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Red address book found in the pocket of Malcolm X after his assassination at the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965. Addressees include civil rights activists Mae Mallory and Sarah Mitchell of the Organization for Afro-American Unity. Malcolm X assassination closed case files, NYC Municipal Archives.

  • Page 1: Red cover of pocket-size address book with two bullet holes
  • Page 2: Page from open address book with list of presidents of the United states in left side and address page listing various names and phone numbers

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