To Martin Luther King, Jr., 1966 September 15
Scope and Contents of the Subseries
This series contains correspondence from unidentified senders received by Martin Luther King, Jr. A significant portion of the letters are hate mail and often contain criticism of the civil rights movement and personal insults. There are also justifications for discrimination and opposition to integration. Some of the letters contain discussions of religion, racism, riots, communism, work ethics, poverty, politics and the Black Power movement. In addition, there are a few items complimenting Dr. King’s work, requests for assistance, and thanking him.
Dates
- Creation: 1966 September 15
Language of Materials
Text in German.
Physical Description
typed letter signed, 1p
Restrictions on Access
Access is restricted to digital surrogates available in Archives and Special Collections Department of the Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Extent
From the Series: 1.75 Linear feet
Physical Description
typed letter signed, 1p
Repository Details
Part of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. Repository