</s>OUT 19-782931-1 GPO IDENTIFICATION OF FILE MATERIAL DATE CHARGED TO DATE File Designation Date Description CHARGEO ISHAC 5/9/044 Description R. Curtis 2.2868 ALL DOWIGHT Wm. JENSED SIEBURN Boise, IDAHO 3/1/68 V. NAM INFO GROUP Gew The Woten to ao Fudnall w 5/11/68 JU/16/68/ST21/2/11 8/16 GEN 7-15-65 H.G. Doherty 6-4/68 N/19/15/TS to Pase 5.F.P. Royal A. F. Green Battle of Britain Memoant Love Can JL3/Kennedy, R.F ., 6-1460 Pury Josephine F. Spencer <.5. 4-9-68 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents consist of a collection of personal letters, administrative records, and fragmented communications related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. These materials include correspondence from individuals across the United States and Japan expressing condolences to President Lyndon B. Johnson, reflecting on societal issues such as gun violence, political unrest, and calls for legislative reform. Some letters reference RFK’s death as a catalyst for demands for stricter gun control laws, while others discuss broader concerns about racial inequality, public safety, and national unity. Administrative notes indicate these records were declassified under Executive Order 14176. The documents also mention the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968) and references to the Commission on the Cause and Prevention of Violence established by President Johnson. Fragmented or garbled text appears in some entries, possibly due to transcription errors or unrelated administrative tasks.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), assassinated June 5, 1968  
- Lyndon B. Johnson, U.S. President  
- Whitney Shoemaker, Assistant to the President  
- Richard C. Stoll Sr., expressed concerns about medical response delays during RFK’s assassination  
- Karen K. Adait, wrote a letter expressing grief over RFK’s death and hope for world peace  
- Private Earl H. Hughes, U.S. Army soldier who shared experiences in Korea  
- E. Eugene Johnson, discussed religious perspectives on RFK’s death and gun control laws  
- Frederick L. Koch, criticized NRA policies  
- Grace Fasolo, recipient of a condolence letter from Johnson  
- Jack L. Robinson, expressed concerns about societal violence  
- Mary A. Brent, Registrar at California College of Law  
- Mrs. Diane Lou Schusler, Mrs. Jean D/Ryan, Mrs. Ruth Benton, Geneva Bonner, Cid Corman, Morris Xobloteksy, and others  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California (site of RFK’s assassination)  
- Washington, D.C. (White House, where Johnson received letters)  
- Chicago, Illinois (multiple addresses)  
- Albuquerque, New Mexico  
- Roseburg, Oregon  
- Minneapolis, Minnesota  
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin  
- San Francisco (FPO address)  
- Puerto Rico (San Juan)  
- Paterson, New Jersey  
- Newark, New Jersey (Newark Municipal Airport)  
- Hollywood, California (California College of Law)  
- Columbus, Ohio  
- Boston, Massachusetts  
- Key West, Florida  
- Brooklyn, New York  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles  
- Public mourning and calls for gun control legislation following RFK’s death  
- Discussions about medical response delays during the assassination  
- References to earlier assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968) and President John F. Kennedy (November 22, 1963)  
- Establishment of the Commission on the Cause and Prevention of Violence by President Johnson  
- Presidential responses to public letters, including press releases and condolences  
- Student perspectives on societal issues such as racial inequality and violence  
- Debates over U.S. involvement in Vietnam and legislative reforms  

Key Organizations  
- White House (U.S. government)  
- Commission on the Cause and Prevention of Violence (referenced in documents)  
- National Rifle Association (NRA), criticized for its influence on gun legislation  
- Secret Service (mentioned in context of candidate protection)  
- U.S. Army (e.g., Private Earl H. Hughes)  
- Schools (e.g., P.S. 274, Macomb’s Junior High School, California College of Law)  
- United Air Lines (mentioned in correspondence)  
- Urban Coalition (referenced in a letter to Joseph A. Califano)

RFK Declassified Files

591583_lbj_whcf_subject_files_on_judicial_and_legal_matters_b34_f2.pdf

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