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there are some citations to african american grave decorations in
"african-american artists on disc" (g.k. hall, 1999)--search the basic
bibliography for grave decoration and the artist bibliography for grave
decorators in the "profession" index. john vlach is a likely resource.
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lynn igoe
african american art documentation
204 cottage lane
chapel hill, nc 27514
phone: 919-942-2042
fax: 919-968-2517
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From: Lydia Javins <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 8:33 AM
Subject: Shells as grave decorations
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> Dear Colleagues:
>
> We have a faculty member who is researching the symbolism of sea shells as
> decoration on graves in the southern United States. We only have one
source
> in our library which is: Texas Graveyards: A Cultural Legacy by Terry G.
> Jordan. Can anyone suggest others?
>
> Lydia Javins
> Reference Department
> Richard Stockton College
> Pomona, NJ
>
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