Lost Cemeteries - Between Land Records & Genealogy
by Edwin D. Averette, III
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:00PM
IN PERSON and ONLINE
Modern technology such as aerial drones can be used along with traditional research methods to discover not only lost cemeteries, but also the location of home sites and other items of archaeological and historical interest. Please join us on Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 PM at the OWASA Community Center, 400 Jones Ferry Rd, Carrboro, OR ONLINE via Zoom, to hear Edwin D. Averette present Lost Cemeteries - Between Land Records & Genealogy. Edwin will share about his research and use of technology to delve into the interrelationship between cemetery layout, land records, and family genealogy to figure out the probability of where lost people are buried across our landscape. Although his focus is on Eastern North Carolina, his methods can apply to any cemetery anywhere.
For in-person attendees, please note the speaker will be presenting remotely but you can still come and chat with your fellow members.
IN PERSON
OWASA Community Center
400 Jones Ferry Rd
Carrboro, NC 27510
- The in person meeting is free and open to the public - come join us!
ONLINE USING ZOOM:
- Direct links will be emailed to D-OGS members prior to the meeting.
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| 2021 Jun |
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| 2021 Mar |
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| 2021 Feb |
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| 2017 Feb |
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| 2016 Nov |
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| 2016 Aug |
D-OGS Member Show & Tell for 2016 |
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