12.1 - Knot Board (Jesus Witness Knot Board, Jesus Memorial Board)

Identity area

Reference code

12.1

Title

Knot Board (Jesus Witness Knot Board, Jesus Memorial Board)

Date(s)

Level of description

Extent and medium

This particular board, hanging at the end of the Lower Level floor, is one of many that has been received by such notables as Pope John II, Pope Francis, Billy Graham and many others.

Context area

Name of creator

William J. King

Biographical history

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This unique craft praises Jesus through the board, rope, and Scripture. It obviously expresses the knot-tying skills of William J. King. The board sent to the sisters mentions God and St. Benedict.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Sister Barbara Lynn Schmitz and Sister Jane Becher are pictured on the board. Jesus is in the middle of the board.

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

      Finding aids

      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

      Subject access points

      Place access points

      Name access points

      Genre access points

      Description control area

      Description identifier

      Institution identifier

      Rules and/or conventions used

      Status

      Level of detail

      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Language(s)

        Script(s)

          Sources

          Accession area