Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Bill
Introduction of H.J. Res. 937, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Introduction of H.R. 1665, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
A nation in tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A speech describing the celebrations of the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., held across the nation on January 15, 1974 by Rep. Stokes.
Additional cosponsors for S.J. Res. 5
In memory of Dr. Martin Luther King
Speech honoring Dr. Martin Luther King
Letter to Congressman Louis Stokes from Herbert Belton
A letter asking Stokes to support on making the birthday of Dr. King a national holiday.
Introduction of H.R. 1824, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Introduction of H.R. 12741, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Senator Ted Kennedy Speaking at Press Conference after the Passage of the MLK Holiday Bill
Senator Kennedy speaks during a press conference with Senator Mathias (center) and civil rights activist Coretta Scott King. The Senate just passed a bill recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a national holiday.
Introduction of S.J. Res. 5 to designate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15th of each year
Counting Petitions in favor of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
(L-R): Rep. John Conyers Jr. and Harold Bennett, National Coordinator of the National Citizens Committee for Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, review millions of supportive petitions receieved from the public before presenting them to the US Congress.