Photograph by:

Horace C. Henry, American, born 1948  Search this

Subject of:

Coretta Scott King, American, 1927 - 2006  Search this

Unidentified Man or Men  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:

portraits

inkjet prints

Place captured:

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

Caption:

Mrs. Coretta Scott King arrives at Ebenezer Baptist Church. This was the first time that there was an official gathering to honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 15, 1969 in Atlanta, GA., nine months after Dr. King was assasinated [sic]. That's my reflection in the car window.

Description:

This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King arriving by car to the Ebenezer Baptist Church for a birthday commemoration for Martin Luther King Jr. in 1969. There is an unidentified man between Coretta Scott King and the open door of the car. The reflection of the photographer can be seen in the car window. A crowd of unidentified people can be seen behind the car. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Baptist  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Photography  Search this

Religion  Search this

Religious rituals and ceremonies  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:

2011.94.2

Restrictions & Rights:

© Horace Henry

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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/fd5e02b7c8c-4666-4b26-8d29-999caf2b15e8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.94.2