When Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in April of 1968, the Black theological students at Colgate Rochester Divinity School requested a program and professorship in Black Church Studies as a memorial to what King represented as a pastor and leader of the Black Church. After a forced close-down of the school by the Black students and a series of fundraising efforts, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Professorship in Black Church Studies was established. This position was filled by Henry H. Mitchell (clergyman, educator, author and at that time pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Santa Monica, CA) on July 1, 1969 and the program of Black Church Studies at CRDS/BH/CTS was launched in September 1969. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows project began as the result of an idea given to Dr. Mitchell for a research and writing project for the purpose of developing literature, curriculum, and bibliographical materials in the area of Black Church practice. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
Jun 12, 2019

Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection

When Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in April of 1968, the Black theological students at Colgate Rochester Divinity School requested a program and professorship in Black Church Studies as a memorial to what King represented as a pastor and leader of the Black Church. After a forced close-down of the school by the Black students and a series of fundraising efforts, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Professorship in Black Church Studies was established. This position was filled by Henry H. Mitchell (clergyman, educator, author and at that time pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Santa Monica, CA) on July 1, 1969 and the program of Black Church Studies at CRDS/BH/CTS was launched in September 1969. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows project began as the result of an idea given to Dr. Mitchell for a research and writing project for the purpose of developing literature, curriculum, and bibliographical materials in the area of Black Church practice.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
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Four people sit in chairs and listen to a lecture.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Spectators in Chairs, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Four people sit in chairs and listen to a lecture.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man stands in front of bamboo rug with writing on it. The rug is coiled and standing on it's side.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Standing in Front of a Coiled Bamboo Rug, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man stands in front of bamboo rug with writing on it. The rug is coiled and standing on it's side.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man wearing glasses shakes another man's hand.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified Man Shakes a Hand, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man wearing glasses shakes another man's hand.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man on a scooter rides towards a large unknown building.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man on a Scooter Rides in Front of Building, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man on a scooter rides towards a large unknown building.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man in a polo shirt and vest stands on the beach as men and boys bring the boat ashore.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Boat Brought Ashore, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man in a polo shirt and vest stands on the beach as men and boys bring the boat ashore.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A young man kneels in front of a cloth on a long bench.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Young Man Kneeling by Bench, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A young man kneels in front of a cloth on a long bench.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified woman and a young girl smile while carrying purses and packages.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Woman and Child Carrying Packages, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified woman and a young girl smile while carrying purses and packages.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Children
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man talks to a crowd.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified Man Speaking, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man talks to a crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man with camera and two others stand with a boat on a beach.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Men Stand with a Boat on a Beach, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man with camera and two others stand with a boat on a beach.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Men and several young boys bring a boat ashore with the tide.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Men Bring in Boat, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Men and several young boys bring a boat ashore with the tide.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man in traditional African dress stands in a living room.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man in Traditional African Dress, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man in traditional African dress stands in a living room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Three unidentified men sit in chairs. One is carrying a recording device and another is holding a camera.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Three Men Seated in Chairs, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Three unidentified men sit in chairs. One is carrying a recording device and another is holding a camera.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A young man stitches white cloth onto a hammock.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Young Man Stitching a Hammock, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A young man stitches white cloth onto a hammock.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man wrapped in a blanket stands on a lawn wearing sunglasses.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Wrapped in a Blanket, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man wrapped in a blanket stands on a lawn wearing sunglasses.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man being recorded explains what is written on the chalkboard.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man in Front of a Chalkboard, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man being recorded explains what is written on the chalkboard.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A procession of young women walk in a line carrying horse hair fly swatters.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Procession of Young Women, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A procession of young women walk in a line carrying horse hair fly swatters.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A child performer does a hand stand in front of crowd.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Child Does Hand Stand, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A child performer does a hand stand in front of crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People carry goods through a path in the forest.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People Carrying Goods, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People carry goods through a path in the forest.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of people have a discussion at night.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Group Discussion, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people have a discussion at night.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man in suit and glasses stands up to speak to group of spectators in a room.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Speaking to a Group, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man in suit and glasses stands up to speak to group of spectators in a room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man with a camera films into a crowd.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Films Into a Crowd, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man with a camera films into a crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified men have a discussion.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified Men Having a Discussion, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Unidentified men have a discussion.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man stands in the entryway surrounded by other people.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified Man Standing in an Entry Way, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man stands in the entryway surrounded by other people.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Men in boat shovel dirt.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Men Shoveling, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Men in boat shovel dirt.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of people sit together on a bench.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People Sitting on a Bench, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people sit together on a bench.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Two unidentified men stand over a bamboo rug.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified Men with a Bamboo Rug, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Two unidentified men stand over a bamboo rug.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man records audio with tape recorder and microphone, while standing in a large crowd.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified Man With Sound Equipment, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man records audio with tape recorder and microphone, while standing in a large crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Interview with Rev. W.C. Trotter about Grandmother who was Angolian slave, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Interview with Rev. W.C. Trotter about Grandmother who was Angolian slave, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Author
Trotter, W. C., Mitchell, Henry H.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Two men with cameras strapped over their shoulders stand outside.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Men With Cameras, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Two men with cameras strapped over their shoulders stand outside.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man wearing sunglasses is standing up. He is speaking to a group of people in a room.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man in Sunglasseses Stands to Speak, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man wearing sunglasses is standing up. He is speaking to a group of people in a room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Worldview Retention, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
African Worldview Retention, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Author
Mitchell, Henry
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Two unidentified young women are standing side by side. They are wearing white tennis dresses and stand against a wall between two storm shutters. The girl on the left is carrying a large purse and wearing a white wrap on her head. The other is carrying her wrap in her hand.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Two Young Women in White Dresses, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Two unidentified young women are standing side by side. They are wearing white tennis dresses and stand against a wall between two storm shutters. The girl on the left is carrying a large purse and wearing a white wrap on her head. The other is carrying her wrap in her hand.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Effectiveness of Preaching in Black Culture, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
The Effectiveness of Preaching in Black Culture, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Author
Mitchell, Henry
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of people sit on windowsill bench with an open window behind them.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Group on a Windowsill, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people sit on windowsill bench with an open window behind them.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A sign for the Faculty of Agriculture stands in front of a large building at the Obafemi Awolowo University.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Faculty of Agriculture Sign in Front of a Building, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A sign for the Faculty of Agriculture stands in front of a large building at the Obafemi Awolowo University.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man in African wardrobe dances while men play drums in the background.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Dancing to Drums, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man in African wardrobe dances while men play drums in the background.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Musicians
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
W.E.B. DuBois Autobiography, part 2, circa 1972
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
W.E.B. DuBois Autobiography, part 2, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Theology--Study and teaching, African Americans--Education, African American scholars
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Four people at a small table play cards as others stand around to watch.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Playing Cards, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Four people at a small table play cards as others stand around to watch.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Jr., circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group photo of the MLK Fellowship class.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
MLK Fellowship Commencement, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group photo of the MLK Fellowship class.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Women walk together in a group playing Shekeres.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
March of Women Playing Shekeres, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Women walk together in a group playing Shekeres.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Several roof tops seen from a distant vantage point. A building featuring crosses are cut out of the brick on one side.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Roof Tops, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Several roof tops seen from a distant vantage point. A building featuring crosses are cut out of the brick on one side.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A statue of a face wearing a hat made of straw pokes through the brush.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Statue of a Face Pokes Through the Brush, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A statue of a face wearing a hat made of straw pokes through the brush.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man with a camera dangling from his neck walks through a bus depot parking lot.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man with Camera in a Parking Lot, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man with a camera dangling from his neck walks through a bus depot parking lot.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An exterior view of the Yakubu Gowon Library.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Yakubu Gowon Library, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An exterior view of the Yakubu Gowon Library.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People dancing togther in a circle. They are throwing handkerchiefs as they dance.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People Dancing, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People dancing togther in a circle. They are throwing handkerchiefs as they dance.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A boy stands next to an oversized cable spool that sits in a small parking lot. Behind them, a large building complex looms surrounded by tall Palm trees.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Boy Next to Cable Spool, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A boy stands next to an oversized cable spool that sits in a small parking lot. Behind them, a large building complex looms surrounded by tall Palm trees.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of people sit together on a bench.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Group Sitting on a Bench, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people sit together on a bench.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Three little boys stand in a line on a beach. Boats are parked beneath a tree line of palms.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Three Little Boys on the Beach, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Three little boys stand in a line on a beach. Boats are parked beneath a tree line of palms.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A view of Barclayes Bank.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exterior of Barclayes Bank, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A view of Barclayes Bank.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection