This series of blog posts entitled “New Hope Cemetery” highlights the individuals who are buried in the Franklin, North Carolina cemetery. After visiting the cemetery for the first time, I became interested in learning more about the people who are buried there. Since then, I’ve started scouring records to uncover more about their lives. To […]
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From Franklin to Asheville: A Visit with the Kennedys
Until recently, I hadn’t visited the cemetery where the Kennedy family was buried. It’s possible the Kennedy name may sound familiar to you. I’ve written a little bit about Reverend James T. Kennedy, as it relates to his significant influence on St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, where he served as an educator and minister. Carrie Stewart […]
Martha, Lizzie, and the Words They Use for Us
While searching for information on the history of New Hope Methodist Church from the 1940s and earlier, I stumbled upon an unexpected find. I had accumulated a very short list of previous ministers at the church by searching newspapers on Newspapers.com. While searching, I used combinations of words like “New Hope Church,” “New Hope Methodist,” […]
New Hope Cemetery: Added to the Black Cemetery Network
After sending a submission to document the existence of New Hope Cemetery, I was informed that it has been added to the Black Cemetery Network (BCN)! BCN is a collective that brings together individuals and organizations who are working to preserve Black cemeteries. Their program collaborates with cemetery contacts, advocates for neglected and abandoned Black […]