A letter to Mrs. Carter from Coretta Scott King – My sister-in-law, Mrs. Christine Farris, has written to you expressing her gratitude, however I wanted to reiterate her sentiments., 2/13/1980

King, Coretta Scott Folder Citation: Collection: Carter White House Central Files: Series: Name Files; Folder: King, Coretta Scott: Container 1776 HARTH LUTHER CENTER KING. JR. THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE for SOCIAL CHANGE 503 Auburn Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30312 (404) 524-1956 February 13, 1980 + CORPORATE OFFICERS Jesse Hill, Jr Mrs. Rosalynn Carter Chairman, Board of Directors Electrostatic Copy for The White House Coretta Scott King Preservation Purposes President 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Christine King Farris Washington, D.C. 20050 Vice President Secretary Treasurer Hon Walter E Fauntroy Dear Rosalynn: Vice President, Governmental Affairs Hon Andrew J Young Vice President International Affairs My sister-in-law, Mrs. Christine Farris, has written you expressing her gratitude, however I wanted to reiterate Harry Belafonte Vice President her sentiments on behalf of the Boards of Directors and Dr. Martin Luther King Sr Trustees, the King family, and myself. Honorary President Dr Benjemin E Mays Your presence and eloquent statement were SO deeply appre- Chairman, Board of Trustees ciated as we celebrated my late husband's fifty-first birth- day. Without any doubt, you spoke to the issues which were Lloyd Davis Executive Vice President dear to the hearts of all who heard you, and you challenged your listeners to work for effecting the changes which are necessary. I am so grateful to you and the President for the deep in- terest which you have taken in the programs and physical development of Freedom Hall. There is no question that I am eagerly looking forward to 1981 when we can open Freedom Hall and have the work of the Center permanently settled in one place. Again, my profound gratitude for all the support which you have given us. Sincerely yours, Coulta Electrostatic Copy Preservation Purposes Coretta Scott King CSK:lah 28 1980