A Story Behind Every Stone, the Confederate Section of Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina

A Story Behind Every Stone, the Confederate Section of Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina
Author: III Frank B. Powell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2010-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780984552917

In the 1860s a number of Raleigh, North Carolina women formed the Ladies' Memorial Association in effort to give Confederate soldiers a dignified burialin the historic Oakwood Cemetery. Their dedicated work and excellent record keeping allow us to go behind the scenes to take a look at the effort that went in to preserving a cemetery and the history of the state. Much work has taken place since those brave ladies faced off with Union soldiers in order to accomplish their goal. This is a look at how the project evolved over the years. Complete roster of soldiers included with map of gravesites. Excellent book for those tracing their ancestors.

Historic Oakwood Cemetery

Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Author: Bruce Miller and Robin Simonton
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1467126586

Oakwood Cemetery evolved from a final resting place of Confederate soldiers to a modern "cemetery full of life", reflecting over 150 years of the remarkable history of Raleigh, North Carolina. Many of the men and women who lived that history and developed this Southern capital--from soldiers and politicians to educators and clergy, from merchants and craftsmen to social activists and laborers--now rest in Oakwood, memorialized in the monuments that grace this lovely garden cemetery. Their stories, illustrated by archival and modern photographs, are told within this volume.

Oakdale

Oakdale
Author: Laura Fromwiller
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014-08-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1439646627

The Lapeer State Home has been a large part of the history of Lapeer County since its beginnings in 1895. After starting with three buildings and housing for 200 patients, the facility grew to encompass several hundred acres and, at its peak, accommodating over 4,000 patients. The history of the home includes a variety of memories from staff members, patients, and visitors who once walked its halls. Images of America: Oakdale: The Lapeer State Home provides a journey of this historic institution and attempts to bring some clarity to questions that remain about the home and its past.

199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die

199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die
Author: Loren Rhoads
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2017-10-24
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0316473790

A hauntingly beautiful travel guide to the world's most visited cemeteries, told through spectacular photography andtheir unique histories and residents. More than 3.5 million tourists flock to Paris's Pè Lachaise cemetery each year.They are lured there, and to many cemeteries around the world, by a combination of natural beauty, ornate tombstones and crypts, notable residents, vivid history, and even wildlife. Many also visit Mount Koya cemetery in Japan, where 10,000 lanterns illuminate the forest setting, or graveside in Oaxaca, Mexico to witness Day of the Dead fiestas. Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery has gorgeous night tours of the Southern Gothic tombstones under moss-covered trees that is one of the most popular draws of the city. 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die features these unforgettable cemeteries, along with 196 more, seen in more than 300 photographs. In this bucket list of travel musts, author Loren Rhoads, who hosts the popular Cemetery Travel blog, details the history and features that make each destination unique. Throughout will be profiles of famous people buried there, striking memorials by noted artists, and unusual elements, such as the hand carved wood grave markers in the Merry Cemetery in Romania.

Where They're Buried

Where They're Buried
Author: Thomas E. Spencer
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 635
Release: 1998
Genre: Cemeteries
ISBN: 0806348232

This volume invites readers to get up close and personal with one of the most respected and beloved writers of the last four decades. Carolyn J. Sharp has transcribed numerous table conversations between Walter Brueggemann and his colleagues and former students, in addition to several of his addresses and sermons from both academic and congregational settings. The result is the essential Brueggemann: readers will learn about his views on scholarship, faith, and the church; get insights into his "contagious charisma," grace, and charity; and appreciate the candid reflections on the fears, uncertainties, and difficulties he faced over the course of his career. Anyone interested in Brueggemann's work and thoughts will be gifted with thought-provoking, inspirational reading from within these pages.

Never Anything So Solemn

Never Anything So Solemn
Author: Jane E. Buikstra
Publisher: Center for Amer Archeology Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780942118391