President's Office records, 1954-1969.

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President's Office records, 1954-1969.

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The subgroup consists of records of the President's Office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) from 1954-1969. The correspondence series (1958-1968) contains letters to Dr. Martin Luther King from other civil rights organizations, government figures, SCLC officials, or the general public. The manuscripts and appointment calendars (1954-1969) consist of speeches, sermons, or printed material by or about King and the SCLC. The tape recordings series (1965-1969) includes reel to reel recordings of King and other Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials.

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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...