May 17, 1954

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Mortgage Financing for Properties Available to Negro Occupancy

One pamphlet entitled, "Mortgage Financing for Properties Available to Negro Occupancy," dated 1954. Expresses concern of unfair housing practices committed against African Americans specific to mortgage financing. Lists statistics of differences between white and black housing developers, the latter who would be more likely to be denied housing or granted financial assistance. Mentioned often is the Federal National Mortgage Association.

GLC09640.193.02

1959

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Of Sight and Sound, Letters from an American Abroad

One pamphlet entitled, "Of Sight and Sound, Letters from an American Abroad," dated 1959. Consists of letters from Lester B. Granger, executive director of the National Urban League dated 1958-1959. Letters were sent from Rangoon, Burma, Karachi-Bound, Dar-es-salaam, and Accra, Ghana. He refers to his three-month tour through parts of Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Relays his encounter with the presence of colonialism, racism and economic standing from his tour.

GLC09640.194

9 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Disconsolate

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Martin Luther King Sr. placing his head on the tomb of his son, Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09739.078

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: At Husband's Funeral

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King arriving at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, for the funeral of Dr. King.

GLC09739.079

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: King Interred

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts the mahogany casket of Dr. King being interred into a marble tomb in the South View Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. Pictured toward the end of the casket is civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.

GLC09739.080

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Leaves Ebenezer

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts the mahogany casket of Dr. King leaving the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. King's casket would then be transported by mule-drawn caisson toward another service before interment. Pictured toward the end of the casket is civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.

GLC09739.081

9 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Mule-drawn caisson carrying King's casket proceeds down street]

One telephoto taken by United Press International dated April 9, 1968. Depicts Dr. King's casket being transported by a mule-drawn caisson bound for Morehouse College, where a memorial service is planned. The casket is flanked by dignitaries and civil rights leaders.

GLC09739.082

1964

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: Guidelines for Community Action

One pamphlet entitled, "Guidelines for Community Action," dated 1964. Report highlights the ties between poverty and race; issues concerning African Americans in 1964 such as employment, education, housing, healthcare, and government aid; and an overview of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and Civil Rights Act of 1964. Includes federal government input. This item was printed specifically to be utilized on a community level.

GLC09640.195

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: King Leads His Last March

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts the mule-drawn casket of Dr. King at the head of a procession of thousands of marchers. The line of marchers extends to the horizon. In life King often led mass civil rights marches. Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is visible towards the back right of Dr. King's casket.

GLC09739.083

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: En Route to Morehouse

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts an aerial view of the mule-drawn casket of Dr. King en route to Morehouse College for a second funeral service.

GLC09739.084

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Dr. King's Caisson

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts the mule-drawn casket of Dr. King en route to Morehouse College for a second funeral service.

GLC09739.085

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: The March Begins

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts the front of the funeral procession march for Dr. King. In the background is Georgia's gold-domed capitol building.

GLC09739.086

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Casket on Cart

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 9, 1968. Depicts the mule-drawn caisson of Dr. King surrounded by marchers as it processes toward Morehouse College.

GLC09739.087

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09739.088

9 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [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.

GLC09739.089

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09739.090

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09739.091

9 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09739.092

1973

National Urban League

Pamphlet

Title: The Power of the Ballot, A Handbook for Black Political Participation

One pamphlet entitled, "The Power of the Ballot, A Handbook for Black Political Participation," dated 1973. Item was published for the purpose of promoting strategies to increase black voter registration. Gives statistics, planning timetables for voter recruitment, evaluations of past techniques, lists of voter resources, and other suggested reading.

GLC09640.196.01

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09739.093

9 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [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.

GLC09739.094

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09739.095

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09739.096

10 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [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.

GLC09739.097

10 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09739.098