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Letter from Helen Harrington to MLK with PoemsHelen Harrington writes to Dr. King to offer him the use of her poems in his writing and speeches. The poems, attached, are entitled 'Color Book,' 'Viet Nam,' and 'Two Prisons.' In a post script, Harrington urges Dr. King to run for president on an independent ticket, provided a peace candidate is not nominated by the Republican or Democratic parties, adding that she wants no more of President Johnson. |
Letter from Helen Knox to MLKMrs. Knox acknowledges receipt of Dr. King's book "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" and briefly discloses details of her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement in Harlem. |
Letter from Henry Darby to Edward BrookeHenry Darby, a student at Atlanta University asks for information about Dr. King's involvement in the Vietnam War. |
Letter from Henry L. Gerner to MLKHenry Gerner applauds Dr. King on his accomplishments and what he is doing for the Civil Rights Movement. He also invites Dr. King to speak at Bowling Green State University, a request that is echoed in a letter from Donald Stricker. |
Letter from Herbert Coulton to FriendsHerbert Coulton, SCLC Director of Affiliates, encourages more supporters to become church affiliates. Mr. Coulton informs readers that the "SCLC is commonly considered as the Social Action Arm of the Christian Churches in America." |
Letter from High School Student to MLKSheila Gavin is a high school student writing to Dr. King to inquire about his choice to be a part of the civil rights movement. |
Letter from Illinois High School Student Beth Allen to MLKHigh school student Beth Allen writes Dr. King inquiring about how she can contribute to the Civil Rights Movement in Chicago, Illinois. |
Letter from Illustrated World Encyclopedia to Dora McDonaldBobley asks Ms. McDonald if Dr. King will allow a reprint of one of his articles to be published in the Illustrated World Encyclopedia in lieu of King writing a new piece. |
Letter from Irene M. Koch to MLKIrene M. Koch uses a Native American legend of a man walking in the moccasins of his enemy to gain understanding of his enemy. She relates this legend to the current civil rights movement and specifically the civil rights movement in Chicago, Illinois. |
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 Irving Neiman to MLKIrving Neiman offers his legal services to the SCLC for their work in the civil rights movement. |
Letter from J. L. Roberts to MLKMinister Roberts writes to Dr. King expressing his support of the Civil Rights Movement along with making a donation to the SCLC. |
Letter from J.W. Parnell to MLKRev. J.W. Parnell writes Dr. King to request support for his "one man demonstration march." The demonstration, Parnell outlines, features a bicycle ride from Coney Island, New York to Long Beach, California, conjoined with prayer and a symbolic water ritual. |
Letter from James A Mills to MLKRev. James A Mills commends Dr. King on his efforts in the Civil Rights Movement and includes a donation to the SCLC. |
Letter from James A. Farmer to MLKMr. Farmer thanks Dr. King on behalf of the Riverside Church for being their guest speaker. He tells Dr. King of the positive reaction that he received on his sermon. |
Letter from James H. Bowman to Rev. Andrew J. YoungJames H. Bowman writes to Rev. Young requesting for Mr. Ralph Henry to be stationed by SCLC on the near west side of Chicago. |
Letter from James McLaurin to MLK and Andrew YoungJames McLaurin asks Dr. King to spend part of a day with the students and faculty at Garrett. The topic that they want Dr. King to speak about is the seminary's role in the Civil Rights Movement. |
Letter from Joan Daves to MLKJoan Daves, Literary Agent to Dr. King, addresses the correspondence, to Dr. King. The letter includes photostats of reviews for Dr. King's last book, "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" The Chicago Tribune, New York Times Daily and Washington Star are just a couple of the newspapers that published reviews for the book. |
Letter from John A. McDermott to Chicago Daily NewsJohn McDermott anticipates discrimination in housing and job opportunities as a result of a proposed federal project for a nuclear power plant in Illinois. Ideally, The Weston Project should create equal opportunities for both black and white Americans. McDermott expresses concern considering the current conditions of racial injustice that exists in Illinois. |
Letter from John and Enid Howarth to Friends Soliciting Financial SupportMr. and Mrs. Howarth of New Mexico express their disapproval of violence against Negroes in the South and request donations for a Fourth of July celebration in support of SCLC, SNCC and other civil rights groups. |
Letter from John Conyers to MLKJohn Conyers, Congressman-Elect for the first district of Michigan, writes Dr. King seeking advice and endorsement for his campaign. |
Letter from John H. Telfer to MLKMr. Telfer, a 6th grade teacher, offers his sincerest gratitude for Dr. King and his efforts to eradicate injustice. He includes an additional thanks to Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, a fellow civil rights leader. |
Letter from John T. Walker to MLKOn behalf of the Washington Cathedral. John Walker extends an invitation for Dr. King to preach at the Cathedral and articulate the true premise of the Poor People's Campaign to their congregation. Walker believes that Dr. King's physical presence will help eliminate doubts that this civil disobedience campaign will turn to violence. Dr. King is would eventually preach the final sermon of his life on March 31 at the Washington Cathedral under the subject "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution." |
Letter from Josephine Baker to MLKJosephine Baker offers support and encouragement to Dr. King in the civil rights campaign and asserts "without unity there cannot be a solid victory." |
Letter from Juanita to MLKJuanita offers praise and gratitude to Dr. King for his assistance regarding some imprisoned associates. Juanita also offers her prayers to Dr. King. |
Letter from Julian Bond to MLKJulian Bond, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, shares a quotation from W.E.B. DuBois' "The Souls of Black Folk." The excerpt is consistent with Dr. King's view on the importance of "keeping white allies in the civil rights movement." |
Letter from Kathy Boudin to MLKConference Coordinator Kathy Boudin invites Dr. King to participate in a three-day conference held by the students of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges. |
Letter from L. Alexander Harper and Charles E. Cobb to Edith M. LerrigoEdith Lerrigo writes with concern regarding the support of the "Crisis and Commitment" call by several civil rights leaders. Lerrigo endorses Dr. King's decision to refuse his signatory on the document supporting the call, stating that this act "should have been sufficient to give pause to groups like the YWCA before jumping on the moderate bandwagon." |
Letter from L. H. R. Rasmussen to MLKThe author agrees with Dr. King's political stance in opposition to the Vietnam War. The "dignity of man" is highlighted as it serves a great importance to the principles of the Civil Rights Movement and the war. The author affirms Dr. King's support from other peace organizations and political parties. |
Letter from L. H. Stibbards to MLKMr. Stibbards sends a donation and words of encouragement from the McMaster Divinity Student's Association. He assures Dr. King that their members are at Dr. King's service. |