Item 0971 - Recognition from the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church

Identity area

Reference code

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-0971

Title

Recognition from the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church

Date(s)

  • 30 July 1994 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

certificate

Context area

Name of creator

Archival history

Verified by: Lucia Raadschelders ; Date verified: 20/012/11

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Award recognizing Mr Mandela's outstanding leadership and distinguished service to his people and the world, USA

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

White certificate in dark brown wood frame. Taken out of frame for preservation. Background of the certificate includes the green outlined image of the African continent. Certificate text, in black, reads:
In recognition of outstanding leadership and distinguished service to his people and to the world
Presented to
The honorable Nelson Mandela President
The Republic of South Africa
On the occasion for recognizing the importance of literacy and education in South Africa and in the world, The Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, Evanston, Illinois, USA applauds this illustrious man for his vision and contributions to bring freedom, stability, and dignity to his people.
A committed champion of freedom, Mandela's undaunted faith and refusal to equivocate in the face of mounting obstacles ushered him to a position of preeminence, not only in South Africa, but in the world, as he struggled to pave the way for democratic society.
Determined to fight injustice at every level, Bishop J Haskell Mayo of the 4th Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church joins with Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, Pastor James C Wade and bishop McKinley Young of the 15th Episcopal District of South Africa in lending support to the propagation of literacy and education are inescapable essentials of a free society now and in the future, we stand in solidarity with others whose prayers and resources will help brighten the future for those hitherto denied.
We salute your impassioned zeal in leading others to see things that never were and to ask "Why not?". You havei nfused hope for millions and stimulated the atmosphere for positive change to take place. May peace, well being, and goodwill attend your leadership.
Presented this 30th day of July, in the year of our Lord and Savior, 1994, by the people of the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, Evanston, Illinois, USA.
Signed by: Reverend James C Wade (Pastor), Chairperson, Co-Chairperson

Finding aids

Generated finding aid

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Access points

Place access points

Name access points

Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Nelson Mandela Awards Database ID: A0122

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Accession area