</s>44-947 Volume Number SERIALS 201-296 Volume Number SERIALE NO. SERIALA 1D-91772 VED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE BUREAU FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER of right of J.J.Jus.air LS - LOUISVILLE LS-0044-0004W-LS DO NOT DESTROY FOR SELLS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # INVESTIGATION 0044 947 3 201 296 Bureau File Number Number E.O. 14176 6/14/474504 6/1/474504 RRP03SWX84 2025 RELEASE UNDER E. O. 14178 Vol. I. J. Jus.

Summary  
The documents consist of FBI operational records from April–May 1968, focusing on surveillance activities related to Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and the Poor People’s March on Washington D.C., a planned civil rights event. The records detail FBI monitoring of television broadcasts, photographic analysis of individuals at events, and intelligence gathering on potential threats to MLK. Code terms such as "MURKIN" and "HURKET" are referenced, alongside mentions of informants like Dr. Irving Hall and SCLC officials like Houck. The FBI tracked individuals associated with the march, including Douglas Younglood, Steve Stoller, and James D. Boyle, while also surveilling locations such as Atlanta, Tampa, Florida, and Chicago. The documents reflect efforts to assess risks to MLK’s leadership and monitor civil rights activities during a period of heightened political tension.  

Key People  
- **Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)**: Central figure under surveillance due to his role in the Poor People’s March and prior activism.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Accused of assassinating MLK; referenced in context of FBI investigations, though not directly detailed in the text.  
- **Douglas Younglood** and **Steve Stoller**: Identified as SCLC associates linked to organizing activities.  
- **Dr. Irving Hall**: Informant monitored by the FBI.  
- **Houck**: SCLC official who provided attendee lists for events.  

Key Locations  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Site of key planning meetings and Paschal’s Restaurant, where a white caucus was held.  
- **Tampa, Florida**: Home to WEDU-TV, which broadcast discussions about MLK’s march.  
- **Chicago, Illinois**: Linked to suspects like Younglood and Stoller through SCLC activities.  
- **International locations**: References to Mexico City and Ottawa indicate FBI collaboration with foreign agencies.  

Key Events  
- **Poor People’s March on Washington D.C. (1968)**: Planned civil rights event monitored by the FBI for potential threats.  
- **MLK assassination (April 4, 1968)**: Contextual backdrop for surveillance operations.  
- **Surveillance of television broadcasts**: Monitoring of WEDU-TV and other media for dissenting voices or threats.  
- **Photographic analysis**: Examination of images from events to identify suspects.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)**: Conducted surveillance, used informants, and coordinated with agencies like the Public Broadcast Laboratory (PBL).  
- **Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)**: Organized the Poor People’s March; officials like Houck provided intelligence to the FBI.  
- **Public Broadcast Laboratory (PBL)**: Monitored TV broadcasts for content related to MLK and civil rights activities.

MLK Declassified Files

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