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National Archives Identifier: 122674596
Full Citation: Passport Application of Martin Luther King Jr.; 2/12/1957; King, Martin Luther, Jr.; Selected Passport Applications, 1910–1977; General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/passport-application-mlk/, July 23, 2026]
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