Cemetery tours and programming : a guide / Rachel Wolgemuth.

Author
Wolgemuth, Rachel [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
  • ©2016
Description
1 online resource (175 p.)

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Series
  • American Association for State and Local History book series. [More in this series]
  • American Association for State and Local History
Summary note
Cemetery Tours and Programming: A Guide shows the range and opportunities of cemetery programming which go beyond the basic starting points like dog-walking or traditional historic walking tours. While most cemeteries do not have a large paid staff, the book is accessible to anyone (a paid staff, volunteers, a Friends Group or museum or historical society) looking to broaden the scope of how their local cemetery is utilized. While other books guide readers through the symbolism present in cemeteries or how to use a cemetery for genealogy, this is the only one on developing programming in cemet
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Description based upon print version of record.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description
Description based on print version record.
Language note
English
Contents
Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Before You Begin; Chapter 1. Background and History; Chapter 2. Using the Cemetery for Education: Developing the Cemetery Tour; Chapter 3. Recreation: Using Cemeteries as Parks; Chapter 4. Reflection: Programming Ceremony; Chapter 5. Marketing Cemetery Programs; Conclusion: The Past and the Future; Appendix A. State and National Preservation Resources; Appendix B. Recommended Reading; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
ISBN
1-4422-6319-9
OCLC
935925203
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