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By Historical Collections
Find out more about the breadth of the Cemetery’s Historical Collections & Archives, our Mission, and Collecting Policy. Learn More… Read More
July 15, 2019
By Historical Collections
The Historical Collections Department is pleased to respond to a range of research requests about the history of Mount Auburn and the rural cemetery movement. The Cemetery also offers services… Read More
January 1, 2019
Tagged: Historical Collections & Archives 
By Melissa Banta
The visual history of Mount Auburn has been captured in many forms including maps, plans, paintings, drawings, engravings, photographs, and even the quintessentially democratic art form: the postcard. The Cemetery’s Historical Collections Department houses a small, but intriguing collection of historic postcards documenting a variety of burial sites around Boston (from Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord to Copp’s Hill Burial Ground in the North End) as well as captivating views of Mount Auburn, which date from the 19th-century to the present day. Mount Auburn’s postcards come from a variety of sources including donations and acquisitions, and the Cemetery also continues to issue contemporary cards for sale. Read More
May 16, 2012
Tagged: Historical Collections  History  Uncategorized 
By Melissa Banta
When photography burst upon the scene in 1839, the medium provided a new way of documenting and remembering Mount Auburn’s sacred landscape. Read More
March 27, 2012
Tagged: Art  Historical Collections  preservation  Uncategorized 

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