
Martin Luther King Jr. Day


Congressional Black Caucus calls for rededication to passage of King holiday bill
Press release by Congressional Black Caucus about the Sunday commemorative amendment to the King holiday bill; includes are quotes by congresswoman Cardiss Collins, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus and congressman John Conyers.

Amendments submitted: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (H.R. 3706) amendments numbers 2328, 2329, 2321, 2332, 2333

Introduction of S. 2630 to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday

Letter to congressman Louis Stokes from Matilda McGowan
A notifying letter that the Board of Chosen Freeholders sends Stokes a copy of Resolution # 194 concerning making the birthday of Dr. King a national holiday.

Letter from John Conyers to his colleagues regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday bill
Introduction of and asking for co-sponsors for the MLK Holiday bill.

Introduction of H.R. 5895, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday

Introduction of H.R. 2832, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday

Letter from Congressman Louis Stokes to Matilda McGowan
A thanking letter for sending a copy of Resolution # 194 of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and concerning the bill, H. R. 4099 which would make the birthday of Dr. King a national holiday.

A man called King
Speech honoring Dr. Martin Luther King

Additional cosponsors for S.J. Res. 5

Congressional record: proceedings and debates of the 94th Congress, 1st Session, House, Feb. 19, 1975
Two addresses before the House of Representatives. One is remarks by Rep. Gonzalez (Henry B. Gonzalez, of Texas [THOMAS]) introducing a House resolution calling for the formation of a select committee to investigate and study the circumstances surrounding the deaths...