Tuskegee University

Items

• MLK Center for Social Justice Program
  A program for the MLK Center for Social change showing its programs and members of the board
• Martin Luther King Jr Center for Social Change Newsletter
  A newsletter article describing what has taken place within the center and past events.
• Keeping MLK's Beliefs and ideology Alive
  A newspaper article inviting the public to hear Coretta Scott King trying to keep her slain husband's beliefs and ideals alive.
• The Wandering Mass Togetherness
  A newspaper article stating that its been two years since King's untimely death and advocating for people to watch his upcoming movie.
• Components of MLK Jr. Center
  A document laying out the plans for the contrsuction MLK Jr. Memorial Center and plans to continue the legacy of non-violence and uplift of Dr. King.
• Materials Requested of Coretta Scott King
  A letter from Odessa Williams Mrs. King's secretary to Chaplain Johnson providing a glossy black and white photo and biographical sketch of Coretta Scott King.
• Widowed Mrs. King Aiding Hospital Workers
  A newspaper clipping of the widowed Mrs. MLK aiding workers in Charleston, South Carolina.
• Mrs. King Accepts Being the Vesper Speaker
  A letter from Coretta Scott King to Rev. Johnson confirming the appointment made by her sister to be the Vesper speaker on 04/12/1970.
• Mrs. Coretta Scott King's Schedule
  A letter from Coretta Scott King to Rev. Johnson stating that she has a full schedule and will not be able to preach on 11/09/1969.
• Memorial Service
  A letter from Chaplain Johnson to Coretta Scott King offering condolences to Mrs. King and her family during her bereavement.
• Sermon Change
  A letter from Chaplain Johnson to Coretta Scott King understanding that she will be unable to preach on 11/09/69. Chaplain Johnson provides three other dates in the Spring of 1970 to see if she can preach on the days of April 5th,12th, or 26th.
• Coretta Scott King's Invitation to Preach at Tuskegee
  A letter from Chaplain Johnson to Coretta Scott King on onion paper. Chaplain Johnson explains how Tuskegee was one of the first institutions to hold a memorial for the slain Martin Luther King Jr. Lastly, He is inviting Coretta Scott King inviting her to preach a sermon on 11/09/1969 at Tuskegee.
• Southern Christian Leadership Conference Flyer
  A program detailing the events of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference being held in Tallahassee, FL during May 13-14 1959. Dr. King is inviting people who are interested in hearing and learning about the practices of non-violence to attend the conference hosted by the Tallahassee Civic Association.
• Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Youth Day Appreciation Letter
  A letter from Chaplain Wynn to Dr. MLK Jr. expressing gratitude for the warm hospitality and welcome he received during his time at Youth Day Dexter Avenue Baptist Church on March 15, 1959.
• Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Youth Day
  A letter from Chaplain Wynn to Dr. MLK Jr. expressing excitement for the upcoming Youth Day Sermon at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. In addition, Chaplain Wynn provided a glossy photo of himself and a Biographical sketch that the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church needs for flyers.
• Annual Youth Day Sermon
  A letter from Dr. MLK Jr. to Chaplain Wynn thanking him accepting to speak at the Annual Youth Day on March 15, 1959. Unfortunately, Dr. King will not be present to listen to Chaplain Wynn’s sermon due to prior engagements out of the country.
• 1958 Religious Week Invitation Decline
  A letter from Dr. MLK Jr. to Chaplain Wynn stating that he would not be able to attend Religious Emphasis Week from Jan 6-10, 1958 due to an overseas trip to India and completing his book.
• 1958 Religious Emphasis Week Activities
  A letter from Chaplain Wynn to Dr. MLK Jr advising him on the activities set to take place during the Religious Emphasis Week Activities for Jan 6-10 1958.
• Loss of Tuskegee Institute Chapel
  A letter from Dr. MLK Jr to Chaplain Wynn thanking him for his support of his article in the Christian Newspaper article in The Christian Century and offering condolences for what happened to burning of the original Chapel Building.
• Nonviolence and Racial Justice
  A letter from Chaplain Wynn to Dr. MLK Jr. congratulating him on his article Nonviolence and Racial Justice in the Christian Century Newspaper. Chaplain Wynn also reminded Dr. King that, he is expected to serve in Religious Emphasis Week in 1958.
• Religious Emphasis Week Program Activities
  A letter from Chaplain Wynn to Dr. MLK Jr about Religious Emphasis Week and programs. He also stated that he is able to print more programs for his interested memers of his congregation in January.
• Dr. King's Chapel Visit
  A letter from Dr. MLK Jr. to Chaplain Wynn stating that he plans to arrive in Tuskegee on 11/15/1956 around 10:15 for Sunday service at the Chapel.
• Tuskegee Institute Chapel Speaking Engagement
  A letter from Chaplain Wynn to Dr. MLK Jr reminding Dr. King of his speaking engagement at Tuskegee Institute’s Chapel on 11/11/1956 at 11am.
• 11/11/1956 Guest Speaker Confirmation
  A reply letter from Dr. MLK Jr to Chaplain Wynn’s 04/06/1956 letter, informing Chaplain Wynn that he would be happy to speak at the Tuskegee Chapel on 11/11/1956.
• 11/11/1956 Guest Speaker Invitation
  A letter from Chaplain Wynn to Dr. MLK Jr. on onion paper. The Tuskegee Institute Chapel was in the process of inviting guest speakers to speak to the students, faculty, staff and community. Chaplain Wynn asked if Dr. King could be a guest speaker on 11/11/1956.