Martin Luther King, Jr. secondary correspondence, 1958-1968.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. secondary correspondence, 1958-1968.

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The collection consists of secondary correspondence of Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1958-1968. The invitations and engagement files (1962-1968) contain correspondence and related materials regarding the numerous appearances that King made throughout the United States. The miscellaneous correspondence (1958-1962) contains letters from a variety of individuals addressed to King, many expressing their opinion regarding King's activities and the civil rights movement.

34 linear ft.

Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center

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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...