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Civil rights: March on Washington, 28 August 1963

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Digital Identifier:
JFKPOF-097-008
Title:
Civil rights: March on Washington, 28 August 1963
Date(s) of Materials:
August 1963: 18-31
Folder Description:
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a large political rally in Washington, D.C. during which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech advocating harmonious race relations. Materials in this folder include a church newsletter publicizing the rally, handwritten notes by the President, and drafts of a proposed statement in response to the demonstration. This statement emphasizes the administration's accomplishments while noting the necessity for additional actions in order for the nation to achieve full equality for all citizens.
Extent:
12 digital pages
Collection:
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Series Number:
08.
Series Name:
Subjects.
Preferred Citation:
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files. Subjects. Civil rights: March on Washington, 28 August 1963
Physical Description:
12 digital pages
Media Type:
Paper
Use Restriction Note:
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Copyright Notice:
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