Martin Luther King, Jr. papers, 1954-1968.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. papers, 1954-1968.

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The collection consists of papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1954-1968. The papers include primary and secondary correspondence, records relating to his presidency of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, subject files, and speeches, sermons, articles, and statements. The collection reflects King's role as a civil rights leader and as a clergyman.

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Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is a national organization organized in chapters and affiliates that works for human rights across the world. It played a prominent role in the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s. SCLC was closely associated with its first president, Martin Luther King, Jr. Origins of the SCLC can be traced back to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 5 December 1955 after which leaders of civil rights groups met in Atlanta on 10-11 January 1957 to form ...

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...