Cemeteries Of Illinois
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Author | : Hal Hassen |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2017-05-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0252099664 |
Illinois is home to cemeteries and burial grounds dating back to the Native American era. Whether sprawling over thousands of acres or dotting remote woodlands, these treasure troves of local and state history reflect two centuries of social, economic, and technological change. This easy-to-use guidebook invites amateur genealogists, historians, and cemetery buffs to decipher the symbols and uncover the fascinating past awaiting them in Illinois 's resting places. Hal Hassen and Dawn Cobb have combined almost three hundred photographs with expert detail to showcase how cemeteries and burial grounds can teach us about archaeology, folklore, art, geology, and social behavior. Features include the ways different materials used as gravestones and markers reflect historical trends; how to understanding the changes in the use of iconographic images; the story behind architectural features like fencing, roads, and gates; what enthusiasts can do to preserve local cemeteries for future generations. Captivating and informed, Cemeteries of Illinois is the only guide you need to unlock the mysteries of our state 's final resting places.
Author | : Matt Hucke |
Publisher | : Lake Claremont Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780964242647 |
Cemeteries are in the metropolitan Chicago area.
Author | : Illinois State Genealogical Society |
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Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Cemeteries |
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This directory lists cemeteries only, no names found in the cemeteries.
Author | : Illinois. Department of Natural Resources |
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Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Cemeteries |
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Release | : 1986* |
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Author | : Daughters of the American Revolution. Illinois Society |
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Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1938 |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Cemeteries |
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Collection of cemetery records for Pope County, Illinois along with some inscriptions and brief histories of some of the families buried in the cemeteries.
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Total Pages | : 451 |
Release | : 1961 |
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Author | : Duane Lester |
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Release | : 1976 |
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Names are in alphabetical order.