Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Used by
Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
Owned by
Simone, Nina, American, 1933 - 2003
Date
April 9, 1968
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 2 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (5.4 x 13.3 cm)
Description
An admission ticket to satellite funeral services for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Morehouse College. The back is blank.
Place used
Morehouse College, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
passes (tickets)
Topic
Civil rights
Composers (Musicians)
Funeral customs and rites
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Popular music
Singers (Musicians)
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.132.4.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cacc834d-8e2d-4fe6-bf45-84b5f02ae268

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