Funerals - Death Notices, 1973

Scope and Contents

Includes feedback from readers about the timing of death notices being published in the Afro versus the Daily Press.

Dates

Creation: 1973

Document Types

Writings, Captions

Additional Description

Arrangement

The funeral files are arranged into two main categories: funeral services and Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, followed by geographic subdivisions. Additional groupings include funeral homes, clippings, and death notices.

Processing Information

Files on funerals have been processed using detailed processing techniques. This means that each folder has been described with document types and inclusive dates. Folder headings have been verified against content, and in some cases, content has been arranged in more detail and assigned new subheadings to facilitate access.