Graveyard Preservation Primer

Informationen zum Autor By 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 PrefaceChapter 1Assessing the Problem The Importance of Early GraveyardsA Few DefinitionsChapter 2Organizational Concerns Developing a PlanWorking with VolunteersPublic AwarenessSecurityGraveyards as an Educational ToolA Word about FundingChapter 3Documentation and Research Documenting the GraveyardResearchSurveysSite Management PlanMapping the GraveyardArchaeologyChapter 4Conservation Issues Safety NoteCleaning and Maintaining the SiteLandscapingFinding a Gravemarker Conservation ProfessionalStone in GraveyardsBrick and Stone Box Tombs and VaultsMetalsChapter 5A Question of Ethics Observing RespectMaintaining Historic IntegrityGravestone RubbingRemoval of GravestonesAppendicesA. 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