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About the Morehouse
King Collection |
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Collection Overview |
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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.
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