- Written by
- Mays, Ella Kay
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
- Reverend Ewing, Gene, American
- Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, American, founded 1861
- Arlington National Cemetery, American, founded 1864
- Date
- April 21, 1981
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 × 6 3/16 (22.8 × 15.7 × 0.1 cm)
- Description
- A program from the interment services for Joe Louis. The program is printed in brown ink on tan paper. The front page features a bust portrait of Joe Lewis wearing a suit jacket, dress shirt, and neck tie. Text above and below the image reads [Internment [sic] Services / for / Joe Louis / (Barrow) / May 13, 1914 - April 12, 1981 / ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY / Fort Meyers Memorial Chapel / Arlington, Virginia / Officiant / THE REVEREND GENE EWING]. The obituary by Ella Kay Mays is printed on the second page, the order of ceremonies on the third page, and honorary pallbearers and quotes about Louis on the back page. The program is two (2) pages with a front and back cover.
- Place used
- Arlington, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Type
- programs
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Funeral customs and rites
- Local and regional
- Religion
- Religious rituals and ceremonies
- Social life and customs
- Sports
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.25.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




