Decoration Day: An Old Sevier County Custom
Title | Decoration Day: An Old Sevier County Custom |
Publication Type | Magazine Article |
Year of Publication | 1992 |
Authors | Linn, Beulah D. |
Magazine | Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter |
Volume | 28 |
Issue Number | 1 |
Pages | 7-16 |
Date Published | spring |
Subjects | Cemeteries, Death customs, History, Mountain life -- Rites and ceremonies, Sevier County |
Description | Linn gives a history of Decoration, or Memorial Day, before presenting programs from Decoration Day celebrations at various cemeteries from 1898 to 1933. Includes an undated photograph of a service at Banner Church and Cemetery. There is an additional photograph on the cover of the volume. |
Notes | Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society. |