- Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photograph Collection, 1957-1992 and n.d., (bulk 1965-1975)
- Title:
- King, Martin Luther, Sr.
- Creator:
- Jillson, Floyd, 1926-2011
- Date of Original:
- 1981
- Subject:
- Religion
Churches--Georgia--Atlanta
King, Martin Luther, 1899-1984 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. outside Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (1899-1984), born Michael King, was a Baptist minister and became the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia in 1931. He later served as co-pastor of the church with his son, Martin Luther King, Jr., and finally left his leadership role at Ebenezer in 1975. Martin Luther King, Sr. was a leader in the civil rights movement and became head of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and led the Civic and Political League. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 71.416.04
ahc071416004a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Jilson/id/1063
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Jilson:1063/manifest.json
- Rights Holder:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 35 mm color transparency
- Original Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
