- 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.
- 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.




