MLK's grandchild views Nobel Peace Prize exhibit

Metro Atlanta

After 50 years, the documents relating to the nominations, notes and reports for the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Martin Luther King Jr. have been declassified.

Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. points out a photo of the civil right leader on Dec. 10, 2014. She was with her father, Martin Luther King Jr. III. The two were attending the grand opening exhibition of "1964 Martin Luther King, Jr.", at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. Since 1964, the documents relating to the Nobel Peace Prize award nominations have been classified as a secret, and kept under lock and key in the Norwegian Nobel Committee's extensive archive. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., takes a tour of the exhibit with her dad, Martin Luther King Jr. III. The two were attending the grand opening exhibition of "1964 Martin Luther King, Jr.", at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. Since 1964, the documents relating to the Nobel Peace Prize award nominations have been classified as a secret, and kept under lock and key in the Norwegian Nobel Committee's extensive archive. For the first time, the public now has access to this material. The exhibition features primary documents from the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, Coca-Cola Corporate Archives, Ebenezer Baptist Church Archival Collections, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, and Georgia State University Archival Collection. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Martin Luther King Jr. was nominated three times, the first time by the American Friends Service Committee, representing Quakers in the United States. The second was by Swedish parliament. A third nomination was also received by 70 professors at Los Angeles State College, however the letter was sent after the February deadline and was not included in the Nobel Committee's assessment . The grand opening exhibition of "1964 Martin Luther King, Jr.", at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site was held Dec. 10, 2014. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Swedish parliament nomination. Martin Luther King Jr. was nominated three times, the first time by the American Friends Service Committee, representing Quakers in the United States. The second was by Swedish parliament. A third nomination was also received by 70 professors at Los Angeles State College, however the letter was sent after the February deadline and was not included in the Nobel Committee's assessment . Grand opening exhibition of 1964 Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. Since 1964, the documents relating to the award nominations, notes and reports have been classified as a secret, and kept under lock and key in the Norwegian Nobel Committee's extensive archive. For the first time, the public now has access to this material. The exhibition features primary documents from the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, Coca-Cola Corporate Archives, Ebenezer Baptist Church Archival Collections, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, and Georgia State University Archival Collection. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Nomination from 70 professors at Los Angeles State College. The letter was sent after the deadline and was not included in the Nobel Committee's assessment. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

The "shortlist" of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize nominees. Grand opening exhibition of 1964 Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Since 1964, the documents relating to the award nominations, notes and reports have been classified as a secret, and kept under lock and key in the Norwegian Nobel Committee's extensive archive. For the first time, the public now has access to this material. The exhibition features primary documents from the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, Coca-Cola Corporate Archives, Ebenezer Baptist Church Archival Collections, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, and Georgia State University Archival Collection. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Newspapers documenting the warm welcome Martin Luther King Jr. received in Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize are seen Dec. 10, 2014, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. Since 1964, the documents relating to the award nominations, notes and reports have been classified as a secret, and kept under lock and key in the Norwegian Nobel Committee's extensive archive. For the first time, the public now has access to this material. The exhibition features primary documents from the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, Coca-Cola Corporate Archives, Ebenezer Baptist Church Archival Collections, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, and Georgia State University Archival Collection. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. points out a photo of the civil right leaders, while taking a tour of the exhibit with her dad, Martin Luther King Jr. III. The two were attending the grand opening exhibition of "1964 Martin Luther King, Jr." at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. Since 1964, the documents relating to the Nobel Peace Prize award nominations, notes and reports have been classified as a secret, and kept under lock and key in the Norwegian Nobel Committee's extensive archive. For the first time, the public now has access to this material. The exhibition features primary documents from the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, Coca-Cola Corporate Archives, Ebenezer Baptist Church Archival Collections, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, and Georgia State University Archival Collection. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

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Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. points out a photo of the civil right leader on Dec. 10, 2014. She was with her father, Martin Luther King Jr. III. The two were attending the grand opening exhibition of "1964 Martin Luther King, Jr.", at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. Since 1964, the documents relating to the Nobel Peace Prize award nominations have been classified as a secret, and kept under lock and key in the Norwegian Nobel Committee's extensive archive. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

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