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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Damaged row boats parked in a group on the beach. The front ends are cracked and eroding.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Boats on the Beach, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Damaged row boats parked in a group on the beach. The front ends are cracked and eroding.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exterior view of an unknown building. A row of elephant relief sculptures form a band across the middle of the building. Tuscan columns hold up the facade. A symbol featuring an Elephant sits on top of the facade.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exterior of Unknown Building, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Exterior view of an unknown building. A row of elephant relief sculptures form a band across the middle of the building. Tuscan columns hold up the facade. A symbol featuring an Elephant sits on top of the facade.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of people sing together in a choir.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A Group of People Singing in a Choir, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people sing together in a choir.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People stand together in a group to listen to someone speak.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People Stand Together in a Group, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People stand together in a group to listen to someone speak.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
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