New Digitized Collection: King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. Speech in Mankato, Minnesota, 12 November 1961. SMHC Manuscript Collection 259.

As one of the new collections recently added to the University Archives at Minnesota State University, Mankato, we've been especially excited to add the  King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. Speech in Mankato, Minnesota, 12 November 1961. SMHC Manuscript Collection 259 to University Archives Digital Collections, ARCH just in time for the Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday which will be commemorated on January 15, 2018.

This collection, consists of an audio recording provided by KMSU and a transcript of the speech given by King at Mankato High School, "Facing the Challenge of a New Age" on November 12, 1961, as well as College Reporter articles about King's 1961 event.

The College Reporter, Tuesday,
November 7, 1961, Page 1

We often get asked the following question, "What famous people have visited Mankato or Minnesota State University, Mankato over the years?"  Honestly, we find out about new "famous people" who visited all the time and we expect that those discoveries will continue.  Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1961 visit to Mankato, Minnesota, was one of those extra special discoveries.  MSU Archives digitization efforts over the past decade has revealed, and will continue to reveal, more of our hidden history that we've been able to share with the world through ARCH, University Archives Digital Collections.

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