The preservation needs and historical significance located within West Lawn Cemetery in Johnson City, Tennessee, a historically African American Cemetery, show the potential cemeteries have as an impactful public history site. Similar to sites like historic houses, museums, and battlefields; cemeteries offer another insight into the past through interpretation and preservation. A cemetery's ethical and practical uses as a public history site can pose complex challenges. This thesis aims to provide a compelling argument for cemeteries as repositories of irreplaceable history, providing a space for their spot in the field of public history. Although little scholarly literature is given on this concept, this research provides information on the unique landscape and window into history cemeteries hold. Furthermore, this thesis aims to provide a practical guide to navigating the complexities of historical discourse and interpretation within cemeteries.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Emmanuel School of Religion, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 267-271).

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Produced by the Johnson City GIS Division on September 9, 2003, this map denotes the annexations of Johnson City and the surrounding area from 1960 to 2003. The map scale indicates a ratio of 1:24,000. In the text box on the left side, the ID, date, and annexation names are listed. As part of the legend, each 5 year annexation period is color coded. This map was donated by the Johnson City GIS Division and now resides in the map collection of Sherrod Library's Government Information, Law and Maps Department. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1011/thumbnail.jpg

Prepared by the First Tennessee-Virginia Development District and sponsored by the Johnson City Conventions & Visitors Bureau, this undated map shows major highways, landmarks, and business centers around Johnson City, Tennessee and the surrounding Washington County. Some landmarks, roads, and businesses have been added by hand at an indeterminate time post publication. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. Scale is 1 inch = 1 mile / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1013/thumbnail.jpg

General highway map of Washington County, Tennessee prepared by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Development-Planning Division in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Field data obtained in 1977. Field Examination made in 1984. The road names shown on this map were approved by the Washington County Commission in 1985. Legend denotes multiple categories including dwellings and businesses as well as county infrastructure. Several insets of specific communities and areas of interest are included. Lines of longitude and latitude are listed along the outside border. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. Scale for general map - 1/2" = 1 mile Scale for insets - 1" = 0.3 mile / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1039/thumbnail.jpg

Large topographical map of the northeast Tennessee region around Johnson City published in 1955. Prepared by the Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, Washington D.C. Compiled in 1951 from United States Quadrangles, U.S. Geological Survey, and county highway maps. Planimetric detail partially revised by photo-planimetric methods. Control by USC & GS, TVA, and CE. Roads, railroad and aeronautical data verified by state authorities, 1954. Legend denotes populated places, types of roads, and railroads. Topography, names of roads, communities, and waterways can be found on the map itself. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. Scale - 1: 250,000 / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1043/thumbnail.jpg

General highway map of Washington County, Tennessee prepared by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Development-Planning Division in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Field data obtained in 1977. Field Examination made in 1984. The road names shown on this map were approved by the Washington County Commission in 1985. Legend denotes multiple categories including dwellings and businesses as well as county infrastructure. Several insets of specific communities and areas of interest are included. Lines of longitude and latitude are listed along the outside border. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. Scale - 1" = 1 mile / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1046/thumbnail.jpg

1998 campus map of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Created by Johnson City GIS, Tennessee. A point of interest is the newly built Sherrod Library (as of 1998) identified as building 22/23. "New" is handwritten in black ink denoting the new library location. "Old" is handwritten on the old library location. These were added at an indeterminate time post publication. A building index can be found on the top right quadrant. Physical copy resides with Johnson City, Geographic Information Systems Division. Scale is 1" = 200 feet. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1047/thumbnail.jpg

Produced by the Johnson City GIS Division on June 17, 1994. This map denotes the annexations of Johnson City and the surrounding area from 1960 to 1994. The map scale indicates a ratio of 1:24,000. In the text box on the left side, the ID, date, and annexation names are listed. As part of the legend, each 5 year annexation period is color coded. Physical copy resides with Johnson City, Geographic Information Systems Division. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1055/thumbnail.jpg