King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Person
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-013
Abstract
The Fellowship of Reconciliation in the U.S. was founded in 1915 by Christian pacifists. The organization, whose members are now drawn from many religious groups, seeks to apply principles of peace and social justice and non-violent social change to issues such as disarmament, conscription, race relations, economic justice, and civil liberties.
Dates:
1915-
Martin Luther King, Jr. Collected Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-King Jr., Martin Luther
Abstract
Pamphlets, articles, reprints, photocopies of works by and about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1956-
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change Collected Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Martin Luther King Jr. Center-Nonviolent Social Change
Irvin C. Poley signature album
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-05-008
Overview
The signature albums of Irvin C. Poley include autographs of famous people, particularly authors, actors, and those in government or diplomacy, primarily sent to Poley, though there are other recipients as well. Many of the instances are signatures. Some of the more well-known authors who wrote letters, rather than just signatures, often relate to speaking at an event or a fund solicitation or response to comment or request for signature from Poley.
Dates:
1903-1937
Vietnam Summer Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-067
Overview
Vietnam Summer was a nationwide project designed to reach concerned citizens throughout the United States and to weld them into an organized and active constituency against the war in Vietnam. Martin Luther King, Jr., Benjamin Spock and others launched the project nationally on April 23, 1967. From headquarters in Cambridge, Mass. co-directors Richard R. Fernandez and Lee D. Webb coordinated the efforts of 500 paid staff members and over 26,000 volunteers in about 700 local projects. Vietnam...
Dates:
1967
