Southern Christian Leadership Conference records, 1954-1970.

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference records, 1954-1970.

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The collection consists of records of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1954-1970. The collection includes records of the President's Office (1954-1969), the Executive Secretary's Office (1957-1970), the Treasurer's Office (1958-1969), the Public Relations Office (1957-1968), and the Program Dept. The records reflect the organization's contributions toward the civil rights movement under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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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 ...