The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Letter from Dora McDonald to Monica WilsonDora McDonald, on behalf of Dr. King, responds to Monica Wilson at the University of Cape Town in acceptance of her invitation to speak at the institution. McDonald closes requesting confirmation of a date for Dr. King, as well as accommodation information. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Mr. Eric N. GerdemanDora McDonald informs Eric N. Gerdeman that Dr. King is unable to provide an article due to his involvement in Birmingham, Alabama, Danville, Virginia, and writing assignments already accepted. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Mr. H. L. WynterDora McDonald communicates to Mr. H. L. Wynter that Dr. King will be able to attend his baccalaureate service for the University of the West Indies. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Mrs. Bill GreenDora McDonald informs Mrs. Bill Green that Dr. King is on an extended lecture tour at the moment. She ensures Mrs. Green that the letter and poem sent will receive his attention upon his return. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Mrs. E. A. LarsonDora McDonald notifies Mrs. E. Larson of Dr. King's absence and informs her that he has never been to Russia, but has no objection to a visit there. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Mrs. Jessie C. TreichlerDora McDonald writes Mrs. Treichler to inform her that she will provide Dr. and Mrs. King arrival time at a later date. She also explains that Dr. King's physician has highly recommended that he limits his amount of events during his travels, therefore she feels sure that he will not be able to commit to all of her suggestions. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Mrs. Oliver KannonMiss McDonald informs Mrs. Kannon that Dr. King will be unable to accept the Easton NAACP's invitation to speak. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Nina C. BrownDora McDonald provides Nina C. Brown with details about Dr. King's upcoming appearance at Pennsylvania State University. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Pearl GoodwinIn response to a previous request, Dora McDonald informs Pearl Goodwin that Dr. King will be unable to provide a commentary for her book "A Book of Commentary." She mentions that the request cannot be fulfilled due to Dr. King's chaotic speaking schedule. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Peggy DuffDr. King's secretary Dora McDonald communicates with Peggy Duff of London. Miss McDonald informs Miss Duff of Dr. King's travels outside of Atlanta. The particular matter, unkown and referenced in this letter, will be conveyed to him once he arrives back to SCLC. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Peter WhiteDora McDonald notifies Peter White, of the University of Western Ontario, that Dr. King is unable to accept any additional speaking engagements for the "next seven or eight months." |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Prentiss ChildsDr. King's secretary, Dora McDonald, sends this letter to Mr. Prentiss Childs of CBS. The correspondence serves as documentation for reimbursement of Dr. King's recent trip to Washington, D.C. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Rabbi Irving J. BlockDora McDonald requests Rabbi Irving J. Block contact Stanley Levison, Dr. King's attorney in New York City. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Rabbi Joel GoorDora McDonald informs Rabbi Joel Goor of Dr. King's absence from the city due to an engagement to speak before the European Baptist Federation. She promises to have Dr. King signed a copy of his book for Goor to keep and appreciates Goor's support to the civil rights movement. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Ralph KatesDora McDonald writes Ralph Kates on behalf of Dr. King accepting their invitation to visit St. Joseph College. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Rev. A. Dale FiersMiss McDonald confirms that Dr. King will speak in Dallas at a meeting organized by the Assembly of Christian Churches. She also requests details about the speaking engagement and encloses a biographical sketch and photograph. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Rev. Clyde L. ManschreckOn behalf of Dr. King, Dora McDonald responds to a previous request made by Rev. Clyde Manschreck of the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Miss McDonald informs Rev. Manschreck that the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" will be a part of Dr. King's newest publication that will be available in the fall of 1963. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Rev. Oliver W. HolmesMiss McDonald informs Rev. Holmes that Dr. King is out of the country, but that a tentative date has been set for Dr. King to meet with Mrs. Faber, a student who would like to speak with Dr. King regarding her dissertation. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Robert GoldwinDora McDonald informs Dr. Robert A. Goldwin the four essays on "100 Years of Emancipation" have been received and placed on Dr. King's desk for him to read upon his return from out of town. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Rosa A. KingMiss McDonald informs Rosa King that Dr. King will be unable to speak at Central Baptist Church. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Roselyn SilvermanDora McDonald informs Roselyn Silverman of Dr. King's availability to speak at the University of Toledo in Ohio. She also informs Miss Silverman that Dr. King will be out of the country writing a book, so further inquiries regarding "new invitations" will be made upon his return. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Silas Norman of SNCCDora McDonald writes Silas Norman of SNCC to explain that Dr. King is currently touring several cities on the People-to-People tour and will be presiding over the SCLC convention. She informs him that his letter will be brought to Dr. King's attention upon his return. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Student Jacquelyn GravelyDora McDonald refers Allen High School student Jacquelyn Gravely to read "Stride Toward Freedom" and "Crusader Without Violence" for her school assignment. She conveys Dr. King's good wishes towards Gravely's academic career. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to T. M. BensonDr. King's secretary responds to a request from Peak Publications to use a portion of Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" in a tract. Ms. Dora explains to the company's representative that the letter will be published in an upcoming book, hence Dr. King has made a commitment to the publisher to refuse permission for reprints. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Walter DuceyDora McDonald informs Walter Ducey that Dr. King is out of town at the moment and grants him permission to include Dr. King's photograph and remarks in the publication he is producing. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Werner SchatzDora McDonald responds to a letter from Werner Schatz who has invited Dr. King to speak in Basel, Switzlerland. McDonald states that Dr. King received the letter upon arriving from abroad causing him to miss the date of the invitation. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to William GraysonDora McDonald informs William Grayson that Dr. King's schedule does not permit him to make any more appearances in the year of 1962. Miss McDonald expresses her deep apologies for Dr. King's inabilities to attend. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to William K. Du ValDora McDonald responds to William K. Du Val of the Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations on behalf of Dr. King. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to William S. ThompsonDora McDonald responds to William Thompson's letter inviting Dr. King to address the National Bar Association. She explains that Dr. King's calendar shows that he will not be able to attend the event due to his travels. |
Letter from Dorothy Gaines to Jacob BroertjesDorothy Gaines encloses a copy of all of Dr. King and Rev. Andrew Young's expenses while in Amsterdam for the Baptist Federation Convention. |