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Artwork
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Title |
Artist |
Date |
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Jesse Clipper Memorial
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Unknown |
4/24/1938
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Medium
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Medium |
Category |
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Engraved Polished Pink Granite Stone
on Polished Pink Granite Base
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Memorial |
Measurements
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Unit Measure |
Object Height |
Object Width |
Object Depth |
Object Diameter |
|
Feet |
4.75 |
2.75 |
1.25 |
N/A |
|
Unit Measure |
Base Height |
Base Width |
Base Depth |
Base Diameter |
|
N/A |
1 |
4 |
2.25 |
N/A |
Description
|
Description |
The inscription on the front of the memorial reads: "In memory of the valiant service of negroes in all
wars of these United States of America to the glory of God - WWII,
Korea, Vietnam." The back of the memorial is engraved with
flowers strung on ribbons and trimmed with bows. The inscription
reads: "1776, 1812, 1861, 1898, 1917, 1941, 1950, 1966."
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Biographical Info.
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Bio. |
This memorial was erected by the Jessie Clipper Post 430 American
Legion in memory of Jessie Clipper, the first African-American killed
in WWI.
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Location History
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Location |
Purpose |
Date Verified |
Current Record |
|
Small park near
William St. and Michigan St. intersection |
Display |
December 2003 |
Yes |
Conservation/Preservation History
|
Treatment Performed by |
Date Completed |
Previous Object Condition |
New Object Condition |
Previous Base Condition |
New Base Condition |
Current Record |
N/A
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Condition Survey History
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Surveyed By |
Purpose |
Date Completed |
Object
Condition |
Base Condition |
Current Record |
Hamilton, Houston, Lownie Architects, LLC
|
Buffalo Arts Commission General Condition Survey |
August 2004 |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Yes |
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