Mentioned as a figure associated with civil rights activities, including alleged meetings at Georgetown University.  
- Reverend Ralph Abernathy: Noted for calling the office while in Memphis, Tennessee, during MLK’s assassination.  
- SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee): Referenced in connection with civil unrest and events in Washington D.C.  
- SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference): Mentioned alongside other organizations in context of protests and activities.  
- Center for Emergency Support: Identified as distributing literature and operating at 437 Buttermilk Street NW.  

Key Locations  
- Washington D.C.: Central to most entries, including 14th & W Streets NW, 14th & Park Road NW, Georgetown University (Coopley Hall), and areas near the Anacostia neighborhood.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Reverend Abernathy’s location during MLK’s assassination.  
- Richmond, Virginia: Mentioned in a car caravan route.  
- New Hampshire Avenue: Address associated with the Center for Emergency Support.  

Key Events  
- April 4, 1968: Activation of monitoring teams following MLK’s assassination; crowd gatherings and police presence at 14th & W Streets NW.  
- Looting and arson incidents reported on April 4–5, including store windows broken, mannequins taken, and fires in the Cardozo area.  
- Curfew enforcement from 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM starting April 5.  
- Private memorial mass for MLK at Georgetown University on April 7, attended by a select group of 35 individuals.  
- Surveillance of suspected activists, including Carmichael’s alleged movements and connections to properties in D.C.  

Key Organizations  
- MERRIMACK ACTIVITIES: The monitoring entity responsible for the log entries, tracking civil unrest and potential threats.  
- SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee): Linked to civil rights activities and events in Washington D.C.  
- SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference): Mentioned alongside other organizations in context of protests and activism.  
- Center for Emergency Support: Identified as distributing literature and operating at 437 Buttermilk Street NW.

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