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%xmlchars; ]> mss00001 Guide to the William J. Block Papers, 1968 Processed by: Linda Sellars;machine-readable finding aid created by: Linda Sellars North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2007 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Guide to the William J. Block Papers, 1968 MSS 17 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center Contact Information: &ncsuaddr; Processed byLinda Sellars, 2007 August 10 Encoded byLinda Sellars, 2007 August 10 Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Block, William J. William J. Block Papers, 1968 MSS 17 01 folder Proposal, 5 April 1968, by Dr. W. J. Block and Dr. A. Holtzman for a one-age ad in the Raleigh News and Observer expressing sorrow at the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. and hope that his ideals would be accepted; a copy of the ad; lists of contributors; a letter about disposition of funds remaining after publication of memorial statement in News and Observer and the Carolinian; letters sending surplus funds to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; a letter of acknowledgement from Ralph David Abernathy, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; and a few related items. William J. Block was a member of the faculty of North Carolina State University in Political Science and Public Administration. He was chair of the university's Faculty Senate in 1964-1965. Abraham Holtzman was also a faculty member in Political Science and was chair of the Faculty Senate in 1962. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English Information for Users Restrictions to Access

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Acquisitions Information

Gift of William J. Block, 1993 June 30

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], William J. Block Papers, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Processed by Linda Sellars, 2007 August 10

Encoded by Linda Sellars, 2007 August 10

Biographical Note

William J. Block was a member of the faculty of North Carolina State University in Political Science and Public Administration. He was chair of the university's Faculty Senate in 1964-1965.

Abraham Holtzman was also a faculty member in Political Science and was chair of the Faculty Senate in 1962.

Scope and Content Note

Proposal, 5 April 1968, by Dr. W. J. Block and Dr. A. Holtzman for a one-age ad in the Raleigh News anad Observer expressing sorrow at the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. and expressing hope that his ideals will be accepted; a copy of the ad; lists of contributors; a letter about disposition of funds remaining after publication of memorial statement in News and Observer and the Carolinian; letters sending surplus funds to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; a letter of acknowledgement from Ralph David Abernathy, President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; and a few related items.

Online Catalog Terms

The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog.

Individuals Block, William J. Holtzman, Abraham. King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Assassination. Corporate Entities North Carolina State University--Faculty--History. Geographic Names Raleigh (N.C.) Detailed Description of the Collection 1 of 1Papers related to reaction to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 1968