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  • The Honorable D'Army Bailey Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Honorable Bailey, D'Army, American, 1941 - 2015
    Interviewed by
    Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
    Subject of
    Crump, Edward Hull "Boss", American, 1874 - 1954
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
    Southern University and A&M College, American, founded 1880
    Clark University, American, founded 1887
    Northern Student Movement, American, founded 1961
    Boston University School of Law, American, founded 1872
    Law Students Civil Rights Research Council, American, 1964 - 1987
    National Civil Rights Museum, American, founded 1991
    Date
    August 13, 2013
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 03:11:00
    Description
    The oral history consists of fourteen digital files: 2011.174.98.1a, 2011.174.98.1b, 2011.174.98.1c, 2011.174.98.1d, 2011.174.98.1e, 2011.174.98.1f, 2011.174.98.1g, 2011.174.98.1h, 2011.174.98.1i, 2011.174.98.1j, 2011.174.98.1k, 2011.174.98.1l, 2011.174.98.1m, and 2011.174.98.1n.
    The Hon. D'Army Bailey describes growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, the influence of the Crump political machine in city politics, and his involvement with the Memphis NAACP at an early age. He talks about his participation in the civil rights activism as a student at Southern University, for which he was ultimately expelled. Bailey describes his move to Clark University in Massachusetts, where he became involved in the Northern Student Movement. After discussing his time spent at Boston University Law School, Bailey talks about a series of jobs he had related to civil rights and legal services, including serving as the director of the Law Students Civil Rights Research Council (LSCRRC). Bailey also describes his career in California as a Berkeley City Councilman, his recall from that post, and his subsequent move back to his hometown of Memphis, where he has served as a lawyer, judge, and founder of the National Civil Rights Museum.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0098
    Place collected
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
    Berkeley, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    American South
    Associations and institutions
    Civil rights
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Law
    Museums
    Politics
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.98.1a-n
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d46770b3-c675-4bbf-a479-fe21f79b868b
  • Gelatin silver prints of Charley Pride wearing a Memphis Red Sox uniform

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Pride, Charley, American, 1934 - 2020
    Memphis Red Sox, American, 1923 - 1962
    Owned by
    Pride, Charley, American, 1934 - 2020
    Date
    early 1950s
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (2012.125.99.1.1): 6 1/16 x 4 1/16 in. (15.4 x 10.3 cm)
    H x W (2012.125.99.1.2): 6 1/16 x 4 1/16 in. (15.4 x 10.3 cm)
    Description
    Two identical black and white prints of a photograph of country singer Charley Pride in a Memphis Red Sox baseball uniform. Pride's arms are behind his head. The front of his jersey says "Memphis." There is text in the bottom right corner that is partially cut-off. It reads [CHARLIE PRI/MEMPHIS RED / EARLY 1950].
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    Athletes
    Baseball
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride
    Object number
    2012.125.99.1.1-.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5543a23b4-e5f5-45a6-95d6-d7f7c0fb910c
  • CC0 Creative Commons - No Rights Reserved icon

    Placard stating "HONOR KING: END RACISM" carried in 1968 Memphis March

    Printed by
    Allied Printing Trades Council, founded 1911
    Used by
    Schmidt, Arthur J., American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    1968
    Medium
    ink on poster board
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 21 1/2 × 14 1/8 in. (54.6 × 35.9 cm)
    Description
    A white poster with black lettering used by Arthur J. Schmidt during the 1968 Memphis March. The poster reads "HONOR KING: END RACISM." A small allied printing label is stamped on the bottom of the front of the poster at center in black ink. The back of the poster is blank.
    Place used
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    placards (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt
    Object number
    2017.71.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fecdeb9a-2273-464a-8193-a2cb0f0f3280
  • Letter to Arthur J. Schmidt from David Lewallen

    Written by
    Lewallen, David M., American
    Subject of
    Schmidt, Arthur J., American
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    September 26, 2016
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A typed letter to Arthur J. Schmidt from David Lewallen. The letter describes events the two men shared on April 8, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Lewallen drove Mr. Schmidt to a memorial march for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that they both attended.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Type
    letters (correspondence)
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt
    Object number
    2017.71.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5843b3902-ac36-4e6e-88be-a53282633985
  • Martin Luther King Memorial March, for Union Justice and to End Racism

    Photograph by
    Levy, Builder, American, born 1942
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    April 8, 1968; printed 2017
    Medium
    gold toned silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 × 13 1/16 in. (22.9 × 33.2 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of men and women marching in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March, in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 8, 1968. The marchers are walking down a street. Spectators are visible on porches and balconies on the buildings lining the street. The back of the photograph includes the photographer's signature, information about the subject of the photograph, and printing information.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Photography
    Race discrimination
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Builder Levy
    Object number
    2017.43.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Builder Levy
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51bfc1356-b532-4072-bd21-85dde85d2a13
  • Photograph of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Photograph by
    Louw, Joseph, South African, 1945 - 2004
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Young, Andrew Jackson, American, born 1932
    Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
    McCollough, Marrell, American, born 1944
    Rev. Jackson, Jesse, American, born 1941
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    April 4, 1968
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 × 12 1/2 in. (22.7 × 31.6 cm)
    H x W x D (Frame): 18 11/16 × 22 1/16 × 1 in. (47.5 × 56 × 2.5 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. taken on April 4, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel, on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. The walkway outside of room 306, where King was staying, is shown on the right side of the image. Three people are standing and pointing across the street in the direction of the gunshot. Andrew Young is on the left with Jesse Jackson mostly obscured behind him. An unidentified woman is standing to the right in front of Ralph Abernathy, who is partially visible. In front of Young, Martin Luther King Jr. is lying on the ground. Marrell McCollough is kneeling next to King with one hand on the railing. There are people standing in the parking lot below including Memphis police officers. Two cars can be seen parked below the balcony. The reverse of the image is covered in numerous inscriptions from press agencies, in French and English, stamps, and lines.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Hate crimes
    Photography
    Race discrimination
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gifted by Jeffrey Coopersmith
    Object number
    2017.73
    Restrictions & Rights
    © The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed06545b-8134-4793-a64e-36e7ba51bc97
  • Flier for the film King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis

    Distributed by
    King, Martin Luther Foundation, American
    Printed by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    1970
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 17 1/4 × 11 1/4 in. (43.8 × 28.6 cm)
    Description
    Martin Luther King Foundation flier for the film “King: A Filmed Record… Montgomery to Memphis." The front of the flier features a black and white image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “KING” is printed in bold white text in the top, right corner. The back of the flier features six black and white images down the center with text on each side. The pictures depict images of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a burning bus, a police officer, a large group of people marching, a burning cross and Klansmen, and people morning at King’s funeral. The text are reviews of the movie from various news outlets, awards the movie has won and suggested uses for the film. The flier is yellowed, creased, and torn in several places.
    Statement
    Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
    Place collected
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Mass media
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Violence
    White supremacy movements
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt
    Object number
    2017.71.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5efa7b79d-20f3-4716-aa55-7fb34ac2e446
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    Placard stating "I AM A MAN" carried by Arthur J. Schmidt in 1968 Memphis March

    Printed by
    Allied Printing Trades Council, founded 1911
    Used by
    Schmidt, Arthur J., American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    1968
    Medium
    ink on poster board
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 21 1/2 × 14 1/16 in. (54.6 × 35.7 cm)
    Description
    A white poster with black lettering used by Arthur J. Schmidt during the 1968 Memphis March. The poster reads "I / AM / A MAN." A small allied printing label is stamped on the bottom of the front of the poster at center in black ink. The back of the poster is blank.
    Place used
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    placards (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Labor
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt
    Object number
    2017.71.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd500cc73bb-b3d1-4451-9f45-69508e955fb1
  • I AM A (WO)MAN

    Photograph by
    Levy, Builder, American, born 1942
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    April 8, 1968; printed 2016
    Medium
    gold toned silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 8 5/8 in. (32.9 × 21.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in. (35.4 × 27.6 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of a woman holding a poster at the Martin Luther King Memorial March in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968. The woman is in the midst of a march and is carrying a sign with printed text that reads: [I AM A MAN]. The sign has been altered by hand to read: [I AM A WoMan]. Other marchers are visible in the background carrying similar signs. They marchers are walking down a street in Memphis that is lined with buildings on either side. The back of the photograph includes the photographer's signature, information about the subject of the photograph, and printing information.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arnika Dawkins and the Arnika Dawkins Gallery
    Object number
    2017.43.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Builder Levy
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51930de1d-f1ed-46be-8099-897e521cd7bc
  • Bishop Jordan, AME Baptist Church, T. O. Jones, Head of Sanitation Workers, Walter Reuther, United Auto Workers, line up to lead protest march after death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Memphis, TN, April 8, 1968

    Photograph by
    Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    April 8, 1968
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (50.2 x 40 cm)
    Description
    In this black-and-white photograph, a black man and a white man hold hands in the foreground. In the background, people line up to begin a march.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anthony Decaneas, Decaneas Archive, and Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Object number
    2011.16.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd532797749-bf40-4e21-9cd8-f55410c6dc41
  • William "Bill" Lucy Oral History Interview

    Created by
    Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
    Interview of
    Lucy, William, American, born 1933
    Interviewed by
    Dr. Crosby, Emilye Ph. D., American
    Subject of
    American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American, founded 1932
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, American, founded 1972
    Free South Africa Movement, American, founded 1985
    Date
    June 25, 2013
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration: 01:18:24
    Description
    The oral history consists of five digital files: 2011.174.94.1a, 2011.174.94.1b, 2011.174.94.1c, 2011.174.94.1d, and 2011.174.94.1e.
    William "Bill” Lucy discusses his role in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) in the 1960s, especially how he and the union supported the 1968 sanitation workers' strike in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1966, Lucy started to work for AFSCME in Washington, D.C., as the Associate Director of the Department of Legislation and Community Affairs. Lucy explains AFSCME's support of the Civil Rights Movement, especially the push to expose the economic exploitation of African Americans. Lucy narrates the events of the 1968 sanitation workers strike in Memphis, discusses the involvement of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and describes the union's strategies. Lucy also discusses his involvement in the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and the Free South Africa Movement.
    LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0094
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    South Africa, Africa
    Collection title
    Civil Rights History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Anti-apartheid movements
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Africa
    American South
    Associations and institutions
    Civil rights
    Labor
    Local and regional
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Object number
    2011.174.94.1a-e
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56b51758f-c7d1-455a-95db-01870db96180
  • Coretta Scott King with family and mourners en route to Memphis City Hall after murder of MLK, Memphis, TN

    Created by
    Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
    Subject of
    King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
    Date
    April 1968
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 14 15/16 x 14 15/16 in. (37.9 x 37.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 19 15/16 x 16 in. (50.6 x 40.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s family leading the memorial march held in Memphis after his assassination.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Hate crimes
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2012.107.41
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f512b76f-e9f5-4ea0-9810-07a62b4c3b85
  • Arraignment of Sit-In Demonstrators arrested at Memphis Public Library, March 1960

    Photograph by
    Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
    Date
    March 1960
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 15 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (40.3 x 50.2 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph facing out towards a courtroom depicting the arraignment of demonstrators in Memphis, TN. From left to right, those pictured are Ben Jones, Jeff Estes, A. W. Willis, Russell Sugarman, Benjamin Hooks, Odell Horton, Patrolman Martin, Lt. Tim McCarver, Detective Tony Lowell, and Deputy City Attorney Art Shay. The protestors were represented by the legal staff of the Memphis branch of the NAACP.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anthony Decaneas, Decaneas Archive, and Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Object number
    2011.16.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56a335e89-5fd9-4914-b4bb-f210976bed86
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Funeral: Spectators 2

    Created by
    Uzzle, Burk, American, born 1938
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    1968; printed 2012
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 11 7/8 x 17 13/16 in. (30.2 x 45.2 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 16 x 19 7/8 in. (40.6 x 50.5 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a group of White gentlemen (majority wearing suits) lining a street sidewalk in Memphis. Walgreens shop shown on street corner.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Place printed
    Wilson, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Funeral
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2012.108.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Burk Uzzle
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ab1b1b69-2bbd-4ccf-862e-775ebfef265e
  • Boardinghouse bathroom window from which James Earl Ray shot and killed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 422 South Main Street, Memphis, April, 1968

    Photograph by
    Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    April 1968
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 23 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (60.3 x 50.5 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph depicting the inside of a bathroom. A bathtub, toilet, sink ledge, and window are all visible.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anthony Decaneas, Decaneas Archive, and Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Object number
    2011.16.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5474c855f-2ade-4162-b8d1-c24e62927e3c
  • Crowd outside Lorraine Motel after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Created by
    Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
    Date
    May 2, 1968
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 14 1/4 x 17 13/16 in. (36.2 x 45.2 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 16 x 19 7/8 in. (40.6 x 50.5 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Lorraine Motel after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Microphones and speakers are set up on the crowded second story balcony. A few members of CBS News have set up on the roof.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Hate crimes
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2012.107.42
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fcc9e91b-1d7c-45c6-a531-d3a863611dbe
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Funeral: Spectators 1

    Created by
    Uzzle, Burk, American, born 1938
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    1968; printed 2012
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 11 7/8 x 17 13/16 in. (30.2 x 45.2 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 16 x 19 15/16 in. (40.6 x 50.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a group of African American gentlemen with a woman and children in foreground lining a street sidewalk in Memphis.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Place printed
    Wilson, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Funeral
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2012.108.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Burk Uzzle
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59d4af0a0-9ad5-40a7-93dc-2ea583c11378
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Funeral: King Family and Friends

    Created by
    Uzzle, Burk, American, born 1938
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
    Rev. Jackson, Jesse, American, born 1941
    Belafonte, Harry Jr., American, born 1927
    Date
    1968; printed 2012
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 16 x 19 15/16 in. (40.6 x 50.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a group of family and friends of Martin Luther King, Jr. holding hands at his funeral services in Memphis.
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Place printed
    Wilson, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Funeral
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Actors
    Civil rights
    Funeral customs and rites
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2012.108.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Burk Uzzle
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd579edaabf-0d91-417f-a88b-cae527c884df
  • Memorial March after assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Main Street, Memphis, TN, April 8, 1968

    Photograph by
    Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    April 8, 1968
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (50.2 x 40 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph depicting a memorial march after the assassination of Dr. King. People march from top right to bottom left carrying signs saying "HONOR KING: END RACISM" and "UNION JUSTICE NOW!"
    Place depicted
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anthony Decaneas, Decaneas Archive, and Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Object number
    2011.16.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Ernest C. Withers Trust
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d32865e-4361-452e-96aa-138450148f3b
  • CC0 Creative Commons - No Rights Reserved icon

    Placard from memorial march reading "HONOR KING: END RACISM!"

    Published by
    Allied Printing Trades Council, founded 1911
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    1968
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 21 1/2 x 14 in. (54.6 x 35.6 cm)
    Description
    A placard comprised of black ink on white (yellowing) card stock. Text reads [HONOR/ KING: / END/ RACISM!]. There is a small hole at the top where the placard would have been stapled to wood and carried. The back has a series of handwritten numbers on the top center edge.
    Place used
    Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    placards (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Hate crimes
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.57.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f6e0de3a-c625-435a-b27a-2fd02217c372

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