Griffin Funeral Home records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Griffin
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1929-2007
Creator
- Griffin Funeral Home (Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Records less than 20 years old shall be restricted to immediate family members only (proof of relationship and privacy agreement consent form required).
This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.
Extent
13 Linear Feet (42 binders)
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.
Location
1 20 6
Creator
- Griffin Funeral Home (Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Source
- Griffin-O'Neal, E. Dawn (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Griffin Funeral Home records, 1929-2007
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org