The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Biography
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Letter from Ernestine Comegys to SCLCErnestine Comegys writes the SCLC in hopes of obtaining commemorative plates of Dr. King containing his biography on the back. Comegys plans to sell the plates at her church. |
Letter from Gertrude Jimerson to MLKGertrude Jimerson requests biographical information for Dr. King. |
Letter from Jim Vickrey to Thomas OffenburgerJim Vickrey of Auburn University requests that Thomas Offenburger, Director of the SCLC Office of Public Relations, provides information regarding Dr. King's background. |
Letter from Joan Daves to Howard GotliebJoan Daves responds to Mr. Gotlieb regarding a request to write Dr. King's biography from archival material in the possession of Boston University. At the present time and for various reasons, Dr. King has decided not to approve this project. |
Letter from Karen Goldberg to MLKKaren Goldberg, a twelve-year-old in a religious school, requests some biographical information about Dr. King for a group project. |
Letter from Laurence Kirkpatrick to Dora McDonaldThe World Convention of Churches of Christ is requesting a photo and biography of Dr. King to use for publicity purposes at their Seventh Assembly where Dr. King will be in attendance. |
Letter from Laurence V. Kirkpatrick to MLKLaurence Kirkpatrick writes Dr. King on behalf of the World Convention of Churches and Christ expressing their appreciation for Dr. King's acceptance of their invitation and discusses the travel logistics. |
Letter from Marshall Breland to MLKMarshall Breland, a student from P.S. 200, requests information from Dr. King for the purposes of a school related assignment. Breland deems Dr. King "The Non-Violent Crusader". |
Letter from MLK to Gertrude JimersonDr. King sends a biographical sketch of himself to Gertrude Jimerson and recommends she obtain a copy of Crusader Without Violence, a biography of Dr. King written by Dr. Lawrence D. Reddick and published by Harper and Row. |
Letter from Ozro T. Jones to the SCLC's C. T. VivianOzro Jones, President of the International Youth Congress, writes C. T. Vivian stating that he sincerely appreciates Dr. King for accepting the invitation to speak at the International Youth Congress in Chicago. |
Letter from Richard B. Specht to MLKRichard B. Specht requests Dr. King's opinion regarding the importance of Latin for modern day students. |
Letter from Southern Junior High School to MLKR. E. Lyles, Principal of Southern Junior High School in Columbus, Georgia, requests that Dr. King provide biographical information and a photograph for the Muscogee County School District's Annual Social Science Fair. |
Letter from Ted Mercer Jr. to MLKMr. Mercer requests materials to promote Dr. King's candidacy in the "Choice '68" mock election program on the Bryan College campus. He also relays an invitation from the student body vice president asking Dr. King to speak on campus. |
Letter from The Norwegian Church to MLK and FriendsA member of the Norwegian Church extends congratulations to Dr. King for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for 1964. |
Letter from the Speakers Bureau to MLKThe Speakers Bureau writes Dr. King as they are preparing to publish a new edition of the Speakers Booklet for 1968-69. They request Dr. King's biography, topics of discussion, a recent photo, and ask his general availability. |
Letter from Yolinda Pelmore to MLKYolinda Pelmore, a young student, asks Dr. King how he became famous. The reading theme for her class prompted her to write. |
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. |
Liberation: Our StruggleDr. King contributes an article to the "Liberation" publication explaining the reasons for the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. He conveys the issues involving segregation on buses, the demise of Negro inferiority and the miscalculations of white Montgomery civic leaders. According to Dr. King, "Every attempt to end the protest by intimidation, by encouraging Negroes to inform, by force and violence, further cemented the Negro community and brought sympathy for our cause from men of good will all over the world." |
Mars Lecture SeriesThis 1958 program features Dr. King as guest lecturer for the Mars Lectures at Northwestern University. |
Martin Luther King To Speak in IthacaThis article from the Ithaca Journal talks about Dr. King's speaking engagement at Cornell University's Bailey Hall in Ithaca. The article also gives some background information on Dr. King. |
MLK Interview: The Negro ProtestKenneth B. Clark conducts a televised interview with Dr. King, James Baldwin, and Malcolm X. Clark discusses with Dr. King his personal history, the relationship between the love ethic and nonviolent direct action, Malcolm X's claim that nonviolence is perceived by white leaders as weakness, and Baldwin's concern that Negroes will not remain nonviolent if met with brutal responses. |
MLK Postcard - American Negro Emancipation CentennialThe American Negro Emancipation Centennial issued this 1964 postcard containing Dr. King's brief biography. The postcard was designed to be used as a study guide in Negro history. |
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Third Annual Lecture SeriesThe Mount Zion Baptist Church presents Dr. King as the key note speaker for their Third Annual Lecture Series. The lecture series will provide the community with a conscientious perspective of the societal issues as recognized by Dr. King. Furthermore, this event will bring aid to the Building Program of Mount Zion. |
Remarks by the Right Rev. Richard S. EmrichThis address accompanies the awarding of the Springarn Medal to Dr. King. The Medal is presented annually by the NAACP for Outstanding Achievement by a Negro Citizen. |
SCLC Newsletter: October-November 1965This SCLC newsletter depicts the courage of SCLC workers putting their lives on the line while fighting for civil rights. The newsletter also highlights pictures from SCLC's ninth annual convention in Birmingham Alabama and a children's book about Dr. King. |
The Dexter Echo: Not Guilty!This article states that Dr. King was found not guilty for tax evasion charges. The state's tax agent refused to lie under oath or allow prejudice to sway the facts. |
The Plain Dealer: Dr. King Here Today to Gauge TensionsThis article, printed in "The Plain Dealer," provides a brief history of Dr. King and details the plans he had for Cleveland, OH. |
University of Wisconsin Speakers Bureau Contract for MLKThis is a contract from the Adult Education Council of Greater Chicago signed by Darrel R. Douglas, of the University of Wisconsin. It records the stipulations agreed upon for Dr. King to deliver a speech. |