The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA)
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Letter from George Garabedian & Co. to MLKGeorge Garabedian writes Dr. King, pleased that he will be able to accommodate him and his group on their pilgrimage to Jerusalem. |
Letter from Gunter Kohlhaw to MLKDr. Gunter B. Kohlhaw shares the memorable experience of hearing Dr. King deliver a sermon while attending Sunday service at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Kohlhaw also requests copies of Dr. King's collection of sermons. |
Letter from Gwedolyn Johnson to MLKGwedolyn Johnson of Friendship Baptist invites Dr. King to a public speaking engagement held on his behalf. She encourages Dr. King to speak directly to the youth in an effort to increase moral and social activism. She requests a specific date in addition to estimated traveling costs. |
Letter from Heather Davidson to MLKMiss Heather Davidson invites Dr. King to speak during the University of Western Ontario's Religion-in-Life-Week. |
Letter from Homer Littlefield McCall to MLKIn this letter, Mr. McCall requests that Dr. King send the certificate of his ordination from Ebenezer Baptist Church. |
Letter from Irving Davis to MLKIrvin Davis of Celebrities Art Exhibits invites Dr. King to tour with the organization depending on his artistic abilities. |
Letter from Irving Engel to MLKDr. King has been invited to visit Israel. While they are delighted to have him, because of the demands of the Civil Rights Movement, it is suggested that he make this visit while he is at the meeting of the Organization of African Unity in Ghana in order to be considerate of his time. |
Letter from J.H. Wheeler to MLKJ.H. Wheeler requests Dr. King's attendance at the Morehouse College Board of Trustees meeting in New York City. |
Letter from Jack Krieger to MLKJack Krieger requests a reprint of Dr. King's speech delivered at the Riverdale Church in New York on the topics of peace and the Vietnam War. |
Letter from James Huger to MLK Regarding Recent VisitMr. Huger, City Commissioner of Dayton Beach, Florida, informs Dr. King how much he enjoyed a recent visit to Ebenezer, and wishes Dr. King good health and success. |
Letter from James L. Hicklin, III to MLKJames Lewis Hicklin, III of The Freedom For All Foundation, inquires if Dr. King will serve on the organization's National Board of Governors. |
Letter from James M. Nielsen to MLKJames M. Nielson congratulates Dr. King on receiving Time Magazine's Man-of-the-Year Award. Mr. Nielson invites Dr. King to the Sixth Annual Trade Fair sponsored by the Anacortes Jaycees. |
Letter from James T. Hale to MLKMorehouse alumnus James T. Hale invites Dr. King to speak to the community in Clarksville, Tennessee. He expresses how the majority of the community has not had the opportunity to hear Dr. King speak and asks that Dr. King provide a possible date. |
Letter from John Brooks to MLKJohn Brooks affirms the importance of Dr. King's work and informs Dr. King of an enclosed contribution to the SCLC. |
Letter from John Thomas Porter to MLKMr. Porter, pastor of First Baptist Institutional Church, writes to Dr. King concerning a previously discussed letter of recommendation. The letter will address a vacant pastoral position in Birmingham, Alabama. |
Letter from John Yungblut to MLKJohn Yungblut writes to Dr. King to confirm his ability to lead a seminar for the Atlanta Meeting's Quaker House on the Philosophy and Practice of Non-violence. |
Letter from Julius Avery to MLK Regarding VietnamIn this letter Julius H. Avery writes MLK to urge him to reconsider his position on the Vietnam war. Avery expresses his support for world peace but stresses that Dr. King's remarks are volatile and do not warrant "opening the flood gates to Communism." |
Letter from Julius H. Avery to MLKJulius H. Avery notifies Dr. King that he will be in Atlanta for a conference at the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Mr. Avery further requests that during his visit to the city, he and Dr. King arrange a meeting. |
Letter from Laurie Bush to MLKLaurie Bush writes to Dr. King requesting information about the Civil Rights Movement for his or her research paper. |
Letter from Leon Lowry to the King'sA. Leon Lowry invites the Kings to speak at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church in Florida for their Men's and Women's services. |
Letter from Leroy Benefield to MLKMr. Benefield requests information on how Dr. King prepared his Old Testatment sermons. |
Letter from Lotte Kallos to MLKLotte Kallos writes Dr. King on behalf of the Student Union of Lund University in Sweden, inviting him to speak after receiving word of his upcoming visit to Europe. |
Letter from M. R. Cherry to MLKM. R. Cherry, Dean of the School of Theology of Acadia University, writes Dr. King on behalf of the University inviting him to deliver the Hayward Lectures. |
Letter from M. Rogers to MLKM. Rogers objects to Dr. King's teachings and infers he should study the New Testament of the Bible. Mr. Rogers perceives that what Dr. King preaches causes "more resentment between the different races." He further elaborates on how he envisions the affects of "non-violence" and "civil disobedience." |
Letter from Margo George to MLKMargo George, a student at the Kent School, wrote to Dr. King requesting any suggestions on how she could help with the Civil Rights Movement. |
Letter from Michael J. Gerstley to MLKMichael J. Gerstley desires to continue to legacy of his grandfather's, Dr. Samuel Loebenstein, autograph collection from over 1500 prominent leaders. Dr. Loebenstein's collection is unique because he would request the leaders to sign over a stamp that correlated with their vocation. Mr. Gerstley provides Dr. King with a stamp of George Washington Carver to carry on his grandfather's collection. |
Letter from Miriam Ottenberg to MLKMiriam Ottenberg, President of the Women's National Press Club, congratulates Dr. King on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and asks if he would address a luncheon for the Club. This letter includes Dora McDonald's holograph shorthand in red ink. |
Letter from MLK to Canon Hugh MontefloreDr. King declines Canon Hugh Montefiore invitation to speak at the University Church in Cambridge, England due to his pastoral duties at his own church. |
Letter from MLK to Dr. L. K. JacksonDr. King regretfully informs Dr. L. K. Jackson that the Sunday he wants to preach at Ebenezer is one of the three Sundays that he is obliged to preach. Dr. King states the he knows Pastor Jackson understands his schedule and he would love to have him speak at his church in the future. Dr. King connects Pastor Jackson to Reverend Abernathy so that he can preach at his church. |
Letter from MLK to George T. Raymond of the Chester, Pennsylvania NAACPDr. King declines the Chester Branch of the NAACP's invitation to attend its celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. |