TLS, 1964 January 16 : Atlanta, Georgia / to Frank G. Butler, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

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TLS, 1964 January 16 : Atlanta, Georgia / to Frank G. Butler, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Dr. King writes on Southern Christian Leadership Conference Letterhead thanking Mr. Butler for his letter of congratations upon his selection by time magazine as its Man of the Year ... "this particular recognition is not an honor to be enjoyed by me personally, but rather a tribute to the entire civil rights stuggle ..."

1 p. ; 21.5 x 28 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7251876

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Butler, Frank, 1928-1984

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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...