</s>FD-340 (REV. 6-24-65) File No. 44-1365-1A24 Date Received 44-24/8-8/8/4/4 From Tall/Wickerts NATIONAL CONTRIBUTOR Kapulpof/Chanuss ADDRY OF TRIBUTOR/C By CITY AND NAME OF SPECIAL AGENT) To Be Returned Yes Receipt given Yes Description: 6 samples D No from Shermo leal 5 N 34544 Machine- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents consist of multiple FBI Form FD-340 records (Rev. 6-24-65) and related administrative entries, primarily detailing fingerprint and photographic records of individuals suspected in civil rights-related activities. Key entries include James Earl Ray (FBI No. 405,942), described as a white male born March 10, 1928, in Alton, Illinois, with physical traits including blue eyes, brown hair, and scars on the forehead and right palm. Records reference photographs taken in 1960 and 1968, noting his occupations as a baker, laborer, and alleged completion of bartending courses. Other entries mention Nicholas Nathaniel Caulder (linked to Charlotte, NC police records) and Jack Maynard Ray (F31 #864 684), with dates spanning 1958–1970. All documents cite release under Executive Order 14176, indicating declassification.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (FBI No. 405,942)  
- Nicholas Nathaniel Caulder  
- Jack Maynard Ray (F31 #864 684)  

Key Locations:  
- Alton, Illinois  
- Charlotte, North Carolina  
- St. Louis, Missouri (implied via file numbers and dates)  

Key Events:  
- FBI fingerprint/photographic records of James Earl Ray (1960–1968)  
- Police department records for Nicholas Nathaniel Caulder (Charlotte, NC)  
- Administrative entries referencing civil rights investigations and interstate flight activities  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Charlotte, North Carolina Police Department  
- Missouri Department of Corrections (implied via file numbers)

MLK Declassified Files

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