The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Itineraries
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A Contentious Telephone MessageWilliam Harold Johnson contacts Dr. King to inform him of a telephone message publicizing controversial information from a number listed in Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Johnson asks Dr. King for advice on how the Council of Churches could contend the information while also mentioning that he and his associates are interested in becoming more familiar with the approach being taken in Chicago. |
An Invitation to a Dedication by Olivet and Her FriendsOlivet Institutional Baptist Church sponsors a month long dedication to the opening of the O. M. Hoover Christian Community Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. King is listed as a participant in the dedication. |
Cover Letter Draft for MLK's 1967 Pilgrimage to the Holy LandSandy F. Ray drafts a cover letter to be enclosed with the packets for Dr. King's 1967 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. |
D. McDonald's Response to Melvin Arnold's Letter Dated 11/7/62In this correspondence to Mr. Melvin Arnold, Miss Dora McDonald, at the request of Dr. King, informed Mr. Arnold that Dr. King was still working on his sermons for publication. She also regretted that Dr. King and Mrs. King would not be available for dinner Sunday, November 18, 1962. |
Do the Following to Keep National Attention Focused on SelmaDr. King composes a list of activities that will keep national attention focused on Selma. Written on Waldorf Astoria Hotel stationary, the list includes measures such as contacting top level government officials like President Johnson, organizing a march, and enlisting the help of celebrities. Dr. King concludes the list by emphasizing "We must insist that voting is the issue and here Selma has dirty hands." |
Educational Conference Program 1967Dr. King serves as a guest speaker at a conference sponsored by The Allied Educational Foundation. This program outlines the itinerary for the event including the presentations of other speakers namely Max Lerner, Harrison E. Salisbury, Senator Gale W. McGee, and Stanley Levey. |
Flight Schedule Proposal for MLK and PartyHenderson Travel Service, Inc. created this suggested flight schedule for Dr. King, Ralph D. Abernathy, Andrew Young, Bernard Lee, and Dora McDonald. |
Grand Hotel Reservation for MLKThis reservation request was sent to Grand Hotel to establish accommodations for Dr. King and his associates during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies. One of the drafts of Dr. King's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech was scripted on Grand Hotel stationary. |
Handwritten Letter from MLK to Dr. WestinDr. King writes to decline the invitation of Dr. Alan F. Westin to serve on the Honorary Advisory Board of the Center for Research and Education in American Liberties at Columbia University. He cites the urgent demands on his time by the civil rights movement as his reason. |
Invitation from Aubrey T. Edwards to MLKAubrey T. Edward, President of the Oakville Branch for the United Nations Association in Canada, invites Dr. King to make an address during the organizations designated Human Rights year. |
Invitation to MLK from London Methodist Youth OrganizationGreater London Youth and Community Service invites Dr. King to participate in a London to Canterbury Pilgrimage by leading a study on human rights and the church and preaching a sermon. |
Itinerary for MLKIn this correspondence, a list of "appearances" for Dr. King is listed. |
Leaders' Itinerary for August 28 MarchThis document contains a detailed leaders' itinerary for the March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs. Throughout the day leaders will meet with government officials, including, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John McCormack and President John F. Kennedy. |
Lette from Eugene Blake to MLKMr. Blake informs Dr. King of his tentative schedule for the speaking engagement which, as Mr. Blake explains, will be broadcast all over Europe. |
Letter from Autieve Smith of Revelation Baptist Church to MLKAutieve Smith writes on behalf of Revelation Baptist Church to express their happiness in Dr. King's acceptance in being a part of their program with the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir. Smith informs Dr. King of the time and place of his address and asks that he provide the committee with the needed information to plan his accommodations. |
Letter from Aziz Shihab to MLKAziz Shihab offers the services of National Tours of Jordan in arranging Dr. King's trip to the Holy Land. |
Letter from Benjamin E. Mays to MLKDr. Mays requests the help of Dr. King and several other ministers to promote theological education among Baptist parishioners. |
Letter from Bent Ostergaard to MLKMr. Ostergaard, a representative of the Danish section of Amnesty International, invites Dr. King to speak publically at a Copenhagen Cathedral. He also invites Dr. King to participate in a local tour to bear witness schools and various social institutions. The document concludes with an additional letter addressed to Dr. King's assistant Miss D. McDonald. |
Letter from Carey Preston to Dora McDonaldMrs. Carey B. Preston confirms the details of Dr. King's trip to Philadelphia to speak at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Convention. |
Letter from Charles S. Spivey, Jr. to the Racial Justice CommitteeCharles S. Spivey, Jr. outlines the events to take place during the SCLC Poor Peoples Campaign under the leadership of Dr. King. The main events all transpired after Dr. King's assassination on April 4th, 1968. |
Letter from Clarence B. Jones to Dora McDonaldClarence B. Jones writes Dora McDonald to inform her of his travel plans to Los Angeles, California. |
Letter from Clarence E. Pickett to MLKThe American Friends Service Committee is a peace and service organization that seeks to promote social justice in the United States and around the world. Mr. Pickett, a current representative, invites Dr. King to be a part of a lecture series that will be presented in all major U.S. cities. In addition, he offers Dr. King monetary compensation for travel and hospitality accommodations. |
Letter from Dave Dellinger to MLKDave Dellinger outlines the events and requirements for the rally, sponsored by the Spring Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, to be held in New York City, New York on April 15th, 1967. |
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 Dora McDonald to Dr. Richard C. GilmanDora McDonald informs Dr. Gilman that Dr. King will be able to speak at Occidental College on November 17, 1966. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to E. M. BettensonDr. King is visiting Newcastle, England to receive an honorary degree from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Ms. McDonald informs Mr. Bettenson of Dr. King's schedule and requirements so that the staff can prepare accordingly. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Elisabeth BabcockDora McDonald responds to a request from Elisabeth Babcock regarding the possibility of Dr. King visiting her in New York. Unfortunately, the hectic schedule in Dr. King's travels will not allow him such an opportunity. She conveys their gratitude for the "moral and financial support" Babcock has made for the betterment of the movement. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Ernest ShaeferMs. McDonald informs Mr. Shaefer that Dr. King will be able to speak in Kennett Square in Pennsylvania. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Frank ElliottDora McDonald responded to Frank Elliott's letter regarding Dr. King's schedule. Additionally, She requested for Elliott to send out an annoucement to people who had been requesting Dr. King's book "Strength to Love." |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Geraldine FonesMs. McDonald informs Ms. Fones that Dr. King will not be able to speak to the Oxford Union Society in London due to commitments in the United States around the same time frame. |