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Collins Family papers
Collection
Identifier: 093
Scope and Contents
The Collins Family Papers consist of correspondence dated 1889-1987 that comprises about one-third of the collection. The majority of the letters are between Sophronia A. Collins Easley and her brother Malachi C. Collins and husband Willis Easley, in addition to communication with other family members and friends. Of note are the letters sent to Sophronia A. Collins Easley from various evangelical and ecumenical lay persons and clerics in the United States and Canada. Also included are the...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1889-1988; Other: Majority of material found in 1900-1960; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1985
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Collins Funeral Home records
Collection
Identifier: 094
Scope and Contents
The records of the Collins Funeral Home consist of correspondence, meeting minutes, legal documents, financial records, general business records, printed ephemera, newsletters, and memorabilia. Resonating throughout the collection include the contributions of two African American women in the male-dominated funeral and mortuary science profession. This collection is ideal for the study of African American small businesses, businesswomen, and the exploration of the intersectionality of...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1914-1990; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1970; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1987
Found in:
Amistad Research Center