New England Undertaking Company Funeral Records, 1905-1929
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Funeral Records, 10 Mar. 1905 - 29 Aug. 1907
- Funeral Records, 1 Sept. 1907 - 30 May 1909
- Funeral Records, 31 May 1909 - 26 Nov. 1910
- Folder Missing
- Funeral Records, 13 Nov. 1912 - 8 July 1914
- Funeral Records, 11 July 1914 - 26 Aug. 1916
- Funeral Records, 26 Aug. 1916 - 12 Apr. 1918
- Funeral Records, 14 Apr. 1918 - 21 May 1920
- Funeral Records, 18 May 1920 - 27 Nov. 1922
- Funeral Records, 26 Nov. 1922 - 30 Nov. 1925
- Funeral Records, 2 Dec. 1925 - 14 Dec. 1929
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- New England Undertaking Company
- Title
- New England Undertaking Company Funeral Records
- Dates
- 1905-1929 (inclusive)19051929
- Quantity
- 1.2 linear feet, (10 volumes)
- Collection Number
- Ms 73
- Summary
- The New England Undertaking Company operated in Spokane from 1905 to 1929, when it was merged with the Ball-Bumgarner-Swanson Funeral Home. The collection contains funeral records from all 24 years of the company's existence.
- Repository
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Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (Eastern Washington State Historical Society)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a Department of Education Teaching American History grant administered by Educational Service District 101 and Eastern Washington University.
Historical Note
John. M. Knight established the New England Undertaking Company in Spokane in 1905. He operated the business in conjuction with a furniture making establishment until his death in 1929, when the undertaking company was mered with the Ball-Bumgarner-Swanson Funeral Home.
Content Description
The collection consists of ten volumes of funeral records arranged in chronological order, covering all years of operation.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
New England Undertaking Company Funeral Records (Ms 73), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The volumes are arranged chronologically.
Note that box 3 of the collection also contains records from Turnbull Funeral Home Records (Ms 74).
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 10 Mar. 1905 - 29 Aug. 1907Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 1 Sept. 1907 - 30 May 1909Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 31 May 1909 - 26 Nov. 1910Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Folder MissingContainer: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 13 Nov. 1912 - 8 July 1914Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 11 July 1914 - 26 Aug. 1916Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 26 Aug. 1916 - 12 Apr. 1918Container: Box/Folder 2/2
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 14 Apr. 1918 - 21 May 1920Container: Box/Folder 2/3
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 18 May 1920 - 27 Nov. 1922Container: Box/Folder 2/4
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 26 Nov. 1922 - 30 Nov. 1925Container: Box/Folder 2/5
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 2 Dec. 1925 - 14 Dec. 1929Container: Box/Folder 3/1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Funeral homes--Washington (State)
- Undertakers and undertaking--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Knight, John M.
Corporate Names
- New England Undertaking Co.
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Undertakers
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Undertakers
