[Small archive relating to Martin Luther King, Jr. and his Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, from the papers of Alfonso and Lucy Campbell]
by (King, Martin Luther; Jr)
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- Signed
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About This Item
Included are the following (in chronological order):
1. Souvenir Program. The Citizen's Committee Presents Congressman Adam Clayton Powell of New York. Alabama State College Gymnasium ... November 3, 1955. [Montgomery, AL: 1955]. [12 pp.] Original printed stiff staple-bound self-wrappers. Unrecorded in OCLC.
2. Ten Times One is Ten Club Presents Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, Undersecretary of the United Nations. Alabama State College Gymnasium ... May 27, 1956. [Montgomery]:1956. [4]pp. Unrecorded in OCLC. The program included a solo by Coretta Scott King.
3. The Eightieth Anniversary of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. [Montgomery: 1957]. 30pp. 4to. Blue printed wrappers. Later tape along the spine. Official printed booklet for the 80th anniversary celebration of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church featuring a history of the Church, a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a program of events, printed photographs of the church's various members and groups, including Dr. King, the Deacons and Trustees, the Missionary Society, Scholarship Committee, the Choir, Social Political Actions Committee, and others, as well as dozens of printed ads of congratulations and compliments from Montgomery's businesses and individuals. OCLC records a single copy at Swarthmore.
4. The Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Presents The First in a Series of Youth Programs ... October 25, 1959. [Montgomery: 1959]. 1p., single 4to sheet. Stamped signature of Martin Luther King, Jr at top ("M.L. King Jr); "Dexter Avenue Baptist Church School/J.T. Alexander, Superintendent" rubber-stamp at bottom in purple ink and signed in pen by Enrollment Secretary, Eileen Jones. Unrecorded in OCLC.
5. The Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Montgomery, Alabama Presents A Salute to Dr. & Mrs. Martin Luther King ... January 31, 1960. [Montgomery: 1960]. 4pp. 8vo. Self-wrappers. Folds. Printed program for the farewell celebration for Dr. King at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, featuring the banquet menu, program of events and tributes, and the various committees and their members. Unrecorded in OCLC.
6. Partially-printed check, accomplished and signed by Alfonso Campbell, issued to Martin Luther King, Jr. in the amount of $10. Montgomery: February 1, 1960. Endorsed on verso secretarially. Campbell donates to King the day after the testimonial dinner after his leaving Dexter Avenue Baptist.
7. [A season's greeting card, inscribed by Coretta Scott King to the Campbells, signed "'The Martin Luther Kings' Coretta, Martin, Yoki, Marty & Scotty]. Atlanta: December 29, 1961. With the original mailing envelope.
8. [A printed season's greeting card send from the King family to the Campbells, with the original mailing envelope]. Atlanta: December 1965.
9. [A printed season's greeting letter from the King family, with printed signatures below, with the original mailing envelope]. Atlanta: December 19, 1967. 1p.
10. The Twenty-sixth Annual Fall Convocation and the Dedication of Martin Luther King Hall. Ogden Hall ... September 26, 1968. Hampton Institute: 1968. Signed on the upper cover by Benjamin Mays. 8pp.
11. Typed letter secretarially signed by Coretta Scott King, to Alfonso Campbell, thanking him for a donation. Atlanta: July 1, 1985. 1p.
12. [A printed card from the Abernathy family thanking the Campbells for the sympathy]. Atlanta: June 28, 1990.
Details
- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 352443
- Title
- [Small archive relating to Martin Luther King, Jr. and his Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, from the papers of Alfonso and Lucy Campbell]
- Author
- (King, Martin Luther; Jr)
- Format/Binding
- Together 11 items, as listed below
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Vp
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- African American History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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