Newport was 1 of 5 major cities in colonial America & has many buildings & sites that showcase the city’s history. The presentation will focus on burial sites that reflect the people & society of colonial Newport, who in death were remarkably alike. Many of their gravestones were carved in the Stevens Shop. Find out who the carvers were & the images they used. Presented by Lew Keen who has served on the state cemetery commission & chair of the Newport Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission. Lew documented 10,000+ graves in Newport & authored A Guide to Historic Burial Grounds in Newport. |
