Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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...
Legislative Discussions about the King Holiday Bill
(L-R): House Majority Leader Rep. Jim Wright (D-TX), Coretta Scott King, Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-MI)
Martin Luther King’s birthday-January 15-should be a national holiday
Sen. Ryan's speech on making January 15, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a national holiday. In the speech, he advocates the bill, H.R. 7703 (designating January 15 a national holiday), submitted by John Conyers.
Introduction of H.R. 15619, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Introduction of H.R. 15653, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
S.J. Res. 159-Introduction of joint resolution designating January 15 of each year as Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Senate floor debate regarding Senate Joint Resolution 159 which proposes the declaration of January 15, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. as "Martin Luther King Day" .
Ronald Reagan Signs The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Bill
In the presence of Coretta Scott King (2nd from left), President Ronald Reagan signs a bill making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday.
