The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Birmingham, AL Jail - Support Letters
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Anonymous Letter from Jail - Birmingham, ALIn this letter an anonymous writer shares his gratitude for all the support extended as Dr. King and his colleagues were incarcerated at a jail in Birmingham, AL. |
Current MagazineThis Current Magazine issue on racism in the U.S. features an article "Is Direct Action Necessary" by Dr. King, as well as pieces by James Meredith, James Reston, and others. |
Letter from Al Hearin to MLK about Public AppearanceIn this letter Al Hearin expresses his admiration for Dr. King and his character, but also expresses his concerns that he, Dr. King, is possibly being used by communist elements in society. Hearin also requests that Dr. King write him a handwritten letter about a life changing experience. Furthermore, Hearin requests an autographed picture. |
Letter from Alfred Hearin to MLKAlfred Hearin expresses to Dr. King that he admires him and that he has faith in his ability to help mankind. He then asks Dr. King to send him a handwritten letter and a photograph of himself for his collection. |
Letter from Barbara Meredith to MLKBarbara Meredith communicates with Dr. King during his incarceration in the Birmingham jail. She does not understand why individuals professing to be Christians approve of segregation. Meredith offers her prayers to Dr. King, Ralph Abernathy and others in the midst of the struggle to end segregation. |
Letter from Constance Beitzell to MLKIn the aftermath of Dr. King's arrest in Birmingham, Constance Beitzell expresses her dissatisfaction with federal officials not putting an end to the intimidation against Negroes in Birmingham. Beitzell is perplexed at the fact that the United States promotes freedom but does not allow freedom for many of its citizens who happen to be Negro. According to Beitzell, "What man in a Christian nation can trample on the rights of a citizen because of his race?" |
Letter from G. Merrill Lenox to MLKG. Merrill Lenox, Executive Director for the Metropolitan Detroit Council of Churches, informs Dr. King he is being remembered and in the daily prayers of thousands during his incarceration in the Birmingham Jail. |
Letter from Harry Denman to MLKMr.Denman writes Dr. King to share words of support and encouragement as Dr. King prepares to turn himself over to the Birmingham officials. Denman suggests that Dr.King should turn this event into a major demonstration. |
Letter From MLK to Ada HillDr. King thanks Mrs. Hill for her letter commending his letter from the Birmingham jail. He assures Mrs. Hill her encouraging words will help give him the courage to continue in the struggle to make brotherhood a reality. |
Letter from MLK to Joseph GaulanThis is a letter from Dr. King to Joseph Gaulan to thank him for the letter of support while he was in the Birmingham jail. |
Letter from MLK to Mr. Wiley BellIn this letter, Dr. King writes a thank you note to Mr. Bell for his support concerning "Letter from Birmingham Jail." |
Letter from Mrs. Clara Bayles to MLKMrs. Bayles of Des Moines, Iowa writes Dr. King during his sentence in the Birmingham jail. She congratulates him for all of his achievements and reminisces on the events she has been privileged to attend and hear him speak publicly. |
Letter from Rev. T.Y. Rogers to SCLC AffiliatesRev. Rogers writes to SCLC affiliates in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi informing them that Dr. King, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, and others will begin serving a 5-day jail sentence in Jefferson County Jail for violating an injunction forbidding them to march on Good Friday or Easter Sunday. He requests that all affiliates meet in Birmingham, Alabama to show support. |
Letter from Robert Lee King to MLKA member of Ebenezer Baptist Church expresses concern over Dr. King's imprisonment in the Birmingham Jail. Robert Lee King also shares his wish that he could physically be in jail as well to aid in the "freedom of all Americans." Though nothing in the letter has been blocked out, the letter does contain a stamp of the word "censored." |
Letter From Walter J. Benedict to MLKMr. Walter Benedict writes to Dr. King expressing his sympathy for King's incarceration in Birmingham. Benedict plans to show support by fasting and praying during the several days King is in jail. |
Letter from William Eerdmans, Jr. to MLKWilliam. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company requests to reprint Dr. King's "Letter From Birmingham Jail" in a small booklet for wider circulation. Eerdmans, Jr. writes, "your words...are those of a Christian martyr and saint." |
Letter from Wilma Hopkins to MLKMrs. Hopkins sends prayers and Bible scriptures to Dr. King to emotionally support him during his jail sentence in Birmingham, Alabama. |
Telegram from A Philip Randolph to MLKMr. A. Philip Randolph offers his brotherhood and support to Dr. King, who is imprisoned in the Jefferson County jail. |
Telegram from Al C. Hastings to MLKAl Hastings expresses his concern during Dr. King's incarceration in the Jefferson County Jail. |
Telegram from Andrew Allen to MLKPastor Andrew J. Allen offers to serve Dr. King's jail term for him. |
Telegram from Bennette, Calhoun and Ellis to MLKJ.H. Calhoun, Ocelia Ellis and Fred Bennette send their prayers and support to Dr. King during Dr. King's imprisonment in the Birmingham City Jail. |
Telegram from C. Dolores Tucker to MLK and OthersC. Dolores Tucker offers some words of encouragement to Dr. King and Rev. Wyatt Walker during their incarceration in the Birmingham City Jail. |
Telegram from Carole Hoover to MLKCarole Hoover offers encouragement to Dr.King while he is incarcerated in Birmingham. |
Telegram from Ebenezer Baptist Church to MLKEbenezer Baptist Church offers support to Dr. King during his incarceration in the Birmingham Jail. |
Telegram from I.W. and Helen Grizzard to MLKI.W. and Helen Grizzard encourage Dr. King to "endure to the end in God's loving light" while King is in jail in Bessemer, Alabama. |
Telegram from Mary Gregory to MLKIn this telegram, Mary Gregory, President of the Frederick Douglass Association, informed Dr. King of their rededicated efforts to the movement, during his incarceration in the Birmingham Jail. |
Telegram from Mathew Ahmann to MLKThe Director of the National Catholic Conference on Interracial Justice offers the support of his organization during Dr. King's imprisonment in Birmingham Jail. |
Telegram from Mrs. Dorothy Johnson to MLKMrs. Dorothy Johnson writes Dr. King to express her support of his endeavors while he is in jail in Birmingham, Alabama. |
Telegram from Mrs. Mary L. Ayler to MLKThis telegram is an expression of support and encouragement from Mrs. Ayler of Murphysboro, IL, to Dr. King while he was incarcerated in Birmingham, Alabama. |
Telegram from Muhammad Ali to MLKThis message of support from Muhammad Ali was sent to Dr. King during his stay at the County Jail in Birmingham, Alabama. |
