Timeline of the Daughter of Zion in the News
Resources
Department of Historic Resources: http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Cities/Charlottesville/104-5153Dau...
City of Charlottesville: http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/...
Find a grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2369796
Central Virginia History: http://www.centralvirginiahistory.org/cemeteries.shtm
2015
- African-American Cemeteries in Albemarle, January 25, 2012
http://www.locohistory.org/blog/albemarle/2012/01/25/african-american-ce...
- Groups eyeing preservation, restoration of historic Charlottesville cemetery, April 25, 2015
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/groups-eyeing-preservation-resto...
- Community Members Discuss Daughters of Zion Cemetery, April 27, 2015
http://www.nbc29.com/story/28913484/community-members-discuss-daughters-...
- Daughters of Zion Cemetery discussion, April, 27, 2015
http://www.charlottesville.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/7362/3380?...
2016
- A beautiful story’: City rededicating, restoring cemetery, April 30, 2016
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/a-beautiful-story-city-rededicat...
- A story of love, pride, May 1, 2016
http://www.dailyprogress.com/a-story-of-love-pride/article_2c927aeb-d5cc...
- Preservation of African American Historical Studies, May 5, 2016
http://ourfolkstales.com/category/uncategorized/
- African-American cemetery in Charlottesville to be restored, May 13, 2016
http://richmondfreepress.com/news/2016/may/13/african-american-cemetery-...
- Rededication Ceremony for Daughters of Zion Cemetery, May 27, 2016
http://www.nbc29.com/story/32084959/rededication-ceremony-for-daughters-...
- Rededication of Daughters of Zion Cemetery Moved Indoors, May 28, 2016
http://www.nbc29.com/story/32088940/rededication-of-daughters-of-zion-ce...
- UPDATE: Daughters if Zion Cemetery dedication, May 28, 2016
http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/UPDATE-Daughters-of-Zion-Cemetery-d...
- Dedication at Daughters of Zion Cemetery, May 29, 2016
- Local group brings new life to a neglected historic cemetery, May 29, 2016
http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Local-group-brings-new-life-to-a-ne...
- Daughters of Zion Cemetery in Charlottesville rededicated, May 29, 2016
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/daughters-of-zion-cemetery-in-ch...
- Preservers Hold Rededication Ceremony for Historical Cemetery, May 29, 2016
http://www.nbc29.com/story/32092426/preservers-hold-rededication-ceremon...
- Daughters of Zion Cemetery rededicated, given official marker, May 31, 2106
http://www.newsadvance.com/townnews/politics/daughters-of-zion-cemetery-...
- CBS19 News: Daughters of Zion Cemetery, May 31, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvJWChcIpWU
- Restoring a Long-Forgotten Cemetery, June 2, 2016
http://wmra.org/post/restoring-long-forgotten-cemetery#stream/0
- Q2 2016 Seton Shields Genealogy Grant: Daughters of Zion Cemetery, Charlottesville, VA, June 16, 2016
http://www.megansmolenyak.com/q2-2016-seton-shields-genealogy-grant-daug...
- Radar to Help Restoration of Historic Charlottesville Cemetery, September 22, 2016
http://www.nbc29.com/story/33160751/radar-to-help-restoration-of-histori...
- Virginia Preservation Conference holds workshop focusing on Daughters of Zion Cemetery, October 16, 2016
http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Virginia-Preservation-Conference-ho...
- Crews Continue Canvassing in Daughters of Zion Cemetery, October 20, 2016
http://www.nbc29.com/story/33438010/crews-continue-canvassing-daughters-...
- Surveying more of the Daughters of Zion Cemetery, October 21, 2016
http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Surveying-more-of-the-Daughters-of-...
- Survey finds unmarked graves at Daughters of Zion Cemetery, December 15, 2016
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/survey-finds-unmarked-graves-at-...
- Survey Crews Discover More Burial Sites at Daughters of Zion Cemetery, December 16, 2016
http://www.nbc29.com/story/34075140/survey-crews-discover-more-burial-si...
- Ground radar uncovers graves at historic African American cemetery, December 16, 2016
http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Ground-radar-uncovers-graves-at-his...
- Statues & At-Large Remain From Segregation: Secret History Of Blue Ribbon Report, December 27, 2016
2017
- Restoration Work Continues at Historic Daughters of Zion Cemetery, April 18, 2017
http://www.nbc29.com/story/35175678/restoration-work-continues-at-histor...
- AMST Hands-on-Public History Class Curates Daughters of Zion Cemetery Exhibit, April 19, 2017
http://americanstudies.as.virginia.edu/news/amst-hands-public-history-cl...
- Remembering the people buried in Daughters of Zion Cemetery, April 20, 2017
http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Remembering-the-people-buried-in-Da...
- Stepping on the Graves of Slaves: The Apathy Toward Black Americans’ Burial Sites, April 20, 2017
https://sojo.net/articles/stepping-graves-slaves-apathy-toward-black-ame...
- Hands-on-Public History Daughters of Zion Cemetery Exhibit, May 7, 2017
http://americanstudies.as.virginia.edu/hands-public-history-daughters-zi...
- Charlottesville City Council to Review Race Commission’s Suggestions, May 14, 2017
http://www.nbc29.com/story/35426194/charlottesville-city-council-to-revi...
- Preservers Hope to Tap State Funds for Repairs at Charlottesville Cemetery, May 18, 2017
http://www.nbc29.com/story/35465308/preservers-hope-to-tap-state-funds-f...
- Historic Cemetery Contains Hundreds More Graves, May 28, 2017
http://www.roanoke.com/news/virginia/historic-cemetery-contains-hundreds...
- Preserves of the Daughters of Zion recognizes Decoration Day, outlines restoration plans, May 28, 2017
http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/preserves-of-the-daughters-of-zi...
- Decoration Day honors the dead at Daughters of Zion Cemetery, May 28, 2017
http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Decoration-Day-honors-the-dead-at-D...
- Daughters of Zion Cemetery Preservers Host Decoration Day, May 28, 2016
http://www.nbc29.com/story/35536627/daughters-of-zion-cemetery-preserver...
- Charlottesville Neighborhoods Voting on Community Projects, May 30, 2017
http://www.nbc29.com/story/35545552/charlottesville-neighborhoods-voting...
- Organization asks for votes on public art project, May 30, 2017
http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Organization-asks-for-votes-on-publ...
- Charlottesville Neighborhoods Voting on Community Projects, May 30, 2017
http://www.nbc29.com/story/35545552/charlottesville-neighborhoods-voting...
- BeCville (winning grant for memorial to the unknown), June 12, 2017
- Grave concern: local group preserves historic black cemetery, June 8, 2017
http://www.c-ville.com/grave-concern-local-group-preserves-historic-blac...