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Tribute certificate from City of Los Angeles in memory of Onie B. Granville

September 9, 1998

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A certificate of tribute issued by the Los Angeles City Council in memory of Onie B. Granville, in a black paper presentation folder. The certificate, printed in black ink on white paper, has the seal of the City of Los Angeles at top center and at bottom left. The text reads [IN TRIBUTE / THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL EXTENDS ITS / DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU IN THE PASSING OF / YOUR LOVED ONE / ONIE B. GRANVILLE / IN WHOSE MEMORY / ALL MEMBERS STOOD IN TRIBUTE AND REVERENCE / AS THE COUNCIL ADJOURNED ITS MEETING OF / SEPTEMBER 29, 1998.]. It is signed by the city clerk and four city councilmembers: J. Michael Carey, City Clerk; Mark Ridley-Thomas, Councilmember; John Ferraro, Councilmember; Nate Holden, Councilmember; Joel Wachs, Councilmember.

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Catalog reference: 2016.33.3ab

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