«American Cicero» examines the
speeches that catapulted Cuomo to the top echelons of U.S. politics and convinced many that his
oratorical powers qualified him as presidential timber.
In addition, there are hundreds of handwritten index note cards, possibly used for reference as Dr. King developed his many
oratorical speeches and academic assignments, and many more typed and handwritten manuscripts and items, including: a telegram from President Lyndon B. Johnson inviting him to the signing of the voting rights act in 1965; handwritten edits of eulogies delivered on behalf of martyred adults and children of the Civil Rights Movement; drafts of numerous sermons, famous
speeches; «to - do» lists for civil rights leaders the Rev. Joseph Lowery, Walter Fauntroy and Andrew Young; credit card receipts; travel coupons; examination blue books from college and even the cosmetics containers of found within a suitcase and briefcase used when he traveled.