Scope and Contents The Freddye Scarborough Henderson Family papers document the lives of Freddye Henderson and her family. The collection covers her family's involvement in creating the Henderson Travel Service, the first full-service African American travel service in Atlanta and the United States. The collection also throws light onto Freddye's educational background, highlighting her graduation from NYU's Master in Fashion and Merchandishing program as she was the first Black woman to do so, and her forays...

Scope and Contents The Martin Luther King Jr. Collection documents the aftermath of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. The bulk of the materials originate in 1968, but their scope extends from 1968 to 1992. This collection includes publications, programs, biographical sketches, news clippings, and memorabilia created to commemorate his momentous life. Of particular significance is the program for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Funeral (1968), the program for Martin Luther King Sr.’s Retirement...

Scope and Contents The Paradise Missionary Baptist Church Collection spans from 1920 to 2025. It comprises a wide range of materials, including administrative records, church programs (encompassing anniversary celebrations, Women's Day, Men's Day, and Youth Day), funeral programs, special events, ministries, auxiliaries, correspondence, certificates, photographs, and ephemera. Additions to the collection in 2025 comprise records from and after the tenure of three pastors: Rev. Dr. Clifford Nathaniel Ellis,...