King, Martin Luther Jr. to "Dear Friend"
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09641.21.01 Author/Creator: King, Martin Luther Jr. Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Letter Date: May 1965 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27.9 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy
One circular letter to either subscribers or other type of recipients. Mentions the efforts of the SCLC pertaining to protests in Selma which President Johnson had recognized as a significant historical event. Calls for a contribution to fund volunteers of SCLC who oranized voter registration and community projects in Southern states. Also included is an envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Hal Leler.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is an organization associated with Martin Luther King, Jr. (the first president) that promotes civil rights.
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