The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Poor People's Campaign
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Letter from Leon Hall to William RutherfordLeon Hall writes William Rutherford requesting additional per diem fees for SCLC's Mississippi field staff. |
Letter from Lucy Melhuish to MLKLucy A. Melhuish requests Dr. King's assistance in acquiring copies of speeches from the Poor People's March on Washington. Ms. Melhuish is a graduate student working on her doctorate degree at California State College. |
Letter from Marian R. Johnson to MLKMrs. Johnson expresses her concern regarding the potential threats to undermine Dr. King's Poor People's Campaign in Washington, D.C. |
Letter from Marie Brookter to MLKMarie Brookter offers Dr. King "information as to the needs of the Poor" in preparation for the upcoming March of Poor People to Washington. |
Letter from MLK to Frances H. VicarioDr. King expresses gratitude to Mrs. Vicario and the Chemical Bank New York Trust Company for their generous contribution to the SCLC. He explains how the contribution will help in a time of need as the SCLC enters the critical phase of their ten-year ministry. |
Letter From MLK to Judge B.Dr. King writes to Judge B, inviting him to the Board Meeting in Washington D.C. The meeting is to discuss the War in Vietnam and Poor People's Campaign. |
Letter from MLK to SCLC Action CommitteeDr. King reminds members of the Action Committee of their upcoming meeting. He requests that each member come prepared to "make a report on [their] category of activity concerning the Washington Mobilization." |
Letter from Mr. William A. Rutherford to Marlon BrandoIn this letter, Mr. Rutherford writes on behalf of Dr. King to Mr. Brando. Dr. King is inquiring if Mr. Brando would be able to host a fundraising event in Hollywood on March 16, 1968. |
Letter from Mrs. David Bowen to MLKMrs. David Bowen suggests that SCLC start a poor people's campaign. She says that they should focus on a specific group of people instead if just problems in general. She also says that she and others will be willing to help when they know how to find the people who truly need it. |
Letter from Mrs. Glenn Durbin to MLKMrs. Glenn Durbin writes to Dr. King expressing her opposing views on Communism. |
Letter from Paul Good to MLKIn this letter, Paul Good repeats his first attempt to volunteer as a "press liaison" for the SCLC, and presents Dr. King with his support for the Poor Peoples Campaign. |
Letter from R. D. Earnhardt to Ralph David AbernathyR.D. Earnhardt requests a meeting with Rev. Abernathy to discuss Dr. King's death and the plan to proceed with the "Poor People's March on Washington, DC. |
Letter from Robert D. Heslep to MLKThe Philosophy of Education Society, Southeastern Region writes Dr. King giving full moral support in the development of "The Poor People's Washington Campaign." |
Letter from Stephen Johnston to MLKStephen Johnston, of the Communications Department at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C, forwards Dr. King a copy of the press release promoting his upcoming appearance. It was on this date that Dr. King delivered his second to last speech, "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution." |
Letter from Terrie to MLKThe author informs Dr. King of her |
Letter from the Georgia Voter's LeagueHosea Williams and P. B. McCoy, co-chairmen of the Georgia Voter's League, inform members of the organization that Dr. King will be addressing their 1968 annual convention. |
Letter from Tom Offenburger to MLKIn a letter from Tom Offenburger to Dr. King, a response to a newspaper article written by Bruce Galphin is attached. The article refers to the Civil Rights Movement as a rather violent campaign, due to the harm done to the "good order of society." The response argues on the side of the Civil Rights Movement, and further proves that it is indeed a nonviolent campaign. |
Letter from Tom Perry to MLKTom Perry thanks Dr. King for inspiring him to continue his work in the peace movement in Canada. |
Letter from William L. Harris to MLKWilliam Harris, vice-chairman of the Extra Legal Forum at the Law School of the University of Virginia, invites Dr. King to speak at a Forum event. |
Letter to Rev W. Harold Row from MLK about the Annual Brethren Service DinnerIn this letter to Reverend Row, Dr. King declines an invitation to speak at the Annual Brethren Service Dinner due to previous commitments with the Washington Poor People's Campaign. |
Letter to Rev. Malcolm Calhoun to MLKDr. King appreciates Rev. Calhoun's concern for the SCLC and the mission the organization has for the creating equality. Dr. King then explains how other programs offer contributions to the SCLC so that they may continue to engage in education, voter registration, economic development, and training of ministers for urban ministries. |
Letter to Reverend Ralph Abernathy from Eleanore WallaceMrs. Wallace writes to Rev. Abernathy in admiration of how he has carried on the work of Dr. King and wants to know how she can further contribute to the SCLC. |
Letter to Reverend Ralph D. AbernathyIn this letter, the author suggests that the marchers of the Poor Peoples March should make a surprise visit to the estates of Senator Robert and Edward Kennedy during the historic event. |
Letter to Senator Abraham Ribicoff from Earl Whitted Jr.In this reply to Sen. Ribicoff, Earl Whitted endorses the idea of a guaranteed fixed annual income for the poor, under certain stipulations. It is proposed that a Federal Housing Project area would also provide various economic services to the underprivileged. This program would accomplish education and self-sustainability for those that have been politically and economically disadvantaged. |
Mass Meeting on Washington Poor People's CampaignThis program outlines the structure of a mass meeting led by the SCLC at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. Among the speakers in attendance were Rev. Ralph David Abernathy and Dr. King. |
Memo from Tom Offenburger to SCLC Field StaffTom Offenburger released this memo to members of SCLC's field staff concerning the advertisement of the 1968 Poor People's Campaign. |
Memorandum from William A. Rutherford and Bernard Lafayette to SCLC Staff MembersWilliam Rutherford and Bernard Lafayette inform the SCLC staff members of an impromptu retreat on the Poor People's Campaign, which will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church. |
Memorandum Regarding Fund Raising and Sale of Memorial ObjectsWilliam A. Rutherford alerts SCLC members that Dr. King's name is being used in various parts of the country to obtain a profit. These individuals have used the organization's name as well as that of the Poor Peoples Campaign. These actions are unlawful and have not been certified by SCLC's headquarters. |
Memorandum to the SCLC StaffIn a memorandum sent to the SCLC staff, just days before Dr. King's assassination, Tom Offenburger informs members of a meeting Dr. King had with his advisers. The main focus of the meeting was the march in Memphis which turned violent, as well as the future of the Poor People's Campaign. In spite of the violence, there remains plans to go to Washington and correct the economic racism the US faces. |
MLK Address at Mass Meeting in Eutaw, AlabamaDr. King challenges the Negro residents of Eutaw, Alabama to participate in the upcoming SCLC Poor People's Campaign. In this address, he urges the citizens of Eutaw to occupy Washington, D.C. in an effort to press Congress for a redistribution of wealth in America. He urges, "All ye who are tired of segregation and discrimination, come unto us. All ye who are overworked and underpaid, come unto us." |