Date Original
1977-2005
Description
This collection contains approximately 200 funeral programs for southern Arkansas and Louisiana residents, from 1977 to 2005. The collection includes local church programs, school programs, and other material.
Biographical/Historical Note
In 1951, Pete Sims, Jr., and Clarence Shaw established the Sims-Shaw Mortuary in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, to serve the African American communities of the area. Sims was sole owner from 1959 until 1969, when he incorporated Sims Mortuary with brothers, Floyd S. Sims, Sears W. Sims, and sister, Ella Louise Sims, joining the family business.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
El Dorado, Union County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000537
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Sims Mortuary funeral programs, MS.000537
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Sims Mortuary funeral programs, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
