Historic Cemeteries Of Northern Virginia

Author : Charles A. Mills
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439654385

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Historic Cemeteries of Northern Virginia by Charles A. Mills Pdf

Northern Virginia’s cemeteries are time capsules reflecting the region’s 350 years of history. They offer a glimpse into the lives and fortunes of the famous, the infamous, and those who are remembered for loving their families, tending to their business, and quietly supporting their communities. There are some 1,000 cemeteries in Northern Virginia, ranging from small family plots to huge national cemeteries covering hundreds of acres. This book presents the history of the region through the medium of cemeteries. Every gravestone has a story to tell. Confederate raiders, freedmen, eccentrics, and nation builders lived and died in Northern Virginia. Sometimes, tombstones are all that remain of their stories. Often, finding their tombstones is the first step in rediscovering the stories of these figures.

Author : Charles A. Mills
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439659229

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Civil War Graves of Northern Virginia by Charles A. Mills Pdf

Many reminders of the Civil War were left behind in Northern Virginia for future generations to ponder. Also left behind were the graves of those who took part in the tumultuous events of war. Northern Virginia is a treasure house of history, perhaps more so than any other part of the country. One unique way of experiencing that history is by visiting one of the region’s many historic cemeteries. Cemeteries have been called open-air museums, and every gravestone has a story to tell. There are some 1,000 cemeteries in Northern Virginia, ranging from small family plots to huge national cemeteries covering hundreds of acres. Many of these cemeteries contain the remains of Civil War veterans. This book is not meant to be an inclusive survey of every cemetery in the region, but rather it is a presentation of the Civil War history of Northern Virginia through the medium of cemeteries.

Author : Charles A. Mills
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467124225

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Civil War Graves of Northern Virginia by Charles A. Mills Pdf

Many reminders of the Civil War were left behind in Northern Virginia for future generations to ponder. Also left behind were the graves of those who took part in the tumultuous events of war. Northern Virginia is a treasure house of history, perhaps more so than any other part of the country. One unique way of experiencing that history is by visiting one of the region's many historic cemeteries. Cemeteries have been called open-air museums, and every gravestone has a story to tell. There are some 1,000 cemeteries in Northern Virginia, ranging from small family plots to huge national cemeteries covering hundreds of acres. Many of these cemeteries contain the remains of Civil War veterans. This book is not meant to be an inclusive survey of every cemetery in the region, but rather it is a presentation of the Civil War history of Northern Virginia through the medium of cemeteries.

Author : Charles A. Mills
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614230564

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Hidden History of Northern Virginia by Charles A. Mills Pdf

Had General George Washington lived anywhere other than Mount Vernon, Virginia, Washington, D.C., might not exist. In this exciting collection of hidden tales from Northern Virginia, author Charles Mills highlights the important role that this region played in our nation's history from colonial to modern times. Read about the Rebel blockade of the Potomac River, the imprisonment of German POWs at super-secret Fort Hunt during World War II and the building of the Pentagon on the same site and in the same configuration as Civil War, era Fort Runyon. Meet Annandale's "bunny man, "? who inspired one of the country's wildest and scariest urban legends; learn about the slaves in Alexandria's notorious slave pens; and witness suffragists being dragged from the White House lawn and imprisoned in the Occoquan workhouse. Mills masterfully relates these and other colorful tales of the people and events that left their imprints on Northern Virginia and the nation.

Author : Ryan K. Smith
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781421439273

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Death and Rebirth in a Southern City by Ryan K. Smith Pdf

A brilliant example of public history, Death and Rebirth in a Southern City reveals how cemeteries can frame changes in politics and society across time.

Author : Lynn Rainville
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813935355

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Hidden History by Lynn Rainville Pdf

In Hidden History, Lynn Rainville travels through the forgotten African American cemeteries of central Virginia to recover information crucial to the stories of the black families who lived and worked there for over two hundred years. The subjects of Rainville’s research are not statesmen or plantation elites; they are hidden residents, people who are typically underrepresented in historical research but whose stories are essential for a complete understanding of our national past. Rainville studied above-ground funerary remains in over 150 historic African American cemeteries to provide an overview of mortuary and funerary practices from the late eighteenth century to the end of the twentieth. Combining historical, anthropological, and archaeological perspectives, she analyzes documents—such as wills, obituaries, and letters—as well as gravestones and graveside offerings. Rainville’s findings shed light on family genealogies, the rise and fall of segregation, and attitudes toward religion and death. As many of these cemeteries are either endangered or already destroyed, the book includes a discussion on the challenges of preservation and how the reader may visit, and help preserve, these valuable cultural assets.

Author : Donald C. Pfanz
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807888520

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Richard S. Ewell by Donald C. Pfanz Pdf

General Richard Stoddert Ewell holds a unique place in the history of the Army of Northern Virginia. For four months Ewell was Stonewall Jackson's most trusted subordinate; when Jackson died, Ewell took command of the Second Corps, leading it at Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House. In this biography, Donald Pfanz presents the most detailed portrait yet of the man sometimes referred to as Stonewall Jackson's right arm. Drawing on a rich array of previously untapped original source materials, Pfanz concludes that Ewell was a highly competent general, whose successes on the battlefield far outweighed his failures. But Pfanz's book is more than a military biography. It also examines Ewell's life before and after the Civil War, including his years at West Point, his service in the Mexican War, his experiences as a dragoon officer in Arizona and New Mexico, and his postwar career as a planter in Mississippi and Tennessee. In all, Pfanz offers an exceptionally detailed portrait of one of the South's most important leaders.

Author : K. Decker,Angus McSween
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Arlington (Va.)
ISBN : UCAL:$B727570

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Historic Arlington by K. Decker,Angus McSween Pdf

Author : E. R. Conner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Cemeteries
ISBN : UVA:X000461936

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One Hundred Old Cemeteries of Prince William County, Virginia by E. R. Conner Pdf

Author : Louise S. Baxter
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493051182

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Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Virginia by Louise S. Baxter Pdf

Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Virginia features the best easy day hikes in Northern Virginia. With detailed maps and trail descriptions, navigating these wonderful trails is made easy. It’s the perfect tool for day hikers, families, and local outdoors people looking to explore Northern Virginia in an easy day hike. In addition to information on the trails themselves, this guide includes GPS coordinates as well as a section on regional attractions, lodging and dining, and other noteworthy public lands well-suited for outdoor adventure. It is also filled with useful information on the area’s history, geology, fauna, flora, and park amenities such as shuttle service, developed picnic areas, camping, general store, and visitor centers. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds GPS coordinates

Author : Kristin T. Thrower Stowe
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439672105

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A History Lover's Guide to Richmond by Kristin T. Thrower Stowe Pdf

Best known as the capital of the Confederacy, Richmond's history encompasses much more than the Civil War. Visit the state capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson, and tour Shockoe Bottom, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. Follow the route that enslaved people took from the ships to the auction block on the Richmond Slave Trail. Go back to Gilded Age Richmond at the Jefferson Hotel and learn the history of the statues that once lined the famed Monument Avenue. See lesser-known sites like the Maggie Walker Home and the Black History Museum in the historically African American Jackson Ward neighborhood. Local author Kristin Thrower Stowe guides a series of expeditions through the River City's past.

Author : Cynthia Parzych
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493017508

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Historical Tours Arlington National Cemetery by Cynthia Parzych Pdf

These history travel guides provide an introduction discussing the history and preservation of the present-day site and facilities and include a detailed, walking tour interspersed with first-hand accounts about the cemetery and events that have taken place there. A timeline runs through the walking tour giving descriptions of key personalities who conceived, planned and designed the area with brief and colorful biographies. Also included is information that visitors to the site need to know about planning a trip there, including where to stay, eat, and what to see nearby.

Author : David Yount
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0742558339

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How the Quakers Invented America by David Yount Pdf

Shows how the Quakers shaped the basic distinctive features of American life from the days of the founders and the colonies through the Revolution and up to the civil rights movement; also points out how Quaker values like freedom, equality, straightforwardness, and spirituality can be seen in modern day peace advocates.--From publisher description.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
ISBN : NYPL:33433016644043

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Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anita Price Davis
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476619927

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North Carolina and World War II by Anita Price Davis Pdf

North Carolina did more than its part during World War II. This Southern state trained more troops than any other state in the nation. Can one still find the military posts and shipyards, the cemeteries and memorials, the convalescent units and R&R facilities today? This volume describes in detail both the state's 20-plus military sites and the eight little-known North Carolina prisoner of war camps. Images and memories tell the story of service personnel and their families who contributed to the war effort at much personal sacrifice. The book reminds readers of how those Carolinians who remained behind did their part through supporting the troops, rationing, salvaging metals, growing Victory Gardens and purchasing War Bonds.