Mourning in the Morning: A Nation of Joiners: Ritual, Regalia and the History of Fraternalism in America In-Person
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (see below). Registrants will receive the Zoom link in an email one hour before the talk begins.
From the early nineteenth through the twentieth century the symbols and emblems of secret societies and benefit organizations appear on monuments in Mount Hope Cemetery. By the 1920s, half of the entire population of the United States belonged to at least one secret order or fraternal benefit society. Although their practices and ceremonies can appear silly today, these organizations played a vital role in the culture of their time in providing social “safety net” benefits, pre-digital age networking and powerful lobbying efforts for their members. We will explore the evidence left by these groups in Mount Hope Cemetery and across American culture.
DENNIS CARR is a founding member, past president and current trustee of the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery. He is the Senior Tour Guide at Mount Hope, with 2021 marking his 43nd year leading tours of Mount Hope Cemetery. He is currently vice president of the Friends of Mount Hope. Dennis is also on staff at the Edward G. Miner Library at the University of Rochester Medical Center, assisting students, researchers, clinical staff and faculty. He is a life-long scholar of the American cemetery.
Presented in partnership with Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery.
- Date:
- Saturday, February 13, 2021 Show more dates
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Library:
- Central Library
- Audience:
- All Ages
- Categories:
- Department - Local History & Genealogy Streamed Event Local History