Telegram to Martin Luther King, Jr.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum1963-09-18

U.S. National Archives
United States

Lee White, Assistant Special Counsel to President Kennedy, responds to Martin Luther King Jr.'s request. The President will meet with him and leaders of Birmingham's black community after the bombing at the 16th St. Baptist Church.

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Title: Telegram to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Creator: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Date: 1963-09-18

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