Death Certificates and Indexes, 1912-1943.
by Mississippi State Board of Health.Bureau of Vital Statistics.; Mississippi Dept. of Health.
Subject(s): Death -- Proof and certification -- Mississippi | Vital statistics | Death certificates | Indexes Online Resources: Finding aid Summary: A microform collection of copies of official state death certificates with accompanying name indexes. Indexes may be found on a set of microfilm (RG 51,Microfilm Nos.2826, 2070, 1679, 1850, 2291, 76, 848, 885) or a set of microfiche (index card box at reference desk); the microfilm is both more comprehensive (1912-1943) and legible than the microfiche (1912-1937) with one exception - the fiche is easier to read when looking for certificates dated 1930 and 1931. These indexes are arranged alphabetically by surname, although the alphabetical arrangement for some years (1925-1926, 1930-1943) is determined by Soundex coding. After obtaining the death certificate number from the index, the death certificate itself can be requested at the Media Room reference desk.| Item type | Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Media Staff | Media Room | State Govt Records | Series 2144/Fiche | Open Shelf | |
| Media Open Shelf | Media Room | State Govt Records | Series 2144/Roll number 1679 | Open Shelf | |
| Media Open Shelf | Media Room | State Govt Records | Series 2144/Roll number 1850 | Open Shelf | |
| Media Open Shelf | Media Room | State Govt Records | Series 2144/Roll number 2070 | Open Shelf | |
| Media Open Shelf | Media Room | State Govt Records | Series 2144/Roll number 2291 | Open Shelf | |
| Media Open Shelf | Media Room | State Govt Records | Series 2144/Roll number 2826 | Open Shelf | |
| Media Open Shelf | Media Room | State Govt Records | Series 2144/Roll number 76 | Open Shelf | |
| Media Open Shelf | Media Room | State Govt Records | Series 2144/Roll number 848 | Open Shelf | |
| Media Open Shelf | Media Room | State Govt Records | Series 2144/Roll number 885 | Open Shelf |
A microform collection of copies of official state death certificates with accompanying name indexes. Indexes may be found on a set of microfilm (RG 51,Microfilm Nos.2826, 2070, 1679, 1850, 2291, 76, 848, 885) or a set of microfiche (index card box at reference desk); the microfilm is both more comprehensive (1912-1943) and legible than the microfiche (1912-1937) with one exception - the fiche is easier to read when looking for certificates dated 1930 and 1931. These indexes are arranged alphabetically by surname, although the alphabetical arrangement for some years (1925-1926, 1930-1943) is determined by Soundex coding. After obtaining the death certificate number from the index, the death certificate itself can be requested at the Media Room reference desk.
Forms part of: Dept of Health Records (formerly RG 51).
Cite as: Series 2144: Death Certificates and Indexes.