1984-12-27 Willis Eugene Smith Oral History (Smith's Funeral Home)

Identifier: DBB-ITM-03314
Source: Smith, Willis Eugene. Oral History. Interview by Monroe Walker. 2 audiocassettes, December 27, 1984. Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library.
Date: December 27, 1984
Source Type: Other
Activity: funeral services
Principal: Smith Funeral Home
Mentions: Smith, Willis Eugene
Location: 615 E Forest Ave; 611 E Canfield Ave
Transcript: "I had the Smith’s Funeral Home until the expressway came in. I was at 615 E. Forest, that’s where I opened, then I moved down to 611 Canfield….that was Hastings street over there, right near St. Antoine at 611 Canfield. And McFalls’ was at Canfield and Hastings. We were just a block away from each other. That was until the expressway came."
Title: 1984-12-27 Willis Eugene Smith Oral History (Smith's Funeral Home)

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