funeral books
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Works which recount aspects of funeral and memorial activities relating chiefly to royalty, nobility, or famous persons, usually illustrated and containing descriptions of processions, services, attendees, caskets, church decorations, and other funeral furnishings and structures, and often including sermons, eulogies, and other textual testaments to the deceased's virtue and importance.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
George Washington papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN-1207
Abstract
George Washington was born on March 3, 1898 on James Island, SC. Washington was a restaurateur and hotelier in Charleston, SC. In 1937, Washington opened The Huppe Cafe on Queen Street, he then moved it to State St. two years later. In 1949, he opened The Ashley Grille Restaurant on Spring St. In 1951, he then built Hotel James on Spring St., which opened in 1952. The papers contains a scrapbook of materials in the aftermath of Washington's death including telegrams, cards,...
Dates:
1952-1989