Summary  
The documents consist primarily of FBI records related to James Earl Ray (JER), including file numbers, dates, contributor information, and descriptions of photographs and physical attributes. Key entries include FD-340 forms with details such as File No. W44-565-1A/0 (date received 4-4-2-0-0) and File No. H4-5CS-1/4 (date received 5-9-68). These records describe JER’s age, height, weight, occupations (baker, color matcher, laborer), scars, and remarks about his alleged attendance at dance instruction school and completion of a bartending course. Other entries reference KODAK safety film, photographs taken in 1960 and 1968, and administrative details such as receipt confirmations and contributor addresses. The documents also include unrelated form submissions (e.g., FD-340 with File No. 44-565-1/4) containing descriptions of items like laundry shirts and unspecified materials.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (JER): Central figure in FBI records, described with physical attributes, occupations, scars, and behavioral notes.  
- Contributors: Names such as "Buenen," "Por mazao," and "FBD Job" are listed as contributors to file submissions.  

Key Locations  
- Alton, Illinois: Mentioned as JER’s birthplace (March 10, 1932).  
- Lorain Co., Ohio: Associated with a contributor’s address.  
- Mexico: Reference to a photograph of JER taken there in 1967.  

Key Events  
- Submission of photographs and physical descriptions of JER via FBI forms (FD-340).  
- Administrative processes for document receipt and return, including confirmations of receipts.  
- File submissions containing unspecified items like laundry shirts and materials described as "Salt."  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central to the records, with file numbers and contributor interactions.  
- KODAK: Mentioned in relation to safety film and paper used for documentation.

MLK Declassified Files

44-cv-565_738446_04-03-part_2_of_3.pdf

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