Form letter from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, written by its president, Martin Luther King Jr.

The letter, addressed to a "Friend of Freedom" describes recent developments in the current "civil rights crisis" and asks the recipient to send a financial contribution to support SCLC efforts: "Funds are desperately needed NOW for legal defense; for the student movement wh...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/12718
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Summary:The letter, addressed to a "Friend of Freedom" describes recent developments in the current "civil rights crisis" and asks the recipient to send a financial contribution to support SCLC efforts: "Funds are desperately needed NOW for legal defense; for the student movement which constantly calls on our organization for aid and guidance; for carrying our message of non-violence across the South thru institutes and workshops; and for continuing our voting crusade."