King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. Speech in Mankato, Minnesota, 12 November 1961.
Scope and Contents
The Martin Luther King, Jr. speech in Mankato collection consists of an audio recording by KMSU and transcript of the speech given by King at Mankato High School, “Facing the Challenge of a New Age” on 12 November 1961. Newspaper clippings from the College Reporter and the Mankato Free Press related to King’s Mankato visit are in the collection. The various documents collected during research into King’s visit have also been included.
According to The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., the program for Third Annual Lectureship for the Wesley Foundation resides in Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers, 1954-1968, Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
Information was gathered from the Mankato Free Press, the College Reporter, and The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dates
- 12 November 1961
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Biographical / Historical
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on 15 January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was best known for his role as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and as a leader during the Civil Rights Movement. He died 4 April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee.
More information on Martin Luther King, Jr. can be accessed at the King Center website, https://thekingcenter.org/
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (4 Folders )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Mankato, Minnesota on Sunday,12 November 1961 as part of the Third Annual Lectureship for the Wesley Foundation, a Mankato State College religious student organization. He gave two speeches at Century Methodist Church, “The Good Neighbor,” and a speech at Mankato High School, “Facing the Challenge of a New Age.” The Martin Luther King, Jr. speech in Mankato collection consists of an audio recording and transcript of the speech given by King at Mankato High School. Also included are newspaper clippings related to his Mankato visit and research into his visit.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
KMSU donated the speech audio file in 2013. Newspaper clippings and Mankato visit research were compiled by University Archives’ staff.
- Title
- SMHC Collection 0259. King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. Speech in Mankato, Minnesota, 12 November 1961.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mee Xiong processed this collection
- Date
- 2017-03
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu
