The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
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Letter from MLK to Burke Marshall of the US Justice DepartmentDr. King writes Burke Marshall, Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, expressing gratitude for Marshall's leadership in guiding the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through both houses of Congress. |
Letter from MLK to Carl HaydenDr. King addresses Carl Hayden to commend him on the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Clair EngleDr. King expresses his appreciation for Senator Clair Engle's support in passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Clifford P. CaseDr. King expresses gratitude to Clifford Case, a United States Senator from New Jersey, for supporting the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Congressman Charles C. Diggs, Jr.Dr. King responds to the concerns of Congressman Charles Diggs regarding the March on Washington. He encloses a privately distributed memorandum about the march that Dr. King believes will answer the questions Congressman Diggs has about the march. Dr. King also briefly explains the purpose and some logistics of the march. |
Letter from MLK to Congressman Ogden R. ReidDr. King informs Congressman Reid (R-New York) of the positive impact he left on Negro citizens during his visit to Selma, Alabama. |
Letter from MLK to Daniel K. InouyeDr. King commends Hawaiian Senator Daniel K. Inouye for his support of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Ernest GrueningDr. King expresses gratitude to Ernest Gruening, a United States Senator from Alaska, for supporting the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
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 Frank CarlsonDr. King writes Kansas Senator Frank Carlson to applaud his vote for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Frank ChurchDr. King expresses gratitude to Frank Church, a United States Senator from Idaho, for supporting the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Gaylord NelsonDr. King expresses gratitude to Gaylord Nelson, a United States Senator from Wisconsin, for supporting the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to J. Howard EdmondsonDr. King writes Oklahoma Senator James Howard Edmondson to express appreciation for his support of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Joe C. Sullivan Jr.Dr. King thanks Joe Sullivan for his previous correspondence supporting the civil rights movement and the implementation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Dr. King expresses how he will use nonviolence against those who believe in segregation. |
Letter from MLK to John ConyersDr. King expresses his gratitude for Congressman John Conyers' visit to Selma, Alabama. Dr. King requests Congressman Conyers' support for passing federal legislation that will eliminate the barriers to a free voting process for African American citizens. |
Letter from MLK to Jonathan B. BinghamDr. King responds to Congressman Bingham's request for information concerning SCLC's position on foreign policy matters and donor contributions. Dr. King informs the congressman that the organization decided at a recent convention to "have SCLC abstain from foreign policy matters," in order to preserve its civil rights objectives and donor's trust. However, Dr. King states that SCLC permits individual employees to assume whatever position they choose regarding foreign policy matters, and contributes his public statements concerning Vietnam to this privilege. |
Letter from MLK to Kenneth KeatingIn this dictation by Dr. King, he expresses gratitude to the Honorable Kenneth B. Keating for his leadership in securing the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Maurine B. NeubergerDr. King writes Oregon Senator Maurine B. Neuberger to express gratitude for her support of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Ohio Senator Frank J. LauscheDr. King thanks Senator Frank J. Lausche (D-OH) for his support in passing the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Senator Lausche also served as Governor of Ohio. |
Letter from MLK to Quentin N. BurdickDr. King expresses gratitude to Quentin Burdick, a United States Senator from North Dakota, for supporting the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Robert F. KennedyDr. King informs Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy that if the proposed Civil Rights Bill of 1964 is "weakened at any point" that civil disobedience will follow and it will be the fault of those that "watered down the bill." |
Letter from MLK to Senator Abraham RibicoffDr. King expresses his appreciation for Senator Abraham Ribicoff's efforts in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Senator Daniel BrewsterDr. King commends Senator Daniel Brewster for his support of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. |
Letter from MLK to Senator Edward V. LongDr. King expresses appreciation for Senator Long's support in the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Senator Everett McKinley DirksenDr. King thanks Senate Minority leader Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen (R-Illinois) for his role in helping to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Dirksen was one of a handful of Republican Senators that helped break a southern Democratic filibuster designed to prevent the passing of this legislation. |
Letter from MLK to Senator Hiram L. FongDr. King thanks Hawaii Republican Senator Hiram Fong for his role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Fong was the first Asian American and Chinese American to become a US Senator. |
Letter from MLK to Senator J. Glenn BealllDr. King thanks Senator J. Glenn Beall for supporting the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Senator Jennings RandolphDr. King expresses gratitude to the Honorable Jenning Randolph, US Senator from West Virginia, for supporting passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Senator Phillip A. HartDr. King writes Senator Phillip A. Hart expressing gratitude for his support in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
Letter from MLK to Senator Thomas H. Kuchel Regarding Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964Dr. King expresses his appreciation for Senator Thomas H. Kuchel's support in passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |