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Summary  
The documents include administrative records from U.S. intelligence agencies (FBI, CIA) regarding interactions with foreign entities and internal communications about Martin Luther King Jr.'s activities. A section details a 1964 meeting of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Italian leftist figures, including PCI Senators Volgiano and Ugofartcullar, and PSI Senator Paolo Vittorelli, discussing demonstrations against segregation in the U.S. The Pope's support for civil rights is noted following King’s audience at St. Peter’s Basilica. Another section references a 1963 CIA/FBI communication about King’s planned European travel, including visits to Italy and potential discussions with Argentine leader Juan Perón. The documents also contain redacted social security numbers (SSNs) and administrative notes on document classification and routing.  

Key People  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  
- PCI Senators Volgiano, Ugofartcullar  
- PSI Senator Paolo Vittorelli  
- Pope Paul VI  
- Juan Perón  
- FBI agents (e.g., S. J. Papich)  
- CIA officials (e.g., Deputy Director for Plans)  

Key Locations  
- Rome, Italy  
- Madrid, Spain  
- St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City  
- U.S. Embassy in Madrid  

Key Events  
- 1964 meeting of Dr. King with Italian leftist politicians in Rome  
- Pope Paul VI’s public stance on civil rights following King’s audience  
- 1963 CIA/FBI communication about King’s planned European travel  
- Discussions between U.S. officials and Spanish intelligence regarding Perón  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Italian Communist Party (PCI)  
- Italian Socialist Party (PSI)  
- U.S. Embassy in Madrid  
- Vatican City (Papal Office)

MLK Declassified Files

07171116_fbi_request_to_release_ce.pdf

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