"Nor Ought But Wildflowers There Be Seen": Life, Death, and Burial in Johnston, Rhode Island, 1823-1936
by James C. Garmen, et al.; Dana M. Richardi (cartographer & Illustrator)
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PAL Publications. 2000. Good+; Softcover; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 305 page softcover; maps, photographs, charts. The expansion of solid waste disposal facilities at Rhode Island's Central Landfill in Johnston Rhode Island required the excavation of two cemeteries; Luther-Fenner cemetery and Kelton-Davis. This publication documents the archaeological investigation by PAL (Public Archaeology Laboratory from Pawtucket RI) conducted requisite to the excavation and removal of coffins and remains. Principle investigator James C. Garmen; Project Archaeologist Joseph N Waller Jr.; Principal Physical Anthropologist Thomas A.J. Crist; Project Physical Anthropologist Arthur Washburn; Contributing Authors: Lauren J. Cook, Claudia Milne, Paul A. Russo. Submitted to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. Fascinating look at the families buried in the two cemeteries; family history; charts of grave placements; photographs of coffin and skeletal remains; analysis of nutritional disorders, diseases and trauma in the deceased; discussion of the material culture of that era & region (burial containers, fasteners and decoration); and more. Good Plus book: cover shows light foxing and minor wear to corners of cover; firm binding. Pages clean, unmarked. .
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- Title
- "Nor Ought But Wildflowers There Be Seen": Life, Death, and Burial in Johnston, Rhode Island, 1823-1936
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- James C. Garmen, et al.; Dana M. Richardi (cartographer & Illustrator)
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- Paperback
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- PAL Publications
- Date Published
- 2000
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- Keywords
- Johnston Rhode Island, Kelton-Davis Cemetery, Luther-Fenner cemetery, Archaeology
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