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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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