"They Are Not Forgotten: Working with Historic Cemeteries"

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"They Are Not Forgotten: Working with Historic Cemeteries," an Alabama Archaeological Society, SW Chapter Monthly Lecture with Jennifer Melcher, Research Associate at the University of West Florida Archaeology Institute. When people think of cemeteries they often think of neat rows of uniform headstones manicured grass and tidy plantings, however for historic cemeteries this is rarely the case. Historic cemeteries are dynamic environments, they have seen the changes of time, and sometimes the ravages that time has wrought. They require concerned people who want to care for them, time, dedication, and concern. This talk will cover the basics from finding or documenting a "forgotten" cemetery, through maintenance and upkeep. Jennifer Melcher is a research associate with the University of West Florida Archaeology Institute. She specialties in geographic information Systems (GIS) which led to her introduction to cemeteries and their documentation. In her work with the Archaeology Institute, she has supported Pensacola area cemeteries through GIS mapping and web maps, disaster response following hurricanes and in helping care for some of Pensacola's Historic African American cemeteries. Additionally, she serves on the board of the Historic St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation which provides support including restoration and maintenance to St. Michael's cemetery in downtown Pensacola, Florida. #CemeteriesAreOutdoorMuseums #HistoricPreservation #cemetery #cemeterylovers #uwf

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Spring 3-14-2024

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"They Are Not Forgotten: Working with Historic Cemeteries," an Alabama Archaeological Society, SW Chapter Monthly Lecture with Jennifer Melcher, Research Associate at the University of West Florida Archaeology Institute. When people think of cemeteries they often think of neat rows of uniform headstones manicured grass and tidy plantings, however for historic cemeteries this is rarely the case. Historic cemeteries are dynamic environments, they have seen the changes of time, and sometimes the ravages that time has wrought. They require concerned people who want to care for them, time, dedication, and concern. This talk will cover the basics from finding or documenting a "forgotten" cemetery, through maintenance and upkeep. Jennifer Melcher is a research associate with the University of West Florida Archaeology Institute. She specialties in geographic information Systems (GIS) which led to her introduction to cemeteries and their documentation. In her work with the Archaeology Institute, she has supported Pensacola area cemeteries through GIS mapping and web maps, disaster response following hurricanes and in helping care for some of Pensacola's Historic African American cemeteries. Additionally, she serves on the board of the Historic St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation which provides support including restoration and maintenance to St. Michael's cemetery in downtown Pensacola, Florida. #CemeteriesAreOutdoorMuseums #HistoricPreservation #cemetery #cemeterylovers #uwf

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