Harleston, Edwin Gailliard, 1854-1931
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Harleston Fleming papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1133
Abstract
Henry Harleston Fleming (1916-2007), born to Katherine Harleston and Maithlun N. Fleming, in St. Augustine, Florida, was a African-American composer, arranger, professor and director of the choirs at Burke High School, Charleston and South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. A prolific pianist, "Harl Fleming," was an accompanist and director for several regional music ensembles. Fleming and his wife, Marie Martin Fleming lived in the Charleston, South Carolina area...
Dates:
1877-2007; Majority of material found within 1930-2000
Harleston Funeral Home records
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1014
Abstract
The original Harleston Funeral Home was established in Charleston, South Carolina in 1901 by Edwin G. Captain Harleston (1854-1931) and his brother, Robert Harleston (1846-1915), under the name Harleston Brothers Funeral Home. It was one of the first funeral homes for African Americans in Charleston.
The Harleston Funeral Home records consist of 17 volumes which document the deceased, customers, and funeral expenses. They are organized into three series. The Funeral...
Dates:
1900-1976
Mickey Funeral Home papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1021
Abstract
The Mickey Funeral Home was established in Charleston, South Carolina in 1894 by Edward Mickey (1850-1899). At his death, Edwin G. Harleston (1854-1931), brother of Edward Mickey's wife, Hannah Harleston Mickey (1848-1928), took over the firm until the two Mickey sons, Richard Harleston Mickey (1889-1934) and Edward Crum Mickey (1883-1965), became of age. In 1901, Edward Crum Mickey learned the trade and worked with Edwin G. Harleston at the funeral home. The company split in 1913; the...
Dates:
1906-1934
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- African American businesspeople -- South Carolina -- Charleston 2
- Funeral homes -- South Carolina -- Charleston 2
- Funeral rites and ceremonies -- South Carolina -- Charleston 2
- Undertakers and undertaking -- Equipment and supplies 2
- Undertakers and undertaking -- South Carolina -- Charleston 2
- African American bankers 1
- African American banks -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African Americans -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- Statistics, Vital 1
- Arrangement (Music) 1
- Choral music 1
- Choruses, Sacred 1
- Church music 1
- Classical composers 1
- Composers -- United States 1
- Jazz 1
- Motion picture music -- Scores 1
- Music by African American composers 1
- Musicals -- Scores 1
- Piano music, Arranged 1
- Popular music 1
- Spirituals (Songs) 1
- Undertakers and undertaking -- United States 1 + ∧ less
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