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 enter and exit a small door on the side of a large brick compound.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A Large Compound, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People enter and exit a small door on the side of a large brick compound.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People stand in line to fill their plates with food.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Buffet Meal, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People stand in line to fill their plates with food.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of people sit in a long line on a bench together.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Group Gathered at a Bench, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people sit in a long line on a bench together.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A young woman holds a horse hair fly swatter.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Young Woman with a Horse Hair Fly Swatter, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A young woman holds a horse hair fly swatter.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Costumed street performers wearing masks entertain a crowd.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Street Performers in Front of a Crowd, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Costumed street performers wearing masks entertain a crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Three young women stand next to each other in a line. Two are carrying food in plates on their heads.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Young Women With Fruit, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Three young women stand next to each other in a line. Two are carrying food in plates on their heads.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Three men stand next to a Greyhound bus filled with people.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Men Standing Next to a Greyhound Bus, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Three men stand next to a Greyhound bus filled with people.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man in a white shirt and sunglasses puts food on his plate.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man at a Buffet, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man in a white shirt and sunglasses puts food on his plate.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Four unidentified men stand together in a courtyard. Two of them are drinking.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Men in African Attire drinking, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Four unidentified men stand together in a courtyard. Two of them are drinking.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Two unidentified men sit in chairs.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Men Sitting in Chairs, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Two unidentified men sit in chairs.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man takes a picture with his camera while a man in a tie watches. Another man holds a hand held camera.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man with Camera Taking a Picture, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man takes a picture with his camera while a man in a tie watches. Another man holds a hand held camera.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified old woman sings in an unknown building.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Woman Singing, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified old woman sings in an unknown building.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man wearing glasses stands next to a car.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Unidentified Man Stands Next to a Car, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man wearing glasses stands next to a car.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People sit in a classroom.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People Sitting in a Classroom, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
People sit in a classroom.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A walk way leads to the wide stair case of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Facade of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A walk way leads to the wide stair case of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A man stands on a stage in an African toga carries a drum over his shoulder.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man With a Drum, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man stands on a stage in an African toga carries a drum over his shoulder.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Musicians
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A street performer masked and dressed as a policeman, and another dressed as a civilian perform in front of a crowd.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Two Street Performers in Front of a Crowd, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A street performer masked and dressed as a policeman, and another dressed as a civilian perform in front of a crowd.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Theatre and dance
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A little boy pulls two bulls through the street on a rope.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Boy Pulling Bulls, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A little boy pulls two bulls through the street on a rope.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, Commerce
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of people stands in a courtyard and talks to each other.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Group Standing in a Courtyard, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people stands in a courtyard and talks to each other.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A woman and a priest laugh together in courtyard. He is wearing robes and other people fill up the courtyard.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Priest Laughs with a Woman, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A woman and a priest laugh together in courtyard. He is wearing robes and other people fill up the courtyard.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection