05/05/2025
Join us tomorrow!
Mark your calendars! Our upcoming History Hour is next Tuesday, May 6th from 12-1pm, where the UGA Community Mapping Lab will present their work on the Brooklyn Cemetery!
Brooklyn Cemetery was one of the first cemeteries in Athens for the African American Community, created in 1882 and used consistently through much of the 20th century. In recent years, the cemetery's board of trustees has worked with a broad range of volunteer groups to renovate and publicize this space. That has included work to catalog all who might be buried in the cemetery, a task made difficult by a lack of official records and broken or missing grave markers.
Students in the Spring 2025 Community GIS class have focused on documenting the families buried in Brooklyn Cemetery. Drawing on archival documents (census records, city directories, newspaper records) as well as existing genealogical research, students have developed histories for several families located within the cemetery. These include short biographies, maps of homes and workplaces, and other notable documents. They also have been in conversation with Ms. Linda Davis and others connected to the cemetery for their memories and perspectives.
Learn more at our May History Hour on May 6th, which takes place at the Lyndon House Arts Center on the first Tuesday of each month. Complimentary lunch from Rashe’s Cuisine, including vegan options, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is free and open to the public. See you there!
RSVP at: May History Hour: UGA Community Mapping Lab Brooklyn Cemetery Mapping Project
