$e AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER :  — ————————————— ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : mm $$ v9.1 Docld: 327177295 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10188-10382 NK 100-57235-1 THRU 15 Document Information 00/00/0000 0 NAR Unclassified Not Assassination Related Withhold 08/01/1994 INDEFINITE
NR@7S WA CODE 19:23PM HITEL: 12-9+75 VLA TO ALL Sacs | | FROM DIRECTOR Cigee-iaes7G) (HA | a MARTIN LUTHER KING\ JR., BUDED: DECEMBER 12,.1975. FOR INFORMATICIN OF ALL OFFICES, THe DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MENSIVE REVIEY EFFORT "TO LOOK AT ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY TH WITH RESPECT TO MARTIN LUTHER UCTED BUREAU MAKE AVAILABLE FOR > LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLC) (ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS HEADED UP - BY KING), AS VELL. AS THE FILE RELATING To THE ASSASSINATION OF. | —OXTAG. « CTASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.3 CIVIL RIGHTS," “CODE NANE MURKIN, BUREAU FILE 44-38961.) MATERIAL TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ALL COTNTELPRO | PROPOSALS, ACTIONS AND RESULTS“OF ACTIONS; AND ALL REQUESTS, APPROVALS AND-RESULTS, INCLUDING TAPES, TRANSCRIPTS AND ‘LOGS, OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCES, WHETHER WIRETAP, MICROPHONE - f | ~ -OR OTHERWISE. i F Docld: 32177298 Page 2? )
AS AN-EARLY STEP IN THE DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW, IT HAS AN INVENTORY OF ALL MATERIALS HEADQUARTERS AND IN ALL FIELD .OFFI PRELIMINARY DISCUS SIONS “WITH THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY. HAS. ADVISED THAT AS THE MATERIALS. LE DEPARTMENT Is THE FIELD, ALL THAT TELETYPE IS TO SOLICIT THE NECESSARY im AVAILBLE BOTH 4 THE PURPOSE FIELD. INVENTORIES. TMENT HAS NARROWED AS TO "FAWILY, RELATIVES" THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IT IS INTERESTED ‘th BY THE DEPARTMENT IS “STANLEY DAVID LEVISON “INVENTORIES RELATING TO PERTINENT FOLLOWING ARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF INVENTORIES ; FIELD OFFICES. — ES TO BE INCLUDED &4REs MURKIN - BUFILE 44-38361. aS TO “FRIZNDS sto assoetates, DEPARTMENT REVIEW PROGRESSES WILL DESIGNATE. THE FIRst SUCH INDIVIDUAL ALREADY sestovaren 199-392452, ‘APPARENTLY CONSIDERING oe oe ImEDIATELY DESIRED & ARE FIELD \IN FILES ONLY. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. “= BUFILE 100-196679. IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS A. WIFE, CORETTA KING. \ Docld: 327177295 Page 3
ce CD PAGE THREE | B. FATHER, MARTIN LUTHER KING, sR. Ce MOTHER, (DECEASED) ALBERT& WILLIAMS KING. = D. ‘BROTHER, (DECEASED) ALFRED DANIEL WILLIAMS KINGS. _ MOST COMMONLY USED NAME A. D. KING. ca ra FS) \ eo | SISTER, CHRISTINE KING FARRIS, AKA MRS. ISAAC FAR j oa NUMBER ONLY FOR KING, JR., IS LISTED. THERE ARE’ NUMEROUS OTHER - MALY FILES ON ‘KING, URe, AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, MANY WITH THE rip TvrDUAL LISTED AS THE VICTIM RATHER THAN SUBJECT SUCH AS _ | t . . | «OF INDIVIDUALS LISTED UNDER 2 .AND 3 ABOVE, PRINCIPAL BUFILE | 9- AND 44- CASES, INSURE FIELD TNVENTORY INCLUDES ALL MAIN t FILES ON THESE INDIVIDUALS. . 4, COMINFIL OF SCLC - BUFILE 108-438794. 4 <5. ‘COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS (CIRM) ~ 6 BUFILE 160-442529. - : oo oo _ 6. CPUSA-NEGRO QUESTION - BUFILZ 1@0-3-116. |. 7.) “STANLEY DAVID LEVISON - BUFILE 1¢0-392452. oe IN PREPARING FIELD OFFICE INVENTORIES FOR ALL MAIN FILES RELATING TO ABOVE, THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC ITEMS MUST — | Docld: 327177295 Page 4
PAGE FOUR BE INCLUDED: (A) FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER, INCLUDING OFFICE PREFIX: (B) TLTLE AND CHARACTER OF FILE3 (ce) VERY BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF FILE CONTENTS, INCLUDING WHETHER IT, CONTAINS ‘ . \ ANY TAPES, ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LOGS AND/OR TRANSCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, BULKY EXHIBITS. AND ANY OTHER SIMILAR MATERIAL WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO ROUTINE CORRESPONDENCE, IF ANY OF THE ABOVE CTAPES, ETC.) IS NOTED, VERY BRIEFLY DESCRIBE, INCLUDE STATEMENT DESCRIBING ALL SUBFILES RELATING TO THE MAIN FILZs (D) ACCOUNT. FOR SIZE/SCOPE OF FILE AND RELATED MATTERS. . FOR EXAMPLE, INDICATE NUMBERS OF. SECTIONS aND SERIALS IN FILE; VOLUME OF LOGS/TRANSCRIPTS AND BULKY EXHIBITS; ETC, CONFINE INVENTORY AT THIS TIME TO MAIN. FILES ONLY aND Do NOT INCLUDE FILE REFERENCES. | FOLLOW OUTLINE aS’ ABOVE WITH APPROPRIATE HEADINGS. PREPARATION OF INVENTORY MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IMMEDIATELY. AND GIVEN HIGHEST PRIORITY. REPLIES To BE SUBMITTED BY NITEL NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 12, 1975, USING CAPTION AS ABOVE (HO, CHARACTER TO BE°USED), ATTENTION: ZNTD. "IMPERATIVE DEADLINE BE MET AS ATTORNEY GENERAL, HaS ASSIGNED PROJECT DEPARTMENT'S HIGHEST PRIORITY, = - END 7 . Docld: 32177296 Page 5
Indiges* Seereh Slip *» FD-160 CRev., 3-23-71) ~ e TO: CHIEF CLERK Subject 74) UR th Aliases C Exact Spelling All References [Jain Subversive Case Files Only. Subversive References Only File & Serial Number Requested by Searched by Consolidated by Reviewed by ot x m~ g a > > % a ~~ ~~ Social Security Account # Birth Date Birthplace Race [__Treestrict to Locality of CJ) ain Subversive (If no Matin, list all Subversive References) [main Criminal Case Files Only Criminal References Only Main Criminal (If no Main, list all Criminal References) Remarks File & Serial Number Remarks File No. date File Review Symbols I - Identical ? - Not identifiable NI - Not identical U - Unavatlable reference wG.P.O. 1972-471-961 Docld: 327177295 Page 6 Sex (C] Male
KING, MARTIN LUTH (ReV.) 7/5) US7P1BOwe 1” | ' Scheduled spcech at Hackensack, X, 2, 1/14/63 . - ~ ! a 4 { TTT at KING, MARTIN LUTHER JR. 7/64 hy -k 722 | UNSUBS: Martin Luther King, Jr.; ET AL ~Victims | 3 i 4 | | i —— = eS KING, MARTIN LUTHER, IR. 4/68 157-2525% IV RACIAL DISTURBANCES FOLEOWING ASSASSTUATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING,JR. } | _ remeron er KING, MARTIN LUTHER 1/68 157-251% | \ fi = =DEMONSTRATICN RESULTING FROM ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING Docld: 327177295 Page ?F
Te eee —_— | RING, MARTIN LUTHER Ri. 6/61 157-603-.7 No Ident Data | = ] } lA | et KING, i | on ING, MARTIN LU TYER (JR) | JR) 4/60 . 157.9.) | | - ~66 wo ident cata | k je | ! i | Wt ee ee Ft a . KiNG, MARTIN LUTHER (JR) (REV) 5/60 157-27"-10 | - nt ident cacga | V | | | || : | | ; | KING, MARTIN LUTHERJR.(DR.) 9/67 100-).9593-37 BE clo f Chairman of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference | Docld: 327177295 Page &
KING, MARTIN LUTHER oR. Presidert of SCLC. DR. MARTIN LUTITER 7/68  157-2383-8 KING CIVIC LEAGUE ' CENTER 3/69 <IMG, VARTIN UTEER JB. LABOR ONNTER | 11-73 105-31286: UNSUA: EBomhbinc of Martin Luther King, Jr. Labor Center 310 West h3rd St. "vc 7-2h.-73 RR eA LO EEE meg Lee Se ee Docld: 327177295 Page 93 */66  100-',7817-29~14 MING, DR. MARTIN LUTHER COMMUNITY 197-1836-616
} ° - © - | , 7 “ . , . ! ‘ . . . , ’ | | ' . ’ we KING, MARTIN LU'THIR, SR. 9/73 1174-20308 | LABOR CENTER | | Bombing of Martin buthe King, Jr., “abor Center, , New York City_ 7/2/72. | . , KING, MARTIN LUTHER REV. 3/86 100-463e21 | i 11/56 100- 2069-35 11/56 100-0R-893 a 11/58 62-2500D-29 p3 4 , Presadent of Montgomery Improvement Assn. | One of the leaders of the bus boycott in Montgomery, Ala, (#56) | | Doclda: 327177295 Page 10
SPEECH SCHEDULED FR Lo . nie * PRR T N TUTHER REV. 1-63 7e7e1-feet—(<isti—s SPEECH SCHEDULED eg 463 157-1267 APREL 26, 1963, CAMDE 3,3 | —_—. oo KING, MARTIN LUTHER 6/63 100-7520 no identi data : i { | Luther ing, and Jack Greenberg, attorney, NAACP, Mobile, Ala, ; 5/17/76 t KING, MARTIN LUTHER (JR.) 100-l5275-1 A-10-15 (Rev. ) 9/61 O07 Auburn Avenue J Atlanta, Georgia (Pres. So. Christian Leadership Conference) bet Ne a kan EN Re ae et eh ge Doclda: 327177295 Page i1
a 7% Spring streot Paterson, Nid. 1 : t | vT mn Pore opr ~ oF 2 3 jy i : i ‘ foes —_ ad t Vv ‘ TUTE FOB GBP 7 , _ KING, MARTIN — 6/59 65-5076~ 22 eed Ae te ee ete cl nett ene | 272 Fourth St., NY KING, MARTIN W762. +, 80475142 cig, MARTIN LUyHER (JR) (D2) L/ot Wi Bok 2hi- 719 993-0
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP 10/63 100-l7609% | CONFERENCE ee Cominfil oo SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP 6/72  157-9956-7), | CONFERENCE NO IDENT DATA. ‘got ; DERSHIP CONFERENCE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN eT Mee ea ed-1-5 NO IDENT DATA 1" { i \ , Ny t p + . t { : {SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP 4/71 197-9386: | CONFERENCE Southern Christian Leadership Confernnce Demonstration, Princeton-Trenton, New Jersey, April 20-21, 1971. f Sait tne ol) Bano atid te ee aed Bo BEd Rid ken ile eld tamed satan mi a ashi ih 6 am aca a rats aA 5 Sm A Doclda: 327177295 Page 13
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) Date: 12/12/75 Transmit the following in CODE : (Type in plaintext or code) Via TELETYPE NITEL | (Priority) | ATTENTION: INTELLIGENCE DIVISION MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. RE: BUREAU TELETYPE TO NEWARK DATED DECEMBER 9, 1975. PER BUREAU INSTRUCTION, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SET FORTH: I. MURKIN - BUREAU FILE 44-38861 A. FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER, NEWARK 44-854 B. TITLE AND CHARACTER - MURKIN - CR C. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENT - NEWARK'S INVESTIGATION OPENED APRIL 7, 1968, UPON RECEIPT OF BUREAU TELETYPE TO INITIATE A CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, ON APRIL 4, 1968. FILE CONTAINS ALL LEADS COVERED IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, INVESTIGATIONS COVERED BY OTHER FIELD DIVISIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS SETTING FORTH BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS. FILE CONTAINS A SUB A SECTION CONTAINING FORTY-THREE (43) EXHIBITS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: JAT/s31 | f0o- 5783 5\<4 (1) Ah oy a cpr . (Lm NZ) Z ! Sent Per RG 2 Y Special Agent in Charge U, S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 —419—135 Doclda: 327177295 Page 14
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI I | | | | | | | I Date: | | | Transmit the following in i _—_, ; (Type in plaintext or code) (Priority) | PAGE TWO NK 100-57235 LIST OF CITY DIRECTORIES CHECKED. 2. TWO (2) COPIES OF ANONYMOUS LETTER INDICATING GEORGE WALLACE, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY, RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING OF KING. PHOTO OF SUSPECT'S CLOTHING AND LAUNDRY TAG. LIST OF LAUNDRY AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS. SPECIAL AGENTS WORK SHETTS AND NOTES REGARDING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. 6. INDEX CARDS OF LAUNDRY ESTABLISHMENTS. 7. PHOTOS OF T-SHIRTS AND SHORTS. 8. LIST OF LAUNDRIES IN NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, AND CONNECTICUT. 9. LOCKSMITHING INSTITUTE RECORDS. 10. COPIES OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT. 11. XEROX COPIES OF SAVINGS ACCOUNT CARDS AND SERIAL NUMBERS USED TO OPEN ACCOUNT FIRST NATIONAL BANK, NEWARK. 12. RECORDED FILM FROM BANK OF BLOOMFIELD, BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY, RETURNED. 13. RECORDED FILM FROM BANK OF BLOOMFIELD, BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY, RETURNED. Approved: _. ee —C—“‘“‘~Seentt LN TM Per Special Agent in Charge U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—-135 Doclda: 327177295 Page -15
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) —_ fone | | I | | | FBI | Date: \ I | Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) | (Priority) | vm : PACE THREE NK 100-57232 14, SPECIAL AGENT INVESTIGATIVE NOTES REGARDING MURKIN. 15. WANTED FLYER NUMBER 442. 7 16. PHOTOS OF JAMES EARL RAY. 7 17. WANTED. FLYER 442-A. | | 7 18. PHOTOS OF JAMES EARL RAY AND WALTER T. RIFE. : 19. PHOTOS OF ERIC STARVO GALT. 20. COPIES OF UNITED STATES POSTAL MONEY ORDERS SIGNED BY ERIC GALT. 21. SPECIAL AGENT INVESTIGATIVE NOTES REGARDING CONTACTS oe WITH DANCE STUDIOS. | ee 22. COPY OF CANADIAN POSTAL MONEY ORDER, PURCHASER ERICK 23. COPY OF LETTER DATED APRIL 22, 1968, BY JERRY RAY TO MARJORIE FETTUR. 24. PHOTOS OF JAMES EARL RAY. 25. PHOTOS OF RAY TAKEN FALL OF 1967. 26. ROLLS OF MICROFILM CONTAIN PHOTOS OF BANK OF AMERICA MONEY ORDER, RETURNED TO BANK MAY 2, 1968. 27. PHOTOS OF JERRY RAY. 28. SPECIAL AGENT INVESTIGATIVE NOTES. M Per U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—135 Approved; CC Seerntt Special Agent in Charge Docld: 32177298 Page ‘16
FD-36 (Rev. $-22-64) =, a“ ‘ ‘ Z 6 . FBI | I I | | | | | | Date: 1 I | Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) | (Priority) | PAGE FOUR NK 100-57232 29. SPECIAL AGENT INVESTIGATIVE NOTES REGARDING CONTACTS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, CREDIT CHECKS, CRIMINAL CHECKS, AND SURVEY OF ELECTION BOARDS. 30. SPECIAL AGENT INVESTIGATIVE NOTES REGARDING LAUNDRIES CONTACTED. 31. SPECIAL AGENT INVESTIGATIVE NOTES REGARDING DANCING SCHOOLS. 32. ELIMINATION PRINTS OF JOHN D. MARTIN, JR. 33. PHOTO OF JAMES EARL RAY. 34, PHOTO OF JAMES EARL RAY. 35. PHOTOS OF LAUNDRY MARKS. 36. LETTERS FROM JERRY RAY TO MARJORIE FETTERS. 37, LETTER DATED MAY 15, 1968, FROM MARJORIE FETTERS.*-~ 38. LETTERS FROM RAY TO MARJORIE FETTERS. 39. FORTY-ONE (41) DOCUMENTS FROM APPLICANT TO LOCKSMITHING INSTITUTE. , 40. SUBSCRIPTION FORM FROM "SELECT MAGAZINE" FILLED OUT BY JAMES E. RAY. 41. PHOTOS OF UNDERCLOTHES. Approved: Cs Seer M Per Special Agent in Charge U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413-135 Doclda: 327177295 Page i?
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) - as FBI | | | { I { | | | Date: i I | Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) | (Priority) { PAGE FIVE NK 1000-57232 42, SPECIAL DELIVERY ENVELOPE CONTAINING FOUR (4) PAGE NEWSLETTER HEADED, "THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA MONTHLY LETTER" FROM MARJORIE FETTERS. 43. PHOTOSTAT COPIES OF BELL TELEPHONE FORM A-U. NEWARK INVESTIGATION CLOSED MAY 14, 1969. D. SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK'S FILE CONSISTED OF SEVEN (7) VOLUMES CONTAINING 524 SERIALS AND HAS A SUB A SECTION CONSISTING OF FORTY-THREE (43) EXHIBITS IN THREE (3) SECTIONS. FILE CONTAINS NO LOGS, TRANSCRIPTS, TAPES, OR ELECTRONICAL SURVEILLANCE LOGS. II. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BUREAU FILE 100-106670 A. (A)FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER - NEWARK 100-47520 (B)TITLE AND CHARACTER - REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. - SM-C (C)BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENT - NEWARK'S INVESTIGATION OPENED AUGUST 14, 1963, UPON RECEIPT OF “NEW YORK DIVISION COMMUNICATION THAT KING MIGHT BE INVOLVED WITH COMMUNIST PARTY, USA (CPUSA). FILE INCLUDED COVERAGE OF KING'S . TRAVELS, ASSOCIATES, NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, SPEECHES, AND PROTEST Approved: ___._s—ssssssesesS—C—C—sCSCSCti‘(—;CtCtCS™C~—CSSet M Per Special Agent in Charge U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—-135 } Doclda: 327177295 Page 156
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) C~ eo . € 1 NU FBl | I | ( | | | | | Date: { I | Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) | (Priority) i PAGE SIX NK 100-57232 ' AGAINST KING IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. FILE CONTAINS TWO (2) EXHIBITS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 1. DUN AND BRADSTREET REPORT OF PHARMACO, INC., KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY. 2. XEROX OF A THROWAWAY TITLED, "MARTIN LUTHER KING AT COMMUNIST TRAINING SCHOOL." CASE HAS FOUR (4) SUB SECTIONS to DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (1) 100-47520 - SUB ONE CONTAINS COPY OF HANDWRITTEN LOGS MAINTAINED BY SPECIAL AGENT JOHN J. CONNOLLY AND FORMER SPECIAL AGENT JOHN PATRICK DEVLIN REGARDING COVERAGE OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE AT ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, DURING AUGUST, 1964. ORIGINAL FILE SENT TO THE BUREAU JANUARY 26, 1975. (2) 100-47520 - SUB TWO CONTAINS INFORMATION REGARDING BUREAU AND FIELD TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE ON KING AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, AUGUST, 1964. (3) 100-47520 - SUB III CONTAINS INFORMATION OF KING'S ARRIVAL, ACTIVITIES, AND DEPARTURE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, AUGUST, 1964. | Approved: _____—s—CsSCS<72 PH t—tié«SS ett M Per Special Agent in Charge U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—135 | Docld: 327177298 Page 19
FBI Date: Transmit the following in ‘ (Type in plaintext or code) | (Priority) , PAGE SEVEN NK 100-57232 (4) 1100-47520 - SUB IV CONTAINS INFORMATION BY FORMER SPECIAL AGENT ALMA A. RICHARDSON REGARDING INQUIRY BY "WASHINGTON POST" REPORTER RON KESSLER REGARDING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF KING AT ATLANTIC, CITY, NEW JERSEY, 1964. D. SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK FILE CONSISTS OF TWO (2) VOLUMES CONTAINING 196 SERIALS, HAS A SUB 1-A SECTION CONSISTING OF TWO (2) EXHIBITS, AND FOUR (4) SUB FILES. SUB I HAS TWO (2) SERIALS AND CONTAINS ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LOGS. SUB II HAS THREE (3) SERIALS. SUB III HAS TWO (2) SERIALS AND SUB IV HAS ONE (1) SERIAL. FILE HAS NO TAPES. B. (A) FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER - NEWARK 157-1554 (B) TITLE AND CHARACTER - PLOT TO ASSASSINATE MARTIN LUTHER KING AND JACK GREENBERG, ATTORNEY, NAACP, MOBILE, ALABAMA, MAY 17, 1964; RM (C) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENT - NEWARK FILE OPENED MAY 1, 1964, UPON RECEIPT OF INFORMATION FROM THE MIAMI FIELD OFFICE OF A PLOT TO ASSASSINATE KING AND GREENBERG. NEWARK DISSEMINATED INFORMATION TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, WHERE KING HAD RESERVATION AT THE Approved; __ eC CtC“‘(SCSCSS et M Per Special Agent in Charge U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—-413—135 } Doclda: 32177295 Page 270
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) ( . | | | | FBI | Date: | | Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) | (Priority) | PAGE EIGHT NK 100-57232 “MARLBOROUGH-BLEINHEIM MOTEL, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. NO ACTIVE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEWARK DIVISION AND CASE CLOSED JUNE 6, 1964. (D) SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK FILE CONSISTS OF THIRTEEN (13) SERIALS. FILE CONTAINS NO TAPES, ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LOGS, TRANSCRIPS, PHOTOS, OR BULKY EXHIBITS. C. (A) FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER - NEWARK 44-472 (B) TITLE AND CHARACTER - UNSUB; MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.; ET AL - VICTIMS; CR (C) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENTS - ALL SERIALS DESTROYED PER MANUAL OF RULES AND REGULATIONS, NOVEMBER, 1974, EXCEPT AN FD-302 SETTING FORTH THE RESULTS OF AN INTERVIEW WITH VICTOR H. GURCZYNSKI. (D) SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK FILE CONSISTS OF ONE (1) SERIAL. FILE CONTAINS NO TAPES, ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LOGS, TRANSCRIPTS, PHOTOS, OR BULKY EXHIBITS. D. (A) FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER - NEWARK 157-1167 M Per U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—135 Approved: _._.C—sCS ent Special Agent in Charge R Docld: 32177296 Page 21
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) f~ rt, - ’ QO A 7 ec FBI | | | | I \ | I | Date: i I | Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) (Priority) | PAGE NINE NK 1000-57232 (B) TITLE AND CHARACTER - REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, SPEECH SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 26, 1963, AT CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY; RM (C) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENTS - NEWARK CASE OPENED APRIL 25, 1963, UPON RECEIPT OF SOURCE INFOR- MATION THAT KING WAS TO GIVE A SPEECH AT THE CONVENTION HALL, CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY. INFORMATION DISSEMINATED TO CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY POLICE DEPARTMENT. FILE CONTAINS NEWSPAPER ARTICLE AND SOURCE COVERAGE OF SPEECH GIVEN BY A.D. KING, SUBSTITUTING FOR HIS BROTHER. FILE HAS ONE EXHIBIT CONTAINING THE PROGRAM OF SPEAKERS AT CONVENTION HALL. CASE CLOSED JUNE 28, 1963. (D) SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK FILE CONSISTS OF NINE (9) SERIALS WITH A SUB A SECTION CONTAINING ONE (1) BULKY EXHIBIT AND CONTAINS NO TAPES, ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LOGS, TRANSCRIPTS, OR PHOTOS. E. (A) FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER - NEWARK 157-1204 (B) TITLE AND CHARACTER - REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, SCHEDULED SPEECH AT HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, JULY 14, 1963; RACIAL MATTERS (C) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENTS - Approved: es Sent LM Per Special Agent in Charge U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—4t3—-135 f Docld: 32177298 Page 22
FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-64) 7s a bd € e a ‘— FBI | | | | | | I | Date: | I Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) (Priority) | PAGE TEN NK 100-57232 NEWARK CASE OPENED JULY 6, 1963, UPON RECEIPT OF INFORMATION THAT KING WAS TO ADDRESS A RALLY IN HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY. FILE CONTAINS COVERAGE OF RALLY, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION KING DID NOT APPEAR. CASE CLOSED JULY 16, 1963. (D) SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK FILE CONSISTS OF FIVE (5) SERIALS AND CONTAINS NO TAPES, ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LOGS, TRANSCRIPTS, PHOTOS, OR BULKY EXHIBITS. III. IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WIFE - CORETTA KING - NO NEWARK FILE. FATHER, MARTIN LUTHER KING, SR. - NO NEWARK FILE MOTHER, ALBERTA WILLIAMS KING - NO NEWARK FILE. BROTHER, ALFRED DANIEL WILLIAMS KING, ALSO KNOWN AS (AKA), A.D. KING - NO NEWARK FILE E. SISTER, CHRISTINE KING FARRIS, AKA, MRS. ISAAC FARRIS - NO NEWARK FILE IV. COMINFIL OF SCLC - BUREAU FILE 100-438794 A. (A) FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER - NEWARK 1000-47609 - (B) TITLE AND CHARACTER - COMINFIL; SOUTHERN M Per U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—4t3—135 Approved: _C—i‘éCS ent Special Agent in Charge f Doclda: 327177295 Page 23
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) a a“ . . ° a © ey , FBI Date: ' Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) (Priority) | PAGE ELEVEN NK 100-57232 CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLC); INTERNAL SECURITY - C (C) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENT - NEWARK CASE OPENED OCTOBER 18, 1963, UPON RECEIPT OF A COMMUNICA- . TION FROM THE ATLANTA DIVISION REQUESTING A CHECK FOR SECURITY INFORMATION REGARDING OFFICERS AND STAFF OF SCLC. FILE : CONTAINS NEWSPAPER CLIPPING, COVERAGE OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, SOURCE AND INFORMANT INFORMATION. POLICE INQUIRIES, COVERAGE OF ASSOCIATES , APPEARANCES OF SCLC MEMBERS, COVERAGE OF POSSIBLE DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO OTHER FIELD DIVISIONS. CASE CLOSED OCTOBER 21, 1972. (D) SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK FILE CONSISTS OF FOUR (4) VOLUMES CONTAINING 176 SERIALS HAS NO BULKY EXHIBIT LOGS, TRANSCRIPTS, TAPES, OR SURVEILLANCE LOGS. V. COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS (CIRM) - BUREAU FILE - 100-442529 (A) FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER = NEWARK 100-48052 (B) TITLE AND CHARACTER - COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS; INTERNAL SECURITY - C M Per U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—135 Approved: __. ee CC‘“‘(‘“:C*t*CSCSS ent Special Agent in Charge Docld: 32177298 Page -24
| FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) oN a | ’ a Cc - ‘ I a - ™~. o : ; * | -?. | l FBI | I l | Date: Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) | (Priority) { PAGE TWELVE NK 100-57232 (C) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENT ~ NEWARK FILE OPENED AUGUST 31, 1964, UPON RECEIPT OF BUREAU COMMUNICATION TO DETERMINE COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OR INFLUENCE IN THE RACIAL MOVEMENT. FILE CONTAINS COVERAGE OF MEETING, SOURCE AND INFORMANT INFORMATION, SPEECHES, INQUIRIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH POLICE DEPARTMENTS, COVERAGE OF DEMONSTRATION, TRAVEL PLANS OF INDIVIDUALS, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO BUREAU AND OTHER FIELD DIVISIONS, AND PROGRESS REPORTS OF INFORMATION GATHERED. CASE CLOSED JULY 18, 1973. (D) SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK FILE CONSISTS OF FOUR (4) VOLUMES CONTAINING 400 SERIALS, HAS NO BULKY EXHIBIT LOGS, TRANSCRIPTS, TAPES, OR ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LOGS. VI. CPUSA - NEGRO QUESTION - BUREAU FILE 100-3-116 A. FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER - NEWARK 100-4284TT . B. TITLE AND CHARACTER - COMMUNIST PARTY, USA, NEGRO QUESTION, COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS; INTERNAL SECURITY - C C. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENT - M Per U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—135 Approved; _.C—Ceentt. Special Agent in Charge ¥ Doclda: 32177295 Page 25
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) aN roe - ° e , » FBI Date: Transmit the following in a (Type in plaintext or code) i (Priority) | PAGE THIRTEEN NK 100-57232 . “NEWARK FILE OPENED JULY 19, 1963, UPON RECEIPT OF BUREAU COMMUNICATION REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING THE SUPPORT OF, AND PARTICIPATION OF COMMUNISTS IN CIVIL RIGHTS MATTERS. FILE CONTAINS COVERAGE OF CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS, ALLEGED MEMBERS OF THE CPUSA, AND FRONT ORGANIZATIONS. FILE WAS MAINTAINED AS A CONTROL FILE TO MONITOR COMMUNIST INVOLVEMENT WITH THE NEGRO CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, LAST COMMUNICATION DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 1964, FILE CONTAINS ONE (1) EXHIBIT CONTAINING A PHOTO OF ELSIE RINGGOLD. D. SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK FILE CONSISTS OF THREE (3) VOLUMES CONTAINING 221 SERIALS AND HAS A SUB A SECTION WITH ONE (1) EXHIBIT. FILE CONTAINS NO LOGS; TRANSCRIPTS, TAPES, OR ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LOGS. VII. STANLEY DAVID LEVISON -° BUREAU FILE 100-392452 QNFIDENTIAL 4- FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER - NEWARK 100-36987 B. TITLE AND CHARACTER - STANLEY DAVID LEVISON; INTERNAL SECURITY - C C. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FILE CONTENT - NEWARK CASE OPENED AS A DEAD FILE AUGUST 26, 1952, UPON RECEIPT. OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION FROM THE NEW YORK DIVISION. CASE Approved: es Sent Special Agent in Charge M Per U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971—413—-135 © a ( Docld: 32177298 Page -76
Notification of Document Classification Action 4-724 (Rev. 2-16-79) : aw : “. Q ™ This form is: [_] Top Secret [ ]Secret [_]Confidential [XK] Unclassified Counting of Paragraphs: a - TO: SAC: Reference-counted as first para.; last para. on ["] Albany [_j Houston [_j} Oklahoma City TO LEGAT: page continued to next page counted on first Albuquerque [__] Indianapolis Omaha B : beginni ith i - (_] Alexandria [_] Jackson [_] Philadelphia E Bonn page only; page beginning with continued para. (J Anchorage (] Jacksonville [J Phoenix =] Buenos Aires first full para. counted as para. one; para. fol- on Atlanta () Kansas City (__] Pittsburgh (_} Caracas lowed by (:)-material thereafter counted as part {_] Baltimore C_] Knoxville (__] Portland [_] Hong Kong a “1: n = Birmingham Fj Las Vegas = Richmond [= London of original para. or referred to as “line _ ; (_] Boston _ Little Rock [__| Sacramento [_] Manila info. not in para. form identified as “line an Buffalo Los Angeles [] St. Louis [=] Mexico City . {_} Butte Louisville [__] Salt Lake City {_] Ottawa or subject matter. (_] Charlotte Memphis f_] San Antonio (_] Paris Bu file 742 —S/tO G YoO- YO/ O [|] Chicago C_] Miami [_] San Diego [_} Rome utile (_} Cincinnati fr] Milwaukee San Francisco Tokyo _ —_— [_] Cleveland [=] Minneapolis fj San Juan OO Ur file SOO S7ABS im 1 } aye Sella x] Nowa i savannah document has deen destroyed or cannot be Denver enIrtTiven (J Springfield located, reply with FBIHQ is unnecessary. ( ] Detroit [_] New Orleans ] Tampa [_# El! Paso (_] New York City [~] Washington Field ; Honolulu “~) Norfolk ] Quantico JU N 27 {S80 {_] SAC, New Rochelle (MRA) LI SAC, Brookivn -Queens (MRA) ; Date RE: - Re: (Division (Division {|Report of SA {_] Cover Communication: {[_]Letter []Airtel [De] Teletype {_] Letter ["] Airtel [_] Report cover pages {__] LHM [__]Memo [__] Other To: — Dated 2Z2SA2-A7S” To: Dated {__] Classification retained (see below) [__] Classification retained (see below) {_} Declassified by on [_] Declassified by on [%] Classified [__] Top Secret [__] Classified Top Secret [__] Upgraded To: [__] Secret {__] Upgraded To: [| Secret [__] Downgraded [X] Confidential {__] Downgraded [_] Confidential Classified and extended by _3F 3 on ~RGE- Classified and extended by on Reason for extension Reason for extension FCIM, HH, 1-2.4.2. — 4 2 {(_] 3 FCIM, Il, 1-2.4.2. ___ [ja — 2 8 Date of review — Date of review y for declassification fa -f2 -F-S for declassification The above indicated changes in classification have been made at FBIHQ. You are requested to make the changes indicated on ~ your referenced communication(s) and all other file copies in your division. Advise local agencies previously receiving copies of communication(s) of change(s). This routing slip can be destroyed after changes have been made. ly + Line Classification Page Paragraph £3 Pitt 1 {__]See reverse side for additional listings. FBINQ Divisjon 4([] Other Cpe Cnitials) Confidential LX] Unclassified . [<}DCRU [7] Other This form is: [_] C] Secret Cc Top Secret FBI/DOJ ( Docld: 32177298 Page ?7 a,
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) os; A, Transmit the following in I _ (Type in plaintext or code) FB! | | | ! \ | | t Date: ! | t (Priority) | PAGE FOURTEEN NK 100-57232 - ASSIGNED JUNE 20, 1953, TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION REGARDING LEVISON'S COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES. FILE CONTAINS COVERAGE OF LEVISON'S BANK ACCOUNTS, EMPLOYMENT, TELEPHONE CHECKS, POLICE DEPARTMENT CHECKS, ASSOCIATES, AND LEADERSHIP ROLL IN THE CPUSA. CASE CLOSED MARCH 5, 1963. FILE CONTAINS TWO (2) EXHIBITS, BOTH OF. WHICH ARE PHOTOS OF STANLEY LEVISON. D. SIZE AND SCOPE OF FILE - NEWARK FILE CONSISTS OF THIRTY-FOUR (34) SERIALS AND HAS A SUB A SECTION CONTAINING TWO (2) EXHIBITS. FILE CONTAINS NO LOGS, TRANSCRIPTS, TAPES, OR ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LOGS. Approved: __._ss—sssssessssSssssSFsSsCsC—CStC<CSCSst—<OsSSeoerntt LL COM Per Special Age nt in Charge U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 —4139-135 8 DoclId: 32177298 Page 26
PAGE FIFTEEN NK 100-57232 ADMINISTRATIVE Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) \ FBI * Date: (Priority) | THE BUREAU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 2A, NEWARK 100-47520, CONTAINS INFORMATION REGARDING SUB SECTIONS ‘ I, II, III, AND IV. THESE SUB FILES ARE CLASSIFIED AS JUNE. Approved: Special Agent in Charge wa Sent M Per \ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 —413—1 k Docld: 327177295 Page 29
. . . oy s a” a 4 A t NR@S! WA PLAIN — KO) 7 thor ; ne ° oo a oa 93:00PM NITEL 12/12/75 MPM. . oe . TO ALL SACS FROM DIRECTOR j : MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR», DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW, COST DATA: |. 'REBUTEL. DECEMBER 95 1975. IN ORDER'THAT COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MATTER BAY BE COMPILED , YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: | oo 1. MANPOWER: THE NAME, GRADE AND SALARY STEP, AND HOURS SPEWI BY EACH EMPLOYEE WHO. WORKED ON THIS MATTER. 2. UNUSUAL COSTS: ANY UNUSUAL OR OUT-OF -THE- | ORDINARY COSTS. THESE COSTS SHOULD BE ITEMIZED AND THE COST OF EACH ITEM SHOWN SEPARATELY. | | | ALL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE BUREAU, ATTENTION BUDGET AND ACCOUNT ING: SECTION, “ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION. INITIAL REPORT IS DUE DECEMBER 31, 1975. FUTURE REPORTS ARE DUE BY THE Sy FIFTH WORKDAY OF EACH MONTH, STARTING WITH FEBRUARY 1976. END - PLS HOLD FOR THREE: MORE - Y Docld: 32177298 Page 30
FROM: SUBJECT: 1/2/76 DIRECTOR, FBI - (ATTN: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING SECTION ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION) SAC, NEWARK (100-57235) (RUC) MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW, COST DATA Re Bureau teletype to all SAC’s dated 12/12/75. Per Bureau instructions, the following informaticn is set forth: mo Y. Manpower; the name, grade and step and hours spent by each employee who worked on this matter: A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) rn) or Doclda: 327177295 Page 31 2-Bureau CHARLES F. CROWLEY, Grade 14, Step 3, hours spent 4. FERNANDO &. MATA, Grade 11, Step 4, hours spent 4. LEWIS L. SMALL, Grade 12, Step 1, Hours Spent 4. DENNY L, KLINE, Grade 12, Step 3, hours spent 4, DONALD W. MANNO, Grade 12, Step 3, hours spent 8. JERRY A, TUCKER, Grade 11, Step 4, hours spent 30. SUSAN J. LEONE, Grade 4, Step 3, hours spent 3. JACKIE KOENIGSBERG, Grade 5, Step 5, hours spent 14
ee ee NK 100=-57235 : I. LUCIA STURTEVANT, Grade 5, Step 4, hours spent 14. J. THOMASSINA SHORT, Grade 4, Step 2, Hours spent l. IZ, Umusual Costs: None. Delay in submitting the above due to Newark special "LAGBOM" , f \ ‘ ; \ iI \ / t } / 2 | / : \ nN J] po f / | ' _- _— _f a ee ce ae ee ae ; ak Doclda: 327177295 Page 32
(This line for LEFT MARGIN.) | —_ /\ (Date) To: SAC, Albany wo 0-9.(Rews 2-34-74) C . a FBI Transmit in Via airtel . (Type in plaintext or code) ; ; : (Precedence) _f2/11 fe Director, FBI a , ° . er a aa _ : >" “A aay o MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. <m 4 50°) DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW £7 ine COST DATA — pse- ReBunitel 12/12/75. Reports concerning cost data on captioned matter may be discontinued. 2 - Each Field Office (Do not type BEYOND THIS MARGIN.) (Do not type below thts line.) FE!- NEWARK , f Docld: 32177296 Page 33
NR 8882 WA CODE SENT 4:20AM 7/30/76 MSW | PM NITEL 07/29/76 MDP TO ALL SACS FROM DIRECTOR CAge=196679) Hed ; MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BUDED AUGUST 9, 1976 FOR INFORMATION OF RECIPIENTS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (ag) HAS ORDERED A REVIEW OF THE FBI'S INVESTIGATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING. ASSIGNED TO CONDUCT THIS REVIEW IS A TASK FORCE WORKING: UNDER DIRECTION OF THE OFFICE OF PROF ESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (OPR) OF. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS INDICATED THE REVIEW IS TO RESOLVE THE FOLLOWING FOUR QUESTIONS: aD: WAS THE FBI INVESTIGATION OF KING’S ASSASSINATION THOROUGH AND HONEST? (2) IS THERE. “ANY EVIDENCE THE FBI was INVOLVED IN THE ASSASSINATION? (3) IS, THERE ANY NEW EVIDENCE WHICH HAS COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE ASSASSINATION? (4) DOES THE | RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BUREAU AND KING CALL FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION? oe | "THIS REVIEW IS A CONTINUATION OF A “PARTIAL REVIEW" RECENTLY FBI-NEWARK - Doclda: 327177295 Page 34
4 PAGE Two oe | CONDUCTED BY THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT UNDER DIRECTION OF ASSISTANT AG J. STANLEY POTTINGER. ALL PERSONNEL | ON THE TASK FORCE ARE AUTHORIZED TOTAL ACCESS TO OUR FILES PERTAINING TO KING'S ASSASSINATION, OUR INTELLIGENCE INVESTI- GATION OF KING AND ANY FILES RELA TING TO BASIS FOR THESE INVESTIGATIONS. THIS WILL INCLUDE” COVER PAGES OF COMMUNICATIONS CONTAINING IDENTITIES OF SOME FBI SOURCES AND INFORMANTS WHO WERE NOT AFFORDED SYMBOL NUMBERS AT THAT TIME AND INDIVIDUALS |. WHO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONFIDENTIALITY. | | _ - ‘ TO DATE THE TASK FORCE HAS REVIEWED FBIH@ AND WFO FILES CONCERNING THE ASSASSINATION OF KING CAPTIONED "MURKIN ff —35 ER | | ° 0-5 7235 % BUREAU FILE 44-33861. | TASK FORCE MEMBERS HAVE TRAVELED TO MEMPHIS, MILWAUKEE, KANSAS CITY, OMAHA, SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES AND REVIEWED MURKIN AND INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION FILES OF THOSE OFFICES. FUTURE TRAVEL BY THE TASK FORCE IS PLANNED FOR ATLANTA, BIRMINGHAM, CHARLOTTE, CHICAGO, NEW ORLEANS,  -_ NEW YORK, SPRINGFIELD AND ST. LOUIS. | | AFTER ABOVE TRAVEL IS COMPLETED AND KING RELATED SECURITY FILES AT FBIHG ARE REVIEWED, THE TASK FORCE WILL HAVE SEEN THE MAJORITY OF SERIALS IN OUR FILES RELATING TO THE KING INVESTI- GATIONS. HOWEVER, SINCE IT IS THE GOAL OF THE TASK FORCE TO REVIEW KING RELA TED FILES IN EVERY FIELD OFFICE, IT WILL BE Doclda: 327177295 Page 35
PAGE THREE: oe - NECESSARY TO FORWARD XEROX COPIES OF FILES FROM THE REMAINING OFFICES, TO FBIHQ FOR REVIEW. THEREFORE , ALL RECIPIENTS WITH EXCEPTION OF THOSE OFFICES NAMED ABOVE, FURNISH FBIHQ ONE XEROX COPY OF EACH SERIAL CON- TAINED IN YOUR KING. ASSASSINATION FILE CAPTIONED “MURKIN.” IT 1s REQUESTED THIS, MATERIAL BE PROCESSED AND MAILED TO REACH FBIHQ | PRIOR TO ‘AUGUST.9, 1976. THIS MATERIAL SHOULD BE SENT BY | REGISTERED MAIL, ATTENTION DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR INGRAM, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION. | | | IF MURKIN FILES CONTAIN ANY PHOTOGRAPHS, EXHIBITS OR OTHER ITEMS WHICH CANNOT BE XEROXED A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH ITEM AND ITS LOCATION SHOULD BE SET FORTH IN YOUR COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMITTING THE DOCUMENTS TO FBIHQ. SUBSEQUENT INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ISSUED CONCERNING SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF OUR INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION. OF KING AND RELATED - SECURITY FILES, OFFICES TO BE VISITED IN THE FUTURE BY TASK FORCE PERSONNEL WILL ALSO BE FURNISHED. APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS BY SEPARATE COMMUNICATION. END } Doclda: 327177295 Page 36
a NROO71 WA CODE. 9:05PM NITEL 7-30- “16 cMB }oO7 Ie 10 ALL SACS | < "FROM DIRECTOR. (100>10667 ) MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BUDED AUGUST 9, 1976. REBUTEL TO ALL SACS JULY 28, 1976. | FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TASK FORCE HAS RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING CHANGE REGARDING REPRODUCTION OF FIELD OFFICE SERIALS IN THE MURKIN INVESTI- GATION, AS OUTLINED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE. / IT WILL BE NECESSARY ONLY TO XEROX THE FIRST PAGE OF ANY DOCUMENT IN YOUR MURKIN FILE IF A COPY. OF THAT DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FBINQ. THIS WILL INCLUDE BOTH DOCUMENTS (RIGINATING IN YOUR OFFICE AND THOSE RECEIVED FROM OTHER FIELD DIVISIONS. ANY DOCUMENTS IN YOUR MURKIN FILE, COPIES OF WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED TO FBIHQ MUST BE REPRODUCED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND FORWARDED TO FBIHQ. IT IS NOTED THAT. THIS FIRST PAGE SHOULD CONTAIN THE FIELD OFFICE SERIAL NUMBER IN ORDER THAT THE DEPARTMENT CAN - MAKE A COMPLETE CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNTING OF EACH FIELD OFFICE SERIAL. . | | | meget ys” fe f DocId: 32177296 Page 37
y FD-36' (Rev. 2-14-74) BR. a Date: 8/3/76 . | FBI . | { { 1 Transmit the following in TO BUREAU (100-10 oN XS a FROM NEWARK (100-572 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR>y7 BUDED AUGUST 9, 1976. RE: BUREAU NITELS TO ALL SACS 7/30/76. NEWARK FILE 44-854, BUFILE 44-33861 CAPTIONED "MURKIN-CR" AND SUB A SECTION DESTROYED AT NEWARK, APRIL 1976, PER. MANUAL OF RULES AND REGULATIONS. IT IS NOTED THAT NEWARK TELETYPE TO-THE BUREAU DATED 12/12/75 CAPTIONED "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR." SET FORTH BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF "MURKIN" FILE CONTENT. END J00-3 7235-P| SEARGHED , INDEXE “EGLALIZE FILED JWR/ Lab | Chase bab (1) i | Y Approved: (o Sent Le pn M_ Per RG a Spefial Agent in Charge. fF Docld: 327177298 Page 338
- ‘ . en NR@SG WA PLAIN 5 ny a 83:24PM NITEL 08-96-76.SRS Q ore. 45% nS? TO ALL SACS - f po. q4s® \\ a 1 FROM DIRECTOR - - . 7 Lr as ee SOD OY « MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.; DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW; COST DATA REBUTEL JULY 29, 1976, IN ORDER THAT COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MATTER MAY BE COMPILED, YOU ARE >. REQUESTED TO FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: . 1. MANPOWER: THE NAME, GRADE AND SALARY STEP, AND HOURS SPENT, BOTH REGULAR AND OVERTIME, BY EACH EMPLOYEE WHO WORKED ON THIS MATTER, (2. UNUSUAL COSTS: ANY UNUSUAL OR OUT-OF-THE- ORDINARY COSTS. THESE COSTS SHOULD BE ITEMIZED AND THE COST OF EACH ITEM SHOWN SEPARATELY . ALL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE BUREAU, ATTENTION BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING SECTION, FINANCE AND PERSONNEL DIVISION, THE FIRST REPORT FOR THE PERIOD THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1976, AND FOR EACH- MONTH THEREAFTER SHOULD REACH THE BUREAU BY THE FIFTH WORKDAY: OF EACH MONTH « | END FBI-NEWARK j i i [ Docld: 327177293 Page 39 Y fe all
FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) ( | OQ FB! I | | I | I Date: 8/30/76 ! | a CLEAR | Transmit the following " (Type in plaintext or code) TELETYPE ROUTINE CO) (< (Precedence) | | FM NEWARK (100-57235) — TO DIRECTOR venue 94 3,0-Be He. 2 BT CLEAR ATTN: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING SECTION, FINANCE AND PERSONNEL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.; DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW; COST DATA RE: BUREAU NITEL, 8/6/76. PER BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SET FORTH: BT # JWR/re 1. MANPOWER: THE NAME, GRADE, STEP, AND HOURS SPENT ON THIS MATTER IN AUGUST. A. SA JOHN W. ROBINSON, GRADE 13, STEP 10, TWO HOURS. ee” 35 -7O INDEXED, —— ap ny, bom wins Cp — Kee st pe Vv M Per Approved: CG : Ks pectialA gent in Charge } Docld: 32177298 Page 40 GPO : 1975 © - 590-992 ctryrowro:.
HIOGG4e 2g 06059 . a a RR AFD DE HQ . ; R @52115Z-0CT 76 - . wd) FM DIRECTOR (198- 196670) J00- 69236 * TO ALL SACS ROUTINE : BT SP LS ' MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BUDED OCTOBER 26, 1976 REFERENCE BUR EAU TELETYPES | TO ALL OFFICES DATED JULY 28,. 976 AND JULY 38, 1976 WHICH PROVIDED BACKGROUND M4 TERIAL REGARDING REVIEW OF OUR KING INVESTIGATIONS CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED BY THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (OPR) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, TELETYPES ALSO PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN FIELD OFICES TO FURNISH TO FBIHQ A COPY OF ALL SERIALS CONTAINED IN THE KING ASSASSINATION FILE CAPTIONED, "MURKIN". . | PURPOSE OF THIS TELETYPE IS TO- INSTRUCT MAJORITY OF FIELD | OFFICES TO salina AND SEND TO FBIHQ KING AND RELATED } Docld: 32177295 Page 41
AND SUBFILES IN THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATIONS: (1) MARTIN x aa ‘ ; @ Ne PAGE TWO (19%-196672) EF TO | SC | THE TASK FORCE DESIRES TO REVIEW FIELD OFFICE FILES LUTHER KING, JR., SM+C, BUFILE 129-10667@3 (2)° COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, IS-C, BUFILE 1a. 4387943 (3) COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS (CIRM), BUFILE 190-4425293 (4) CPUSA - NEGRO QUESTION, BUFILE 1@6-3-116 5 (5) STANLEY DAVID LEVISON, SM-C, ' DUFILE 198-392452. IT IS NOTED THAT EACH FIELD OFFICE PROVIDED A COMPLETE INVENTORY OF THE ABOVE FILES IN RESPONSE TO FRIHQ TELETYPE TO ‘ALL OFFICES DATED DECEMBER 9, 1975 CAPTIONED, “MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR". THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT. “APPLY TO ATLANTA AND CHICAGO BECAUSE TASK FORCE PERSONNEL HAVE PARTIALLY REVIEWED FILES OF THESE OFFICES 4WD PLAN TO RETURN THERE IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO COMPLETE REVIEW. oe | THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO NEW YORK and - BALTIMORE BECAUSE TASK FORCE PERSONNEL PLAN TRAVEL TO THESE OFFICES IN THE WEAR FUTURE TO. REVIEW ALL ABOVE FILES. | Docld: 321772968 Page 42
PAGE THREE (192-196670) © F TO BIRMINGHAM, CHARLOTTE, KANSAS CITY, LOS ANGELES, MEMPHIS, ‘MILWAUKEE, NEW ORLEANS, OMAHA, ST. LOUIS, SAN, FRANCISCO, SPRINGFIELD AND WASHINGTON FIELD DISREGARD BELOW INSTRUC TIONS SINCE OPR REVIEW OF YOUR KING RELATED FILES Has BEEN COMPLETED, SAN JUAN DISREGARD BELOW INSTRUCTIONS SINCE YOUR FILE INVENTORY RESPONSE SHOWS YOUR OFFICE HAS NO SECURITY FILES RELATING TO KING ) - ALL OTHER RECIPIENTS FURNISH FBIHa ONE XEROX COPY OF EACH SERIAL CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE SPECIFIED FILES. ‘IT -WILL BE NECESSARY ONLY TO KEROX THE FIRST PAGE OF any DOCUMENT IN YOUR FILES IF i) COPY. OF THAT DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FBIHQ. THIS WILL INCLUDE DOCUMENTS ORIGINATING IN YOUR OF FICE AND THOSE RECEIVED FROM OTHER FIELD DIVISIONS. IT 1S NOTED THAT THIS FIRST PAGE SHOULD CONTAIN ‘THE FIELD OFFICE SERIAL IN ORDER THAT THE DEPARTMENT CAN MAKE A- COMPLETE CHRONO- “LOGICAL ACCOUNTING OF EACH FIELD OFFICE SERIAL. ANY: DOCUMENTS -IN YOUR FILES, COPIES OF WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED TO FBIHA, MIST BE REPRODUCED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND FORWARDED TO FBIHG..- IF ANY FILE CONTAINS PHOTOGRAPHS, EXHIBITS, OR OTHER ! Docld: 32177298 Page 43
PAGE FOUR (10@-1%667%) EF TO ITEMS WHICH CANNOT BE. XEROXED, & BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH ITEM AND LOCATION SHOULD BE SET FORTH IN COMMUNICATIONS - TRANSMITTING DESIRED DocuwENts TO FBIHO. | WITH RESPECT 10 FILES CONCERNING CIRM AND CPUSA - NEGRO QUESTION, THE OPR TASK FORCE HAS AGREED TOA CUTOFF YEAR OF 1960. THEREFORE, NO SERIAL IN THESE FILES DATED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1969 NEED BE SUBMETTED. ‘THIS CUTOFF DATE DOES NOT APPLY TO INVESTIGATIVE FILES CONCERNING KING ; SCLC AND LEVISOW. IT Is REQUESTED THIS NA TERIAL DESIRED BY THE TASK FORCE BE PROCESSED AND MAILED TO REACH “FBI BY OCTOBER 26, 1976. THE MATERIAL SHOULD BE SENT BY REGISTERED MAIL, ATTENTION DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JAMES O. INGRAM, GENERAL INVESTI- GATIVE DIVISION.’ | SINCE THE DEPARTMENT TASK FORCE MUST SEE EVERY SERIAL IN OUR INVESTIGATION OF KING AT FBIHA AND IN THE FIELD, IT IS ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL TO THE GOVERNMENT TO REPRODUCE AND MAIL THESE DOCUMENTS RATHER THAN HAVING TASK FORCE PERSONNEL TRAVEL TO ALL FIELD OFFICES, ABOVE MENTIONED OFFICES TO BE VISITED IN THE FUTURE BY THE TASK FORCE WILL BE FURWISHED TRAVEL INFORMATION AT A LATER DATE. | BT a Be Doclda: 327177295 Page 44
following 1976: 1060-36988, 3~Bureau ! Doclda: 327177295 Page 45 STANLEY LEVINSON, both of the brothers. photograph of ELSIE ono Dt — /20 67 Q 3 5 -/ 2 DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670)} 10/19/76 ATTN: DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JAMES 0. INGRAM GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION) SAC, NEWARK (€100-57235) MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (BUDED OCTOBER 26, 1976) RE: Bureau teletype, October 5, 1976. Enclosed are the serials requested from the files according to Bureau teletype dated October 5, Newark file 100-57235; Bufile 100-106670 Newark file 100~47609; Bufile 100-438749, Volumes i, 2, 3 and 4 Newark file 100-43052; Bufile 100-442529 Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4¥ 4 Newark file 100-4284TT; Fufile 100-3~-116 Volumes 1, 2 and 3 Newark file 100-36987; Bufile 100-392452 Newark file 1000-36988, Bufile 100~-392451 It is to be noted that serials from Newark file Bufile 100-392451 are being sert inasmuch as the file refers to ROY BENNETT LEVINSON, brother of and many serials in this file refer to Newark file 100-36987 contains a photo of STANLEY DAVID LEVINSON. Newark file 100-4284TT Volume 1, contains a SERIALIZED (1-Package copy) RINGGOLD.
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670) (ATTH: DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JAMES O. GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE SAC, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SM-C EVISION NEWARK (100-57235 4 (BUDED. 10/26/76) Re: Bureau teletype dated 10/5/76. 10/26/76 INGRAM, Bureau telephone call dated 10/22/76, requesting raview of Newark file 160-45720-Bureau file 100-106679. Enclosed are serials requested from file 1100-47520. It is to be noted that the 1A Section of file 100~47520 contains a Dun and Bradstreet Heport on Pharmaco, Inc., Kenilworth, MJ o The 1A Section also contains a "throwaway" captioned “MARTIN LUTHER KING AT COMMUNIST TRAINING SCHOOL”, reprinted from "Augusta Courier," 8/8/63. 3-Bureau (Enc. ewark ~Chief Clark) MHL/sdh (5) t Docld: 32177298 Page 46 / qr) WO-SIPBSE LS OV sod SI { / | ms Lt. ! . \ XB ; ‘ in i po ran i V/ ‘\, \
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