Elbor E. McCondichie Sr., American, 1933 - 2000 Search this
First Baptist Church of North Tulsa, American, founded 1899 Search this
Owned by:
Eddie Faye Gates, American, 1934 - 2021 Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
File size (overall): 680.11 MB
Type:
digital images
programs
digital media - born analog
Place collected:
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2000
Description:
Digital copy of a funeral program for Elbor E. McCondichie, Sr. The booklet program consists of twelve total pages, printed in dark red ink on a blue and white cloud-like printed paper. The sizes of the pages gradually increase so that the right edge of each sheet is visible at the right side of the program and printed vertically with the content: [Order of Service / Obituary / Tributes / Reflections / Thanks]. The first cover page reads [In Loving Memory / of / Mr. Elbor E. McCondichie, Sr. / (Mac)]. and has a portrait of McCondichie at center. Beneath the portrait is information for the Homegoing Service at First Baptist Church, North Tulsa. The first interior page has a poem titled [A Tribute / To My Beloved Husband]. The second interior page has [Order of Service]. The two-page obituary has details of his birth in Chicago, Illinois, his childhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his service in the U.S. Navy, his marriages and family, his activities at First Baptist Church of North Tulsa, his employment at American Airlines, his various businesses, and his activities with the Booker T. Washington Alumni Club and IBPOE Elks Lodge. The following pages have tributes from his daughters, brother, and sons, followed by two pages of photographs. The final pages have the list of pallbearers and flower attendants and a message of thanks from the family. The back cover page has a small illustration of hands in prayer at the bottom center.
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa OK, author, historian, community activist
Object number:
2014.117.64
Restrictions & Rights:
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
