The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Letter from Rosa Lockett Reodus to MLKReodus invites Dr. King to speak at the Progressive Community Church in Chicago and offers a small donation from the church in support of his cause. |
Letter From S. I. Hayakawa to MLKS.I. Hayakawa inquires about a previous contribution to the SCLC and asks if it is tax deductible. |
Letter from Swedish Members of Parliament to MLKTwo members of Parliament in Stockholm, Sweden hope to establish a fund among Christian Social Democrats and other Swedish organizations to support the SCLC. They request Dr. King's presence at a meeting in Gothenburg. |
Letter from The Martin Luther King Fund to MLKThe Executive Committee of The Martin Luther King Fund in Sweden commends Dr. King's non-violent approach to the fight for civil rights in America. They also present Dr. King with a monetary donation raised from an earlier performance featuring Dr. King and Harry Belafonte at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm. |
Letter from W. A. Visser't Hooft to MLKW. A. Visser't Hooft invites Dr. King to participate in the World Conference on Church and Society in Geneva, Switzerland. He provides a list of details about the conference, including the time already spent planning it and who will attend, to assist Dr. King in making his decision. |
Letter from William A. Lawson to MLKWilliam A. Lawson extends an invitation for Dr. King to speak to an assembly at Texas Southern University. |
Letter from William F. Grant to MLKAfter being insulted by a solicitation from the SCLC, William Grant lectures Dr. King on the morality of his methods and strongly disfavors the work of several civil rights groups and the civil rights struggle as a whole. |
Letter From William N. Goldsmith to MLKWilliam N. Goldsmith informs Dr. King of funds that were collected at Brandeis University for the SCLC. Mr. Goldsmith also apologizes for Dr. King having to bear so much of the load in Birmingham. |
Letters Between MLK and Max DeanDr. King sends a letter out to supporters, updating them on the progress made through the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King also informs supporters that the work is far from done and asks for support. Writing on the back of Dr. King's letter, Max Dean informs Dr. King that his most important priority is an immediate and unconditional withdrawal from Vietnam. This is despite that Dean has "great respect" for Dr. King and the SCLC. |
Martin Luther King's FundThe Facts and Activity Program of the Swedish Organization developed "The Martin Luther King Fund" to raise money in support of Dr. King. The group has raised funds through the sale of tickets and recordings at the Stockholm Opera. |
MLK Request from Princeton Committee for Negotiation NowMary Temple of the Princeton Committee for Negotiation, invites Dr. King to make an appearance at a fundraising event. |
MLK ScheduleThis schedule of Dr. King's lists the dates and places he will be for the month of September and October. |
Receipt from the University of Bridgeport to MLKThis is a receipt from James Halsey to Dr. King for a donation to the University of Bridgeport's development fund. |
SCLC Annual Financial ReportRalph David Abernathy, SCLC Financial Secretary and Treasurer, submitted this Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year 1963-1964. The report also includes the estimated budget for 1964-1965. |
SCLC Financial ReportRalph D. Abernathy releases the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Annual Fiscal Report for 1962-1963. |
SCLC MinutesThis undated and unsigned memorandum functions essentially as minutes for an SCLC strategy session. |
SCLC Newsletter: March 1963SCLC highlights its affiliate activities, fundraisers and efforts to rebuild burned churches in this newsletter from March of 1963. One of the cover stories focuses on the repeal of segregation laws in Albany, Georgia. The "Profile of the Month" article features Milton A. Reid and discusses his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. |
Telegram from Stanley G. Grizzle to MLKStanley G. Grizzle, Chairman of the Toronto chapter of the Martin Luther King Fund, urges Dr. King to accept the International Teach-In invitation. |