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Cassette Tape- Canadian Chapel Chicago Funeral Rites for Mrs. Matilda Carter, July 19, 1973 and M.L. Carter Special Introduction for Roberts Recording and Sp. Music, July 19, 1973

 File — Box: AV CASS 1

Scope and Contents note

From the Series:

Contains tapes, film reels, video cassette tapes, and both regular and miniature audio cassette tapes. Among them are materials relating to family history, family events (marriages, funerals), funeral home business anniversaries and history, prominent funerals (both domestic and abroad), community events, and Civil War activities. Of note are the funeral materials for the first black U.S. astronaut Robert Lawrence, Jr., Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad, Liberian Consul William H. Jones, Olympic star Jesse Owens, and jazz musician Count Basie. Audiovisual materials have not been digitized and are unavailable for use.

Dates

  • Creation: July 19, 1973 and M.L. Carter Special Introduction for Roberts Recording and Sp. Music, July 19, 1973

Creator

Access

The Ernest A. Griffin family papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Audiovisual recordings in this collection have been digitized and are available online. Access to the original audiovisual items is restricted.

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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