Mrs. Alberta Ragland Obituary, April 1966

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18

Identifier: 014.01.18.2f

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Funeral services for Mrs. Alberta Ragland, 433 Fuller Ave., St. Paul were held at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist church on Thursday, APril 20th with Rev. John F. Williams, officiating.
There are no immediate survivors except close friends, Mrs. and Mrs. W.B. Baines and Mrs. Emily Fields. The Alexander Hyde Park Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery.

Dates

April 1966

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.