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Martin Luther King, Jr. - Family
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Letter from Dennis Askey to Dora McDonald Regarding Nobel Peace PrizeDennis Askey from the United States Information Agency sends Dora McDonald a detailed itinerary of the award ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize. |
Letter from Eileen Coyne to Mrs. KingSecond grader Eileen Coyne sends condolences to the King family. She and her classmates were instructed to write letters to Mrs. King to express their feelings following Dr. King's assassination. This document is a part of a collection of sixteen letters from this Bronx, New York classroom. |
Letter from Ernestine Lee to MLKA fourteen-year-old child, inspired by Dr. King's speeches, sends a small contribution and a prayer to the King family. |
Letter from Harry G. Boyte to Coretta Scott KingIn this letter, Harry G. Boyte offers his personal admiration to Mrs. King for the "strength [she has] provided Dr. King." |
Letter from Hazel Gregory to MLKHazel Gregory, on behalf of the Montgomery Improvement Association, asks Dr. King about transportation to the March on Washington. She also commends him on his recent article published in "Ebony." Dr. King was president of the Montgomery Improvement Association from 1955 to 1960. The organization was founded after the arrest of Rosa Parks, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. |
Letter from Helen Marrow to MLKMrs. Marrow thanks Dr. King for his leadership and position on the Vietnam War. She also encloses a special composition dedicated to Dr. King for his commitment to peace. |
Letter from Henderson Travel Service, Inc. to Dora McDonaldFreddye Henderson of Henderson Travel Service, Inc. informs Miss McDonald of the total cost for the group's trip to Oslo, Norway. |
Letter from Irene Bryson to MLKMrs. Bryson introduces herself as a former neighbor of the King family on Auburn Avenue and recalls fond memories during those years. She compliments Dr. King "as a God sent preacher," and cites biblical scriptures for him to incorporate in his public speaking. Bryson states, teaching God's word "is what it is going to take to help this sin sick world we are living in." |
Letter from Irene Harper to Dora McDonaldIrene Harper inquires of Dr. King's secretary if it would be possible to meet with the King family. |
Letter from Janet Somerville to MLKJanet Somerville writes to Dr. King, expressing how he has been a renewal of hope for her. She also thanks Dr. King, his family and the SCLC for their hospitality during her visit to Atlanta. |
Letter from Jessie Tidwell to MLKJessie Tidwell writes Dr. King wishing him the best of luck and expressing interest in meeting him in person. |
Letter from John Maguire to MLKMr. John D. Maguire, on behalf of Wesleyan University's Department of Religion, writes to Dr. King inviting him to preach in their chapel. |
Letter From Kivie Kaplan to MLKIn this letter, Mr. Kaplan thanks "Coretta and Martin" for their cards and acknowledges the preparation of Dr. King's fourth book. |
Letter from L. D. Reddick to ColleaguesL. D. Reddick's colleagues received this letter pertaining to the business of Dr. King's papers and where they should be housed. |
Letter from Lonnie MacDonald to MLKLonnie MacDonald, a friend of the King family, encloses a song that she has written for Dr. King. She writes that the song was inspired by his commitment to freedom as reflected by his recent actions in Birmingham, Alabama. |
Letter from MLK to Coretta Scott KingIn an intimate letter to Mrs. King, Dr. King informs her of his recent arrival to the State Prison in Reidsville, Georgia. He urges her "to be strong in faith" as she is also pregnant with their third child at the time. He expresses his hope for a family visit that coming Sunday, and his desire to remain intellectually engaged during his four-month sentence. |
Letter from MLK to Mrs. GeiserDr. King offers praise and support to Mrs. Geiser for her efforts to teach her children tolerance in the face of bigotry and racial hatred. |
Letter from MLK's Secretary to Rev. and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Sr.Dr. King's secretary sends information to Dr. King's parents regarding their upcoming trip to Oslo, Norway. |
Letter from Mrs. King to Ms. Dixie Lee Kisor Regarding Home Helper PositionIn this letter dated 6/22/63, Mrs. King informs Ms. Kisor of her decision not to employ her as a home-helper. She and Dr. King believe it would be in the best interest of the children to have someone who would be available on a permanent basis. |
Letter from Mrs. R. K. Matthews to Mrs. KingThis letter is from a middle class housewife who expressed her despair and frustration to Mrs. King in learning of Dr. King's assassination. |
Letter from Nancy Childs to MLKNancy Childs, a junior in high school, writes Dr. King to convey support in the fight for equality and civil rights in America. Childs is a student at an integrated high school in Detroit, Michigan and expresses her delight that Dr. King has the ability to stand up for his beliefs. This letter was drafted following the bloody assault against demonstrators during the first attempt to march from Selma to Montgomery on March 7, 1965. |
Letter from Nancy Fuentes to Coretta Scott KingNancy Fuentes writes Mrs. King to express her condolences for Dr. King's death and extend her love to Mrs. King and her children. |
Letter from Noel N. Marder to MLKNoel N. Marder, manager of the Negro Heritage Library, encloses a silver certificate from a coin shop to attempt to amuse Dr. King. Mr. Marder also hopes to connect with Dr. King to discuss his thoughts regarding the new plans that are in a stage of creation. |
Letter from P. Charles to MLKP. Charles, President of the Hyderabad Lutheran Church in India, writes Dr. King to commend him on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and also to congratulate him on the landslide election victory of President Lyndon Johnson. |
Letter from Pastor H. Edward Whitaker to MLKWhitaker, a former classmate at Crozer Theological Seminary, request's Dr. King's advice concerning a new ministry position at a Southern State College. |
Letter from Paul Madsen to MLKPaul Madsen, Associate Executive Secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies, offers Dr. King a consulting position with the organization. The organization needs someone to provide guidance on critical decisions, appear at a limited number of speaking engagements, and to make suggestions to the organization as needed. He mentions that the consulting arrangement could be used to help Ebenezer Baptist Church's budget. |
Letter from Paul Verghese to MLKFather Verghese requests Dr. King provide a written statement regarding what spiritual resources he draws upon, to cope with the constant threat from elements of American Society, and how he uses this as a basis for his position on nonviolence. |
Letter from Rev. Herbert H. Eaton to Dr. and Mrs. KingReverend Eaton, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, congratulates Dr. and Mrs. King on the birth of their child, Edith Bernice. |
Letter from Reverend L. H. Hendricks Jr. to MLKReverend L. H. Hendricks Jr. asks Dr. King and the Ebenezer Baptist Church for financial assistance to build his church. |
Letter from Rodney Armanie to Mrs. KingYoung Rodney Armanie writes to Mrs. King the day after Dr. King's assassination. |