The Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection represents much of King’s
life and work spanning from 1944 to 1968. Encompassing approximately
10,000 items, the collection allows insight into Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.’s thoughts, personality, ministerial
preparation, organizational skills and strategic planning
during the Civil Rights period.
The Morehouse King Collection includes approximately 1,000
books from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s personal library
with his handwritten notes throughout. In addition, there
are hundreds of handwritten index note cards, possibly used
for reference as Dr. King developed his many oratorical
speeches and academic assignments, and many more typed and
handwritten manuscripts and items, including: a telegram
from President Lyndon B. Johnson inviting him to the signing
of the voting rights act in 1965; handwritten edits of eulogies
delivered on behalf of martyred adults and children of the
Civil Rights Movement; drafts of numerous sermons, famous
speeches; “to-do” lists for civil rights leaders
the Rev. Joseph Lowery, Walter Fauntroy and Andrew Young;
credit card receipts; travel coupons; examination blue books
from college and even the cosmetics containers of found
within a suitcase and briefcase used when he traveled.
The final release of the collection for research access includes approximately 100 linear feet of material which has been processed. Processing includes re-housing of material, intellectual and physical ordering of items, and conservation and preservation measures. The collection has been arranged into fifteen series, all of which are available for research access.
Finding aids for the processed series have been created. These aids provide information on the scope, content, and item level descriptive information of the materials contained with each of the series. Digitization of the collection began in Spring 2008. From the approximately 10,000 items processed, more than 50,000 digital surrogates have been created to enhance research access. Finding aids and digital surrogates for the following series are currently available:
Appointments to view the digital collection are strongly encouraged. To schedule an appointment, researchers may email archives@auctr.edu or call 404-978-2052
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