Northern California Gravestone Typology Collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS-331

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The research project examines six Northern California cemeteries of Cherokee, Coutolenc, Marysville, Nimshew, Oroville Pioneer and Thompson Flat. The project documents gravestones of the cemeteries with photographs. A typology was created of material, marker type, design, membership symbols, epitaph, age, and family position for each of the gravestones.

Dates

2010-2011

Creator

McFarland, Amy (Person)

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research without restriction.

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

The cemeteries chosen for this project were a sampling of pioneer cemeteries in Butte and Yuba counties. The objective of the project was to establish a gravestone typology. This collection builds upon earlier research done by Amy McFarland

Extent

1.95 Linear Feet (Boxes: 4)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Gravestone and cemetery photos were removed from the original albums for preservation purposes. Each album was assigned a book number. The back of each photo was labeled with the album, page and position on page. At times multiple photos were taken of a gravestone and housed within one position (sleeve). In that case, photos were then assigned an alpha designation with (a) being photo exposed position in the album and subsequent ones behind. Example: B1, P1, P1b B1=book 1, P1= page 1, 1 = position 1, second photo in sleeve, found directly behind exposed photo.

Position number:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 assigned from left to right, top to bottom.

Assigned book numbers: Book 1: Oroville Pioneer Cemetery, Thompson Flat Cemetery, Coutolenc Cemetery Book 2: Cherokee Cemetery part 1 overview, A-O, Book 3: Cherokee Cemetery part 2, P-Z Book 4: Marysville Cemetery overview, A-Herbert Book 5: Maysville Cemetery Heyne-Thomas Book 6: Maysville, Townsend-Y, Nimshew Cemetery

Gravestone photos were reordered into boxes to reflect the order found in the typology spreadsheet.

Publication Rights

The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property.

Custodial History

Gift.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Amy McFarland

Related Collections

Description and interpretation of gravestone typology: using four Northern California cemeteries to examine culture change / by Amy McFarland. Call number: GN25 .M335 2008