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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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