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1. Boston Univ. sued for return of King's papers.

Author

DeCandido, GraceAnne A.

Subjects
MANUSCRIPTS, ARCHIVES, UNIVERSITIES & colleges, ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Reports on a lawsuit filed by Coretta Scott King against Boston University for the return of the papers of the late Martin Luther King Jr. King's deposit of his papers at the university in 1968; Claim that the papers belong to King's estate, not the university; Proposal that the papers be kept at the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia.

Published
1988

2. Researchers debate jury's decision to award King papers to Boston U.

Author

Coughlin, Ellen K.

Subjects
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *UNIVERSITIES & colleges
Abstract

Reports on researchers' debate over a jury's decision to declare the University of Boston as the legal owner of papers deposited there by Martin Luther King, Jr. Reinforcement of the `status quo'; Testimony of Taylor Branch, author of `Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-1964; King estate versus Blackside Inc.; Lack of an archivist; Symbolism and convenience.

Published
1993