2006 RV - Doug & Crystal

King's historical importance was memorialized at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Social Justice, a research institute in Atlanta. Also in Atlanta is the Martin Luther King National Historic Site. These are some of Dr. Martin Luther King's artifacts: Clerical robe and stole, pictures hanging on the wall as well. This at the King museum. Very interesting place.







To lead the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King traveled thousands of miles and spent many days away from home. As a veteran traveler, he traveled light. This suitcase, which he took to Memphis on his last trip, contains many personal items characteristic of the man. Included are his appointment calendars, notes for speeches, lists of “things to do,” and two of the books he authorized which he used as reference for speeches. Also included are his personal toiletries, wash and wear shirts, pajamas – the minimum of items this busy man carried with him. Also displayed there were many artifacts from India because of his special relationship Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi. Dr. Martin Luther King, studied Ghandi’s life and works while in Theological college. Dr. King was influenced by the social philosopher and considered Ghandi as his mentor, because he dealt with social injustices, and economical concerns and political issues.





Dr. King's personal bible. I really like this bible, really looks as though he got alot of use from it.....tattered and ragged. How symbolic!






This is the key to Dr. King's hotel room that tragic night in the city and state of Memphis Tennessee.