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Check to SCLC from James Baldwin

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Written by

    James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

    Received by

    Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957

    Description

    A July 25, 1962 check made payable to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Hall of Fame Dinner Committee from James Baldwin in the amount of $35.00. The check is signed on behalf of Baldwin by his attorney Johnathan W. Lubell and is endorsed on the recto by Alfred Duckett of the SCLC Hall of Fame Dinner Committee.

    Transcription Center Status

    Transcribed by digital volunteers

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

    Date

    July 25, 1962

    Object number

    2011.99.46

    Restrictions & Rights

    Public domain
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    checks

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    L x W: 6 5/16 x 3 3/4 in. (16.1 x 9.5 cm)

    Place depicted

    149 Broadway, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Documents and Manuscripts

    Movement

    Civil Rights Movement

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Civil Rights
    Literature

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b9f1e2ca-3c56-4dc2-9992-c4c54e91b395

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2011.99.46

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