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Author:

Everett, Holly J., 1968-

Title:

Roadside crosses in contemporary memorial culture / by Holly J. Everett.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

University of North Texas Press,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

viii, 145 : ill., map ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Crosses
Roadside architecture.
Funeral rites and ceremonies.
Death--Social aspects.
Crosses--Austin Region.--Austin Region.
Roadside architecture--Austin Region.--Austin Region.
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Austin Region.--Austin Region.
Death--Social aspects--Austin Region.--Austin Region.
Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-138) and index.

Contents:

Memorial culture : the material response to loss -- The cross-cultural roadside cross -- Roadside memorial case studies -- Bereavement made manifest -- Cross connections, social meanings.

ISBN:

9781574411508 (cloth : alk. paper)
1574411500 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)50043112

LCCN:

2002007706

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)