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9 April 1968
Associated Press
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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United Press International
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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1973
National Urban League
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...
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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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10 April 1968
[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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12 April 1968
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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2 May 1968
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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9 June 1968
[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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The Unfinished Second Reconstruction, 63rd National Urban League
One pamphlet entitled, "The Unfinished Second Reconstruction, 63rd National Urban League," dated 1973. Item is a conference program that lists related sessions on health, housing, youth activism, and education.
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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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25 October 1974
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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O'Neal, Thomas R., fl. 1973
Assessment of adequacy of drug abuse programs
One pamphlet entitled, "Assessment of adequacy of drug abuse programs," dated 1973. Reviews drug abuse problems, income levels, drug prevention programs, therapy, treatment programs also contains tables of data of populations in Baltimore, Pittsburgh...
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1974
Hill, Robert B., 1938
Inflation and the Black Consumer
One pamphlet entitled, "Inflation and the Black Consumer," dated 1974. Summarizes differences between black and white consumers during the 1973-1975 recession. Discusses the historical aspects of inflation, provides index on cost of living and...
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1976
Toward a New Bill of Rights
One pamphlet entitled, "Toward a New Bill of Rights," dated 1976. Item is a summary of the 66th National Urban League Conference that lists sessions related to health, family life, government representation, voting, and concerns on policy.
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1978
Anderson, Bernard E., fl. 1978
The State of Black America 1978
One pamphlet entitled, "The State of Black America 1978," dated 1978. Item is a report on the economic status of black families, education, housing, welfare, politics, as well as appendices of data collected on racial discrimination.
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1979
Mobilizing for the Challenges of the 80s
One pamphlet entitled, "Mobilizing for the Challenges of the 80s," dated 1979. Item is a summary of the sessions that took place at the 69th annual National Urban League Conference: quality of life, black-owned businesses, education, work, housing...
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1987
State of Black America
One pamphlet entitled "State of Black America," dated 1987. Studies and essays related to the state of black families in the United States during the 1980s. Topics cover taxes, education, government, AIDS, and social welfare.
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November 1940
Negro Digest [November 1940]
One issue of Negro Digest dated November 1940. Contains writings by African American authors relaying the African American experience through travel and history essays.
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July 1943
Negro Digest [July 1943]
One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1943. African American authors illustrate the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes writings about Abraham Lincoln, Fiji, Harlem, segregation in Baltimore, a roundtable...
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December 1943
Negro Digest [December 1943]
One issue of Negro Digest dated December 1943. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion on social equality, African...
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