King, Martin Luther, Jr.Ed. Clayborne Carson.The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. University of California Press, 1992- . These first 3 volumes of a projected 14-volume collection cover 1939 through 1956.
King, Martin Luther, Jr.Ed. Coretta Scott King.The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. Newmarket, 1992. Excerpts from King's speeches, sermons, and writings. Includes his thoughts on racism, civil rights, justice and freedom, faith and religion, nonviolence and peace, and the Community of Man.
Lewis, David L.King: A Biography. University of Illinois Press, 1978. Objective study emphasizing King's intellectual and public life.