The business of death: African-American undertakers in Columbia 1895-1930 : 2005 Dec. ; [typescript] / McKenzie Kubly.

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The business of death: African-American undertakers in Columbia 1895-1930 : 2005 Dec. ; [typescript] / McKenzie Kubly.

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Essay re the success of African-American undertakers in Columbia, S.C., circa 1895-1930, and the factors that contributed to the growth of that industry. Topics discussed include impact of segregation in funeral homes and elsewhere, and biographical sketches of several individual undertakers. Includes appendix of names and addresses of African-American funeral homes for the years 1895-1930, as listed in Columbia city directories.

1 folder (20 sheets); ill, appendix; 28 cm.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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