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James Michael McConnell was born in Norman, Oklahoma on May 19, 1942. He learned self-pride from his [[Baptist]] parents, who raised him with love.<ref name=epilogue /> After graduating from Norman High School, he attended the [[University of Oklahoma]] (OU), ending with a [[Master of Library Science]] degree in June 1968.<ref name=ChildhoodDream/>
James Michael McConnell was born in Norman, Oklahoma on May 19, 1942. He learned self-pride from his [[Baptist]] parents, who raised him with love.<ref name=epilogue /> After graduating from Norman High School, he attended the [[University of Oklahoma]] (OU), ending with a [[Master of Library Science]] degree in June 1968.<ref name=ChildhoodDream/>


[[File:Jack Baker (age 15).jpg|thumb| Left, rear: Jack Baker<ref name="Student Body President" /> at age&nbsp;15<ref>Photo by staff, "The Voice of Maryville" (1957).</ref>]] Baker was born in [[Chicago]] on March 10, 1942. While in kindergarten, with both parent deceased, his teacher described him as "very bright" and "anxious to learn".<ref>Sources: "Reproductions" of "permanent microphotographic records" (Film-File 9239-40), Maryville Academy.</ref> Together, Baker and three siblings were accepted as "boarders" and recipients of [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] care, service and schooling at [[Maryville Academy]]'s [[boarding school]] in [[Des Plaines, Illinois]].<ref name=ChildhoodDream/><!-- The ChildhoodDream article provides the exact date. --> He remained for almost 11 years, completing grades 2-12.<ref name=Maryville>Sources: McConnell Files, "Full Equality, a diary" (volumes 5a–e and 8c), Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies, ''University of Minnesota Libraries''.
[[File:Jack Baker (age 15).jpg|thumb| Left, rear: Jack Baker<ref name="Student Body President" /> at age&nbsp;15<ref>Photo by staff, "The Voice of Maryville" (1957).</ref>]] Baker was born in [[Chicago]] on March 10, 1942. While in kindergarten, with both parent deceased, his teacher described him as "very bright" and "anxious to learn".<ref>Sources: "[R]eproductions" of "permanent microphotographic records" (Film-File 9239-40), Maryville Academy.</ref> Together, Baker and three siblings were accepted as "boarders" and recipients of [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] care, custody, service and schooling at the [[boarding school]] sponsored by [[Maryville Academy]] in [[Des Plaines, Illinois]].<ref name=ChildhoodDream/><!-- The ChildhoodDream article provides the exact date. --> He remained for almost 11 years, completing grades 2-12.<ref name=Maryville>Sources: McConnell Files, "Full Equality, a diary" (volumes 5a–e and 8c), Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies, ''University of Minnesota Libraries''.
* September 4, 1948: To ensure that the remaining four of ten children – two boys and two girls – remained together, Baker was allowed to enter the second grade at age 6 and graduate from high school at age 17, a stay of almost 11 years.
* September 4, 1948: To ensure that the remaining four of ten children – two boys and two girls – remained together, Baker was allowed to enter the second grade at age 6 and graduate from high school at age 17, a stay of almost 11 years.
* March 10, 1967: On Baker's 25th Birthday, McConnell insisted that he would accept Baker's invitation to commit as lovers if, and only if, he could find a way for the relationship to be recognized as a "legal" marriage.<!-- Can't verify the legal part of this statement without access to the source. The ChildhoodDream article emphasizes that McConnell wanted them to live openly as a couple, and does not mention whether that meant a legal marriage or not. [See p. 22 of ''The Wedding Heard 'Round The World'': "Well, I guess I'm going to have to figure out how to make that happen."] --></ref>
* March 10, 1967: On Baker's 25th Birthday, McConnell insisted that he would accept Baker's invitation to commit as lovers if, and only if, he could find a way for the relationship to be recognized as a "legal" marriage.<!-- Can't verify the legal part of this statement without access to the source. The ChildhoodDream article emphasizes that McConnell wanted them to live openly as a couple, and does not mention whether that meant a legal marriage or not. [See p. 22 of ''The Wedding Heard 'Round The World'': "Well, I guess I'm going to have to figure out how to make that happen."] --></ref>

Revision as of 20:53, 26 March 2024

Early years

James Michael McConnell was born in Norman, Oklahoma on May 19, 1942. He learned self-pride from his Baptist parents, who raised him with love.[1] After graduating from Norman High School, he attended the University of Oklahoma (OU), ending with a Master of Library Science degree in June 1968.[2]

Left, rear: Jack Baker[3] at age 15[4]

Baker was born in Chicago on March 10, 1942. While in kindergarten, with both parent deceased, his teacher described him as "very bright" and "anxious to learn".[5] Together, Baker and three siblings were accepted as "boarders" and recipients of Catholic care, custody, service and schooling at the boarding school sponsored by Maryville Academy in Des Plaines, Illinois.[2] He remained for almost 11 years, completing grades 2-12.[6]

While on active duty (four years) in the U.S. Air Force, Baker was accepted in the Airmen Education Commissioning Program and stationed at OU, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering.[7][8] He returned to Norman as a civilian, met McConnell,[9] and invited him to hang out. With reluctance, his friend agreed to enter into a serious relationship.[6] Baker also later received a Master's degree in May 1968.[2]

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference epilogue was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference ChildhoodDream was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Student Body President was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Photo by staff, "The Voice of Maryville" (1957).
  5. ^ Sources: "[R]eproductions" of "permanent microphotographic records" (Film-File 9239-40), Maryville Academy.
  6. ^ a b Sources: McConnell Files, "Full Equality, a diary" (volumes 5a–e and 8c), Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies, University of Minnesota Libraries.
    • September 4, 1948: To ensure that the remaining four of ten children – two boys and two girls – remained together, Baker was allowed to enter the second grade at age 6 and graduate from high school at age 17, a stay of almost 11 years.
    • March 10, 1967: On Baker's 25th Birthday, McConnell insisted that he would accept Baker's invitation to commit as lovers if, and only if, he could find a way for the relationship to be recognized as a "legal" marriage.
  7. ^ Eskridge, William N. Jr.; Riano, Christopher R. (2020). "1. Coming Out of the Constitutional Closet". Marriage Equality From Outlaws to In-Laws. Yale University Press. pp. 5–33. doi:10.12987/9780300255744-003. ISBN 978-0-300-25574-4.
  8. ^ Bloomquist, Madison (December 18, 2015). "A pioneering couple". Southwest Journal.
  9. ^ The meeting occurred at a party, in a barn, on farmland, near Norman (October 31, 1966).
    • Source: Ken Bronson, "A Quest for Full Equality", page 2 (2004).
    • available online from University of Minnesota Libraries.
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