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KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968), Civil Rights Leader. Typed letter signed ("Martin") to the Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy, Atlanta, Georgia, 20 July 1960. 1 page, 4to, "Ebenezer Baptist Church" stationery. Fine.
SEEKING FUNDS FOR THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
King, the founder and President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, seeks support: "I am writing to ask a personal favor...Wyatt Tee Walker will be moving to Atlanta to become Executive Director of our organization...I can see nothing but great days ahead for the Conference. The two of us have already spent long hours together formulating a bold new program...[However] there is a greater need for money than ever before...Beginning the first of August our payroll will double. Along with Wyatt, Mr. James Wood will be coming in to serve as full-time Director of Public Relations and Administrative Assistant...You can help us tremendously by making a monthly pledge and making the first payment immediately. I hope you can see you way clear to pledge a minimum of one hundred dollars a year." He also requests Abernathy to "give Wyatt a great sense of welcome by inviting him to preach in your community whenever possible...If we can keep him preaching he will not become homesick for the pulpit."
SEEKING FUNDS FOR THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
King, the founder and President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, seeks support: "I am writing to ask a personal favor...Wyatt Tee Walker will be moving to Atlanta to become Executive Director of our organization...I can see nothing but great days ahead for the Conference. The two of us have already spent long hours together formulating a bold new program...[However] there is a greater need for money than ever before...Beginning the first of August our payroll will double. Along with Wyatt, Mr. James Wood will be coming in to serve as full-time Director of Public Relations and Administrative Assistant...You can help us tremendously by making a monthly pledge and making the first payment immediately. I hope you can see you way clear to pledge a minimum of one hundred dollars a year." He also requests Abernathy to "give Wyatt a great sense of welcome by inviting him to preach in your community whenever possible...If we can keep him preaching he will not become homesick for the pulpit."