Graveyard Preservation Primer

Informationen zum Autor Lynette Strangstad Klappentext A Graveyard Preservation Primer has proven itself to be a time-tested resource for many who are seeking information regarding the protection and preservation of historic graveyards This fresh, updated edition has new information regarding project planning, documentation, research, landscaping, archaeology, current conservation treatments, public use of historic graveyards, and ethics, as well as a completely updated list of additional resources. This revision reflects both changes in technology and also changes in current thought and uses over the years. An excellent tool for those working to restore and/or preserve cemeteries whether a small family project or a larger more involved project. This book should be considered a necessary reference guide for anyone contemplating a cemetery restoration project since many problems are addressed. -- Linda Kennedy Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures Foreword Preface Chapter 1 Assessing the Problem The Importance of Early Graveyards A Few Definitions Chapter 2 Organizational Concerns Developing a Plan Working with Volunteers Public Awareness Security Graveyards as an Educational Tool A Word about Funding Chapter 3 Documentation and Research Documenting the Graveyard Research Surveys Site Management Plan Mapping the Graveyard Archaeology Chapter 4 Conservation Issues Safety Note Cleaning and Maintaining the Site Landscaping Finding a Gravemarker Conservation Professional Stone in Graveyards Brick and Stone Box Tombs and Vaults Metals Chapter 5 A Question of Ethics Observing Respect Maintaining Historic Integrity Gravestone Rubbing Removal of Gravestones Appendices A. Sample Gravestone Rubbing Regulations B. Sample Cemetery Survey Forms C. S ample Individual Marker Assessment Form D. Sample Vegetation Survey Form E. Ironwork Assessment Worksheet F. Sample Cemetery Legislation G. Consultants, Conservators, and Carvers Glossary Sources of Additional Information Index About the Author ...

Product details

• Authors: Lynette Strangstad, Strangstad Lynette
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.2013
• EAN: 9780759122420
• ISBN: 978-0-7591-2242-0
• No. of pages: 236
• Series: American Association for State & Local History; American Association for State & Local History; American Association for State and Local History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, ART / Museum Studies, Conservation of buildings & building materials, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, Memorials, monuments, Conservation of buildings and building materials, Architecture: public, commercial and industrial buildings, Oral History;Public History