2. Funeral Material, 1909-1933

The Mickey Funeral Home Papers consist of these series: Business and Financial Materials (1906-1934) pertaining to the firm and its operation, with correspondence, financial ledgers, and account books making up its the bulk; funeral materials (1914-1933) containing biographical data on the deceased, entered in three insurance books; and miscellaneous materials (1915-1929), consisting of visual materials, church-related materials, publications, and personal correspondence. Of note are occasional references of donations to the NAACP, and other organizations like the Humane Brotherhood Association, the YMCA and YWCA. With printed announcements of the Federation of Charleston regarding organizing the People's Federation Bank for African Americans, otherwise known as the Black Bank. Also included are financial records (1915-1918) regarding the guardianship of a minor Isaiah Williams, son of deceased Henry Williams, with Edward Mickey serving as Bondsman.