Letter from Keith Kroeber to President Johnson about The American Promise speech

KEITH KROEBER Card iii) I.T) 1701 LINDA ROSA AVE. LOS ANGELES, 90041 CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. At PR6-11K+ EXECUTIVE SP2-3/HK 2.1/Pro/k Dear President Johnson, AUTOGRAPH FILE/ K+ I don't write to the President of the United States of America every day, and when I do it's for some good reason. I want to say that the speech you gave to Congreaa last night was one that I want to be able to tell my childern, and thier childern about. I also want to be able to say that I was only 13 when negros got the free- dom that they have fought for 100 years to get. It goes to show what one speech will do, because, when I saw you on television last night, my mind was changed competely. I used to think that, "Johnson is a flub-a-dub!! My Father, my teacher, and my friends told me that when Johnson does something big he will NOT tell the world about it. Well, I didn't believe them, and when the papers had almost nothing about you and the Civil Rights Movement, I gave you up for good. But, being inter- ested in you still, I saw you 0001 last night, in Congress. Nothing more need be said on that. I would be very honored if I could have a small something, or an autograph from you, although I doubt that this letter will ever reach YOU, the President. WE SHALL OVERCOME A Confident American, Keilh Kracber (13) Keith Kroeber 4 X RECEIVED 2/29-9