"Why We Can't Wait," 1964
THF266487 / "Why We Can't Wait," 1964 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1964
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Written by Martin Luther King, Jr., and published by Signet Books New American Library, New York, New York.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2004.84.94
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated by Laura A. Young in Memory of Kathryn Emerson-Buntin.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 4.25 in
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