John M. Patton Jr. funeral program, June 16, 1966

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Identifier: 014.01.17.1b

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Funeral program-card features a drawing of a gothic church-window with the words "In Memory" on the front. On the inside, left of the card, features a copy of Psalm 23 which starts "The Lord is my shepherd; I hall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.." The inside, right of the card, reads as follows:

In memory of John M. Patton [here, the symbol of the Freemasons, a masonic square and compass with the letter G, is typed next to his name]. Date of Birth [is] May 25, 1900. Date of Death [is] June 16, 1966. Services [are being held] Monday, June 20, 1966, 2:00 P.M. at St. James A.M.E. Church. Clergyman Rev. W. Mordeau Williams. Place of interment [is]Oakland Cemetery. Arrangements by Brooks Funeral Home, 862 Concordia Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn.

Dates

Usage: June 16, 1966

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.