The King Library and Archives in Atlanta is the largest repository of primary source materials on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Civil Rights Movement in the world. The collection consists of the papers of Dr. King and those of the organization he co-founded, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, as well as the records of 8 major civil rights organizations and of several individuals active in the Movement. The archives also include more than 200 oral history interviews with Dr. King’s teachers, friends, family and civil rights associates. Collections of furnishings of the King family, personal effects of Dr. King, artwork, manuscripts, memorabilia donated by the public, and the tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King historic site .
Atlanta, GA
30312