Letter from Chester Harness to MLK

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Chester Harness expresses to Dr. King his interest of being an honorary member of SCLC. He explains that due to the Vietnam War he can not make a financial contribution but he would like to contribute by participating in the Poor People's Campaign of 1968.

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Letter from Chester Harness to MLK
Saturday, December 9, 1967
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[Stamp in blue ink: Received Dec[ember] 11, 1967] [Inserted text in bottom margin: PS [Post Script] am 52% blind, 76 yrs [years] of age, but have lots of ambition and [MS:illegible]
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Correspondence

Topics

Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
Poor People's Campaign
Poverty
Afro-Americans - Civil rights
Demonstrations
Race Relations
March of Poor People to Washington (1968)
Support Correspondence
People
King, Martin Luther, Jr.
Organizations
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
American Civil Liberties Union

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Arizona (AZ)