The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. | National Archives A comprehensive edition of the papers of Martin Luther King, Jr (1929 –1968) clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience King has become a national icon in the history of American progressivism
Findings on MLK Assassination | National Archives Findings on MLK Assassination A James Earl Ray Fired One Shot at Dr Martin Luther King Jr , the Shot Killed Dr King Biography of James Earl Ray The committee's investigation Dr King was killed by one shot fired from in front of him The shot that killed Dr King was fired from the bathroom window at the rear of a roominghouse at 422 1 2 South Main Street, Memphis, Tenn James Earl Ray
Vietnam War | National Archives Vietnam War The National Archives has a wealth of records and information documenting the U S experience in the Vietnam conflict These include photographs, textual and electronic records, audiovisual recordings, exhibits, educational resources, articles, blog posts, lectures, and events
Records Related to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and Unidentified . . . The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has records in its custody across multiple Presidential Libraries related to unidentified flying object (UFO) and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) investigations, sightings, and reporting This page provides a list of presidential records related to UFOs and UAPs in the National Archives Catalog The page is organized by
June 7, 1968 June 7, 1968 The attached FBI report concerns the assassination of Senator Robert F Kennedy School records in Pasadena, California, describe the assailant, Sirhan Sirhan, as "friendly, cooperative, and well mannered" He bas had little association with other members of his family, few male associates, and since an accident in 1966, be bas been more withdrawn
Tonkin Gulf Resolution (1964) | National Archives On the evening of August 4, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson addressed the nation in a televised speech in which he announced that two days earlier, U S ships had been attacked twice in international waters in the Gulf of Tonkin near North Vietnam Johnson dispatched U S planes against the attackers and asked Congress to pass a resolution to support his actions There was little debate in
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 3010-106 5010-106 MAY 1962 EDITION 27 UNITED . . . April April 19, 19, 1968 1968 Attorney Attorney General General Ramsey Ramsey Clark Clark announced announced today today that thatthe the FBI FBI has has identified identified James James Earl Earl Ray, Ray, an an escapee escapee from from the the Missouri Missouri State State Penitentiary, Penitentiary, as as Eric Eric Starvo Starvo Galt, Galt,
Chapter 4 | National Archives Chapter 4: The Assassin Introduction Ownership and Possession of Assassination Weapon Purchase of Rifle by Oswald Oswald's Palmprint on Rifle Barrel Fibers on Rifle Photograph of Oswald With Rifle Rifle Among Oswald's Possessions Conclusion The Rifle in the Building The Curtain Rod Story The Missing Rifle The Long and Bulky Package Location of Bag Scientific Evidence Linking Rifle and Oswald