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Reading the Past in Old Cemeteries - Yvonne Van Ruskenveld
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Reading the Past in Old Cemeteries - Yvonne Van Ruskenveld
URGENT: NOW HELD VIA ZOOM ONLY DUE TO SNOW WARNING
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NEW REGISTRANTS: Please select the Zoom only activity below.
Visiting an old cemetery when looking for an ancestor’s grave can be a fascinating exploration of the past. Besides finding the grave, you might wonder why your family member is in this particular cemetery. Why are they in that part of this cemetery? And why does the cemetery look the way it does — layout, plantings, groupings of markers? Using Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery as an example, Yvonne Van Ruskenveld will reveal aspects of old cemeteries that can enrich your family research.
Yvonne Van Ruskenveld
is a Victoria historian who has been fascinated by local history since she arrived here in 1990. She is a long-time member of the Old Cemeteries Society, presenting tours on a wide range of topics, including women’s history, gold rushes, symbolism, and epitaphs, among others. She is also a member of the Victoria Historical Society, the Victoria Genealogical Society and the Western Front Association—Pacific Coast Branch.
When:
Thursday, January 11, 2024, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)
Where:
BC
Canada
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Event Coordinator(s):
Mark D Thompson
Category:
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When:
Thursday, January 11, 2024, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Where:
Same as event
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
60
Available Slots:
52
Registration Types & Fees:
Non-Members
$10.00
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No Fee
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When:
Thursday, January 11, 2024, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Where:
Canada
Videoconference information will be provided in an email once payment is received.
This activity is eligible for education credit(s)
Registration is Required
Capacity:
90
Available Slots:
68
Registration Types & Fees:
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$10.00
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