Published by
Brotherhood Records
Subject of
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Date
1968
Medium
vinyl , ink on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W (2011.17.37a disc): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
H x W (2011.17.37b album jacket): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 cm)
Description
A long playing record titled Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Funeral Services. The album is a recording of MLK's funeral services held on April 9, 1968 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The album also includes famous speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2011.17.37a: The album has a light blue label with black text on both sides. Side one has seven tracks. Side two has two sides.
2011.17.37b: The album jacket has black text with a black-and-white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The back of the jacket lists the recordings.
Place made
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Record Albums
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Topic
Baptist
Civil rights
Funeral customs and rites
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
Object number
2011.17.37ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58f308ac7-226a-4b8a-a922-ee0890a15e4b

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