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Material Information
- Title:
- Photograph of a memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Henderson, April 7, 1968
- Series Title:
- Henderson Home News photographs
- Creation Date:
- 1968-04-07
- Publication Date:
- 1968-04-07
- Materials:
- Negative film ( medium )
Notes
- Summary:
- Black and white photograph showing men and boys on cement platform with stairs leading down. Two boys are holding a sign reading "In Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King. A man, possibly Rev. Sylvester Parks of the Community Baptist Church, is standing at a microphone, holding papers. Children are standing and seated at left. On April 7, 1968, a march was held from the Carver Park administration building to a memorial service at the city park. About 75 people participated. Rev. Sylvester Parks of the Community Baptist Church, Rev. Bill Roberts of the First Presbyterian Church and Henderson mayor W.R. Hampton spoke at the memorial.
- Creation/Production Credits:
- This collection was provided to Henderson District Public Libraries by the Clark County Museum.
- Additional Physical Form:
- Physical copies of the items in this collection are stored in the collection of the Clark County Museum in Henderson, Nevada.
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Henderson District Public Libraries
- Holding Location:
- Henderson Home News Photographs
- Rights Management:
- Clark County Museum holds copyright to this material but has provided Henderson District Public Libraries permission to include it in this digital collection. It is intended for personal, educational or research purposes only. Any other use without prior expressed permission is prohibited. Please contact the Clark County Museum, in Henderson, Nevada for additional rights information and permission to use this item: 702-455-7955
- Resource Identifier:
- hem0288 ( Digital Id )
p00205ccmhdpl ( Original ItemID )
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