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Letter from Charles E. Blackburn to MLKCharles Blackburn shares with Dr. King a mutual passion for change. Blackburn expresses that his concern is not with the "American Negroe's revolt against hypocrisy," but with the hypocrisy as it applies to the young white generation. |
Letter from Charles Henry to Ralph David AbernathyMr. Henry chastises Rev. Abernathy for an adverse comment he made towards White people. As a negro, he urges that the only way to get White people to stop name calling names is for Negroes to do the same. |
Letter from Charles J. Benner to MLKDr. King is adversely described in this letter and accused of being a communist by Charles Benner. He further slanders the Negro race and objects to the current national movements lead by Dr. King. |
Letter from Chester Harness to MLKChester Harness expresses to Dr. King his interest of being an honorary member of SCLC. He explains that due to the Vietnam War he can not make a financial contribution but he would like to contribute by participating in the Poor People's Campaign of 1968. |
Letter from Christa Beer to MLKChrista Beer, a student at the English Institute of Frederick-Schiller University of Jena in East Germany, informs Dr. King that she is writing her final paper on his works in civil rights. She explains the lack of resources at her university and asks that he send her information to aid her in her research. |
Letter from Clarence B. Jones to the Editor of New York TimesClarence Jones writes the editor of the New York Times to comment on a statement made by James Reston. According to Mr. Jones the statement was factually inaccurate and partially paraphrased. |
Letter from Clarence E. Duffy to MLKRev. Duffy expresses his religious and political concerns with Dr. King as he considers a potential presidential campaign in 1968. |
Letter from Clarence E. Pickett, Dorothy M. Steere, and George C. HardinThe Religious Society of Friends, which consists of 17,000 Quakers, decides to send its members to spread a message of "love and goodwill" to both whites and Negroes of Philadelphia. |
Letter from Clarence H. Haines to MLKClarence Haines encloses a donation and comments on economic power. Haines suggests a verbal network between Negros so they can learn which stores are integrated and friendly in order to support those business owners. |
Letter from Clifford L. Alexander to MLKClifford L. Alexander, Chairman for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, wrote to Dr. King to encloses some clippings from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission News Digest, the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post regarding the EEOC's hearings on white collar discrimination in New York. |
Letter from Clyde De L. Ryals to MLKClyde De L. Ryals shares the perspective of his white counterparts in Georgia in congratulating Dr. King on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. |
Letter from Dan H. Elkind to MLKMr. Elkind discusses recent actions of the SNCC and the SCLC's plans for a massive civil disobedience campaign. He believes that the actions made by the SNCC will lead to violence and also "alienate" supporters of civil rights legislation. He views Dr. King's plans for a massive civil disobedience campaign to be unlawful, and therefore suggests a different approach for Dr. King to take. |
Letter from Darlene Wentz to MLKDarlene Wentz, a Senior at Streeter High School, request pamphlets on the social and economic conditions of African Americans. |
Letter from David Diamond to MLKDavid Diamond, author of the book "A Bucket of Whitewash" inquires about Dr. King providing commentary for his upcoming release. As a result, Diamond is set to share royalties from his book sales with the SCLC. |
Letter from David P. Gaines to MLKDavid P. Gaines criticizes Dr. King's tactics for instant integration. |
Letter from David Puckett to MLKDavid Puckett writes Dr. King on behalf of the poor whites in the Uptown area of Chicago. Puckett asks Dr. King to support the upcoming rally and march, where they will demand the release of Sam Joseph O'Donnell and protest against the police. |
Letter from Debbie Steiner to MLKDebbie Steiner of Willburn, New Jersey tells Dr. King how she was moved by his article in Life magazine, which she calls "a realistic summary of why the Negro can not wait." She explains her discontent with prejudice and inquires about how young people can influence change. |
Letter from Debby Hopper to MLKDebby Hopper, a 17-year-old from the Boston area, writes Dr. King to discuss prejudice in America and relates what she believes to be the hypocrisy of whites in her community. She also offers Dr. King words of encouragement in his fight for civil rights. |
Letter from Donald G. Brownlow to MLKDonald G. Brownlow from Department of History invites Dr. King to speak with students on the current issues of today, especially race relations in the United States. Dr. King's handwritten note in the margin indicates, "Can't go this academic year...Southern struggle." |
Letter from Donald Godbey to MLK Regarding CooperationIn this letter, Donald Godbey offers Dr. King various suggestions on how men and women of all backgrounds can join together in unity. |
Letter from Dora McDonald to Bill DanielsDora McDonald writes Bill Daniels, of WSB-TV, expressing outrage over a cartoon depicting overt racism in a court of law. |
Letter from Doug Dodge to MLKMr. Doug Dodge writes Dr. King to request his help in identifying an appropriate role in the Civil Rights Movement for a young white male who is seeking to get involved. |
Letter from Dr. Alvaro Palmeira to MLKDr. Palmeira, Grand Master of the Grande Orient of Brazil, offers his congratulations to Dr. King for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. |
Letter from Dr. J. H. Young to MLKDr. J. H. Young writes this letter to Dr. King about slavery, the Civil War, and President Lincoln. He reminds Dr. King that the Civil War was fought not over slavery, but succession. |
Letter from Dr. Lionel Newsom to Georgia Council on Human Relations MembersIn the aftermath of the failure in attacking segregation in Albany, Georgia, the Chairman of the Georgia Council on Human Relations issues an appeal to its members to help support their continued fight. Dr. Lionel outlines the organization's past accomplishments and encourages members to learn from their mistakes in Albany to yield better results in the future. |
Letter from E.B. Putnam to MLKMrs. E.B. Putnam writes Dr. King regarding her concerns with the Communist Party's presence in America. She believes they are using race issues to gain power. The author also tells Dr. King that he should focus on leading people to Christ and not on race relations. |
Letter from Edgar E. Evans to MLKEdgar E. Evans communicates with Dr. King to discuss stocks regarding the Farm and City Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Evans further informs Dr. King of the Negro Citizen's lack of confidence within the corporation. He continues to expound on the financial inconsistencies within the organization. |
Letter from Edmund Gordon to MLKEdmund W. Gordon expresses his gratitude for Dr. King's agreement to use his name in connection with the development of a Memorial Park honoring W.E.B Dubois. Mr. Gordon also informs Dr. King of the other participants of the project along with a brief description of his professional background. |
Letter from Effie Wilderson to MLKMrs. Wilderson writes to Dr. King informing him that the white Christian Church is in support of non-violence and equality for the Negro people. |
Letter From Elaine Kennedy to MLK Regarding the MediaIn this document Kennedy, a medical secretary, writes to Dr. King expressing her political concern in reference to the use of racial designations in the media. |