African-American Funeral Programs

Collection

Identifier: MC-038

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collections consists of funeral programs which in most cases were donated anonomously and placed into family surname vertical files.

These programs typically list family (parents, children, and extended members), church and community affiliations, and important events in the life of the deceased.

Given the importance of these records to the Black community for genealogical reference, the Bryan-Lang staff decided to form a collection based upon these programs and actively work with community members to increase the number of programs in the collection, primarily through post-custodial methods.

Dates

1954-2012

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Researchers are encouraged to contact Bryan-Lang Archives prior to a visit.

Conditions Governing Use

The Bryan-Lang Archives does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.