BH 44-1740 PURCHASE OF 1966 WHITE MUSTANG TWO-DOOR BY ERIC S. GALIT, 2608 HIGHLAND AVENUE, FROM OWNER, WILLIAM D. PAISLEY, ON AUGUST 29 and 30, 1967. 48

Summary  
The documents detail administrative records and investigative files related to Eric Galt’s activities in Birmingham, Alabama, between 1967 and 1968. These include a car sale transaction involving William D. Paisley and Galt, FBI investigations into Galt’s residency at an Economy Rooming House, and inquiries into his use of a safe deposit box at Birmingham Trust National Bank. The records describe Galt’s employment history, interactions with landlords and bank staff, and movements linked to addresses on Highland Avenue. No direct connection to Martin Luther King Jr., the assassination, or related events is present in the summaries.  

Key People  
- **William D. Paisley**: Seller of a 1966 Ford Mustang; provided details about Galt’s appearance, employment, and post-sale observations.  
- **Eric Galt**: Central figure in all records; described as a barge worker with ties to Louisiana, Chicago, and Mobile, Alabama.  
- **Peter Cherres**: Landlord of the Economy Rooming House in Birmingham; confirmed Galt’s residency and activities during August–October 1967.  
- **Mrs. Catherine Reedy** and **Diane Battles**: Bank staff at Birmingham Trust National Bank who provided details about Galt’s safe deposit box interactions.  
- **Hill Hardy**: Boarding house tenant interviewed about potential occupants, including a man named Eric S. Galt.  

Key Locations  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Primary location for car sales, rooming house residency, and bank activities. Specific addresses include 701 South 48th Street (Paisley’s residence), 2608 Highland Avenue (rooming house), and 2068 Highland Avenue (boarding house).  
- **Marion Crawford Ford Company**: Birmingham dealership where the Mustang was originally sold.  
- **Birmingham Trust National Bank**: Managed Safe Deposit Box #5517 rented by Galt.  

Key Events  
- **August–October 1967**: Galt resided at the Economy Rooming House in Birmingham; paid for lodging, and received a package from Chicago.  
- **August 28, 1967**: Galt rented Safe Deposit Box #5517 at Birmingham Trust National Bank.  
- **December 13, 1967**: Galt surrendered keys to the safe deposit box after moving out of town.  
- **Post-sale observations**: Paisley noted Galt’s car parked near a rooming house on Highland Avenue and described his activities, including banking at Birmingham Trust National Bank.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted administrative records reviews and investigative interviews regarding Galt’s activities, including safe deposit box access and residency details.  
- **Marion Crawford Ford Company**: Involved in the initial sale and registration of the 1966 Mustang.  
- **Birmingham Trust National Bank**: Managed Safe Deposit Box #5517 and provided records for FBI review.

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