Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Wilson, August, American, 1945 - 2005
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, American, founded 1910
Date
October 8, 2005
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 10 7/8 × 4 1/4 in. (27.7 × 10.8 cm)
Description
A program from August Wilson's funeral held in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, October 8, 2005. The program is printed with dark brown ink on light brown paper. The front of the program features an image of August Wilson at center. Above the image is “A Celebration of the Life of / AUGUST WILSON.” Below the image is “April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005” and “Saturday, October 8, 2005 – Noon / Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.” The inside of the program contains a biography of August Wilson and the funeral’s schedule. The back of the program features quotes from August Wilson and a list of his pall bearers.
Place used
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
programs
Topic
Broadway Theatre
Funeral customs and rites
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sherry L. Mordecai in memory of Benjamin Mordecai
Object number
2017.91.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5be537ef6-fd80-4c51-b15d-1cf847a584de

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