</s>File #: 62-116385 Serial Scope: 387 THRELL 39/ 393 THREUL 39/ 397 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 992 (44 USC 217) Note/Case N.V. 1ST NR 391,388 932 (44 USC 217)Note/CASE N.NV. 399 1ST Nr 399,400. NW 88608 Docid: 32999617 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail FBI surveillance activities targeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during 1963–1965, conducted under the guise of monitoring potential communist infiltration. Surveillance operations included technical equipment installation at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., with agents such as William D. Campbell and John R. Borys involved in monitoring King’s hotel room. These activities occurred shortly after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in November 1963. The FBI’s technical surveillance focused on recording conversations, with tapes sometimes sent to the FBI Laboratory for analysis. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC) reviewed these operations as part of its investigation into FBI domestic intelligence practices. Key administrative and procedural details include case numbers like 62-116395, internal FBI protocols for handling surveillance logs, and discussions about privileged information and potential leaks. Some documents reference broader investigations into JFK’s personal life, including allegations of sexual misconduct and threats to his safety, though these are not directly tied to the assassination itself.  

Key People  
- **William D. Campbell**: FBI Special Agent involved in monitoring Dr. King at the Willard Hotel.  
- **John R. Borys**: FBI Special Agent who conducted surveillance on Dr. King around 1963.  
- **Frank Church**: U.S. Senator and chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC).  
- **John A. Conrad**: Former FBI Assistant Director interviewed by the SSC about FBI domestic operations.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover**: FBI Director, referenced in internal communications and personnel matters.  
- **Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)**: Mentioned in context of JFK’s personal life investigations.  
- **Attorney General**: Involved in document review and administrative procedures.  

Key Locations  
- **Willard Hotel (Washington, D.C.)**: Site of technical surveillance on Dr. King.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for the FBI, SSC offices, and White House interactions.  
- **Union Station**: Transport hub where equipment was retrieved by agents.  
- **White House**: Referenced in administrative contexts and correspondence.  

Key Events  
- **FBI surveillance of Dr. King Jr. (1963–1965)**: Technical monitoring at the Willard Hotel, including radio transmitters and room-based listening devices.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC) review**: Examination of FBI domestic intelligence operations, including MLK surveillance.  
- **Handling of technical coverage tapes**: Tapes from surveillance were sometimes sent to the FBI Laboratory for analysis but lacked formal tracking procedures.  
- **Case number 62-116395**: Reference to an FBI file on Dr. King’s monitoring activities.  
- **Allegations against JFK**: Documents mention investigations into his personal life, including claims of sexual misconduct and threats to his safety.  
- **FBI-Secret Service protection agreements**: Discussions about presidential security protocols, though not directly tied to the assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to all surveillance operations, internal reviews, and administrative procedures.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC)**: Conducted oversight of FBI domestic intelligence practices.  
- **Legal Counsel Division, FBI**: Involved in handling sensitive information and procedural guidelines.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Mentioned in contexts of presidential protection and intelligence coordination.  
- **Department of Justice**: Engaged in administrative reviews and legal matters related to FBI operations.

JFK Declassified Files

124-10273-10006.pdf

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