A Graveyard Preservation Primer (American Association for State and Local History)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0759122423 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Trained through the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Restoration Workshop, Lynette Strangstad has specialized in graveyard preservation since 1980. She has served as conservator, burial ground consultant, preservation planner, and speaker at sites throughout the United States and is nationally known for her work in burial ground preservation.
Attitudes and the understanding of historic graveyards as an important cultural resource have grown and developed over the years. It was first written to help stewards of early burial grounds responsibly and effectively preserve their graveyards. Much information found in the first edition of the book remains valid today. Those whose responsibility is the care of these historic sites may be unfamiliar with appropriate approaches to such areas as documentation, planning, maintenance, and conservation.
"A Book to Have!" according to J. C.. If you are interested about any subject of cemetery studies, this is a book to have. Author's second edition is packed full of contemporary information that explains cemetery preservation, conservation, and restoration. Lynette Strangstad provides the best information in an easy to read and to understand manner.This book is for anyone who is just getting started in graveyard preservation or for the experienced person to have as a reference. ""A Graveyard Preservation Primer" is a Must Own for Anyone Serious about Learning how to Properly Conduct Cemetery Preservation" according to Linda J. Ellis. If you are serious about cemetery preservation and gravestone conservation, this is considered to be the definitive resource for education that addresses all of these related issues. Lynette Strangstad has several years of hands-on experience. This book is the second edition and is up to date for the 21st century. It is a go-to resource that every cemetery preservationist should own.. Amazon Customer said Great book. It's well written. Great book. It's well written, and has everything you could want to have in an introductory book to cemetery preservation.
Subsequent chapters offer extensive information and resources for preservation efforts, including organizational, ethical, and conversation issues. The second edition ofthe Primer provides material regarding preservation technologies that have been recently introduced, and also addresses the myriad new methods for documentation of historic burial sites. (Sharyn Thompson, The Center for Historic Cemeteries Preservation)Anyone interested in the restoration and preservation of historic burial grounds will enthusiastically welcome t