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Death and rebirth in a southern city

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"In Richmond--Virginia's capital and once the capital of the Confederacy--deathways and burial practices have changed dramatically over time, yet the color line for preservation and memorialization held steady until recent activist groups stepped forward to reclaim the commemorative landscape for the remains of people of color. Smith traces the disparities between resting sites that have been well maintained and those that have been worn away, dug up, or built over. A work of public history, this book shows how cemeteries can illustrate changes in politics and society across time"-- Provided by publisher.

Title Death and rebirth in a southern city : richmond's historic cemeteries / Ryan K. Smith.
Additional Titles Richmond's historic cemeteries
Publisher Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press
Creation Date [2020]
Notes Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content The Southern Dead and the Moment -- The Churchyard -- African Burial Grounds -- The New Burying Ground -- Grounds for the Free People of Color and the Enslaved -- Hebrew Cemeteries -- Confederate Cemeteries -- National CemeteriesC -- Post-Emancipation Uplift Cemeteries.
Extent 1 online resource
Language English
Copyright Date ©2020
National Library system number 997011079641105171
MARC RECORDS
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