Vtg 1968 Martin Luther King MLK Assassination Newspaper Lot Post Star DC Riots For Sale

This listing is for an authentic vintage historical newspaper lot from April 1968 covering the assassination, funeral rites, and immediate civil rights aftermath of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Issued by local Washington D.C. daily papers (The Evening Star and The Washington Post), this collection provides detailed primary-source reporting right from the nation's capital during the 1968 riots and military curfew.

Key Issues & Highlights Included in Lot:

• The Evening Star – Friday, April 5, 1968: Front page headline "Slaying: White Assassin Kills King at Memphis Motel". Includes full-page inner features on Dr. King's legacy, Coretta Scott King, and initial nationwide reactions.

• The Evening Star – Saturday, April 6, 1968: Front headline "Troops Fail to Halt Looting; Five Dead, 2,000 Arrested". Detailed coverage of D.C./Baltimore curfews, National Guard deployments, and local civil unrest.

• The Evening Star – Tuesday, April 9, 1968: Front headline "50,000 Attend Rites for King". Features In Memoriam notices, store closures, and funeral proceedings in Atlanta.

• The Washington Post – Wednesday, April 10, 1968: Front headline "150,000 Mourn Dr. King At Somber Rites in Atlanta". Includes Coretta Scott King photos, civil rights legislation updates, and full-page period ads (such as a vintage 18-team United Airlines MLB baseball cap advertisement).

A powerful primary-source collection for civil rights history collectors, educators, or framers.