1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Header Record

Title: [Information packet for participants in the March on Washington] [Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection of items belonging to the Medical Committee for Civil Rights dated 1963. Consists of flyers and printed handouts related to the March for Jobs and Freedom which took place August 28, 1963 in Washington D.C. It is noted in one flyer prefacing the difficulty of the day and that the main goal of the march should be remembered in order to not lose tempers. Main location of meeting for the march was at the All Souls Church organized by the Unitarian Universality Association.

GLC09732

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: [Blank registration form]

One undated blank form to register to attend the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Check boxes for participating, companions, attending the medical group luncheon, by train or airport were included.

GLC09732.01

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: [Traveling instructions for Medical Committee for Civil Rights to March on Washington]

One document of printed instructions attend the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Includes the itinerary of the day, lunch schedule, meeting places, signs available to carry and scheduled activities for the day consisting of the rally at the Washington Memorial, march down Pennsylvania Ave., and main rally at the Lincoln Memorial. A note at the back of the flyer instructs people about the likely temper in Washington D.C. "There will be many, many people in Washington, and much confusion; the highest standards of a Victorian-type courtesy are in order."

GLC09732.02

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: Unitarian Universalist: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

One flyer entitled "Unitarian Universalist: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." This document contains the schedule of the day at the All Souls Church on the day of the march, additional information regarding parking, sanitation, and a call for legislative action upon return.

GLC09732.03

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: Restaurants

One undated printed flyer of a list of requested restaurants within a short distance of All Souls Church at the disposal of attendees on the day of the march.

GLC09732.04

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: [Map of March route from All Souls Church]

One map of march route from All Souls Church to the Lincoln Memorial. Advises bus route to take and transfer. Legend indicates that march would be taking place on Constitution Ave and Independence Ave arriving at the Lincoln Memorial.

GLC09732.05

1963

Medical Committee for Civil Rights

Printed document

Title: We Shall Overcome

One printed document of the lyrics to song, "We Shall Overcome."

GLC09732.06