Lot 222
King, Martin Luther, Jr./NAACP Archive (1929-1968) U.S. Baptist minister and civil rights activist. He opposed discrimination against blacks by organizing nonviolent resistance and peaceful mass demonstrations, and was a notable orator. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964. Assassinated in Memphis; his birthday (Jan. 15) was later made a national holiday.
An outstanding archive of 34 pieces related to the Civil Rights struggles of the 1960s. This lot includes a Typed Letter Signed by Rev. King ("Martin L King Jr") on SCLC letterhead; a Typed Letter Signed by Medgar Evers ("Medgar W Evers") on NAACP letterhead; a Typed Letter Signed by Charles Evers ("Charles"); three LBJ letters signed in autopen; two letters from Rev. King's secretary trying to arrange a speaking engagement; a black and white photo of Rev. King, one of Medgar Evers and one of Charles Evers. Additional materials include funeral and memorial service programs for Medgar Evers, newspaper articles about Rev. King, various SCLC materials and a memorial service program for Rev. King, a very nice printed portrait of King as well as an 8 x 10" black and white photo of Rev. King receiving an honor. All of the letters are addressed to Charles McLean, NAACP director for North Carolina. Conditions vary, there is toning on a few of the documents, but overall conditions are very good to fine.
Rev. King's 1965 TLS reveals the many responsibilities of his leadership position: "It seems that we just can't get together…Since I am away from my church so much during the week, I have had to come to the conclusion that I cannot accept more than one Sunday engagement away from my church in any month. My calendar reveals that I have accepted the maximum number of Sunday engagements for the next nine or ten months…" Evers' 1961 letter reveals the reach of his concerns as NAACP director "A Negro Soldier passing through Jackson, recent, asked me to deliver this to you…He feels that, Negroes are being denied chances in business ventures, because many are without the knowledge of such Federal agencies as SBA…"
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
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