</s>- - FD-245 (REV. 4:19:40) H. S. Department of Justice. (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO (THIS PILED) H.S.S ., Departament of Justice: FEDERALCHBURREAU FOR HISTORICAL DECLASSIFICATION FEDERALCHBURRAU OF DESTROY. LON QO.A. of DO NOT ASSET 1971-4 F.AuT A P.4007/1/4/9/2021 INVESTIGATION Volume Number: Coo. Coo. 8/2/20XX Sterilite Burgau File Number FOR SELECT See also Nos. ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED FOR HISTORYICAL DECLASIFICATION NATIONAL ACHORICAL RESERVED DECLASTIFICATION HISTORIAL VALUE. HISTORTAL VALUE, DO NOT DESTROY. D.E.N.I.L.O.1/10/101: S.R.C.LK.K.F. 2025 RELEASE UNDER L.O ., 14170

Summary  
The document contains FBI records related to an investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on textile marking machines and laundries associated with the case. It details a textile marking machine from Syracuse, New York, used to tag garments with codes including lot numbers, dates, and bundle identifiers. The FBI compiled a list of laundries in California and Hawaii, noting serial numbers and locations as part of their investigation. Dates 4/4/68 and 4/14/68 are referenced, though the document notes potential conflicts or incomplete information regarding these dates. The records were released under Executive Order 14176, indicating historical declassification for research purposes.  

Key People  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (assassination subject)  
- Donald Broton (Textile Marketing Machine Co., provided list of laundries)  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee (linked to assassination context)  
- Syracuse, New York (textile marking machine manufacturer)  
- California (multiple cities and towns listed in laundry inventory)  
- Hawaii (mentioned in final section with laundry details)  

Key Events  
- Investigation into Dr. King’s assassination involving textile evidence  
- Analysis of textile marking machines and their code systems  
- Compilation of laundries using specific textile marking equipment  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Textile Marketing Machine Co., Inc. (Syracuse, NY)  
- Various laundry businesses in California and Hawaii

MLK Declassified Files

44-cg-1114_738662_02-01-part_1_of_7.pdf

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