Turnbull Funeral Home Records, 1900-1949
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Turnbull-Merager Funeral Home
- Title
- Turnbull Funeral Home Records
- Dates
- 1900-1949 (inclusive)19001949
- Quantity
- 2.7 linear feet, (16 volumes)
- Collection Number
- Ms 74
- Summary
- The Turnbull Funeral Home operated in Spokane from the turn of the 20th century to 1929, when it became the Turnbull-Merager Funeral home, which remained open until 1949.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
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
The Turnbull Funeral Home operated in Spokane from the turn of the 20th century to 1929, when it became the Turnbull-Merager Funeral home, which remained open until 1949. Funeral records comprise a majority of the collection.
Content Description
The collection consists of one accounts book (1900-1909) and funeral records.
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
Turnbull-Merager Funeral Home Records (Ms 74), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Records are arranged chronologically.
Note that box numbering is combined with New England Undertaking Company (Ms 73) and box 3 is shared by both collections.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Description: AccountsDates: 1 Sept. 1900 - 18 Sept. 1909Container: Box/Folder 3/2
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Funeral Recods
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 2 Jan. 1911 - 10 Oct. 1913Container: Box/Folder 3/3
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 11 Oct. 1913 - 31 Aug. 1916Container: Box/Folder 4/1
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 2 Sept. 1916 - 3 Feb. 1918Container: Box/Folder 4/2
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: Feb. 1918 - Sept. 1920Container: Box/Folder 5/1
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 21 Sept. 1920 - 17 Mar. 1923Container: Box/Folder 5/2
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 16 Mar. 1923 - 26 Sept. 1926Container: Box/Folder 6/1
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 23 Sept. 1926 - 17 July 1928Container: Box/Folder 6/2
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 21 July 1928 - 25 June 1929Container: Box/Folder 6/3
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 19 Oct. 1929 - 2 Mar. 1932Container: Box/Folder 7/1
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 10 Mar. 1932 - 17 Nov. 1934Container: Box/Folder 7/2
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 12 Dec. 1934 - 4 Oct. 1937Container: Box/Folder 7/3
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 4 Oct. 1937 - 23 Apr. 1942Container: Box/Folder 8/1
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 24 Apr. 1942 - 13 Oct. 1946Container: Box/Folder 8/2
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Description: Funeral RecordsDates: 15 Oct. 1`946 - 27 Jan. 1949Container: Box/Folder 8/3
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Funeral homes--Washington (State)
- Undertakers and undertaking--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Turnbull-Merager Funeral Home
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash).--Business, industries, and trades--Undertakers
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Undertakers
