From Homegoing to History: Preserving Family History Through Funeral Programs

The History Department Is thrilled to unveil a new genealogy resource - The Funeral Program Collection.

This is a digital resource that showcases the invaluable genealogical significance of funeral programs This online collection pays tribute to our ancestors by preserving the narratives captured in homegoing services, making them readily available for researchers, families, and the broader community.

Special Remarks by Rosalind Withers, Executive Director of the Withers Museum & Art Gallery

Presentation by Teresa Mays, President of The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Memphis, TN and the Mid-South