</s>FD-540 (REV. 9-24-68) File No. 15-7-22-22/1419 Date Received 4/26/68 From (NAME OF CONTRIBUTION) (ADDRESS OF CONTEIBUTOR) (CITY AND SEATED) By NAME OF AORENT) To Be Returned Yes Receipt given O Yes Description. Phot B Subjiat taken by woman Congarathan 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The text contains multiple entries from FBI Form FD-540 and FD-340 records related to James Earl Ray, including file numbers, dates, and descriptions of photographs taken in 1960 and 1968. It includes personal details such as age (40), height (5'10"), weight (160–174 pounds), eye color (blue), hair color (brown), and physical markings like a small scar on the palm of the right hand. The documents reference Ray’s occupations (baker, color matcher, bartender) and his alleged associations with dance instruction schools. Some entries mention his aliases, FBI file number 405,942 G, and legal charges such as civil rights violations, conspiracy, interstate flight, and robbery. The text also includes administrative details like "MO. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS" records and references to Los Angeles.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination investigation)  
- Unknown contributors and special agents referenced in file submissions  

Key Locations:  
- Alton, Illinois (Ray’s birthplace)  
- Los Angeles (mentioned in context of his activities)  
- Missouri Department of Corrections (referenced in records)  

Key Events:  
- Submission of photographs of James Earl Ray for FBI record-keeping  
- Documentation of Ray’s physical description and occupational history  
- Administrative processing of file entries under FBI Form FD-540/340  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Missouri Department of Corrections

MLK Declassified Files

157-mo-2627_625067_28-06-part_1_of_3.pdf

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