The document details FBI investigative activities related to Eric S. Galt, a subject of interest in connection with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. On April 15, 1968, James D. Garner, manager of a rooming house at 113–14th Street, Atlanta, Georgia, confirmed that Galt had rented Room No. 2 but had not returned. With Garner’s consent, agents searched the room and seized various items, including maps, food products, and publications such as "What is the John Birch Society?" The items were transported to the FBI Laboratory in Washington, D.C., via Delta Airlines Flight 338 on April 15–16, 1968. Subsequent inquiries by FBI agents across Georgia aimed to identify Galt, including checks with airlines, birth records, banks, city directories, credit agencies, car rentals, driver’s licenses, and other institutions. All searches yielded negative results. Additional efforts included contacting laundries for specific marking machines linked to a "02B-6" or "D2B-5" tag, though this section contains incomplete or unclear text. The FBI also interviewed Garner on April 10–12, 1968, to clarify GALT’s identity and potential connection to the MLK assassination investigation. Garner noted discrepancies in records due to confusion between GALT and another tenant, William Lee, and mentioned GALT’s possible association with a black Ford automobile with Tennessee license plates.  

Key People  
- **Jimmie Delton Garner**: Landlord and rooming house operator in Atlanta, Georgia, who provided details about GALT’s stay and facilitated FBI access to his room.  
- **Eric S. Galt** (also referenced as "ERIC K. C. GAULT"): Tenant at 113–14th Street, N.E., described as a white male with physical traits noted by Garner.  
- **Harold G. Anderson**: Hotel employee who stayed at the same address as GALT and became friendly with him.  
- **William Lee**: Another tenant associated with Garner’s records, confused with GALT in some entries.  

Key Locations  
- **107–14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia**: Rooming house where GALT was initially registered.  
- **113–14th Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia**: Second rooming house operated by Garner, where GALT stayed from April 5 to April 7, 1968.  
- **Dixieland Apartments**: Mentioned as a location where GALT was reportedly staying after leaving the rooming houses.  
- **FBI Laboratory, Washington, D.C.**: Destination for seized items from GALT’s room.  
- **Delta Airlines Flight 338**: Used to transport evidence from Atlanta to Washington, D.C.  

Key Events  
- **April 5–7, 1968**: GALT’s stay at 113–14th Street, N.E., including his departure and possession removal.  
- **April 10–12, 1968**: FBI agents interviewed Garner to clarify GALT’s identity and potential connection to the MLK assassination investigation.  
- **April 15, 1968**: Search of GALT’s room at 113–14th Street yielded items including maps, food products, and publications.  
- **April 15–16, 1968**: Seized items transported to FBI Laboratory in Washington, D.C., via Delta Airlines Flight 338.  
- **April 8–16, 1968**: FBI conducted records checks across Georgia for GALT’s identification, with all results negative.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted searches, records checks, and transportation of evidence.  
- **Georgia State Bureau of Vital Statistics**: Checked for birth records.  
- **Atlanta Police Department**: Involved in credit and arrest record checks.  
- **Delta Airlines**: Facilitated transport of evidence to Washington, D.C.

MLK Declassified Files

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