The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
JFK's Executive Order In HousingThis document is a draft of an article, written by Dr. King, to be placed in the Amsterdam Newspaper. Dr. King breaks down the housing order signed into law by President Kennedy. He makes clear that housing discrimination is a large hurdle to ending segregation. |
Letter from Boston University Graduate SchoolMs. Bessie A. Ring, a representative from the Boston University Graduate School registrar's office, highlights and outlines various changes that have been made to the leaflet on the "Preparation of the Dissertation for the Ph.D. Degree." |
Letter from Bronx High School Student Paul Kylar to MLKPaul Kylar, a student from the Bronx, writes Dr. King to convey support for his plea for peace. Kylar mentions that he attended a peace parade and how elated he is to know that Dr. King works for all people and not just Negroes. |
Letter from David Cole Gordon to MLKDavid Cole Gordon, Consulting Editor for American Humanist Association, requests that Dr. King provide an essay for their upcoming feature, "This is How I Live." |
Letter from Geraldine Ford to MLKThe president of the Oxford Union Society invites Dr. King to a debate that will possibly be televised by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The debate will discuss topics associated with the international race issue, injustice, discrimination and more. The president addresses the concerns surrounding the Black Power Movement in the United States and in Britain. |
Letter from Helen White to MLKMs. White seeks the opinion of Dr. King for her research on American Aristocracy. |
Letter from Massachusetts Mental Health Center to MLKDrs. Myron Sharaf and Milton Greenblatt invite Dr. King to speak at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Department of Mental Health where the staff and researchers share an interest in ending "hate in social life." |
Letter from MLK Regarding Atlanta University CenterDr. King writes to a woman concerning what he calls "the best Negro colleges in the South." He discusses the Atlanta University Center, which consists of Spelman College, Morehouse College, Clark University and Morris Brown College. |
Letter from MLK to George BassDr. King responds to Mrs. George Bass' recent letter inviting him to speak at the annual convention of the Planned Parenthood Association. Dr. King regretfully declines the invitation because his schedule is booked for the entire month of January. |
Letter from Morehouse College President to MLKMorehouse College President Dr. Benjamin E. Mays appeals to Dr. King to contribute to the school on the occasion of the college?s 100th anniversary. |
Letter from Sankey Blanton to MLKSankey Blanton, of Crozer Theological Seminary, sends Martin Luther King, Jr. half of his fellowship grant for the 1951-1952 academic year. A second check will be sent when they have received his first semester grades and registration for the second semester. |
Letter from William G. Broaddus to MLKThe Editor of the Dicta column from The Virginia Law Weekly writes Dr. King to request a contribution to their "Law for the Poor" series. Mr. Broaddus states that an ideal article will discuss landlord tenant problems and offer solutions. He tells Dr. King that his work in Chicago "on the landlord tenant problem...[makes you] well qualified to write on this subject." |
Mars Lecture SeriesThis 1958 program features Dr. King as guest lecturer for the Mars Lectures at Northwestern University. |
May 17 -- 11 Years LaterDr. King discusses the eleven years since the Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were not constitutional in Brown v. Board of Education. He explains that it was not until the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that people began to understand the harms of segregation. |
MLK - Notes on RankeDr. King discusses history and the power of man having " made voyages, extended commerce, founded cities, and established great universities." |
MLK Examination Blue BookDr. King used this "Blue Book" to record answers for a Bible exam taken on May 23, 1947. |
MLK Examination Book for Bible CourseDr. King answers a number of questions for an exam in his Bible course. He covers diverse topics, including prophecy and the Book of Job. |
MLK in his StudyThis is a photograph of Dr. King in his study in Atlanta. |
MLK Interview on NBC's Meet the PressThis edition of NBC's Meet the Press featured Dr. King for a discussion concerning the Civil Rights Movement and its demonstrations. The interview was moderated by Ned Brooks and the panel featured John Chancellor, James J. Kilpatrick, Tom Wicker and Lawrence E. Spivak. |
MLK Manuscript: Why We Can't WaitThis document reflects one page of the original manuscript of "Why We Can't Wait." "Why We Can't Wait" is a book by Martin Luther King, Jr. about the civil rights struggle against racial segregation in the United States, and specifically in Birmingham, Alabama. |
MLK Norway Radio InterviewDr. King addresses the importance of the Chicago Adult Education Project and the impact it would have on the Lawndale community. Issues of discrimination, segregation, racism, and oppression have lead to constant riots and violence in this densely populated area. Dr. King submits the idea that, to cure the issue of the "ghetto", Americans and the government must work to eradicate the causes by offering better education, better housing, and fair wages instead of "anti-riot" legislation. |
MLK Outline on Preaching MinistryDr. King outlines the development of the preaching ministry. As an aspiring minister, Dr. King expresses how he wishes to develop his own ministry and provides ideas of the message he desires to share. |
MLK's Academic Record from Harvard UniversityThis is an original copy of Dr. King's transcript from Harvard University, displaying his grades in two Philosophy courses. |
MLK's Address at the University of the West IndiesDr. King spoke at the Valedictory Service of the University of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica in 1965. On his topic "Facing the Challenge of a New Age," Dr. King addresses the international movement towards peace and equality, stating that "the wind of change is blowing all over the world." |
MLK's Doctoral Dissertation Abstract: A Comparison of the Conceptions of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Nelson Wieman |
MLK's Examination Book for Bible CourseDr. King writes this essay about the problems Habakkuk presents to Jehovah. He argues that God no longer judges humanity as a collective entity, but as individuals within humanity. |
MLK's Examination Book for Bible CourseDr. King writes six short essays for an examination in his Bible course. |
MLK's Graduation Picture From Boston UniversityThis photograph captures Dr. King in his graduation gown from Boston University. |
MLK's GRE ScoresThis report contains MLK's graduate record examination scores. |
MLK's Notes On the Influence of RadioDr. King records information regarding religious broadcasting. He list percentages of public influence, prize giveaways and other relevant historical details. |