Erin Baxter presents
Archaeology and Demography at Local Cemeteries
Wed. Oct. 28, 2020 @ 7pm MT via Zoom
Columbia Cemetery, Boulder. Courtesy of the Carnegie Branch Library for Local History, Boulder Historical Society
Dr. Erin Baxter (ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder/DMNS) will present the results of student research on local cemeteries undertaken as part of her popular course CLAS/ANTH 3119 Archaeology of Death as a co-sponsored lecture by Classics and the .
Abstract: Cemeteries and burial practices are a rich source of information about post-colonial societies in America, offering unique insights into early communities not easily gained through written records. This talk will explore the history,ÌýdemographicsÌýand archaeology of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ cemeteries and share findings of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder student-led research at the Colombia cemetery. In addition, the funerary art of the 19th century as preserved on tombstones and mausoleums will be explored, as will the origins of post-colonial death practices themselves.Ìý
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