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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Assassination.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

MCA Hugh M. Gloster Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0011
Scope and Contents The Administrative series contains materials pertaining to Gloster’s position as president of Morehouse College (1967-1987). It is the largest series in the Hugh M. Gloster Papers, consisting of 34.5 boxes, which are further subdivided into eight sub-series. The files are arranged alphabetically by file name or by the last name of the individual in question. The General, A–Z sub-series includes general administrative correspondence and related materials that do not fall into other...
Dates: 1928-2002

Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection: Subseries 1.3: Correspondence: Condolences and Letters Received After Assassination

 Series
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0131f
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...
Dates: 1968-1969