</s>PD-302 (Rev. 4:15-5:64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date April 16, 1968 RAYMOND BARTLETT, Manager of the Brevort Hotel, 6326 Lexington Avenue, Hollywood, California, telephone 662-0314, ad- vised that he has been manager of these premises for approximately four months; he has previously he had also been manager for about a year ending January, 1960. BARTLETT advised that he had no recollection of the name ERIC GALVO GALF, there was no person named GALT there as a tenant at present. BARTLETI said he could not recognize GALT when the latter's description was furnished him. BARTLITT conducted a search of hotel records along with RAY WILSON, Room Clerk, and Special Agent ALBERT N. CARLBLOM, however, no record of ERIC STARVO GALT was located. SS On 4/15/68 at Los Angeles, California File # IA 4/14-1547 by SA ALBERN N.CARLBLOW/Mca Date dictated 4/16/68 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusion of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Eric Starvo GALT’s residency, financial transactions, and personal records across multiple locations in California during 1965–1968. These include hotel stay records at the Brevoort Hotel (Hollywood) and St. Francis Hotel (Los Angeles), financial data from Security First National Bank, and telephone billing information linked to GALT’s residences. Records indicate he resided at the St. Francis Hotel from January 21, 1965, to March 17, 1968, paid $65 monthly rent, and had no known employment or visitors. A change of address form dated March 17, 1963, shows his prior residence at 1535 North Serrano Avenue. Financial records mention a check for $26.65 payable to GALT, endorsed by him, linked to Union Telephone Company. Phone number 469-8096 was assigned to GALT at 1535 North Serrano Avenue from November 27, 1967, to January 22, 1968. Hotel staff described GALT as a quiet individual with dark hair and brown eyes, often seen watching television in the hotel’s TV room. Additional records include FBI Form FD-302 entries detailing GALT’s enrollment at the National Dance Studio (Long Beach) from December 1967 to February 1968, payment history, and behavioral observations by instructors. These documents also reference his attendance at the International School of Bartending in Los Angeles, including tuition payments made in cash and a check dated January 20, 1968, and interactions with school staff and former students. No direct connection to Martin Luther King Jr. or assassination-related activities is mentioned in these records.  

Key People  
- Eric Starvo GALT (resided at St. Francis Hotel, Hollywood; enrolled at National Dance Studio and International School of Bartending)  
- Raymond Bartlett (Brevoort Hotel manager)  
- Ray Wilson (Brevoort Hotel room clerk)  
- Allan Thompson (St. Francis Hotel manager)  
- Burton Davidson (owner of Arkay Realty Corporation, hotel operator)  
- Tomas Lau (director of International School of Bartending)  
- Rodney Arvidson (owner/operator of National Dance Studio)  
- Cathryn Norton, Andreas Jorgensen, Ricardo de Caro (dance instructors at National Dance Studio)  
- Donald J. Jacobs, Rita Stein, Marie Martin (individuals associated with GALT’s activities)  

Key Locations  
- Brevoort Hotel, Hollywood, California  
- St. Francis Hotel, 5533 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles  
- Security First National Bank, Vermont-Hollywood Branch, Los Angeles  
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1149 North Gower Street, Los Angeles  
- National Dance Studio, Long Beach, California  
- International School of Bartending, 2125 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles  
- 1535 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles  
- 751 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles  

Key Events  
- FBI review of hotel records to confirm GALT’s residency at St. Francis Hotel (1965–1968)  
- Investigation into GALT’s financial transactions, including a $26.65 check from Union Telephone Company  
- Examination of phone number assignments and billing records for GALT’s apartment at 1535 North Serrano Avenue  
- FBI Form FD-302 entries detailing GALT’s enrollment and termination at National Dance Studio (December 1967–February 1968)  
- Records of GALT’s tuition payments at International School of Bartending, including cash transactions and a check dated January 20, 1968  
- Behavioral observations by instructors at National Dance Studio and descriptions of GALT’s appearance and social interactions  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- St. Francis Hotel (Los Angeles)  
- Security First National Bank (Vermont-Hollywood Branch)  
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company (Los Angeles)  
- National Dance Studio (Long Beach, California)  
- International School of Bartending  
- State Disability Office  
- Economic Opportunity Office, Los Angeles County

MLK Declassified Files

44-bh-1740_729219_06-02-part_3_of_5.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search