A History of The Vale: Schenectady's Historic Rural Cemetery - Softcover

Rittner, Don

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0985692685 ISBN 13: 9780985692681

Publisher: Square Circle Press LLC, 2016

Synopsis

Schenectady's Vale Cemetery was established in 1857 as part of the "Rural Cemetery Movement" of the early 19th century. When it was originally designed by Burton A. Thomas and John Doyle, it indeed was rural. Expansion of residential and commercial development eventually engulfed the area around the cemetery, and it is now an integral part of the city. Vale is not only a beautiful and well laid out cemetery-it is also a history lesson. Many of the residents buried at Vale made major notable contributions to American history in science, politics, military, literature, education, business and invention, and a host of other disciplines. Laid out among the 33,000 residents at Vale are many names found in history books. Among the millionaires and notables can be found the small business owner, tailor, soldier or iron worker. The book contains chapters on the burial practices during Schenectady's first 200 years of history, the development of The Vale over more than a century, and a description of the various plots, such as the Union College Plot and the African-American Burial Plot. Extensive appendices include short biographies of 101 notable people, as well as a listing of plantings throughout the acreage. Hundreds of photographs and illustrations make this an indispensable narrative to the history of the city that was once known as "The City that Lights and Hauls the World."

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About the Author

Author and historian Don Rittner has composed a thorough and highly readable history of Troy's development across three centuries. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations and many fascinating stories, Troy: A Collar City History remembers and celebrates the changing face of a city marked by industry, the arts, and a people pursuing their American dreams. Readers of all ages, both longtime natives and newcomers, will find this work an informative and entertaining portrait of Troy and its place in the greater American experience.

Edition details

• Publisher: Square Circle Press LLC
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0985692685
• ISBN 13: 9780985692681
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 210