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Living the Dream, Inc. invitation

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P988

Overview

This collection consists of an invitation to the 35th anniversary banquet and celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on January 18, 2020 from Living the Dream, Inc., a Topeka, Kansas-based nonprofit organization. The invitation includes a menu, list of board members and business partner members, and a card providing information about guest speaker Billie Jean Young.

Dates

  • Creation: 2020

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

History of Living the Dream, Inc.

Living the Dream, Inc. was chartered in 1985 in Topeka, Kansas by Robert Bugg. The nonprofit organization's goals are centered around preserving the legacy of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King, Jr. and include recognizing and teaching human understanding, promoting academic excellence, and enhancing Dr. King's philosophy of nonviolence.

Living the Dream, Inc. provides academic scholarships to students and annually recognizes individuals, organizations, and corporations for their outstanding contributions to the Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas communities. The organization particularly focuses on acknowledging those who often go unnoticed in their community efforts.

The Living the Dream Business Partners Board was formed in 2002, and the Living the Dream Foundation was established in 2007. Living the Dream, Inc. annually holds a black-tie gala in honor of Dr. King, and since 1988 the organization has held a Celebrity Fashion Show.

[Information retrieved from Living the Dream, Inc., "Our History," http://www.ltdtopeka.com/history.html, accessed May 11, 2022.]

Extent

1 folder ; Folder measures 22 x 37 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS P988

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Letha Johnson, 2021.

Related Materials

Living the Dream, Inc. records, UID 42959, State Archives, Kansas Historical Society.

Title
Guide to the Living the Dream Collection
Subtitle
Living the Dream, Inc.
Author
Finding aid prepared by mwh. Finding aid encoded by mwh.
Date
2022-05
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
https://hdl.handle.net/10407/9105376430
Preferred citation
Living the Dream, Inc. invitation, RH MS P988, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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