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King, Martin Luther, Jr. (Dr.)

 File — Box: B-5, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

Note on folder: "Martin Luther King & Hoover. Also film." Also photocopy of typed text "Voice of the People: An Exposé" (2 leaves); typed letter signed by Tshakajomo Zekelkeyzulu to Percy Forman (6 leaves); 2-leaf "Statement Issued by Dr. King on Statement of J. Edgar Hoover Regarding F.B.I. Agents"; 2-leaf press release on the making of the film King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis; mimeographed summary of the film King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis (3 leaves); information packet on King: A Filmed Record (7 mimeographed leaves plus three attached fliers); handbill "Poor People: Resurrection City is a Trap!" issued by Youth for Stalin, Jun. 8, 1968; flier for the premiere of King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis; broadside poem "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." by Rayfer Earl'e Mainor; photocopied "Statement by Mayor John V. Lindsay" dated 4-4-1969; mimeographed "Thumbnail bio" (2 leaves); single-leaf mimeographed leaf of background information on the film King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis dated 2/12/1970; 2-leaf press release on the final production work on the film King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis, with attached single-leaf press release dated 2-23-1970 on the "garbage crisis"; photocopy of a typed letter signed by Martha Bush, regarding the film King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis; single-leaf typed letter signed by Vance Amaker, regarding the Martin Luther King Repertory Theatre; pamphlet "A Poetic History of the Life and Death of Dr. Martin Luther King" by John Law (4 p.); mimeographed transcript of "Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech" (6 leaves); and approximately 56 newspaper clippings.

Photographer if identified: Harris Photo

Number of Prints: 1

Dates

  • Pre 1980

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

189 cubic feet.

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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