Diary, 1916-1974.

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Diary, 1916-1974.

Records family activities in Hartford and Old Saybrook, Conn.; includes references to historic events such as the funeral of Matin Luther King on April 9, 1968, the circus fire on July 6, 1943 and registering to vote three weeks after the Woman's Suffrage Amendment was declared constitutional.

1 box (13 v.) : ill. ; 39 x 26 x 12 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7243443

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Davis, Edith Hollister Brainard, 1882-1976.

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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (b. January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia –d. April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize and in 1965, he helped to organize the Selma to M...