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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Beshai, James A. Papers

 File — Box Multi-collection Box 9
Identifier: RG-1589
Dates: Existence: 1957-2002

England, J. Martin Papers

 File
Identifier: RG-1511
Content Description

3 boxes of materials relating to J. Martin England, his wife Mabel, and their time in Burma as missionaries.

Dates: Existence: 1933 to 1993

Martin Luther King, Jr. Recording 1, Feb 4, 1968

 Item — Reel GP29av1203
Scope and Contents

This recording is part of the sermon "Drum Major Instinct" delivered 2/4/1968 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The sermon begins at 0:01:29. The reel contains about the first third of the sermon. The very end of the sermon is spliced at the beginning of the reel.

Dates: Feb 4, 1968

Martin Luther King, Jr. Recording 2, April 3, 1968

 Item — Reel GP29av1204
Scope and Contents

This is a recording of "I've Been to the Mountaintop," Martin Luther King, Jr.'s final speech, delivered 4/3/1968 at Mason Temple, Memphis, TN.

Dates: April 3, 1968

Whitaker, Arthur L. Papers

 File
Identifier: RG-1394
Scope and Contents

Programs, articles, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia from Whitaker's pastorate of the Calvary Baptist Church, Rochester, New York, and Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Paul, Minnesota; one file is of special interest because of Whitaker's involvement in civil rights issues, particularly in the wake of Rochester's 1964 race riots.

Dates: 1950-1983

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Collection 3
Archival Object 2
 
Subject
Martin Luther King, Jr. 3
Civil rights 2
Correspondence 2
African American 1
American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. 1