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Martin Luther King Jr. Signed Letter to Sammy Davis Jr. A stirring, two-page typed letter on personal letterhead, dated Dece...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Signed Letter to Sammy Davis Jr. A stirring, two-page typed letter on personal letterhead, dated December 20, 1960, thanking Davis for his involvement with the civil rights movement, the role of art in said movement, and Davis' interest in Oscar Brown's play Kicks and Co. It reads in part: "Art can move and alter people in subtle ways because, like love, it speaks through and to the heart. This young man's work will, in its own special way, affect the conscience of vast numbers with the moral force and vigor of our young people. And coming as it does from a source so eminently influential, the Broadway theatre and an actor of such stature as yourself, it will be both an inspiration and a sustenance to us all." The letter is signed "Martin" in blue ink on the second page, and is in Excellent condition with staple holes and light wear to the top left corner. From the Sammy Davis Jr. Estate. Accompanied by LOA from PSA/DNA.Auction Info
2006 October Music/Entertainment Memorabilia Signature Auction #634 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2006
6th-7th
Friday-Saturday
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