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Telegram from MLK to President Johnson about VISTA DirectorDr. King writes President Johnson recommending that Dr. Maurice Dawkins become the new director of VISTA. |
Telegram from MLK to President Johnson on Home RuleDr. King urges President Johnson to support the administration bill on Home Rule for Washington, D.C. rather than pursue a compromise. |
Telegram from MLK to President Johnson on RhodesiaDr. King urges President Johnson to respond to the unilateral declaration of independence by Prime Minister Ian Smith of Rhodesia by withdrawing American officials, refusing diplomatic recognition and severing economic ties. |
Telegram from MLK to President Johnson on State of the Union AddressDr. King praises President Johnson for his State of the Union address. King expresses appreciation for Johnson's continued commitment to the Great Society, his call for legislation to protect those pursuing their constitutional rights and his pledge to work diligently to end the Vietnam War. |
Telegram from MLK to President KennedyIn order to protect citizens involved in voter registration from attacks and harassment by police, Dr. King requests that President Kennedy intervene the situation in Greenwood, Mississippi. |
Telegram from MLK to President KennedyDr. King recommends that President John F. Kennedy consider William H. Hastie and Thurgood Marshall for appointment to the US Supreme Court. |
Telegram from MLK to President Lyndon B. JohnsonDr. King urges President Lyndon B. Johnson to conduct a full investigation concerning the government's involvement with Medgar Evers' suspected murderer. |
Telegram from MLK to Rabbi Abraham HeschelDr. King writes Rabbi Heschel indicating that he will happily serve as a sponsor of the nationwide campaign to end bombings in Vietnam. |
Telegram from MLK to Rev. James BevelDr. King informs Rev. Bevel of an urgent meeting with the Action Committee for Washington Mobilization at Paschal's Motel. |
Telegram from MLK to Rev. Jesse JacksonDr. King writes to Rev. Jesse Jackson, urgently requesting his presence at a meeting of the Action Committee for Washington. |
Telegram from MLK to Rev. N. C. BurtenshawDr. King sends his condolence to Rev. Burtenshaw of the Catholic Archdioceses of Atlanta for the death of Archbishop Hallinan. |
Telegram from MLK to Reverend N. C. BurtenshawDr. King sends his condolences for the death of Archbishop Paul Hallinan. |
Telegram from MLK to Richard Maguire of the DNCDr. King informs Richard Maguire of the Democratic National Committee that he is unable to accept an invitation to the pre-inaugural dinner. |
Telegram from MLK to Robert KennedyDr. King requests a meeting with Attorney General Robert Kennedy regarding voter registration. |
Telegram from MLK to Robert L. LeggettIn this telegram, King urges the House of Representatives to please vote passage demonstration cities for the sake of civil peace. |
Telegram from MLK to Robert M. DrevsDr. King applauds Robert M. Drevs and the Catholic Interracial Council for selecting Bill Berry to receive the John F. Kennedy award. |
Telegram from MLK to Robert SarnoffDr. King commends Robert Sarnoff and NBC for sponsoring Harry Belafonte's guest role on the "Tonight Show." |
Telegram from MLK to Sargent ShriverDr. King writes Mr. Shriver to offer assistance to farmers who have been treated unfairly. |
Telegram from MLK to Senator Aiken Regarding HousingDr. King urges Senator George Aiken and other members of the Republican Party to support an open housing bill to promote better living conditions in Negro communities. |
Telegram from MLK to Sheraton Lincoln HotelDr. King makes a reservation with the Sheraton Lincoln Hotel in Texas. |
Telegram from MLK to Terry ShawDr. King telegrams Terry Shaw stating that the staff of SCLC sends their "deepest sympathy" in his time of grief. |
Telegram from MLK to the Fairmont HotelDr. King writes to the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco California, requesting a reservation of two single rooms. |
Telegram from MLK to the Honorable Carl SandersDr. King invites the Honorable Carl Sanders to share the pulpit with himself and Mayor Ivan Allen at the Annual Layman's Day celebration at Ebenezer Baptist Church. He also invites him to a dinner to honor Governor Nelson Rockefeller at the home of Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. |
Telegram from MLK to the Pennsylvania State Welfare Rights OrganizationDr. King states his support for demonstrations by the Pennsylvania State Welfare Rights Organization. |
Telegram from MLK to US Attorney General Nicholas KatzenbachDr. King asks Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach for an investigation of voter irregularities in the Georgia Democratic primary election. |
Telegram from MLK to US Attorney General Nicholas KatzenbachDr. King writes US Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach to inform him of the reports of "known election irregularities" he is receiving concerning the next day's Georgia Democratic primary election. |
Telegram from MLK to William DawsonDr. King informs William Dawson that the SCLC approves the plan to "transfer the Community Relations Service to the Department of Justice." |
Telegram from MLK to William MillerDr. King writes Mr. William O. Miller, of the Concerned Teachers and Parents of Philadelphia, commending them for their efforts advocating for African-American education in their community. |
Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Bartley to MLKDr. King was sent this telegram from a couple who had recently heard him speak, prior to his nearly fatal 1958 stabbing in Harlem. |
Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lamb Toledo to MLKIn this telegram, Mr. and Mrs. Toledo offer support to Dr. King, Ralph Abernathy, A.D. King, and Wyatt Walker. |