April 1969

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: We've just started...

One pamphlet entitled, "We've just started..." dated April 1969. Item is a small pamphlet that printed images of Roy Wilkins's hands with blocks of text. Text could possibly be drawn from a speech regarding racial segregation and the work yet to be accomplished attaining civil rights.

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October 1971

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Annual Report for 1970

One pamphlet entitled "NAACP Annual Report for 1970," dated October 1971. Item summarizes organization's efforts for voting rights, 1970 elections, 1970 census participation, housing, the National Afro-American Builders Project, textbooks, political action, discriminatory suburban land-use practices and finances.

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1971

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Search for Military Justice, Report of an NAACP Inquiry into the Problems of the Negro Serviceman in West Germany

One pamphlet entitled, "The Search for Military Justice, Report of an NAACP Inquiry into the Problems of the Negro Serviceman in West Germany," dated 1971. Discusses concerns and examples of discrimination against African Americans serving in the armed forces in Germany. Presents data differentiating in promotion, offenses incurred, housing and provides recommendations for equal opportunities.

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1976

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Little Black Book of 1976

One pamphlet entitled, "The Little Black Book of 1976," dated 1976. Articles highlight the history of the National Urban League, historical landmarks, monthly calendars related to activists and historical figures in African American history, achievements in journalism, medicine, publishing and other fields.

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7 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Farewell to Father

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 7, 1968. Depicts Dr. King's children, Bernice King, Martin III, and Dexter with Coretta Scott King as they look over their father's casket.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Faces of King's mourners]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 7, 1968. Comprised of eight portraits of various mourners of Dr. King. According to the telephoto description, the pictures were taken as King's body was lying in state at the Sisters Chapel of Spelman College.

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6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Two mourners file past body of Dr. King]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 6, 1968. Depicts two mourners as they file past the body of Dr. King.

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6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Passing King's Bier

One wirephoto by Associated Press dated April 6, 1968. Depicts three children as they file past Dr. King's funeral bier.

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6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Dr. King's body carried into the Sisters Chapel]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 6, 1968. Depicts hundreds of people gathered outside of Sisters Chapel at Spelman College as Dr. King's body is carried inside.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Line to view King's body at Sisters Chapel]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 7, 1968. Depicts an aerial view of the line of people outside the Sisters Chapel at Spelman College waiting to view the body of Dr. King. According to the telephoto description, "the crowd stretched out an estimated mile by mid-afternoon."

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7 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Waiting to see King

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 7, 1968. Depicts mourners waiting in line to see the body of Dr. King at the Sisters Chapel of Spelman College.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Workers prepare the vault for King's body]

One telephoto published by United Press International dated April 7, 1968. Depicts workers as they prepare the vault for King's body.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: March for King

One wirephoto published by United Press International dated April 7, 1968. Depicts a large crowd of people entering Central Park to march in tribute to Dr. King. According to the attached text description, the marchers walked from 145th Street to the Central Park Mall.

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8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Cemetery workers etch King's tombstone]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 8, 1968. Depicts workers including Charles Arnold, finishing the etching on Dr. King's tombstone.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Where King Will Rest

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Charles Arnold, cemetery worker, placing the finishing touches on the lettering on Dr. King's tomb.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Where King Will Be Buried

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts two plainclothes police officers at the grave site of Dr. King.

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8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Martin Luther King Sr. with cemetery workers]

One telephoto by United Press International dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Martin Luther King Sr. with his arm around James Shields of an Atlanta marble company.

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8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Martin Luther King Sr. waves to tomb of son]

One telephoto by United Press International dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Martin Luther King Sr., waving toward the opening of his son's tomb.

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8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Dr. King's family at his funeral]

One telephoto by United Press International dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Dr. King's father, mother, and brother at the funeral ceremony standing at the foot of Dr. King's tomb.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Mrs. King Cries

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King crying at a half-way point of a tribute march in his honor in Memphis, Tennessee.

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1973

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Lest We Forget , 64th NAACP Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – July 2-July 6, 1973

One pamphlet entitled, "Lest We Forget, 64th NAACP Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – July 2-July 6, 1973," dated 1973. Program outlines the day's events and sessions at the 64th NAACP annual convention that included youth workshops and prayer services.

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February 1975

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974

One pamphlet entitled, "Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974," dated February 1975. Item outlines summaries of NAACP's history against race discrimination. Includes pertinent legal cases, Supreme Court rulings, organization highlights, and a photo essay.

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February 1975

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974

One pamphlet entitled, "Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974," dated February 1975. Item outlines summaries of NAACP's history against race discrimination. Includes pertinent legal cases, Supreme Court rulings, organization highlights, and a photo essay.

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1976

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Soul of 1976, 67th Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – June 28-July 2, 1976

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP Soul of 1976, 67th Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – June 28-July 2, 1976," dated 1976. Outlines the day's events and sessions at the 67th NAACP annual convention including youth workshops, exhibition lists, and prayer services.

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June 1978

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Annual Report of 1978

One pamphlet entitled, "Annual Report of 1978," dated June 1978. Posts organization highlights: notices of employment and retirement, affirmative action, school desegregation, the ACT-SO program, annual convention, television codes, and finances.

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