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Griffin Funeral Home Records
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Griffin Funeral Home Records
- Identifier
- Midwest.MS.Griffin
- Repository
- The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts
- Language
- English
- Size
- 13.0 linear feet (42 binders)
- Dates
- 1929-2007
- Location
- 1 20 6
- Abstract
- Records of the Griffin Funeral Home, and its predecessor, the Bell Auto & Undertaking Company, which served the African American community in Chicago,1929-2007. Entries contain the decedent's name, address, occupation, physical characteristics, next of kin, date/place of birth, date/place of death, minister's name, and place of burial. Limited information of plot purchasers is also included.
- Language
- Materials are in English.
- Creator
- Griffin Funeral Home. (Chicago, Ill.)
Scope and Contents note
Records of the Griffin Funeral Home, and its predecessor, the Bell Auto & Undertaking Company, which served the African American community in Chicago,1929-2007. Entries contain the decedent's name, address, occupation, physical characteristics, next of kin, date/place of birth, date/place of death, minister's name, and place of burial. Limited information of plot purchasers is also included.
Conditions Governing Access note
Records less than 20 years old shall be restricted to immediate family members only (proof of relationship and privacy agreement consent form required).
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed, and is available by appointment only.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2011 April 5 by Lisa Calahan and Andrew Steadham.
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