History of Obituaries
This panel was part of the American Historical Association’s annual conference held in Washington, DC
Panelists talked about the history of obituaries, including how obituaries are constructed, who gets an obituary, and what obituaries tell u… read more
Panelists talked about the history of obituaries, including how obituaries are constructed, who gets an obituary, and what obituaries tell us about our society and our history.
This panel was part of the American Historical Association’s annual conference held in Washington, DC close
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