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Joseph Campbell Letter to Harry F. Byrd

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01428

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

One page letter in response to an inquiry by the Senator (Byrd) of a Department of Justice car used by Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. After investigation, it was found that Rev. King did not pay for the car, nor did the Justice agent who secured it. Byrd was informed that the agent was separated from his position with the Justice Department and that the funds for the car rental were secured from his account.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964 February 3

Creator

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Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William R. Emmons, 1975.

Title
Guide to the Joseph Campbell Letter to Harry F. Byrd
Author
Christina R. Luers, CA
Date
2018-10-17
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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