<u>Preservation and Restoration</u> – This is another added section that will detail the 1987 cleanup effort, involving over 200 volunteers, as well as how the City of Tallahassee maintains the cemetery. (Source 2, Source 4)
<u>Preservation and Restoration</u> – This is another added section that will detail the 1987 cleanup effort, involving over 200 volunteers, as well as how the City of Tallahassee maintains the cemetery. (Source 2, Source 4)
<u>Cultural and Community Significance</u> – This section will elaborate on the cemetery’s connection to African American folk art and burial traditions, as well as notable burials. (Source 1, Source 3)
<u>Citations and References</u> – Sources with a deeper level of information will be used to support added information and potentially reinforce old text as well.
<u>Citations and References</u> – Sources with a deeper level of information will be used to support added information and potentially reinforce old text as well.
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Lead
== History ==
Founding
Neglect and decline
National Register of Historic Places
== Preservation and Restoration ==
1985-1987 Clean up efforts
City Maintenance
Later Recognition
== Cultural and Community Significance ==
African American folk art and burial traditions
Notable Burials (Maxwell Courtney, Willie Galimore, James M. Abner, T.M. McKinnis)
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Outline of proposed changes
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- Lengthen lead
- Add detailed history
- 1987 cleanup effort
- Add more on preservation efforts
- Look for more notable burials and figures
Source 1 – Cemetery founding background, 1937 segregation context, Cultural significance to African American community in Tallahassee
Source 2 – 1987 cleanup by volunteers and how it led to city maintenance, Expand on preservation efforts, Why cemetery significant
Source 3 – Descriptions (site, markers, architecture), Added to National Register of Historic Places in 2003
Source 4 – More context on preservation, Official recognition of significance at state level
Lead – The lead should be expanded to include a concise summary of the cemetery’s founding in 1937, the fact that it’s one of the first African American cemeteries in Tallahassee.
History – This will be a new section with details about the cemetery’s establishment in 1937, the African American community leaders involved, and the important context of segregation in Tallahassee. (Source 1, Source 2)
- National Register of Historic Places: This will be a subsection of the history passage, summarizing the site’s nomination and addition to the NRHP in 2003, as well as clarifying architectural and historical details. (Source 3)
Preservation and Restoration – This is another added section that will detail the 1987 cleanup effort, involving over 200 volunteers, as well as how the City of Tallahassee maintains the cemetery. (Source 2, Source 4)
Cultural and Community Significance – This section will elaborate on the cemetery’s connection to African American folk art and burial traditions, as well as notable burials. (Source 1, Source 3)
Citations and References – Sources with a deeper level of information will be used to support added information and potentially reinforce old text as well.
Temporary Drafting Place For Assigned Article
[edit]
Lead
Founding
Neglect and decline
National Register of Historic Places
Preservation and Restoration
[edit]
1985-1987 Clean up efforts
City Maintenance
Later Recognition
Cultural and Community Significance
[edit]
African American folk art and burial traditions
Notable Burials (Maxwell Courtney, Willie Galimore, James M. Abner, T.M. McKinnis)
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