Puritans and historical revision

Puritans and historical revision

by Leslie Madsen · Sep 12, 2019

Gravestone featuring winged death's head in Central Church's Ancient Burial Ground, Hartford, CT — Gravestone featuring winged death’s head in Central Church’s Ancient Burial Ground, Hartford, CT. Photo by Leslie Madsen.

Puritans

David Stannard, “Death and the Puritan Child”
Puritan documents and artifacts from class

Historical revisions

Ana Fota, “What’s Wrong With This Diorama? You Can Read All About It”

Photos from Central Church’s Ancient Burial Ground, Hartford, CT:

Modern-day headstone, in Puritan style, for the three hundred African Americans buried in the churchyard

Modern-day memorial, in Puritan style, listing the names or occupations of some of the three hundred African Americans buried in the churchyard