Virginia, African-American Funeral Programs, 1935-2009

What is in This Collection?

The collection contains index & images of programs from the Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Virginia (MPAAGHS) via the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond. These programs are generally arranged alphabetically by the names of persons collecting and donating the programs and not alphabetically by the names of those in the programs. Obituaries may be included.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

To Browse This Collection

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• Name of the deceased
• Age
• Birth date and place
• Death date and place
• Names of parents, spouse or other relatives
• Obituaries may also include the name of newspaper, date and place of publication

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1987 Funeral Program example 1

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  1983 Funeral Program example 2

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  1986 Funeral Program example 3