The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Assassination
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Letter from Thomas Richardson to Mrs. KingThomas Richardson, a New York City student, offers his sympathy the day after Dr. King's assassination. He explains that he recently lost his father, so he understands the sadness Mrs. King feels. |
Letter from Toni Harris to Mrs. King 4/5/68Young Toni Harris, a student in NYC, wrote this letter to Mrs. King sharing her hope that Dr. King's killer would be caught. This letter is an example of the many levels of support shown towards the King family, from schoolchildren who loved Dr. King. |
Letter from Tyrone Little to Mrs. KingTyrone Little expresses his sympathy to Mrs. King after the death of Dr. King, and he explains that his school plans to hold a mass. |
Letter from Vilna Torres to Mrs. Coretta Scott KingVilna Torres writes a letter of condolence to Mrs. King after Dr. King's assassination. |
Letter from Vivian Cintron to Mrs. KingVivian Cintron, who is a student, offers her condolences to Mrs. King following Dr. King's death. |
Letter from William M. Gray to Ralph AbernathyWilliam Gray offers his prayers and support as Rev. Abernathy takes over command of the SCLC following Dr. King's death. |
Letter from Yolanda Riverra to Mrs. KingYolanda Riverra, a student, writes to Mrs. King expressing sympathy for Dr. King's assassination. |
Letter of Condolence from Anny Elston73 year old widow Amy Elston, who makes contributions sparingly to the SCLC, is deeply impacted in her philanthropy in the wake of Dr. King's death and decides to send this letter, along with a contribution, to the SCLC to show her support in the advancement of the actualization of Dr. King's dreams. |
Letter of Condolence from Jerry K. BoltonMr. Bolton expresses his heartfelt sympathy for the "unjust loss" of Dr. King. |
Letter of Condolence to Mrs. King and Children from Nagarajan and FamilyDr. G. Nagarajan, a professor at Allen University in South Carolina, sent Mrs. King this letter to express sympathy following the death of Dr. King. The content of the letter compared Dr. King's philosophy and cause to Gandhi. |
Letter of Condolence to Mrs. King from Deborah EastonThis handwritten letter of condolence was composed the day after Dr. King's assassination by a young student, Deborah Easton. |
Letter of Response from Clarence B. Jones to J. Saba AlexanderClarence Jones responds to Alexander's letter requesting action steps to create an interfaith chapel and memorial library in honor of Dr. King. Jones agrees with the great loss and likewise pledges to continue the work. |
Letter to Coretta Scott King from Diana MelendezDiana Melendez, a student at New York City's M.E.S. 146, wrote this letter to Coretta Scott King following a school assembly that announced the death of Dr. King. Melendez offers her condolences and writes that Mrs. King was truly lucky, as she "married a brave man." |
Letter to Coretta Scott King from Public School 33 Manhattan's Student CouncilThe Student Council of Public School 33 in Manhattan, NY, wrote this letter of condolence to Mrs. King. The council pledged to practice Dr. King's principles on nonviolence and mentioned how impressed they were to see Mrs. King on television, following Dr. King's death. |
Letter to Dr. Abernathy Regarding MLK Memorial ServiceDr. Abernathy receives this letter from an anonymous sender suggesting that the SCLC plan a memorial service in commemoration of Dr. King on Emancipation Day. The writer provides a list of music and poems that would be appropriate for the occasion. |
Letter to Dr. Ralph Abernathy from Frank BinswangerFrank G. Binswanger of the Philadelphia Civic Center, assures a recommitment to the cause for which Dr. King served and extends condolences to Dr. Abernathy regarding the loss of Dr. King. |
Letter to Mrs. Coretta Scott King from Mrs. Jena HobbsMrs. Coretta Scott King received many kind and heartfelt letters of condolence, following the assassination of her husband. This document, in particular, came from Mrs. Lena Hobbs of Brooklyn, NY, who wanted to express the empathy she felt for Mrs. King and her four children. According to Mrs. Hobbs, Dr. King was a great leader that would be dearly missed. |
Letter to Mrs. KingThis handwritten letter was written the day after Dr. King's assassination and is addressed to Mrs. King. |
Letter to Mrs. King from Hon. C.P. Carter and James H. BeverlyThis document was sent from the St. John Grand Lodge Masons of New Jersey, expressing their condolences for Mrs. King's tragic loss following Dr. King's assassination. The letter asks that God grant the King family peace, during their time of bereavement. |
Letter to Mrs. King from Jose NietoThis letter from a middle school student in New York City is one of condolence written to Mrs. King the day after Dr. King’s assassination. |
Letter to Mrs. King from Maria StimmaMaria Stimma wrote this letter to Mrs. King the day after Dr. King's assassination. |
Letter to Mrs. King from Mrs. BoulwareIn this letter, Mrs. Boulware of Newark, New Jersey expresses her sympathy for Mrs. Coretta Scott King after the death of Dr. King. Boulware mentions that she was one of Dr. King's supporters and was a participant in the March on Washington. She closes by stating that Dr. King "is not dead, he is only resting." |
Letter to Mrs. King from Mrs. Lawrence GreeneIn this letter, Mrs. Lawrence Greene offers encouragement to Mrs. King. As such she writes, "You have today made yourself a woman among women. In your time of grief you thought not of yourself but of us that cry in the night." |
Letter to Mrs. King from Patricia PleasThis letter of condolence originates from East Orange, NJ, and is addressed to Mrs. King. The letter was written the day, following Dr. King's assassination, and its receipt stamp date would suggest the vast volume of mail, in the aftermath of his death. |
Letter to Mrs. King from Rev. and Mrs. Joseph L. RobertsIn this heartfelt correspondence to Mrs. King, Rev. Joseph Roberts, President Elder of the West Detroit District for the AME Church, expressed sympathy for the death of Dr. King. In the letter, he acknowledges the enclosure of the hard copy of his spoken tribute to Dr. King. Seven years later, in 1975, Rev. Roberts would succeed Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr., as the fourth pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church. |
Letter to Ralph D. AbernathySubsequent to the assassination of Dr. King, three posters are erected in San Francisco to express the opposition to his death and the continuance of the movement. Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy is instructed to show these posters to Coretta Scott King at an appropriate time. |
Letter to Ralph David Abernathy from the Church Women United in AtlantaPresident Nancy Elliott Fowler of Church Women United in Atlanta writes to express her appreciation for the "magnificent job Rev. Abernathy did in the handling of Dr. King's funeral." Fowler also conveys the organization's unanimous approval to an enclosed resolution honoring Dr. King. |
Letter to Rev. MLK, Sr. from Arlen FuhlendorfMrs. Arlen Fuhlendorkr writes to Rev. King Sr., expressing deep sympathy for the death of Dr. King. She also wanted to convey to Rev. King that he should be proud of the great work his son did for humanity. |
Letter to Reverend Ralph Abernathy from Eleanore WallaceMrs. Wallace writes to Rev. Abernathy in admiration of how he has carried on the work of Dr. King and wants to know how she can further contribute to the SCLC. |
Lorraine Motel (Now the Civil Rights Museum). Scene of Dr. King's AssassinationThis photo comes from the Benedict J. Fernandez "Countdown to Eternity" portfolio. |