Charles E. Batten to Chester M. Alter
Author: Batten, Charles E. (Crozer Theological Seminary)
Date: June 4, 1951
Genre: Letter
Topic: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Education
Details
Dean Chester M. Alter
Boston University Graduate School
725 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston 15, Massachusetts
Dear Dean Alter:
This is to certify that Martin Luther King, Jr., 193 Boulevard, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia received the degree of Bachelor of Divinity at the Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, May 8. Mr. King was graduated as the number one man in the class and was granted the Pearl Ruth Plafker award as being the outstanding member of the graduating class. If you wish any other information, I shall be very happy to supply it.
Sincerely yours,
Charles E. Batten, Dean
CEB/bt
Source: CRO, NRCR, Crozer Theological Seminary Records, Colgate-Rochester Divinity School, Rochester, N.Y.