- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Service of Worship Celebrating the life of Dr. Harry Van Richardson, President Emeritus, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia, Monday, December 17, 1990, 1:00pm, Chapel, Interdenominational Theological Center, 671 Beckwith Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. James H. Costen, President
- Date of Original:
- 1990-12-17
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Harry Van Richardson. Birth date: June 27, 1901. Death date: December 13, 1990. Funeral date: December 17, 1990. Church: Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 42
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_richardsonharryvan19901217
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_richardsonharryvan19901217
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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A SERVICE OF WORSHIP Celebrating The Life Of
1901
1990
Dr. Harry Van Richardson President Emeritus
Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, Georgia
Monday, December 17, 1990 1:00 P.M.
CHAPEL Interdenominational Theological Center
671 Beckwith Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. James H. Costen, President
OBITUARY
Dr. Harry V. Richardson of Atlanta, founder and first president of the Interdenominational Theological Center at Atlanta University, died at his home in his sleep early Thursday morning, December 13, 1990. He was 89. He had been in failing health in recent months.
Dr. Richardso~ established the Interdenominational Theological Center, which opened in 1958, and served as its president until his retirement in 1968. The lTC seminaries represent six denominations; the United Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Church of God in Christ, Presbyterian and Christian Methodist Episcopal. The lTC has been a leader in education of black ministers for three decades, although its students have not been exclusively black.
Harry Van Buren Richardson was born June 27, 1901, in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Martin Richardson, who was in construction work, and Bertha Witsell Richardson. He was graduated from \Vestern Reserve University and Harvard Divinity School, and received a Ph.D. degree from Drew University. Dr. Richardson was the Chaplain1 \of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama from 1932 until 1948. He led effortsf to develop a statewide interracial ministers' alliance that was a catalyst for ecumenical interracial services at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University.
In 1948, Dr. Richardson moved to Atlanta to become president of Gammon Theological Seminary. He met here in March 1956 with Dean Rusk, then the director of the General Education Board, a Rockefeller foundation. Dr. Richardson and Mr. Rusk discussed the proposed educational center and the funding it would require.
A $15,000 study grant was provided, followed by approval of a $2.25 Million grant. An Atlanta organizational committee within a year raised $250,000. The lTC opened in 1959 as part of the Atlanta University complex.
He later wrote of his work at lTC in the book Walk Together, Children. "My concern in race relations has been not only to break down barriers but also to build good will and understanding, so that when the barriers fall, there will be a foundation to start from," Dr. Richardson said in the 1979 newspaper article.
Surviving are his wife, Selma Theodocia White Richardson, a brother, Benjamin Richardson of Watertown, Massachusetts, and a sister, Betty Bazier of Atlanta.
ORDER OF WORSHIP Dr. James H. Costen, Presiding
PRELUDE
Largo (From "Xerxes")
George F. Handel
*PROCESSIONAL
Dr. Don Kirkpatrick
HYMN:
"All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name" (Tune: Diadem)
E. Perronet
All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angeles prostrate fall, Let angeles prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all!
Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him who saves you by His
grace, And crown Him Lord .of all! Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And
crown Him Lord of all!
0 that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall, We at His feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all!
READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE
Old Testament: Psalm 139:1-18 New Testament: Luke 19:1-10
PRAYER
The Rev. Vincent Miller The Rev. Spencer Booker
Dr. G. Murray Branch~
SOLO
"If I Can Help Somebody"
Ms. Rhonda Simpson
TRIBUTES (Two minutes each)
Bishop W. T. Handy, Jr., Presiding Bishop Missouri Area and Board Chairman, Interdenominational Theological Center Trustees
Mrs. Estelle Eston, Family Member
Dr. Oswald Perry Bronson, Chair of United Negro College Fund and Former President of I.T.C.
Dr. James E. Laney, President, Emory University
Dr. Clinton Warner, Sire Archon, Kappa Boule, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
Mrs. Merlissie Middleton, Neighbor and Friend
Mr. A. B. Padgett, Community Co-Worker
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dr. James H. Costen
SOLO
"The Lord's Prayer" Dr. Harold E. Moore
Malotte
EULOGY "Viewing Life From High Places" Dr. James H. Costen
*HYMN
"From All The Saints"
W.W.How
For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed Thy name, 0 Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia!
Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight. Thou,
in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia!
0 blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia!
From earth's wide bounds, from oceans's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!
*RECESSIONAL
POSTLUDE
"Come Sweet Peace"
J. S. Bach
-Entombment Will Follow At Westview CemeteryDr. Cornelius Henderson, Officiating
*All who are able will please stand
PALLBEARERS (Family Member)
Eugene H. Bowens, Jr. Eugene H. Bowens, Sr.
Julian T. Powell Milton J. White, II Wendell F. White Edward A. Witsell, Jr.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Adminstration, Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni of lTC Atlanta University Center Schools United Negro College Fund Southern Regional Council
Administration, Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni of Tuskegee University Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Cascade Chapter of American Association of Retired Persons Officers, Directors, Citizens Trust Bank
FLOWER A'ITENDANTS
The Association of Professional Support (TAPS) Interdeno minational Theological Center
MUSICIAN
Dr. Melva W. Costen
Interdenominational Theological Center
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The family of the late Dr. Harry V. Richardson acknowledges with profound gratitude all expressions of sympathy and the many acts
of kindness shown.
Funeral Arrangements
Hanley-Shelton Funeral Home Marietta, Georgia
A Harry V. Richardson and Selma T. Richardson scholoarship fund has been established at the Interdenominational Theological Center. Persons wishing to contribute may send checks to: I.T.C., 671 Beckwith Street, S. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314