The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
King, Coretta Scott
b. 1927 - d. 2006
Daughter of Obadiah and Bernice Scott, Coretta Scott King was the wife of Dr. King and founded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta. An accomplished musician, she graduated from New England Conservatory of Music after studying at Antioch College. Meeting and courting in Boston, Coretta and Martin married on June 8, 1953 and relocated to Montgomery, Alabama when Martin became pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. They returned to Atlanta and Dr. King’s home church, Ebenezer Baptist, for the wider work of the movement. A deeply committed civil rights and peace activist herself, Mrs. King primarily reared their four children. Her decades-long effort finally materialized in legislation setting her late husband’s birthday as a federal holiday in 1986. She died in 2006 on January 30.
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Invitation to Ghana's Independence CelebrationDr. and Mrs. King were the recipients of a series of invitations to attend celebratory ceremonies to celebrate the independence of Ghana. |
Invitation to King's House, JamaicaGovernor-General Clifford Campbell invites Dr. and Mrs. King to a dinner at King's House, Jamaica. King's House is the official residence of the Governor General. |
Invitation to President Kennedy's Inaugural BallThis invitation was sent to Dr. and Mrs. King, inviting them to the Inaugural Ball following the inauguration of President-elect John F. Kennedy and Vice President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson. |
Invitation to the 118th Anniversary of Liberian Independence to Dr. and Mrs. KingThe Permanent Representative of Liberia to the United Nations, Milton Nathaniel Barnes, invites Dr. and Mrs. King to attend a celebration of the 118th Anniversary of Liberia's independence. The reception was held in New York in July, 1965. |
King Family Christmas CardThe King family sends out holiday greetings with their family Christmas card. The card displays a portrait of the King family along with a holiday message. |
Let There Be Peace On Earth and Let It Begin With meThe program chairman for the Bucks County World Peace Fair invites Mr. and Mrs. King to speak on behalf of the Civil Rights movement. The event will be held on September 12, 1964. |
Letter from Alfred T. Davies to Coretta Scott KingAlfred T. Davies writes Mrs. King thanking her for her performance before the General Assembly. Davies also sends well wishes and support to Dr. and Mrs. King in their endeavors. |
Letter from Angela Reyes to Mrs. KingAngela Reyes offers her condolences to Mrs. King after the death of Dr. King. |
Letter from Annalee Stewart to MLKAnnalee Stewart, Legislative and Branch Liaison for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, invites Dr. King to speak at the organization's fiftieth anniversary banquet. She provides a historic backdrop for the organization and explains its current focus on "Peace, Freedom and Bread." |
Letter from August Schou to MLKAugust Schou, the Director of the Nobel Committee, sends Dr. King more information regarding the 1964 Peace Prize Award Ceremony. Logistics such as the time, location and instructions for his speech are described in this letter. |
Letter from August Schou to MLKAugust Schou of the Nobel Committee responds to Dr. King's secretary, Dora McDonald, regarding Dr. King's arrival in Norway for the Nobel Peace Prize Award. Schou explains the importance of Dr. King arriving at the recommended date as well as the proper attire and a short list of other individuals invited to join Dr. King. |
Letter from Benjamin E. Mays to MLKDr. Benjamin Mays, President of Morehouse College, invites Dr. and Mrs. King to lunch after the Morehouse Board of Trustees Meeting. |
Letter from Betty Morton to MLKBetty Morton of Selma, Alabama writes to solicit help from Dr. King. She also informs him of her hardships with school and her family. |
Letter from Betty to Mrs. KingBetty writes Mrs. King to check on their children and to wish them the best. |
Letter from Betty Velazquez to Coretta Scott KingBetty Velazquez, a student from New York City, sends her condolences to Mrs. King following the assassination of Dr. King. |
Letter from Betty White to Coretta Scott KingBetty White, president of The Young Matrons of True Light Baptist Church, invites Mrs. King to be a guest speaker and soloist at an upcoming civil rights program. |
Letter from Brenda Sepulveda to Mrs. KingA student from New York writes this letter of condolence to Mrs. King following Dr. King's death. |
Letter from Butler Henderson to MLKButler Henderson invites Dr. and Mrs. King to the Dinner for the President of Morehouse College, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays. |
Letter from C. I. C. Bosanquet to MLKC. I. C Bosanquet, Vice Chancellor of the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, expresses delight in Dr. King upcoming visit to receive an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree. He sends Dr. King a lists possible transportation options from London to the university and inquires about the length of his stay. |
Letter from Carmen Rivera to Mrs. King 4/5/68Carmen Rivera, a young girl from NYC, writes to Mrs. King to offer her condolences after the assasination of Dr. King. |
Letter from Christine Schulty to Mrs. KingChristine Schulty offers condolences to Mrs. King after the assassination of Dr. King. |
Letter from Clarence Portericker to Mrs. KingClarence Portericker, a student in New York, wrote this letter of condolence to Mrs. King hoping that Dr. King's dream will come true. |
Letter from Coretta Scott King to Francis RobinsonMrs. King expresses her appreciation for the opera tickets that Mr. Robinson gave to her and Dr. King. |
Letter from Coretta Scott King to Judy RichardsonMrs. King expresses her support for the SNCC's Negro History Primer program. She also provides Miss Richardson with her contact information so that a later meeting can be arranged. |
Letter from Coretta Scott King to Maude BallouCoretta Scott King offers her gratitude to Maude Ballou for her sending a form for a birth certificate. |
Letter from Coretta Scott King to the Women's Strike for PeaceMrs. King writes to the Women's Strike for Peace to extend her appreciation for their support in the area of civil rights. |
Letter from Coretta Scott King to Velma B. HallMrs. King addressed this correspondence to Velma Hall, in 1960. In this document, Mrs. King extended apologies for the delay in sending her biographical information. |
Letter from Cranor F. Graves to MLKCranor F. Graves expresses his gratitude to Dr. King for greeting him on the plane. He encloses a copy of Pope Paul 's Easter encyclical. He also extends his best wishes to Mrs. King. |
Letter from Cummins E. Speakman to MLKDr. Speakman requests that Dr. King recommends the Maunaolu College of Maui to any individuals interested in coming to Hawaii. |
Letter from Danny Cupit to MLKIn this letter, Danny Cupit writes to Dr. King and expresses his joy in reading one of Dr. King's books. He also acknowledges the pleasure of meeting Dr. and Mrs. King after a speech, given by Senator Kennedy. |
