Correspondence: Condolences and Letters Received After the Assassination, 1968-1969
Scope and Contents of the Subseries
The subseries contains letters, cards and telegrams received after the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The bulk of the material is from April 1968, directly after the Assassination, and is addressed to Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, Sr., the King family, Ralph Abernathy and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. A small amount of letters and telegrams are dated from 1968-1969 and relate primarily to Coretta Scott King's speaking and travel schedule. Also included is the form letter sent by SCLC to respond to condolences as well as adverse mail received after Dr. King's death.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-1969
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
Access is restricted to digital surrogates available in the Archives and Special Collections of the Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Extent
From the Series: 1.2 Linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. Repository