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Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaking at
Highlander's 25th Anniversary; 1957

In September 1957, Highlander was honored to have Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. appear as the keynote speaker for its 25th anniversary gathering in Monteagle, TN.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking at Highlander's 25th anniversary.

• Listen to Dr. King's speech:
  
  
  
• Read Dr. King's speech by clicking on the following link: Dr. Martin Luther King at Highlander's 25th Anniversary. (PDF, 321 KB)
  
  
• A short video from the 25th anniversary gathering is available at the website of the Richard B. Russell Library at the Univesity of Georgia. Click here to view the video.

Photographs from Highlander's 25th anniversary can be obtained by contacting Susan Williams at Highlander: swilliams (at) highlandercenter.org or 865-933-3443.

Additional materials from the 25th are available through the Wisconsin Historical Society by contacting Helmut Knies at 608-264-6478; helmut.knies at wisconsinhistory.org.

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