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Photograph by:
Horace C. Henry, American, born 1948  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Interdenominational Theological Center Male Chorus, American, founded 1958  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886  Search this
Printed by:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Type:
inkjet prints
Place captured:
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
January 15, 1969; printed 2011
Caption:
There were many musical performances throughout the day. Some well known, and some not so well known. Do you see anyone in this photograph that you recognize?
Description:
This black and white photograph shows the Interdenominational Theological Center Male Chorus singing inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. The group, dressed in dark suits, is standing in a row on the chancel facing out toward the crowd of attendees. A few unidentified attendees are in front of the camera. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, and handwritten and printer's inscriptions.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Baptist  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Gospel (Music)  Search this
Photography  Search this
Religion  Search this
Religious rituals and ceremonies  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
The Black Church  Search this
U.S. History, 1961-1969  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Horace C. Henry
Object number:
2011.94.29
Restrictions & Rights:
© Horace Henry
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See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series:
One Day in January: A Collection of Images Taken at Dr. King’s First Memorial Service
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5026f950d-8c65-468c-82cc-c89ddeb328bd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.94.29