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."

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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

May 1961

Bernot, Rafael A., fl. 1961

Document

Title: Project for the economical development of Mexico and Latin America

Co-authored with Renan E. Perez Rivero. Published in Mexico City, Mexico in May 1961. President John F. Kennedy signed a note "For Jim," using his personal stationary, which is pasted at the front of the binder. Items contained in green leather binder with "Mexico, Alliance for Progress" stamped at the bottom of the front cover. Included are two color photographs placed in an inside pocket; one of a tickertape parade in Mexico and another of John and Jacqueline Kennedy with unknown Mexican government officials (GLC05723.02 and .03). Bound copy of report created by the Mexican government in…

GLC05723.01

1963

Braden, Anne, 1924-2006

Pamphlet

Title: House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation

One pamphlet written in 1963 by Anne Braden entitled, "House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation." Braden analyzes the impact of the House Un-American Activities Committee targeting African-Americans as communists. They discredited the efforts of NAACP, Southern Regional Council and others. Lists suggestions from the Southern Conference Educational Fund who also requested donations for legal defense, to cover the costs for members of their organization who were indicted and experienced home raids.

GLC09640.014

1967

Allee, Ann Silver, 1904-1984

Pamphlet

Title: Every Child Has a Gift, Tribute to Margaret S. Douglas

One pamphlet entitled, "Every Child Has a Gift," dated 1967. Compiled by Ann Silver Allee and Juanita J. Saddler in honor of Margaret S. Douglas. Recounts Douglas's childhood, education and activism.

GLC09640.062

1968

Spiegel, John P., 1911-1991

Pamphlet

Title: The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Militant Negro Activism: A Preliminary Report

One reprint of an essay "The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Militant Negro Activism: A Preliminary Report," by John P. Spiegel dated 1968. Essay pertains to origin of African Americans mobilizing activism groups and their leaders.

GLC09640.064

March 1967

Ebony, fl. 1967

Pamphlet

Title: NAACP Life Membership Story

One issue of Ebony dated March 1967 entitled, "The NAACP Life Membership Story." Reprinted by the NAACP. Includes a profile of Kivie Kaplan, a main funder for the NAACP, who would be retiring from the post. Sammy Davis Jr. took over as life membership chairman from Kaplan. Photo essay includes images of staff members of the NAACP.

GLC09640.065

1967

Ernst, Bessie Williams, 1931-?

Pamphlet

Title: Soulful Reflections on the Detroit Riot.

One collection of poems entitled, "Soulful Reflections on the Detroit Riot," by Bessie Williams Ernst dated 1967. Poems reflect on racial discrimination against African Americans and the occurrences of Detroit Riots between July 23-31.

GLC09640.068

1968

Farleigh Dickinson University

Pamphlet

Title: Charles Aston exhibit, 1968-1969.

One program exhibit sponsored by Farleigh Dickinson University featuring paintings and sculptures by Charles Aston. Artwork was displayed at the Gallery of Modern Art Including the Huntington Hartford Collection. Includes a biographical sketch of Alston and catalogue of artworks featured in the exhibit.

GLC09640.069

1963

McMahan, Ian D., fl. 1963

Pamphlet

Title: The Negro in White Suburbia

One pamphlet entitled, "The Negro in White Suburbia: Community Power vs. Human Rights," by Ian D. McMahan dated 1963. Printed by Freedom of Residence Foundation, Inc. Pertains to the history of segregation in housing and the legal implications of it. Highlights suburbs that were predominately white such as Western Springs, Illinois and Milpitas, California.

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1965

Geneve African Institute

Pamphlet

Title: Geneve-Afrique [Volume IV, No. 2. (1965)]

One pamphlet entitled "Geneve-Africa, Volume IV, No.2," dated 1965. Published by the Geneve African Institute. Front cover contains note ascribed to James W. Ivy that the pamphlet was recovered from the League of Nations archives. Includes a forward about the the Second Pan African and the League of Nations Congress meeting by Frank L. Schoell. Text mentions Marcus Garvey, W.E.B du Bois, the Ku Klux Klan. Written in French.

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