Date Original
1951-2003
Description
This collection includes nine volumes of funeral home records dating from 1951-2003. Each volume contains an alphabetical index.
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 from1959 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
MG.00278
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Sims Mortuary ledgers, MG.00278
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Sims Mortuary ledgers, 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
