Name/Title
The Last Great Necessity: Cemeteries in American HistoryEntry/Object ID
2005.003.0047Description
An exploration of the evolving design, economics, and social role of the American cemetery from colonial times to the 20th century. Demonstrates the cemetery's connection to popular culture; how Americans perceived death;. and the growing commercialization of burial practices and customs.
xxiv, 293 p., ill., 26 cm., paperbackCollection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2005.003.Source or Donor
New Library Catalog Records (2005)Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Anthropology, Manners and customs, Funeral customs, Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States, Cemeteries--Landscape architecture--United States, United States--Social life and customsBook Details
Author
Sloane, David CharlesSeries
Creating the North American LandscapePublisher
Johns Hopkins University PressPlace Published
Location
Baltimore, LondonDate Published
circa 1991Call No.
GT3203 .A2 S56 1991ISBN
0-8018-5125-4LCCN
90-41906Location
Date
January 3, 2020Notes
Notes: Discovered missing during re-shelvingCategory
PermanentLocation
Building
Missroon/Jon Poston's OfficeCategory
PermanentLocation
Building
Missroon/Preservation Director's OfficeCategory
PermanentGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-282) and index.
Status: ShelfCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 9, 2005Updated By
kemmonsUpdate Date
January 4, 2020