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 stands amongst a group of people gathered in a room.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Speaks to a Group, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man stands amongst a group of people gathered in a room.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A group of four people talk amongst themselves.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Group Having a Discussion, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of four people talk amongst themselves.
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 gather to listen to a man speak, recording him on a tape recorder.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
People Gather to Listen and Record Someone Speak, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people gather to listen to a man speak, recording him on a tape recorder.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
A crowd of people gather in a clearing to listen to a man talk.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Crowd Gathers in a Clearing, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A crowd of people gather in a clearing to listen to a man talk.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Dr. U.S. Curry takes notes while having a conversation with an unidentified woman.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Dr. U.S. Curry and Woman Converse, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
Dr. U.S. Curry takes notes while having a conversation with an unidentified woman.
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 a chalkboard and speaks.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Stands in Front of a Chalkboard, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man stands in front of a chalkboard and speaks.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
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
A man sits at a desk and looks at two photographs.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Looks at Two Photographs, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A man sits at a desk and looks at two photographs.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man gives a passionate speech by gestating his arms with a commited and dominating posture.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man Gives a Speech, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man gives a passionate speech by gestating his arms with a commited and dominating posture.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man at the center of a circle speaks as others listen.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An Unidentified Man at the Center of a Circle Speaks, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man at the center of a circle speaks as others listen.
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 sing in a choir.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Choir Singing, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
A group of people sing in a choir.
Subject
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
An unidentified man takes photographs with a camera.
Martin Luther King Fellows In Black Religious Studies, Inc. Collection
Man With a Camera, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1974
Description
An unidentified man takes photographs with a camera.
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 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
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 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
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
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