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Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-00210

Scope and contents

This collection's materials are comprised of papers, photographs, documents, and ephemera about the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. The collection includes photographs, programs, and posters from events hosted at the Chapel, personal and professional papers of Dean Carter from his tenure as Dean of the Chapel and the papers of Lamar Alford during his time as dramatist in residence at Morehouse College.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942 - 1993
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1980 - 1989

Creator

Language of Materials

One item is in french.

Access Restrictions

The subseries "Academic" within the series "Lawrence Carter" contain personnel and student academic records that are restricted in accordance with university policy and applicable law.

Rights Statement

All materials in this collection are either protected by copyright or are the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center Inc., and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. For more information, please contact archives@auctr.edu

Historical note

Built in 1978, the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. International Memorial Chapel stands as a significant religious memorial dedicated to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Howard Thurman, and Benjamin Elijah Mays. Serving as a hub for advocates of peace, justice, and spiritual ethics, the chapel features a large seating capacity, a remarkable organ (the 6,000-pipe Wendell P. Whalum organ), and an impressive Hall of Honor highlighting... portraits of global leaders in civil and human rights. The Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel also houses the Hall of Honor and prominent statues. Noteworthy tributes include statues of Martin Luther King Jr., as well as Mahatma and Kasturbai Gandhi. Hosting diverse programs and events, the chapel has been a platform for numerous global leaders. Lawrence Edward Carter became the first dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel in 1979. Carter, a tenured professor of religion, has had a distinguished career, contributing to academia, interfaith dialogue, and the preservation of civil and human rights legacies, notably through the establishment of the International Hall of Honor. Lamar Alford was a playwright, actor, and singer who attended Morehouse between 1962 and 1965, becoming the dramatist at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel in 1982. While there, he established an acting troupe known as the King Players, and they performed many of Alford’s works. One of his most notable plays was “Martin,” a musical about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Lamar Alford remained the dramatist of the chapel until his death in 1991.

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Extent

23.68 Linear feet (2 Paige Cartons) (10 Oversized Flat boxes)

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