Written by
Lewallen, David M., American
Subject of
Schmidt, Arthur J., American
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Date
September 26, 2016
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Description
A typed letter to Arthur J. Schmidt from David Lewallen. The letter describes events the two men shared on April 8, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Lewallen drove Mr. Schmidt to a memorial march for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that they both attended.
Place depicted
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
letters (correspondence)
Topic
Civil rights
Race relations
Social reform
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt
Object number
2017.71.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5843b3902-ac36-4e6e-88be-a53282633985

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