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Marten Luther King Jr., Center for Social Change, 1973-1977 the MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR 1629/108 National Domestic Workers Union Marten Luther King Jr., Center For Social Change, 1973-1977 THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE 671 Beckwith Street, S. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (404) 524-1956 February 11, 1976 Mrs. Dorothy Bolden Executive Director Domestic Workers Union 52 Fairlie Street, N.W. FEB 1? Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mrs. Bolden: I want to thank you once again for your participation in our March and Rally for Full Employment as part of The King Center's celebration of my husband's 47th birthday. In donating your valuable time and your special insights regarding our nation's number one problem, you made a significant contribution to the furtherance of my husband's ideals and work. For me personally, the occasion was a most meaningful and memorable experience. The March and Rally provided a format whereby people like yourself could express on behalf of your constituency your concerns and give recommendations regarding the alleviation of unemployment in this country. Thank you very much for joining us and I sincerely hope that we will continue to work cooperatively on solving the number one problem that is presently affecting all Americans and also other areas of concern that must be addressed if this country is to be the country it was meant to be. Please know, too, that you have the profound gratitude of the King Family, the King Center's directors, trustees and staff. Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. CSK/gsb Enel. Dictated by Mrs. King and signed in her absence. Mrs Martin Luther King, Jr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. Mr. Harry Belafonte Mr. Harry Wachtel Mrs. Christine King Farris Miss Dora E. McDonald Mr. Stanley Levison President Honorary President Vice President Vice President and Counsel Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Congressman Andrew J. Young Rev. Calvin S. Morris Chairman, Board ol Directors Chairman, Board of Trustees Chairman, Advisory Council Executive Director Vi»*«# THE MARTIN LUTHER JR. CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE 671 Beckwith Street. S. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (404) 524-1956 October 26, 1976 Mrs. Dorothy Bolden Domestic Workers Union 52 Fairlie Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Dorothy: As you know, each year since the death of my husband, The Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Social Change has sponsored a national celebration in Atlanta on the date of his birth, January 15. The time is upon us to develop and announce plans for this our 9th Annual Celebration. In recognition of this fact I am inviting some of our key supporters to join me at my home on November 4, 1976 at 7:45 A.M. for a brief breakfast/planning meeting. Knowing and appreciating your steadfast support of The King Center, I truly hope you will be able to attend this most important gathering. My address is 234 Sunset Avenue, N.W. Sincerely yours Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. CSK/j R.S.V.P. Gwen Buford or Jacqui Jackson - 524-1956 Mrs Martin Luther King. Jr. Re». Martin Luther King. Sr. Mr. Harry Belafonte Mr. Harry Wachtel Mn. Christine King Farris M u Dora E. McDonald M . Stanley Levtson President Assistant Secretary Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Congressman Andre»» J. Young Re«. Calvin S. Monis Chairman. Board ol Directors Chairman. Board of Trustees Chairman. Advisory Council Executive Director Vi»™** THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE 671 Beckwith Street, S. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314 ( 4 0 * ' iOCC February 22, 1977 Mrs. Dorothy Bolden National Domestic Workers Union 52 Fairlie Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mrs. Bolden: I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to you for serving as an honorary Co-Chairperson to the Full Employment Conference Committee for our 1977 Annual Program, planned around Martin’s 48th birthday celebration. It was quite successful. The Annual January Program is now history. This Program, the Inaugural activities during the following week and the subsequent confirmation and swearing-in of Andrew Young (my husband’s colleague and King Center Board Member) as our Ambassador to the United Nations gave pause for grateful reflection as we took full cognizance of the great strides that have been made since Montgomery, 1955. We are, however, equally cognizant that there is still much unfinished work and we enlist your continued support of our endeavors and our Programs as we hasten the day that men will live together as brothers and use their creative capacities to overcome the evils that prevent us from improving our quality of life. Again, my profound gratitude for your participation in our Program. CSK/bk Scott King Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. Mr. Harry Belafonte Mr. Stanley Levison Mr. Harry Wachtel Mrs. Christine King Farris Miss Dora E. McDonald President Honorary President Vice President Vice President Vice President Treasurer Secreta ry Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Congressman Andrew J. Young Dr. Maxie C. Jackson, Jr. Chairman, Board of Directors Chairman, Board of Trustees Chairman, Advisory Council Administrator Keaaing Acaaemy THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE 671 Beckwith Street, S.W ., Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (404) 522-4959 March 22, 1977 Dear Task Force Member: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change - Reading Academy is pleased to enjoy your vital contributuion as a member of the Reading Academy Task Force. Our meeting on March 9, 1977 was well attended and quite profitable for the academy. The wealth of expertise represented on the Task Force assures maximum community input needed to insure academy growth. Our discussions brought forth such a variety of wor t h ­ while suggestions from each Task Force member that we feel the need to individually speak with each member in order to allow full disclosure of ideas and comments. In the near future we will be calling on you to discuss several issues of relevance to academy operations. Find enclosed a few descriptive fliers of the academy which were discussed during the March 9th meeting. Again, we warmly welcome your participation as a Task Force member, and eagerly await additional meetings with you. Do not hesitate to call us, or to visit us. In anticipation of our next meeting, I remain Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Academy Mrs. Coretta Scott King Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. Mr. Harry Belafonte Mr. Stanley Lcvison Mr. Horry Wachtel Mrs. Christine King Farris Miss Dora E. McDonald President Honorary President Vice President Vice President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Congressman Andrew J. Young Dr. Maxie C. Jackson, Jr. ’ Chairman, Board of Directors Chairman, Board of Trustees Chairman, Advisory Council Administrator THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE 671 Beckwith Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (404) 524-1956 Baird of Trait«! Or. Benjamin E. Mir», CHWrmin Rev. Kilph David Ab.fn*thy Or. Morris B. Abram Hon. Iv,n Allen, Jr. Mn. Edythc Soou Begley Mr. l*m<j Bildwin Mr. Horry BtUfomt Mr. Lerone Bennett, Jf. Or. (slut C Bennett Mr. Randolph T. BtatVve« Hon. julim Bond October 31, 1973 Mrt. Amelia P. Boynton Mr. Marion Brando Or. Oswald P. Bronfon Hon. Edward W. BrotHte Hon. Angle Brook* . T Hon. Ralph 1. Bunch* Bishop Henry C. Runyon Mr. CatsCaijfleld Hon. Ramsey Oartt Or. Henry Static Comma«« Hon. John Conyers, Jr, Dr. Samuel OuioisCpok Hon. Ronald V. OettuiM Mrs. Cyrus Eaton Mrs. Marian Wright Edelma* Dr. Edwin 0. Etherltsflofl Mrs. Merlie Evert Dear Friend: Mrs. Christine King f arris Mr Isaac N. h arris , Hon. Waller E. Kauntroy Mr. James Fpreman Rev. C. L. Franklin You are invited and you are needed to help plan and make the Mr. Harold J. Gibbons Dr. Hugh M. uiotter Hon. Arthur J. Goldberg Forty-fifth Birthday Anniversary Celebration of Dr. Martin Mr. Barry Gordy Mr. Arnold M. Grant Dr. Robert L. Green Luther King, Jr* the most meaningful Celebration that Atlanta Mr. JuniusGrtflln Mrs. F annie Loo Hamer Mr. Sidney Hannan has had in honor of its son. Mrs. Clarie Collins Harvty Hon. Richard G. Haiciser Miss Dorothy 1. Heigh! Mr. Ralph Holstein ' Mrs. Freddy« Henderson Please meet us at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Dr. Vivian W. Henderson Rabbi Abraham HescUl Bishop |ohn E. Hines Change (671 Bekcwith Street, S.W.) at 7 p.m., Monday, Hon. Beniamin L. Hooks Rev. O. M. Hoover Mrs. Helen Howard November 5, 1973. Hon. Hubert H. Humphrey Mrs. Jean Blaekwtll Hutson t M'ss Mahatla Jackson Hon. Maynard H. Jackson Or. Thorn** O. J arret t We need you and we shall look forward to seeing you. Hon. Jacob K. lavlts Mr. John H.f Johnson t! Or. Mordecai W. Johnson Mr. Robert . Johnson Mr. Clarence 8. Jones Sincerely yours, Mr. Vernon E. Jordan, Jr, Hon. Edward M. Kennedy Mrs. Doris Tsrmor Keyes Rev. Thomas Kilgore,'Jr. t Rev A. D. Williams King Mrs. Marlin Luther King, Jr. Mrs. Mariln Luther King, Sf. Rev. Martin Luther King, &r. Mrs. Naomi B. King ‘ Mr. Edward Lamb Mr. Ely A. Landau Mrs. Martin Luther King/Jfr. Rabbi Arthur Lelyvcid Mr. Stanley Lev Ison Mr. John Lewis Hon. John V. Lindsay Hon. Allard K. Lowensteln Rev. Joseph £. Lowery Mrs. 1 ranees Lucas Dr. John Maguire Dr. Albeit E. Manley Hon Burke Marshall Hon. Sam MaueK Reverend Calvin S. Morris Miss Dora E. McDonald Hon. George McGovern Executive Director Or. John A. Middleton . ). Rev. Otis Moss, |r. Iton. Edmund S. Musk la Mr H. O jJeJI Mrs. JacuuejineOnessls Mrs. Rosa fa/ks CSK :CSM :jj Mrs. Anne Prretz Rev. Arthur Peters Mr. Sidney folticr Mr, A.
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