Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Newspaper Clippings

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Title

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Newspaper Clippings

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Type

Text

Creator

Tallahassee Democrat (Creator)
Star Tribune (Creator)
Leven, Nora (Author)
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 (Author)
United States. Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission (Creator)
Knight Ridder Inc. (Publisher)
Cowles Media Company (Publisher)

Date

1976-1997

Description

Newspaper clippings and articles on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. These include an article titled "Ray can't withdraw guilty plea" from the December 13, 1976 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat about James Earl Ray's unsuccessful attempts to withdraw his guilty plea in the assassination of King. There is also the special publication by the Star Tribune in Minnesota titled "Living the Dream let Freedom Ring" written by Nora Leven for educative purposes geared to both elementary and secondary students. There is also a copy of King's infamous 'I have a dream' speech and a publication from the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission for the 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration with significant events in the life of King.

Genre

Clippings

Language

English

Physical Description

34 pages

Identifier

JGRCMA-CRC-B0010C-F001

Topics

Civil rights movements
African Americans--Civil rights--History
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement
Education

Time Period

Civil Rights Era (1954-1968)

Physical Location

Civil Rights Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

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