</s>FD-245 (REV) 413-60) H. S. Department of Justice DO NOT DESTROY PENDING LITIGATION DO NOT DESTROY PENDANG LITICATION (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE LLECTION OF THE UNION SCCO 44-703.SUOC WFO FEDERAL BUREAU DUNO NOT DESTRY - PENDNG LITIZATION 52-2 FEDERAL BUREU for the FOR HISTORICAL FOR HISTORYAL of DECLASSIFICATION INVESTIGATION Volume Number: Bureaua File Number ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HELIN IS UNUNCT ASSED (ED) DATHLIN 1/01/01 1/04/18 DO NOT DESTROY PENNG LITTIGATION Seleb. 2. The 1/4 (6) See also No. CO NOT DESTOY, HISTOIC! V.L.U.E. NATIONAL ARCHIVES W.LU. N.T.NATIONAL ARGHIVES HISTORIAL VALUE NATIONALARCHIVES MADE IN MADE IN 10-37992 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents consist of a collection of FBI file entries related to James Earl Ray (JER) and other individuals associated with the investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). The files include photographic records, correspondence, and administrative notes from 1967-1968. Key elements include:  
- Photos of JER taken in Fall 1967, referenced under file numbers FD-340 and FD-3406.  
- Correspondence and handwritten notes (e.g., Joseph Stone’s notes dated May 16, 1968) linked to the investigation.  
- File entries referencing individuals such as Gloria Gone, Howard Featherman, and others with addresses in California, New York, and other states.  
- Administrative records detailing FBI file management, including receipt dates, contributor information, and document return statuses.  
- References to laboratory analyses (e.g., FBI Laboratory files) and case numbers like 44-703-1A(2), 44-703-114(28), etc.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (JER) – central figure in the investigation.  
- Joseph Stone – mentioned in handwritten notes dated May 16, 1968.  
- Gloria Gone – listed as a contributor to FBI records.  
- Howard Featherman – referenced in correspondence.  
- Other individuals with addresses in California, New York, and other states (e.g., Charles H. Fry, David J. Gravio).  

Key Locations:  
- California (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento)  
- New York (Liberty, Brooklyn)  
- Ohio (Akron, Cleveland)  
- Florida (Tampa, Lakeland)  
- Michigan (Detroit, Flint)  
- Other states including Texas, Nevada, and Iowa.  

Key Events:  
- Photographic documentation of JER in Fall 1967.  
- Correspondence and administrative notes related to FBI file management.  
- Handwritten notes from Joseph Stone tied to the investigation.  
- References to laboratory analyses and case tracking (e.g., FBI Laboratory files).  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – central agency managing the records.  
- U.S. Department of Justice – referenced in document headers.  
- National Archives – noted as the repository for declassified materials.

MLK Declassified Files

44-wfo-703_742153_11-02-part_1_of_5.pdf

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