Author:
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563116650
Category : Henry County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Henry County Illinois
Author:
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563116650
Category : Henry County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563116650
Category : Henry County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Cemeteries of Illinois
Author: Hal Hassen
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252099664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Illinois is home to cemeteries and burial grounds dating back to the Native American era. Whether sprawling over thousands of acres or dotting remote woodlands, these treasure troves of local and state history reflect two centuries of social, economic, and technological change. This easy-to-use guidebook invites amateur genealogists, historians, and cemetery buffs to decipher the symbols and uncover the fascinating past awaiting them in Illinois 's resting places. Hal Hassen and Dawn Cobb have combined almost three hundred photographs with expert detail to showcase how cemeteries and burial grounds can teach us about archaeology, folklore, art, geology, and social behavior. Features include the ways different materials used as gravestones and markers reflect historical trends; how to understanding the changes in the use of iconographic images; the story behind architectural features like fencing, roads, and gates; what enthusiasts can do to preserve local cemeteries for future generations. Captivating and informed, Cemeteries of Illinois is the only guide you need to unlock the mysteries of our state 's final resting places.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252099664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Illinois is home to cemeteries and burial grounds dating back to the Native American era. Whether sprawling over thousands of acres or dotting remote woodlands, these treasure troves of local and state history reflect two centuries of social, economic, and technological change. This easy-to-use guidebook invites amateur genealogists, historians, and cemetery buffs to decipher the symbols and uncover the fascinating past awaiting them in Illinois 's resting places. Hal Hassen and Dawn Cobb have combined almost three hundred photographs with expert detail to showcase how cemeteries and burial grounds can teach us about archaeology, folklore, art, geology, and social behavior. Features include the ways different materials used as gravestones and markers reflect historical trends; how to understanding the changes in the use of iconographic images; the story behind architectural features like fencing, roads, and gates; what enthusiasts can do to preserve local cemeteries for future generations. Captivating and informed, Cemeteries of Illinois is the only guide you need to unlock the mysteries of our state 's final resting places.
History of Henry County, Illinois
Author: Henry L. Kiner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Heritage Quest
Report
Author: Illinois. Highway Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Statement Showing Total Resources and Liabilities of Illinois State Banks
Author: Illinois. Auditor's Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Annual Report of the Illinois Highway Commission for the Year ...
Author: Illinois. State Highway Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Statement Showing Total Resources and Liabilities of Illinois State Banks
History of Henry County, Illinois
Author: Henry L. Kiner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 850
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 850
Book Description
Cemeteries of the U.S.
Author: Deborah M. Burek
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN: 9780810392458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1642
Book Description
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN: 9780810392458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1642
Book Description