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Dignitaries Arrive

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts limousines carrying various dignitaries as they make their way through surging crowds toward the Ebenezer Baptist Church.

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[Crowds gathered outside the Ebenezer Baptist Church]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts massive crowds of people gathered around the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, before the funeral for Dr. King.

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Crowds Gather

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts an aerial view of early gathering crowds outside of the Ebenezer Baptist Church prior to the funeral of Dr. King.

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The Masses

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts the thousands of people marching through the streets of Atlanta, Georgia as part of Dr. King's funeral procession.

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The Masses

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Rev. Ralph Abernathy delivering the funeral address to a large crowd of people during the interment of Dr. King.

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At the Gravesite

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts mourners gathered at the South View Cemetery for the burial service of Dr. King.

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[Robert Kennedy arrives at funeral for Dr. King]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts the crowd surging in the street as Senator Robert Kennedy emerges from his car outside of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Where Dr. King Was Assassinated

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Charles Q. Stevens, the man who rented a room neighboring Dr. King's assassin. He looks through the window from which the sniper took aim at Dr. King.

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Trying to See

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts a young boy attempting to witness Dr. King's casket as it processes to Morehouse College.

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[Newsman visiting grave of Dr. King]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 10, 1968. Depicts a newsman visiting the grave of Dr. King a day after the burial at South View Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Guards King's Grave

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 10, 1968. Depicts a guard sitting in his car at the gravesite of Dr. King at the South View Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Witness

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 12, 1968. Depicts Charles Q. Stevens, a resident of the rooming house where the assassin of Dr. King rented a room, standing outside of the bathroom from which the fatal shot was taken.

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Dedicate Plaque at Assassination Site

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated May 2, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King and Rev. Ralph Abernathy at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. They are present for a dedication ceremony for a plaque marking the spot where Dr...

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[James Earl Ray]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated June 9, 1968. The item is the photo issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police of James Earl Ray, accused of murdering Dr. King. This photo is the one Ray used for his Canadian passport...

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[James Earl Ray passport and FBI photos]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated June 9, 1968. A composite of two photos of James Earl Ray side by side. On the left is a photo released by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police originally taken by Arcade Photo Studio in...

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Leaving Handcuffed

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated October 125, 1974. Depicts a handcuffed James Earl Ray leaving the federal court building in Memphis, Tennessee. He is clutching a manila envelope. He was present at the court to testify against his...

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Norwegian King at Father's Memorial Service

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated 1957. Shows King Olav V, wearing a general's uniform and walking with his son Prince Harald and daughter, Princess Astrid to a memorial service. The service is for his father Haakon VII. According to...

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[Letters belonging to the Wetmore family, 1963-1978][Decimalized .01.01-.02.323]

Collection of letters belonging to the Wetmore family dated 1963-1978. The collection is split between two sets correspondence. The first (GLC09753.01) is sent from Nellie Joe Wetmore to her husband, H. Davis Wetmore and other family members dated...

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[Letters to Margaret Frances Lobik][Decimalized .001-.128]

A collection of 147 items, mostly letters, to Margaret Frances Lobik, primarily correspondence from friends she made while being treated for tuberculosis at a sanatorium. This collection also contains a deck of cards, a necklace, 10 photos, 8...

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[Collection of wire photographs, 1952-1963] [Decimalized .01 - .88]

76 wire photos with 8 larger wire photos, many with International News Photos handstamps and/or typed dated descriptions affixed on verso. Most dated 1952-1963.

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to: Mary [Armstrong]

One letter addressed to Mary from Hal dated Browder's Crossing, April 19, 1865. Pertains to the funeral of Abraham Lincoln.

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to Daniel Landau

One letter addressed to Dororthy K. Landau from Clara R. Kastle dated February 23, 1944. Pertains to the cost and lettering for Jake Landau's tombstone.

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Burbank Evening Review [Vol. XXXVVI No. 224 (April 13, 1945)]

One newspaper clipping from the Burbank Evening Review dated April 13, 1945. The item contains a headline entitled, "The World Mourns FDR's Death." Articles printed pertain to President Franklin Roosevelt's funeral procession and updates on his death...

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Los Angeles Evening Herald Express [Vol. LXXV No. 17 (April 14, 1945)]

One issue of the Los Angeles Evening Herald Express dated April 14, 1945. Articles printed pertain to the Truman Administration transferring from the Roosevelt Administration; reports of the Japanese army's response to Roosevelt's death...

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Los Angeles Evening Herald Express [Vol. LXXV No. 17 (April 14, 1945)]

One issue of the Los Angeles Evening Herald Express dated April 14, 1945. Articles printed pertain to local Los Angelenos reflections on the passing of President Roosevelt; college sports updates; features on upcoming film releases; radio programming...

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