The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
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Letter from Albert Duff, Jr. to MLKA former critic of Dr. King pledges allegiance to him after his bold and noble stance against the Vietnam War. Albert Duff, Jr. finally understands that color lines should not be a symbol of divisiveness. Duff feels that the world needs men of Dr. King's courage to speak from the Bible. |
Letter from Albert E. Manley to MLKSpelman College President Albert E. Manley congratulates Dr. King for the "highly effective" March on Washington. Manley commends Dr. King for his "I Have A Dream" speech. He found the speech inspirational and considers it to be "one of the greatest speeches of this century." As a result of their continued support to the struggle, the Manleys enclose a financial contribution to assist the work of the SCLC. |
Letter from Alberta Brown to MLKThe Adah Grand Chapter write Dr. King regarding an enclosed check for the SCLC. |
Letter from Alex Miselson to MLKAlex Miselson suggests that Dr. King, the SCLC, and other leading civil rights group make the education of African American youth a priority. |
Letter from Alfred Gunn to MLKAlfred L. Gunn requests Dr King's support of Gunn's "new Democratic way of Philosophy." Mr. Dunn also encloses three manuscripts pertaining to riots, the American gun and rifle laws, and the occurrence of racial problems in America. |
Letter from Alfred Hearin to MLKAlfred Hearin expresses to Dr. King that he admires him and that he has faith in his ability to help mankind. He then asks Dr. King to send him a handwritten letter and a photograph of himself for his collection. |
Letter from Alfred Martin of the Jefferson Democratic Association to MLKAlfred Martin, representing the Jefferson Democratic Association, offers his support to Dr. King and the struggle for equality in the south. He forwards two documents to Dr. King pertaining to his potential run for Congress and his ideas to assist Negroes in being able to vote. Martin also encloses a donation and apologizes for his inability to send more. |
Letter from Alfred T. Davies to Coretta Scott KingAlfred T. Davies writes Mrs. King thanking her for her performance before the General Assembly. Davies also sends well wishes and support to Dr. and Mrs. King in their endeavors. |
Letter from Alfredo Gomez Gil to MLKSheila M. Rogers writes Dr. King in place of her friend Alfredo Gil, who has written a poem in Spanish about the plight of blacks. Rogers has translated the poem and sent it to Dr. King in support of the work he is doing for blacks in the United States. |
Letter from Alice Cooper to MLKMrs. Cooper expresses agreement with Dr. King's article in the May 1967 edition of "The Progressive," which discussed the inherit injustice in using "black and white" as names for races. She also sends a copy of an article she wrote that suggests some alternate names. |
Letter from Alice McBee to MLKAlice McBee expresses her admiration for Dr. King and dedicates two of her poems to the King family. |
Letter from Alice Parham to MLKMs. Palhom writes to Dr. King requesting an autograph and personal information about him for her government class. |
Letter from Alma Opal to Dr. KingMrs. Alma Opal informs Dr. King that he should use the word "proud," with complete caution. She also sends him a leaflet entitled, "Lawyer Troubles." |
Letter from Alma Szatmary to MLKAlma Szatmary writes Dr. King concerning his stance on the Vietnam war. Szatmary writes that it should be prohibited for Puerto Ricans and African Americans to serve as oppressors in Vietnam when they are the ones being oppressed here at home. |
Letter from Alma Weil to MLKAlma Weil expresses deep intolerance for prejudice and further discloses a desire to support Dr. King's efforts. |
Letter from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to MLKCarey B. Preston of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority thanks Dr. King for his willingness to participate in the Forty-first Boule held in Philadelphia. |
Letter from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to MLK Regarding Nobel Peace PrizeFlozella Clark and Agnes Edwards congratulate Dr. King for being awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. They also share what Dr. King's achievement means to them. |
Letter from Alversia Dunkley to MLKMrs. Dunkley writes Dr. King hoping to receive permission to publish her song, "Man of God," about Dr. King. She also requests contact information for the family of "Miss Viola" to receive permission to publish a poem entitled "Viola." |
Letter from Anderson Davis to MLKMr. Davis invites Dr. King to speak at West Virginia's Emancipation Proclamation centennial celebration. Mr. Davis informs Dr. King that the event is an opportunity to collect contributions for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. |
Letter from Andrew Bell III and Fred Fechheimer to MLKThe "Americans in Ethiopia Who Support Civil Rights in the United States" committee sends its support and a monetary contribution to Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement. |
Letter from Andrew Young to Dr. and Mrs. PeretzAndrew Young thanks Dr. and Mrs. Peretz for their hospitality during a recent concert. He also explains that the concert, which had been designed as a fundraiser for the SCLC, did not meet financial projections. |
Letter from Andrew Young to Professor G. KuiperAndrew Young, the Executive Assistant to Dr. King, writes Professor Kuiper of Vrije Universiteit expressing his contentment with pair's recent visit to Amsterdam. Young also inquires about the Dutch institution covering the civil rights leaders' travel expenses. |
Letter from Angela Reyes to Mrs. KingAngela Reyes offers her condolences to Mrs. King after the death of Dr. King. |
Letter from Ann and George Laringer to MLKGeorge Levinger's extends his gratitude to Dr. King for his stand against Vietnam. Levinger states, "One can preach nonviolence at home and ignore the violence abroad." |
Letter from Ann B. Houston to MLKIn this letter Ann B. Houston of the American Friends Service Committee offers her gratitude for a contribution received from the Benevolence Club of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She further states that the funds have gone to good use in South Vietnam towards the manufacture of artificial limbs using local immigrated labor. |
Letter from Ann Bettiglan to MLKAnn Bettiglan writes Dr. King informing him that her friend Daniza Thompson is in need of financial help. She gives Dr. King her friend's address and phone number so that he can assist her. |
Letter from Ann Pagenstecher to MLKAnn Pagenstecher from Harvard College Library offers Dr. King a copy of a bibliography that lists publications, both, by and about him. She shares supportive words with Dr. King, applauding his crusade regardless of the outcome. The attached bibliography contains a brief biography of Dr. King's life and seven pages of literature including books and articles from prominent publications such as Ebony Magazine, The New York Times, and The Christian Century. |
Letter from Ann Raynolds to MLKAnn Raynolds writes Dr. King informing him of her support for the upcoming Poor People's March to Washington. She also encloses a contribution. |
Letter from Ann Thompson to MLKAnn Thompson, a white woman, writes Dr. King expressing support and thanks for his recent speech on peace. Thompson states that Dr. King is one of the few great men living. |
Letter from Anna Gallaspy to MLKAnna Gallaspy, Production Director of the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Los Angeles, extends an invitation for Dr. King and members of the SCLC to review their outline of a youth festival pilot program. |