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Series II: Topical research, 1831-2011, undated

 Series

Scope and Content

This series contains research notes, articles, book excerpts, and student papers from Georgia State University on a variety of topics relating to cemeteries. Areas of research include African American cemeteries and burial traditions; Jewish cemeteries; burial practices based on religion, culture, or geographic location; military cemeteries; landscape architecture and preservation; use of cemeteries as parks; plant selection in cemeteries; and architectural details and motifs in cemeteries. The series also includes a large amount of material about the Rural Cemetery Movement.

Dates

  • 1831-2011, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

2.5 linear ft. (six document cases)

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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