Object Details
Photograph by
Horace C. Henry, American, born 1948
Subject of
Yolanda King, American, 1955 - 2007
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Child or Children
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886
Caption
The King children held up very well at the first memorial service for Dr. King. Here we see the oldest daughter, Yolanda arriving.
Description
This black and white photograph shows Yolanda King arriving at the first commemorative event on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday in 1969 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. King can be seen, center, in profile in a solid, knee-length coat holding a white handbag. The striped coat of another individual can be partially seen behind King. There is an unidentified child next to King who is not fully visible. Unidentified crowds are in the background behind a row of parked cars which separate King from the church. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark and printer's inscriptions.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Horace C. Henry
Date
January 15, 1969; printed 2011
Object number
2011.94.39
Restrictions & Rights
© Horace Henry
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
photographs
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Place captured
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
See more items in
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
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Baptist
Civil Rights
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
The Black Church
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.94.39