"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

Creator Notes

Written by Martin Luther King, Jr., and published by Signet Books New American Library, New York, New York.

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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