A Collection of Original Press Releases for the March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963 by (KING Jr., Dr. Martin Luther, John Lewis, etc.) - 1963

Various, 1963. Unbound. Fine. A collection of 20 original press releases issued for the landmark August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, all gathered by a journalist who attended the event along with his press card. The advance text of the remarks of all of the important speakers are represented here, and according to one informed source, this represents all press releases that were issued at the March. It should be noted that the advance text of Dr. King's speech does not include the "I Have a Dream" segment, which was delivered extemporaneously. According to most accounts, singer Mahalia Jackson was sitting behind King during his speech, and in a low voice encouraged King to "tell them about your dream." All but one of the releases were printed by mimeograph or ditto processes and would have been issued in relatively few numbers. While it is unknown how many were produced, several people involved with the March have suggested that no more than 200 copies of each release was prepared, and almost certainly most of these were discarded. All of the press releases are in fine condition (the two very minor exceptions noted in the itemized list below). Presumably, at this late date, it would be nearly impossible to accumulate a complete set of these press releases from perhaps the most important day in Civil Rights History. 1. *[Map]: Aug. 28 March Area Details*. 8½" x 11". Printed recto only. Shows the route of the march. 2. *Government of the District of Columbia Commissioners' Committee on the Issuance and Use of Police Press Passes*. 8½" x 11". Mimeographed recto only. Small ink squiggle in one margin. 3. *March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Lincoln Memorial Program*. 8½" x 14". Mimeographed recto only. List of all speeches. 4. *Background Information on MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM*. 8½" X 14". Five stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 5. *March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. For release: Wednesday, August 28, 1963 2 P.M. The following pledge was distributed to all participants...* . 8½" x 14". Mimeographed recto only. Includes text of the PLEDGE. 6. *Medical Committee for Civil Rights... Press release August 26, 1963. Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, and Other Health Workers to Join Civil Rights March*. 8½" x 14". Mimeographed recto only. 7. *The following is the complete list of organizations SPONSORING the MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM*. 8½" X 14". Two stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 8. *Contact Sheet. National Leaders. MARCH ON WASHINGTON*. 8½" x 14". Mimeographed recto only. List of all leaders including their hotels and in some cases hotel room numbers. 9. *Biographical Sketches of Leaders of the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom."* 8½" X 14". Mimeographed recto only. Six stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 10. *Leaders' Itinerary for August 28 March*. 8½" X 14". Mimeographed recto only. 11. *List of 150 Distinguished Guests and Participants Seated on Platform. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom*. 8½" X 14". Three stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. Slight age-toning on first leaf. 12. *"MARCH ON WASHINGTON" For Jobs and Freedom. News Release. Advance Text of Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Whitney M. Young, Jr.* 8½" X 14". Three stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 13. *News from the U.A.W. FOR RELEASE: Not before 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 28, 1963. Following are excerpts of remarks by Walter P. Reuther, President, International Union, U.A.W.* 8½" X 11". Two stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 14. *Hold for Release 2:30 P.M. Address by Rev. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake. Vice Chairman, Commission on Religion and Race National Council of Churches*. 8½" X 11". Two stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 15. *Remarks at the Lincoln Memorial. March on Washington... by Matthew Ahmann, Executive Director, National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice*. 8.5" X 11". Two stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 16. *"MARCH ON WASHINGTON" For Jobs and Freedom. News Release. Remarks of Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, as prepared for delivery at Lincoln Memorial Rally*. 8½" X 14". Two stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 17. *From: MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM. Hold for release 2:30 P.M. Prayer to be Read by Rabbi Uri Miller, President, Synagogue Council of America at Lincoln Memorial*. 8½" x 14". Mimeographed recto only. 18. *From: March on Washington. Address Prepared for Delivery by Rabbi Joachim Prinz, President, American Jewish Congress*. 8½" x 11". Two stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 19. *CORE - Congress of Racial Equality. Message of James Farmer, Congress of Racial Equality National Director, from the Donaldsonville Jail, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to the March on Washington for JOBS and FREEDOM*. 8½" x 11". Two pages, printed on both sides of a single leaf. 20. *August 28, 1963. March on Washington. Text of Speech to be delivered at Lincoln Memorial. John Lewis. Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, Chairman*. 8½" X 11". Three stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only. 21. *Advance Text of Speech to be Delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. President, Southern Christian Leadership Conference. March on Washington. August 28, 1963*. 8½" X 14". Three stapled leaves mimeographed rectos only.