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Social Face of Death, 1996-1997

Interviewee
Minton, Harold February 5, 1997 

Call Number
96-157

Physical Description

19 pages, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 40 minutes; index

Interviewer
Smith, David

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Harold Minton, born September 4, 1929, discusses those he has known who have died, especially his parents. He discusses the care his mother needed prior to her death. He talks about the health care field as well as preparations and decisions that must be made for death. He discusses the responsibilities he had as a trust officer in a bank when it came to death and the next of kin. Minton talks about funerals and their role in the grieving process.

  • Keywords
    • Occupation Names
    • trust officer
    • Subjects
    • family relations
    • grieving process
    • health care