The History of Hutchinson's Cemetery - Sept. 17
The History of Hutchinson's Cemetery - Sept. 17
"Quite a City of the Dead: The Rise and Fall of Springfield's Hutchinson's Cemetery" will be presented by Erica Holst. The cemetery was the first private burial ground in Springfield, established in 1843 at what is now Springfield High School. She talks about those who were buried at Hutchinson's, which were removed and re-buried at Oak Ridge in 1874. Holst is Illinois State Museum Curator of History.
Brecker Library
Free
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM on Tue, 17 Sep 2024
Event Supported By
Sangamon County Historical Society
217-525-1961
schsoffice@gmail.com
Artist Group Info
Erica Holst
Brecker Library
1500 North Fifth Street
Springfield,
Illinois
62702
217-525-1961
schsoffice@gmail.com