The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA)
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Ebenezer Church Bulletin and President Kennedy's EulogyThis is an Ebenezer Baptist Church bulletin expressing appreciation for the congregation's various acts of kindness toward one another. On the opposite side of the bulletin, an outline can be found for a memorial speech for the late President Kennedy. |
Ebenezer Project BillCitizens Trust Company reminds the SCLC of an upcoming payment related to the "Ebenezer Project." |
Excerpt from The Drum Major InstinctThis passage quotes one of Dr. King's acclaimed sermons delivered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He defines the desire to lead as "the Drum Major instinct." Seeing himself as a Drum Major for justice, peace, and righteousness, Dr. King posits what should be said at his funeral. |
Fifth Anniversary ObservanceThis is a draft of the program for the fifth anniversary observance for Ebenezer Baptist Church Courtesy Guild. |
First Congregational Church ProgramDr. King is listed to speak at an evening church service entitled, "The Immorality of Racial Segregation." |
Flyer Advertising SCLC BenefitHarry Belafonte and his "entire company" host a full evening of entertainment for an SCLC benefit. |
Funeral Service for Mrs. Sharon Joann MossSharon Joann Moss, wife of Otis Moss Jr., passes at an early age and is given a funeral service which includes numerous members from the civil rights movement. Dr. King delivered the eulogy for the service and many other prominent members operated as pall bearers. |
Governor Rockefeller Confirms Invitation to Speak at Ebenezer Baptist ChurchThis letter dated September 2, 1965, was sent to Dr. King from Margaret Fowler, calendar Secretary to Gov. Rockefeller. In this letter Ms. Fowler confirms to Dr. King that the governor will be able to speak at the Men's Day Observance at Ebenezer Baptist Church on October 17, 1965. |
Guidelines for a Constructive ChurchIn this sermon delivered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Dr. King spells out guidelines for the church: healing the broken-hearted, preaching deliverance to the captive (freeing people from everything that enslaves), and preaching the acceptable year of the Lord. The acceptable year of the Lord, he says, is every year the time is right to do right, stop lying and cheating, do justice, learn to live as brothers and beat swords into plowshares. |
Interruptions: Man from PorlockDr. King delivered this sermon, "Interruptions," on January 21, 1968 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. He describes how no one lives a life free of interruptions, and that the major problem of life is learning how to handle them. |
Interview Outline for WAII-TV Show-Profile Emory University Atlanta, GeorgiaThis document outlines Dr. Edward T. Ladd's interview with Dr. King, for broadcast on WAII-TV's program "Profile Emory University." |
Invitation from Earl S. Smith to MLKEarl S. Smith invites Dr. King to speak at Montevideo, Uruguay on the methods of nonviolence in Latin America. |
Invitation From L. Rosenberger to MLKThe First International Congress of Negro Culture invites Dr. King to their conference in Brazil. |
J.H. Emms to MLKJ.H. Emms offers his approval and support to Dr. King regarding his position on Civil Rights and the Vietnam problem, which were expressed at speeches in Los Angeles and New York. |
K.O. Mbadiwe Contacts MLKKingsley Ozuomba Mbadiwe, Nigerian nationalist and politician, informs Dr. King of his travels to the United States. Mbadiwe ensures that he will contact King upon arrival. Dr. King and Mbadiwe were working on a proposal for a solution to the Nigerian-Biafran civil war. A peace mission to Nigeria was planned for April 1968. |
King Assails Westmoreland, Praises ClayThis article discusses Dr. King's stance on the Vietnam War. Dr. King asserts that the US is on the wrong side of the war and denounces it during a speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church. |
Letter From A.H. Emmott to MLKA. H. Emmott congratulates Dr. King on winning Time Magazine's "Man of the Year" award and invites him to speak at the Annual Convention of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities in Canada. The UMBC is an organization, which represents the interests of local governments within the Province of British Columbia. |
Letter from Alice Houghton Sherill to MLKOn behalf of the Detroit Women for Dr. Martin Luther King, Alice Houghton Sherrill thanks Dr. King for the envelopes received from his secretary. Mrs. Sherrill extends her welcome to Dr. King for his upcoming visit to Detroit and offers the group's assistance during his stay. |
Letter from Andrew J. Young to Thomas A. JohnsonAndrew J. Young writes to Thomas A. Johnson regarding the SCLC annual income for the fiscal year September 1, 1963 to August 31, 1964. |
Letter from Anonymous Sender to MLKDr. King's business partner writes to him from the Midtown Office in New York regarding a column in which they are working on. His partner assures Dr. King that the column will be successful and discusses future plans and events to help fund raise and raise awareness about the it. |
Letter from Arvella Gray to MLKArvella Gray sends Dr. King some records for the congregation of Ebenezer Baptist Church to sing along with some of their pictures. |
Letter from Barbara Dodge to MLKBarbara Dodge, of the American Bapist Home Missionary Societies, communicates with Dr. King to receive his input on the possible hiring of Mildred Crowell to serve as a Special Interest Missionary. |
Letter from Ben-Zion Ilan to MLKThe American Representative of the General Federation of Labor in Israel writes Dr. King to congratulate him on the Nobel Peace Prize. He also reiterates a request for Dr. King to visit Israel as the guest of Histadrut, the Executive Director of the organization. |
Letter from Benjamin Singleteary to MLKBenjamin Singleteary, a student at Shortridge Junior High School in Indianapolis, requests Dr. King's autograph and other information for a class project on outstanding people. |
Letter from Benjamin Spock to MLKBenjamin Spock, Co-Chairman for the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, solicits Dr. King as a sponsor for a testimonial dinner. The committee will honor Max Youngstein with its Eleanor Roosevelt Peace Award at the dinner. |
Letter from Burke Marshall of the Department of Justice to MLKBurke Marshall, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice, writes Dr. King in response to a joint telegram concerning an investigation in Lee County, Georgia. |
Letter from Burke Marshall to MLKBurke Marshall, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, informs Dr. King that his department is inquiring into events in Greenwood, Mississippi that Dr. King brought to his attention. He assures Dr. King that the Justice Department will take appropriate action with respect to any violations of federal law. |
Letter from C. M. Williams to Ralph David AbernathyIn this letter, addressed to Reverend Ralph Abernathy, supporter C.M. Williams references Dr. King's funeral and requests a copy of his last speech. Many sympathizers and mourners wrote letters like this to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference after Dr. King's assassination. |
Letter from Cass Canfield to MLKCass Canfield, of Harper and Row, requests for Dr. King to give commentary on Louis Lomax's book "The Negro Revolt." |
Letter from Chandrasekhar and Gouri Bhattacharya to MLKChandrasekhar and Gouri Bhattacharya of Calcutta, India request that Dr. King send blessings to their daughter Chirashree on her second birthday. |