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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1929-01-15 - 1968-04-04

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Boyd Lewis framed photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl00002
Scope and Contents

The Lewis Boyd Photograph Collection contains approximately 86 photographs. Of that number 68 are framed. The photographs are all black and white and are 10 x 8 inches. The collection also includes an issue of the Atlanta Voice that features the photographs of Boyd Lewis.

Dates: 1960 - 1980
Found in: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History / Boyd Lewis framed photograph collection

Fred C. Bennette, Jr. collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl002-003
Overview

The collection contains photographs, news articles, minutes, and other printed materials which documents Fred C. Bennette's involvement with the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta.

Dates: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1965-1980; Bulk, 1965-1980 1962-1994 1965-1980
Found in: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History / Fred C. Bennette, Jr. collection

Jean Childs Young Youth Institute records

 Collection
Identifier: aarl98-014b
Scope and Contents The Jean Childs Young Institute (JCYI) Records spans from 1990 to 2007, the bulk of which dates from ca. 1992 to 2003. Many of the documents within the collection are managerial, containing grant proposals, minute records, project plans and financial reports. Along with this are student research surveys, flyers, articles published about JCYI, photographs and recording of the organization’s events on VHS Cassettes. Additionally, there is a plethora of records related to JCYI’s...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1992-2003.; Fully spans between 1990-2007.
Found in: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History / Jean Childs Young Youth Institute records

Marguerite F. Simon papers

 Collection
Identifier: aarl95-009
Overview

The papers consist of an assortment of periodicals including Life, Ebony, and New York magazine, books, sheet music, and news clippings. The sheet music dates from 1906 to 1932, and the articles, books, and newsclippings, dated from 1968 to 1985, treat Martin Luther King, Jr., Spelman College, Atlanta University, African American life, and history.

Dates: 1906-1985
Found in: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History / Marguerite F. Simon papers

Martin Luther King Jr., ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl-unknown05
Scope and Contents The Martin Luther King Jr. Collection documents the aftermath of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. The bulk of the materials originate in 1968, but their scope extends from 1968 to 1992. This collection includes publications, programs, biographical sketches, news clippings, and memorabilia created to commemorate his momentous life. Of particular significance is the program for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Funeral (1968), the program for Martin Luther King Sr.’s Retirement...
Dates: 1968 - 1992; Majority of material found within 1968
Found in: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History / Martin Luther King Jr., ephemera collection

Oral history interview with Annie L. McPheeters

 Collection
Identifier: aarlOHC92-001
Overview The collection consists of the transcript of an oral history interview with Annie L. McPheeters on June 8, 1992 conducted by Kathy Nasstrom, of the Georgia Government Documentation Project at Georgia State University. During the interview, McPheeters discusses why she became a librarian; library's 1930 adult education program; John Wesley Dobbs; black libraries provide information for political, civic and voters leagues; Dr. Clarence A. Bacote; Reverend William Holmes Borders; Warren Cochran...
Dates: 1992
Found in: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History / Oral history interview with Annie L. McPheeters

Ray Moore collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl93-003
Overview The collection consists of subject files established by Ray Moore from 1957-1978. Includes correspondence, printed material, press releases, newspaper clippings, television scripts, and notes. Materials document the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. The files cover such subjects as race relations in Charlotte (N.C.), Macon (Ga.), and Birmingham (Ala.); Grady Hospital (Atlanta, Ga.); Help Our Public Education (Ga.); voter registration and qualification; school integration; Nation...
Dates: 1957-1978
Found in: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History / Ray Moore collection