Obituary and Funeral Program Collection

Descriptive Summary

Title

Obituary and Funeral Program Collection

Identifier

BMRC.SHOREFRONT.OBIT_FUNERAL_PROGRAMS

Repository

Shorefront Legacy Center

Language

English

Size

4.0 Linear feet

Dates

1941-2012

Abstract

The Obituary and Funeral Program collection is comprised of almost 1200 African American obituaries, funeral programs, funeral hymns, and thank you cards and letters from Evanston and the North Shore area. A database of the holdings is available onsite at Shorefront Legacy Center for use by researchers. The materials span from 1941 to 2012.

Indexed Terms

• African American churches.
• African American periodicals.
• African American--History.
• African Americans--Illinois--Evanston.
• African Americans--Religion--Illinois--Chicago.
• African Americans--Social life and customs
• Evanston (Ill.)--History.
• Funeral hymns.
• Funeral service.
• Mourning customs.