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There’s A House On Top of Grandma and We’re Not In Oz

Veronica Davis will present There’s A House On Top of Grandma and We’re Not In Oz on the history and future of the 4 cemeteries within the Evergreen Cemeteries on Saturday, January 29, 2011 from 11AM-12:30PM at the Black History Museum and Cultural Arts Center in Jackson Ward.

Ms. Davis will focus on the history and future of the 4 cemeteries within the Evergreen Complex, in addition to providing information on where to find records on these burials. Attendees will have an opportunity to sign-up for volunteer opportunities in various localities. Attendees may forward questions prior to the lecture to Ms. Davis at varoots2002@yahoo.com, to be answered during the lecture. More information on the Cemetery Project can be found at historiccemeteries.parks.officelive.com

Virginia Roots, Inc.
Founded in 2002, Virginia Roots began by offering tours of historic African American sites throughout the Richmond Metropolitan area. Its sole purpose to provide a source of funding for neglected cemeteries and other neglected historic sites throughout Virginia as needed. Today the company has grown to provide not only step on guide tours to charter companies but historical services that include historical event planning, consultations, antiquities reserarch, site planning, museum organization, genealogy services, research and more.