RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Exceptional grouping of ephemera related to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, including: a rare flyer issued by the Nat

Pamphlet entitled ‘The Black Revolution’ by Thomas Merton, printed by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 5.25 x 8.25, fourteen pages, no da

Pamphlet entitled ‘Refinement By Fire’ by R. Elizabeth Johns, printed by the SCLC Citizenship Education Program, 5.75 x 9, eight pages, no date. In ve

A handsome wooden award constructed in the shape of a scroll, 13 x 13.5 x 6, bearing a large engraved plaque, reading, “The Olive H. Crosthwait Award.

Five handsome first-generation candid glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, all prominently featuring King meeting with and greeting others. One is stampe

Five first-generation candid glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, primarily showing King conversing with others, including several close-ups. In overall

Five first-generation candid glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, with three depicting King, including two showing him happily signing books for an excit

Two bifold souvenir cards issued by the Henderson Travel Agency to members of the “1964 Nobel Prize Group Tour of Europe with Rev. Martin Luther King,

Collection of material related to traveling as a member of King’s party to Oslo for his acceptance of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, including: a typed i

Five first-generation glossy photos from a dinner during King’s trip to Oslo to receive the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, including four 7 x 5 candid shots

Wonderful first-generation glossy 7 x 5 photo of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his wife during the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies, with Martin Luthe

Collection of material related to King’s acceptance of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, including: a small booklet of King’s ‘Nobel Lecture’ printed by Har

Four items related to King’s acceptance of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, including: a program for a ‘Community Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., No

Three original color glossy 3.5 x 3.5 candid photos dated from December 1964 to January 1965, all featuring King as the lone subject. Some creasing an

Collection of thirteen original glossy 3.5 x 3.5 candid snapshots dated from 1964 to 1965, with seven depicting King (two are duplicates) and the bala

Collection of sixteen original color glossy 3.5 x 3.5 candid snapshots dated from December 1964 to January 1965, including three depicting Martin Luth

Collection of eleven 5 x 3.5 original candid photos from December 1964, both glossy and matte-finish, depicting Coretta Scott King in various group se

Two items: a program for the ‘Freedom Concert’ held at the Town Hall in New York on November 15, 1964, four pages, 6.75 x 10, featuring Coretta Scott

Printed invitation card from Marian Bruce, one page, 4.5 x 6, November 5, [no year]. An invitation “for Tea to meet Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.” In f

TLS signed “Coretta,” one page, 6.5 x 9.25, personal letterhead, January 19, 1965. Letter to Arthur and Marian Logan, in part: “This was one of the be

Three printed statements, totaling sixteen pages, 8.5 x 14, dated 1962–1965, including: a statement by Martin Luther King, Jr., given at the SCLC Exec

Two unsigned items: an official booklet gilt-stamped on the front cover, “Remarks of the President to a Joint Session of Congress, The American Promis

Carbon copy TLS, hand-signed in blue ballpoint, “Martin,” one page, 8.5 x 11, April 23, 1965. Letter from King to Esther Harris, sent to Marian Bruce

Printed invitation from Marian Bruce and her husband Dr. Arthur C. Logan, one page, 4.25 x 5.75, April 21, 1965. An invitation to “meet Dr. Martin Lut

Two pamphlets: a folding pamphlet about the SCLC SCOPE [Summer Community Organization and Political Education] Project, six pages, 3.75 x 8.25, no dat

Printed annual report of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, twenty-one pages, 8.5 x 11, August 11, 1965. In part: “This year happens to be

Two items: a folding brochure entitled ‘This Is SCLC,’ eight pages, 4 x 8.5, no date, describing the history and mission of the organization; and an u

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the King family, signed and inscribed in the lower left in black felt tip, “To Arthur, Marian & Chip, with our lo...

ALS signed “Coretta,” one page, 6.25 x 9.25, June 16, 1966. Letter to Marian Logan, in full: “Here are a couple of newsletters which I thought you’d l

Two telegrams sent to Marian Bruce Logan by Martin Luther King, Jr., each two pages, 8.5 x 5.5, circa June 1966. Both concern the March Against Fear.

TLS signed “Martin,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, August 7, 1967. Letter to Marian Bruce Logan. In part: “

Publication by the Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam, entitled ‘Speak on the War in Vietnam,’ thirty pages, 8.25 x 10.75, April 1967, signed o

Printed statement by King given at the 1967 SCLC Annual Convention in Atlanta, twelve pages, 8.5 x 11, August 15, 1967. In part: “The policy makers of

Five items related to the 1967 SCLC convention: a booklet of the annual report given by Martin Luther King, Jr., on August 16, 1967; an official SCLC

Collection of printed documents concerning the 1967 SCLC Leadership Conference, totaling seventeen pages, including: general and daily schedules; a li

Pamphlet entitled ‘Does Martin Luther King, Jr. have: The Right? The Qualifications? The Duty? to speak out on Peace,’ issued by the SCLC under the su

Typed memo, unsigned, three pages, 8.5 x 11, January 29, 1968. Carbon copy of a memo from King to Bayard Rustin, sent to Marian Bruce Logan, headed, “

Two typed memos from Marian Bruce Logan to Martin Luther King, Jr., each six pages, 8.5 x 11, March 8, 1968, one of which is a draft extensively corre

Mimeographed document listing the addresses of board members of the SCLC, five pages, 8.5 x 11, stamp-dated March 6, 1968. Among those listed are Mart

Printed memo from Hosea L. Williams to members of the SCLC participating in the Washington Poor People’s Campaign, two pages, 8.5 x 11, April 28, 1968

Printed financial report with a cover sheet reading “Analysis of Solidarity Day March Income and Expenses,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa J

Program for the obsequies held for King at the Ebenezer Baptist Church and Morehouse College on April 9, 1968, fourteen pages, 5.5 x 8.75, featuring a

Ticket for the public funeral services held for King at his alma mater, Morehouse College, 5.25 x 2, reading, “Admit, Services Dr. Martin Luther King

Collection of correspondence sent to Coretta Scott King in the aftermath of her husband’s death, including: one letter from the day of the assassinati

TLS signed “Ralph,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, April 20, 1968. Letter to Marian Bruce Logan, in full: “T

Collection of post-assassination SCLC material, including: carbon copies of statements by Marian Bruce Logan to the SCLC, one given at a 1968 banquet

TLS signed “Coretta,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 14, 1969. Letter to Arthur and Marian Logan, in full: “Your thoughtfulness and kind

Archive of material associated with Arthur and Marian Logan, consisting of two items signed by Coretta Scott King, unsigned telegrams from various peo

TLS signed “Coretta,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change letterhead, October 17, 1984. Letter to Mari

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Holiday on stage in a lovely dress, signed and inscribed in white ink, “For Marvin, Stay Happy Always, Billie Holiday.”