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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People Gathered Outside, circa 1972
1970/1974
People congregate outside in a courtyard setting.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People congregate outside in a courtyard setting.
Statues in the Brush, circa 1972
1970/1974
Three small African statues stand in the brush.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Three small African statues stand in the brush.
Queen's Hall, circa 1972
1970/1974
An unidentified man walks outside of Queen's Hall.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man walks outside of Queen's Hall.
Exterior of Oshun North East Grade B Customary Court, circa 1972
1970/1974
Exterior view of Oshun North East Grade B Customary Court facade.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exterior view of Oshun North East Grade B Customary Court facade.
Man Standing in Front of Large Home, circa 1972
1970/1974
An unidentified man stands in front of a large house.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man stands in front of a large house.
Walking Down Hillside, circa 1972
1970/1974
People walk down a hillside into a village. The houses are made of clay with sheet metal roofing.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People walk down a hillside into a village. The houses are made of clay with sheet metal roofing.
Four Buildings Surrounded by Palm Trees, circa 1972
1970/1974
Exerior of four buildings surrounded by palm trees.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exerior of four buildings surrounded by palm trees.
Boats on the Beach, circa 1972
1970/1974
Damaged row boats parked in a group on the beach. The front ends are cracked and eroding.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Damaged row boats parked in a group on the beach. The front ends are cracked and eroding.
Exterior of Unknown Building, circa 1972
1970/1974
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.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. 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.
Man on a Scooter Rides in Front of Building, circa 1972
1970/1974
An unidentified man on a scooter rides towards a large unknown building.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man on a scooter rides towards a large unknown building.
Faculty of Agriculture Sign in Front of a Building, circa 1972
1970/1974
A sign for the Faculty of Agriculture stands in front of a large building at the Obafemi Awolowo University.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. 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.
Roof Tops, circa 1972
1970/1974
Several roof tops seen from a distant vantage point. A building featuring crosses are cut out of the brick on one side.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. 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.
Statue of a Face Pokes Through the Brush, circa 1972
1970/1974
A statue of a face wearing a hat made of straw pokes through the brush.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. 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.
Yakubu Gowon Library, circa 1972
1970/1974
An exterior view of the Yakubu Gowon Library.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An exterior view of the Yakubu Gowon Library.
Boy Next to Cable Spool, circa 1972
1970/1974
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.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. 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.
Exterior of Barclayes Bank, circa 1972
1970/1974
A view of Barclayes Bank.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A view of Barclayes Bank.
Tunnel Underneath Foundation, circa 1972
1970/1974
A tunnel held up by wooden beams underneath a building foundation.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A tunnel held up by wooden beams underneath a building foundation.
Hotel Bendel, circa 1972
1970/1974
An exterior view of Hotel Bendel.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An exterior view of Hotel Bendel.
Statue Underneath a Tree, circa 1972
1970/1974
A life-sized statue stands under a tree close to water.
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A life-sized statue stands under a tree close to water.
Exterior of a Building, circa 1972
1970/1974
Exterior view of an unknown building with sheet metal roof and wooden fencing around the perimeter. On facade the sign above the door reads "Mino Mino Mino."
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Exterior view of an unknown building with sheet metal roof and wooden fencing around the perimeter. On facade the sign above the door reads "Mino Mino Mino."