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Dr. Hugh Gloster
May 3, 1968
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Hundreds of histories of the "King years" will be written; he will be studied and analyzed for years to come. The immediate history of such research suggests to my limited knowledge that most such research will be done and will be preserved in a manner not easily available or easily shared by the students who will attend schools like Morehouse. Oral history--transcribed and made available to students and scholars alike--would bring Morehouse a closer sense of participation in what is the most crucial question facing America in the 20th century.

I have spoken of this project with Dr. Vincent Harding of Spelman who has expressed a great deal of interest in it, and with a friend at a large foundation who appeared to be eager to discuss it further. Dr. Harding and I would be glad to discuss it with you if you think the idea has any merit.

Sincerely,

Julian Bond

JB:ph

cc: Dr. Vincent Harding