Title:
The beginner's guide to cemetery sleuthing : scavenger hunt & workbook / Erin E. Moulton ; photographs by Erin E. Moulton ; edited by Anne Heausler.
ISBN:
9798218327538
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Publication Information:
[United States?] : Moulton and Casket, [2024]
©2024
Physical Description:
xii, 116 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
How to use this book -- Depictions of animals and plants -- Occupational symbols -- Death's-heads and soul effigies -- Veterans markers -- Hallmark of organizations, clubs, and secret societies -- Other common symbols -- Epitaphs -- Stone carvers -- A cemetary year -- Local stories -- Local history challenge -- Locating the dead -- Getting involved -- Conclusion -- Appendix I: Symbols -- Appendix II: Abbreviations -- Appendix III: A grave reading list -- Appendix IV: Archives -- Appendix V: Bibliography.
Summary:
"Let's go to a cemetery. Bring your curiosity and this workbook with you as you walk through those hallowed gates. Get ready to seek out images and symbols-such as death's-heads, soul effigies, beehives, willow trees, and more. Take your time to search, scribble, and sketch. Next, bring this book to the archives to explore the life stories of the local dead. Prepare to discover something old, learn something new, and have fun doing it. This book includes 11 unique scavenger hunt pages: seek out animals and plants, secret society symbols, epitaphs, and more, 1 Cemetery Year Logbook: plan and record your cemetery adventures, 1 Local History Challenge: pursue the paper record, 8 pages for notes and sketches, 20+ interactive pages, and 100+ symbols and abbreviations explained." -- Back cover.
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OCLC Number:
on1440189884
Availability:
Eagan - Wescott~1
