Life Vol. 64 No. 16

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Object Details

Published by

Time Inc., American, founded 1922

Subject of

Coretta Scott King, American, 1927 - 2006

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968

Description

An issue of Life magazine featuring the aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The cover has an image of Coretta Scott King in a black veil at her husband's funeral service. The LIFE logo is at the top left of the cover and white text next to the logo reads: [America's Farewell in Anger and Grief]. White text at the bottom reads: [April 19- 1968 - 34¢].

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III

Date

April 19, 1968

Object number

2011.17.192

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

portraits

magazines (periodicals)

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm)

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Classification

Books and Published Materials

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Civil Rights

Families

Funeral customs and rites

Mass media

U.S. History, 1961-1969

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58a9505fc-6633-438a-9fe4-432f2aec77af

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.17.192