A grave is a statement about place and family. A grave say that we have roots in this landscape and…
Art Post 47
Cemeteries anchor the historic imagination
“Cemeteries are key elements in the creation of memories, heritage, and attitudes towards the dead and the dying.” Deathscapes, Memory,…
The Challenge of Blogging – Part Two
This week: What’s your goal? Speaking as an artist, you will be either selling your artwork or promoting your brand.…
Death Just Keeps Coming in early 19th Century Hamilton
Death Just Keeps Coming in early 19th Century Hamilton In Reverend John Miller parish records, notes that on Feb 13th,…
Death Comes Early in 19th Century Hamilton
In the early years of Hamilton, death was common and could come at any time. Reverend John Miller took charge…
Soundscape Hamilton – Divinity College
MacNab’s Family Cemetery, Hamilton (Ont).
Like many Hamilton farming families, Allan MacNab had to create his own family cemetery. In the years before his death…
Art Post 46 – MacNab Family Cemetery Hamilton Ontario
A Most Picturesque Graveyard – Binkley’s Pioneer Cemetery
Despite development that has occurred around the Binkley graveyard, it still matches two descriptions found in the campus archives: “The…