Written by
Dr. Edgerton, Samuel Y. Jr., American, 1926 - 2021
Received by
Sams, Timothy E., American
Subject of
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Date
February 14, 1995
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Description
Letter written from Professor Samuel Y. Edgerton to Timothy E. Sams, acting director of the Multicultural Center at Williams College, February 14, 1995. The letter is regarding artifacts from the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom from Edgerton's personal collection, and Edgerton's participation in the march itself. At the top of the letter, in the center, is letterhead in blue for "SAMUEL Y. EDGERTON, JR./ VILLAUOVA FARM" with a street address.
Place used
Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
letters (correspondence)
Topic
Civil rights
Men
Race discrimination
Race relations
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Samuel Y. Edgerton
Object number
2013.187.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5932336ae-6737-4de2-b7ad-68f576294e6b

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