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Necropolises of the Southeast – The Histories of City and Municipal Cemeteries of Bartow County

Dive into the history of a few of Bartow County’s historic cemeteries with preservationist Paige Jennings. Learn more about the final resting places of Bartow County residents of the past including…

  • Cartersville – Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Adairsville – East View Cemetery
  • Emerson – Emerson CIty Cemetery
  • Kingston – Kingston City Cemetery
  • White – White Cemetery

In addition to the history of the cemeteries, Jennings also plans to discuss notable burials in each place, as well as the overall development and importance of city/ municipal cemeteries.

This lecture is free for members. $7 for not yet members.

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Get to Know the Speaker

Born and raised in Cartersville, Paige Jennings has a Bachelor’s degree in History with a certification in Public History from Kennesaw State University and a Master’s degree in Historic Preservation from Georgia State University. Paige previously interned at Oakland Cemetery with the Historic Oakland Foundation’s preservation team and now actively works in the field doing preservation professionally.

 

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