The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
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150 Religious Leaders March on OEOThis press release addresses Sargent Shrivers' decision not to refund the Child Development Group of Mississippi and to express concerns regarding the National War on Poverty. |
Citizens' Crusade Against PovertyThe Citizens' Crusade Against Poverty Commission on Community Activity and Organization lists various members from different organizations. |
George A. Chauncey request to MLKGeorge A. Chauncey writes Dr. King to request copies of the "Annual Report of the President," a speech that was delivered at the 1967 meeting of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. |
Letter from Andrew J. Young to Thomas A. JohnsonAndrew J. Young writes to Thomas A. Johnson regarding the SCLC annual income for the fiscal year September 1, 1963 to August 31, 1964. |
Letter from Aubrey Brown Jr. to MLKAubrey Brown Jr., Editor of "The Presbyterian Outlook," asks Dr. King to provide a statement regarding the obligations American voters have to choose "officials who have high personal moral standards." The statement will be used in the publication's annual "Going to College" Handbook. |
Letter from Jim Morton to Members of the UTC Board of DirectorsJim Morton communicates the results of the executive committee conference call in preparation for a board member conference call at a later date. The Urban Training Center for Christian Mission is dedicated to community action and supports additional organizations. The training center is attempting to input a new training program and have appointed three staff positions. |
Letter from Steve Delaney to William P. LampkinSteve Delaney, Assistant New Director for WSOC, writes William Lampkin regarding Dr. King's visit to Montreat, North Carolina. Delaney thanks Lampkin for providing updates about the visit and also asks for additional information about Dr. King's planned speech. |
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. |
March on Washington Address by Eugene Carson BlakeRev Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, Vice Chairman of the Commission on Religion and Race of the National Council of Churches, addresses the March on Washington. He states that if all the clergy and church members he represents and all of the Roman Catholics and Jews in America were marching for jobs and freedom for Negroes, the battle for civil rights would be won. Despite the pronouncements of the religious community, the churches and society are still segregated. “Late, late we come,” he says, and in a repentant and reconciling spirit. |
News Release from the Presbyterian Office of Information Regarding the CDGMThe United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. releases a statement regarding funding for the Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM). After hearing statements from Marian Wright, the National Missions staff voted in support of funding for the CDGM. Mary Holmes Junior College has acted as the "enabling agency in channeling" money from the OEO to the CDGM. |
Official Religious Representatives Attending MLK FuneralThis document contains a list of official religious representatives who will attend Dr. King's funeral. |
Report of Director of Mission DevelopmentRev. Dr. Archie Hargraves was a distinguished urban minister and church leader who served America's cities for more than half a century. In this report he gives a summary of individual organizations under Mission Development, of which he was the Director. All of these organizations aimed to augment employment and economic opportunities for their respective surrounding communities. |
Southern Presbyterian Church Donation to SCLCJohn Randolph Taylor informs Dr. King of a donation from "A Fellowship of Concern" and members of the Presbyterian Church U.S. to the SCLC. |
Urban Strategy Conference and Demonstration ParticipantsThis document lists attendees of the Urban Strategy Conference who also went to a demonstration in Washington, D. C. |