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Obituaries in American cultureObituaries in American culture

Obituaries in American culture

Janice Hume

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This book surveys more than 8,000 newspaper obituaries from 1818 to 1930 to show what they reveal about American culture. In memoralizing individual citizens, these obits from the 19th and early 20th centuries make a public expression of our values.

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OL Work ID
OL495064W

Subjects

Social aspects of MemoryDeathSocial aspects of DeathCivilizationSourcesObituariesMemoryHistoryUnited states, social life and customsUnited states, civilizationSocial aspects

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