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

Unidentified Child or Children  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:

A somber Mrs. Coretta Scott King entering into Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Description:

This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King and unidentified men inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s first commemorated birthday service in 1969. King is facing the camera with her eyes downcast. She is standing next to a flower arrangment and the church with stained glass windows can be seen behind her. 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:

2011.94.4

Restrictions & Rights:

© Horace Henry

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

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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/fd50e22e4dc-146b-4dee-89cd-6276c385cb52

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.94.4