</s>104-10136-10377 The DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505 OLC RECORD COPY Office of Legislative Council OLC 77-4958/a Office of legislative Council Oclc 77-498/a Jad: King Rulli 28 NOV 1977 HSCA Mr. G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel HSCa and Director Select Committee on Assassinations House of Representatives Washington, D .C. Washington, DC. 25015 Dear Mr. Blakey: I have your letter of 11 November 1977 requesting that the CIA CMA file available to the Committee all information of any nature including files, reports, letters, notes, of any telegrams, memorabilia, films, photographs, tapes, airtel, telegramas, memorandums, filming, photos, and photographs, tape, transitions, telegraphs, memorabilias, etc. (including films, etc.) King for the period 1963 through 1968, and James Earl Kay. for the period 1967 through 1968. I have requested a search of CIA records for this material and I will advise you as material becomes available so that you may begin your review as soon as possible. Sincerely, Douglas T. Cummins Distribution: Distribution : Adse APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1933 Orig - OLC/Subj 1 - OIC/Subbj 1 - OLC/Chrono CIA HSTORICAL-REVIEW PROGRAM OLC/RSC/Ksn (23 Nov 77) ACT JFK RELEASE 18071

Summary  
The document is a letter dated 28 November 1977 from Douglas T. Cummins to G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). It responds to a request for CIA records related to Martin Luther King Jr. and James Earl Ray, covering periods from 1963–1968 and 1967–1968 respectively. Cummins states that a search of CIA records has been initiated to locate all relevant materials, including files, reports, notes, photographs, and other documents, which will be provided to the HSCA as they become available.  

Key People  
- Douglas T. Cummins: Sender of the letter, likely an official within the CIA Historical Review Program.  
- G. Robert Blakey: Chief Counsel of the HSCA, requesting access to CIA records.  
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Central figure in the assassination investigation.  
- James Earl Ray: Suspected assassin of MLK, referenced in the request.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters for both the CIA and the HSCA.  
- CIA Historical Review Program: Organization responsible for managing declassified records.  

Key Events  
- Request by the HSCA for CIA records on MLK and James Earl Ray (1963–1968).  
- Initiation of a CIA search to locate relevant documents.  
- Promise to notify the HSCA as materials become available.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Provided records in response to the request.  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Conducted the investigation into MLK’s assassination and related matters.

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