Creator

Sherry Strecker

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Date

2015-07-10

Creation Date

2015-01-01

Description

1 page, Proclamation of Eva Jessye Day.

Digital Collection

Jessye, Eva (1895-1992) Collection, 1885-2023

Collection Number

SpC MS 0009

Finding Aid

https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/fa/9/

Object Type

Manuscript

Transcription

Office of the Mayor

City of Pittsburg, Kansas

Proclamation

Whereas: Music is one of the common threads that binds mankind together; and

WHEREAS: Music provides pleasure for all who listen to it; and

WHEREAS: Dr. Eva Jessye has excelled in the field of music and has brought joy to more people through her efforts than any other one woman; and

WHEREAS: Dr. Eva Jessye has generously given her musical talents not only to the world, but has shared them with her native Southeast Kansas in a special way;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sherry Strecker, Mayor of the City of Pittsburg, Kansas, hereby proclaim October 1, 1978, as

DR. EVA JESSYE DAY IN PITTSBURG

and urge all citizens to participate in her recognition at Pittsburg State University.

Dated this 26th day of September A.D., 1978

Attest: [Signed] Eva Irene Dolan, City Clerk

[Signed] Sherry Strecker, Mayor

Identifier

EV_9_cer027

Image Format

Text

Location

Kansas -- Crawford -- Pittsburg

Publisher Digital

Pittsburg State University, Axe Library, Special Collections

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Keywords

Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992;

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