A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening by A. J. Downing, references to rural cemeteries, (photocopies), 1865
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
- 1865
Creator
- From the Collection: Cothran, James R. (Person)
- From the Collection: Danylchak, Erica (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 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