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Summary:  
The documents consist of multiple FBI laboratory work sheets from April 16–19, 1968, detailing forensic examinations related to the investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). The records include analyses of latent fingerprints, fibers, and other physical evidence collected during the inquiry. Specimens examined include items such as coat hangers, envelopes, money orders, and documents bearing handwritten or typewritten addresses linked to individuals like James Earl Ray, Floyd Duryea, and others. The reports reference laboratory processing dates, specimen numbers (e.g., Q204–Q238), and comparisons of handwriting and fingerprints against known samples. Some entries mention the "Locksmithing Institute" and addresses in cities such as Memphis, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Montreal, Canada, suggesting connections to evidence or correspondence tied to the investigation. The documents also reference FBI case numbers (e.g., 44-38861), laboratory identifiers (e.g., PC-85964, D-5600377), and administrative notes about specimen handling and examination results.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspected assassin of MLK)  
- Floyd Duryea (mentioned in latent fingerprint comparisons)  
- Eric S. Salt (address on payment coupons)  
- Trio 5/Galis (signatures on documents)  
- Thomas Martin Flated, Susan L. Harris, Cinder Nance (handwriting samples compared)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Atlanta, Georgia  
- Los Angeles, California  
- Montreal, Canada  
- Little Falls, New Jersey  
- Middletown, Florida  

Key Events:  
- Forensic examination of latent fingerprints and fibers from April 16–19, 1968  
- Analysis of documents bearing addresses linked to the "Locksmithing Institute" and other entities  
- Comparison of handwriting samples against known signatures (e.g., Trio 5/Galis)  
- Processing of money orders and payment coupons tied to MLK-related activities  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of Justice (DOJ)  
- Laboratory divisions within FBI (e.g., PC-85964, D-5600377)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861-bulky_hs1-233652821_63-03-part_2_of_3.pdf

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