The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Autograph/Manuscript Request
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Letter from Student Supporter Richard Hathaway to MLKRichard Hathaway, a student at Haverford College, requests a copy of a speech Dr. King delivered at the United Nations Plaza. Hathaway was a participant in the march and rally at which Dr. King spoke, but was unable to hear the speech because of the crowd. |
Letter from Student Suzi Breece to MLKCuba, Missouri High School freshman Suzi Breece asks Dr. King to send a letter about why civil rights are important to everyone. She hopes to use his statement as part of a class project. |
Letter from Susan Altman to MLKSusan Altman requests an autographed copy of Time magazine, in which Dr. King was featured. |
Letter from T. M. Benson to MLKA representative from Peak Publications requests Dr. King's permission to use a portion of "Letter from Birmingham Jail" in a tract concerning racial issues and the church. The sender offers a hundred dollars for permission to reprint this section. |
Letter from Tadashi Akaishi to MLKTadashi Akaishi, Associate Book Editor for John Knox Press, writes Dr. King requesting to use his endorsement for Dr. Kyle Haselden's book "Mandate for White Christians" as the book's preface. The endorsement was initially to be included on the book's cover, but Akaishi feels that it is so well written that he now asks permission to use it as the preface. |
Letter from the Algemeen Handelsblad to MLKC. A. Steketee, chief editor of Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad, asks Dr. King to write an article about the American Civil Rights Movement. |
Letter from the Holy Name College to MLKThe Holy Name College requests Dr. King's written contribution for a new section in their publication entitled Interest Magazine. Interest Magazine is an international publication dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of theology. Dr. King has been selected to focus on the issue regarding Christianity and the American Negro. The college provides Dr. King with the restrictions of his essay and assures him that they will print his written work without editing for authenticity. |
Letter from Theo Roling to MLKTheo Roling writes Dr. King requesting an autographed photograph for his collection. |
Letter from Thomas Gilliam to MLKThomas Gilliam writes this letter with hope that Dr. King will grant him an interview about the Montgomery Bus Boycott. |
Letter from Thomas Hejzlar to MLKStudent Thomas Hejzlar of Czechoslovakia writes to Dr. King requesting an autograph. He includes a postcard for Dr. King to sign and return. |
Letter from Thomas Johnson to MLKThomas Johnson, managing editor for 'The Forum' at Fisk University, explains that a new chapter of SNCC has recently been charted at the school. Johnson also requests that Dr. King write an editorial for their next publication. |
Letter from Tony Edwards to MLKFourteen-year-old Tony Edwards writes Dr. King to ask for an autograph to add to his collection. He also thanks Dr. King "for making the Civil Rights Bill possible." |
Letter from V. K. Krishna Menon to MLKV. K. Krishna Menon informs Dr. King of the upcoming International Conference Against War Danger, which has the support of more than 70 countries. He requests that Dr. King contribute a paper about racism to the conference, and he also invites Dr. King to attend the event. |
Letter from Victor Seidel to MLKVictor M. Seidel requests a copy of Dr. King's lecture that was delivered at the University of Texas entitled "Civil Liberties and Social Action." |
Letter from Walter Ducey of the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission to MLKIn an effort to reduce the number of school dropouts, Walter Ducey of the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission requests to include Dr. King in their upcoming brochure. Ducey asks to include Dr. King's photograph and a quotation from a speech he delivered at Chicago's Soldier Field which highlighted academic achievement as a necessity. |
Letter from Waltraud Feller to MLKWaltraud Feller writes Dr. King requesting his autograph and any other information that he can provide. |
Letter from Wayne Blanks to MLKWayne Blanks writes Dr. King in hopes that he will answer a question about the specific goals and standards he sets for Negroes in the US. Blanks is requesting this information for his advanced placement history assignment. |
Letter from William Caspe and Bruce Fleegler to MLKWilliam Caspe and Bruce Fleeger, representatives of the Northern Student Movement at Brandies University, inform Dr. King of their past civil rights efforts with Negroes in the south and their upcoming "Fast for Freedom" event. They request Dr. King's written endorsement of the program and ask that he encourage others to participate. |
Letter from William G. Broaddus to MLKThe Editor of the Dicta column from The Virginia Law Weekly writes Dr. King to request a contribution to their "Law for the Poor" series. Mr. Broaddus states that an ideal article will discuss landlord tenant problems and offer solutions. He tells Dr. King that his work in Chicago "on the landlord tenant problem...[makes you] well qualified to write on this subject." |
Letter from William H. Shell to MLKWilliam H. Shell is preparing an address for a high school graduation and is in need of various documents surrounding Dr. King's organization. Mr. Shell desires to know the detailed goals of the Civil Rights Movement, civil rights techniques, and the education demographics for the early 1960's. |
Letter from William Mahoney to MLKWilliam Mahoney asks Dr. King for his input on a SCLC monthly publication in which he is attempting to create. The publication would seek to educate the public on social, economic, and political problems African Americans endure. |
Letter from Wilma Wolsink to MLKWilma Wolsink, an eleven-year-old girl from Holland, writes to Dr. King to express her support. She also requests an autographed photograph. |
Letter of Support from James Duren to MLKJames Duren informs Dr. King that he was impressed by his speech at the Chicago Rally and requests a copy. He closes the letter with an inquiry about SCLC activity in Milwaukee. |
Letter Starlet Roberts to MLKIn this letter, Starlet Roberts, a fifth grade student, asks Dr. King for a picture for her class book of Famous Negroes. |
Letter to Baron Allard from Mrs. KingMrs. King writes to Baron Allard to thank him for the time she spent in Belgium. She thanks him for the gifts he sent for her loved ones and extends an invitation to visit when he travels to Atlanta. |
Letter to Dora McDonald from F. FishmanThis document is a correspondence between Mr. Frank Fishman and Miss. Dora McDonald, Dr. King's secretary. Mr. Fishman had enclosed a copy of a letter dated July 25 and his letter September 25, enquiring that he did not receive a reply about his script that was sent back July 25, 1967. |
Letter to Dora McDonald Regarding Persons Receiving Autographed BooksDora McDonald receives a list of names who are to receive autographed copies of Dr. King's book. The list consists of contributors to American Foundation on Nonviolence and SCLC. |
Letter to Kenneth Gibbs from Dora McDonaldMs. McDonald sends Mr. Gibbs a letter of thanks for his kind letter of support and encloses an autographed cover of TIME magazine on behalf of Dr. King. |
Letter to Miss Dora McDonaldThis letter includes a $500 check from Mr. Sidney Emerman and a copy of two letters between the author and Emerman. Additionally, the author encloses two checks totaling $435 from Mr. Clifford Joseph who donated proceeds from Christmas cards that he designed and printed. |
Letter to MLK from Ray CerretaMr. Ray Cerreta, of Jackson Heights, New York, requests an autograph from Dr. King for his personal collection. |