King invites Thurman, dean of Boston University's Marsh Chapel, to speak for Men's Day.

Dr. Howard Thurman
Boston University School of Theology
745 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Mass.

Dear Dr. Thurman:

I am in the process of setting up my program for the coming church year. The second Sunday in July is the date set aside for our annual Men's Day. I am seeking each year to bring some of the great preachers of our nation to Dexter Avenue Baptist Church for this occasion. Our last Men's Day speaker was Dr. Benjamin E. Mays of Morehouse College. I would like to extend to you an invitation to preach the Men's Day sermon the second Sunday in July, 1956.

This is one of the outstanding events of our church year. I sincerely hope that you can accept the invitation. Your presence as well as your message would mean so much to our church and to our community.

The Dexter Avenue Baptist Church has a rich history. Probably you are already familiar with the church. Many outstanding ministers have served here. My immediate predecessor was your friend, Dr. Vernon Johns. You will probably remember me from my recent studies at Boston University. I received my Ph.D. degree from the University in June of this year.

I will look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience concerning this matter so that I may proceed in setting up my church calendar for the year. Please give my best regards to Mrs. Thurman. With every good wish, I am

Sincerely yours,
M. L. King, Jr.

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TL. HTC-MBU: Box 43.

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