by Artist (37)
Bill Peters
Reverend Ralph Abernathy, right, hugs Rodolfo Gonzalez in greetingat Denver's Stapleton Airport, May 1968
Vintage gelatin silver print on paper
9 5/16 x 7 9/16 in. (23.65 x 19.21 cm)
Creation Place:
North America
Technique:
Photography
Credit Line:
Restricted gift of Michael Mattis and Judy Hochberg in honor of Myrlie Evers-Williams.
Accession Number:
P2021.13.88
Commentary
Reverend Ralph Abernathy, right, hugs Rodolfo Gonzalez in greeting at Denver's Stapleton Airport. Reverend Abernathy, the successor to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. landed for a brief stopover. The Reverend Bernard Lee, left, an aide, looks on. Ralph Abernathy (1926-1990) was a Baptist minister who, with Martin Luther King, Jr., organized the historic Montgomery Bus Boycotts. Abernathy co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and was a major Civil Rights figure, serving as close adviser to King and later assuming SCLC Presidency.
Marks
On verso: artist's credit stamp, manuscript title, typewritten title, date stamp and newspaper caption with date stamp affixed.
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Dimensions
- Image Dimensions: 9 5/16 x 7 9/16 in. (23.65 x 19.21 cm) Measured by Hudson, Karen
- Sheet Dimensions: 10 x 8 1/8 in. (25.4 x 20.64 cm) Measured by Hudson, Karen
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