Program Type:
History and GenealogyProgram Description
Description
Join Preservation Maryland for an introduction to the history of cemeteries in America. Christiana Limniatis, Preservation Maryland's Program & Outreach Manager, will provide an overview of the importance of cemetery preservation, the legal implications of working in cemeteries, the basics of gravestone cleaning, and the various financial and technical resources available.
Christiana Limniatis is the Program & Outreach Manager for Preservation Maryland, working to grow and expand dynamic and wide-ranging preservation services across the state. Originally from New York State, Christiana was previously the Director of Preservation Services at Preservation Buffalo Niagara and has also worked as a preservation consultant in Louisiana and Tennessee. In 2011, she completed her coursework toward an MA in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University and has a BA in History/Political Science from The College of Saint Rose.
This program is sponsored by the Carroll County Genealogical Society.
Disclaimer(s)
The library is committed to making programs available to everyone. Persons requiring assistance are encouraged to discuss needs with a librarian.
Celebrating America fosters a greater sense and understanding of America's history and Carroll County's important role in that history by joining forces with private and public institutions around the county. For more information about the initiative, visit Carroll County's Celebrating America website.
Refreshments will be served.