Negro funeral : African American men playing various musical instruments while walking down a street for a funeral
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- MSS1218_B070_I127 and dams:171232
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- Date Created:
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- Format:
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- Genre:
- photographic postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.76 x 05.72 inches
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- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Just a closer walk with thee; Verso: Negro funeral. The marching band, playing slowly, Just a closer walk with thee goes solemnly to the graveyard followed by hearse and mourners, a century-old tradition. Leaving the graveyard, the mood changes - a lively tune, When the saints go marching in. Rejoice! The deceased is in heaven! Life must go on. Dist. by Express Publishing Co., Inc., Metairie, La. Post card, P77171
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Funeral music., African American men., Funeral rites and ceremonies., and Musical instruments.
- Keywords:
- Entertainers, groups
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This item is part of:
About This Item
This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.
- Date Created:
- unknown
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- photographic postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.76 x 05.72 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Just a closer walk with thee; Verso: Negro funeral. The marching band, playing slowly, Just a closer walk with thee goes solemnly to the graveyard followed by hearse and mourners, a century-old tradition. Leaving the graveyard, the mood changes - a lively tune, When the saints go marching in. Rejoice! The deceased is in heaven! Life must go on. Dist. by Express Publishing Co., Inc., Metairie, La. Post card, P77171
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Funeral music., African American men., Funeral rites and ceremonies., and Musical instruments.
- Keywords:
- Entertainers, groups
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/098z8w9gmz-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- MSS1218_B070_I127 and dams:171232
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 70
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- Copyright Undetermined
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.