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- What is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?, 1990 - The first Martin Luther King holiday was observed on January 20, 1986. This 1990 children's book encourages young people to recognize King's accomplishments, celebrate the Civil Rights Movement, and honor the memory of Dr. King by taking action to make the world a better place.
- 1990
- Collections - Artifact
What is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?, 1990
The first Martin Luther King holiday was observed on January 20, 1986. This 1990 children's book encourages young people to recognize King's accomplishments, celebrate the Civil Rights Movement, and honor the memory of Dr. King by taking action to make the world a better place.
- Children's Book, "I Want to be a Space Pilot," 1961 - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of outer space ignited the public's imagination. For children in the 1960s, the idea of space flight was wondrous. This book's introduction begins "Kip, the son of a jet pilot, wants to be a space pilot and go to the moon." This shows the aviation roots of aeronautics and the aspirations of different generations.
- 1961
- Collections - Artifact
Children's Book, "I Want to be a Space Pilot," 1961
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of outer space ignited the public's imagination. For children in the 1960s, the idea of space flight was wondrous. This book's introduction begins "Kip, the son of a jet pilot, wants to be a space pilot and go to the moon." This shows the aviation roots of aeronautics and the aspirations of different generations.