Memorial Service, Aug. 15, 1955-Dec. 1955

File — Box: 3252, Folder: 003

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The scrapbook contains photographs, correspondence, and news clippings concerning the life and death of Richard G. Wilson. The majority of the materials deal with memorials that were dedicated in Wilson’s honor in the period immediately following his death and in later years. The materials are organized into topical folders, chronologically ascending events in Wilson's life and posthumous memorials and dedications.

Dates

Creation: Aug. 15, 1955-Dec. 1955

Conditions Governing Access

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Full Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Includes the letter releasing Wilson’s remains for burial, photographs and news clippings from the November 3, 1955 memorial service held for Wilson. Includes pictures of the memorial procession in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and the Wilson memorial originally located in Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and later moved to Cape County Park, also in Cape Girardeau, MO.