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.

GLC09739.028

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."

GLC09739.029

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.

GLC09739.030

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.

GLC09739.031

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.

GLC09739.032

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.

GLC09739.033

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.

GLC09739.034

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.

GLC09739.035

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.

GLC09739.036

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.

GLC09739.037

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.

GLC09739.038

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.

GLC09739.039

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.

GLC09640.171

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.

GLC09640.173.01

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.

GLC09640.173.02

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.

GLC09640.176

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.

GLC09640.177

1975

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Who Will Lead the NAACP?

One pamphlet entitled, "Who Will Lead the NAACP?" dated 1975. Includes a statement by Nathaniel S. Colley Sr., a candidate for Chairman of the National Board of Directors of the NAACP. Essays within the publication pertain to housing, black nationalism, a legal case in California ending school desegregation, and advocating for Colley's qualifications for the position of Chairman.

GLC09640.180

1959

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: The Negro Wage-Earner and Apprenticeship Training Programs; A critical analysis with recommendations

One pamphlet entitled, "The Negro Wage-Earner and Apprenticeship Training Programs; A critical analysis with recommendations," dated 1959. Gives an analysis of issues for African Americans in the work place such as segregation, wage, training, and unions, as well as recommending improvements for the workplace.

GLC09640.181

1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: New Threat to Civil Liberties, NAACP Annual Report

One pamphlet entitled, "New Threat to Civil Liberties, NAACP Annual Report," dated 1956. Item highlights the yearly accomplishments of the NAACP in human rights and legal battles; propaganda against the NAACP; the 1956 convention; the workplace; and finances.

GLC09640.183

1961

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP in Action, Report for 1961

One pamphlet entitled, "NAACP in Action, Report for 1961," dated 1961. Annual report for NAACP summaries includes: human rights; legal battles; propaganda against the NAACP; the 1960 convention; the workplace; finances; voting rights and voter registration; discriminatory practices against African Americans; and youth-led sit-ins.

GLC09640.184

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: The Emotions of Mrs. King

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 7, 1968. Comprised of two photos of Coretta Scott King at a memorial in honor of her husband in Memphis, Tennessee. On the left is a photo of Coretta Scott King laughing, and on the right is a picture of her crying.

GLC09739.040

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: En Route to Memphis

One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated April 8, 1968. Depicts Harry Belafonte escorting Mrs. King and her children, Dexter, Martin III, and Yolanda King, to his private plane in Atlanta, Georgia. The Kings are bound for Memphis, Tennessee, where Ms. King will lead a march in her husband's honor.

GLC09739.041

1901-1909

Photograph

Title: Photograph of President Roosevelt

One photograph of a seated Theodore Roosevelt dated circa 1901-1909. Published by Henry in Washington D.C. during his presidency. Originally with a letter by Theodore Roosevelt addressed to Herbert Hoover (see GLC00162.13).

GLC00162.13.02

6 March 1893

Newspaper clipping

Title: How the Treasury is Robbed and No Load in that Barrel

Article discusses the problem they have on their hands with the duplication of bonds and treasury notes. Currently there is no method of preventions and they've had to pay millions in redemption. The other side talks about taxes and how farmers are responsible for the majority of taxes on what they produce.

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