Histories of the Cemetery
Historical Timeline
Read about the history of Woodland Cemetery and the African American Burial Ground from the 18th century to the 21st century. The Historical Timeline provides a comprehensive overview of important events in the cemetery's history and includes links to primary source documents.
Virtual Experiences of the Cemetery
Explore the Virtual Tour and the Visual History of the cemetery and surrounding landscape from the 1700s to the present day.
History of the African American Burial Ground
Learn about the history of the African American Burial Ground from the era of enslavement to the era of Jim Crow.
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History of Woodland Cemetery
Read about the history of Woodland Cemetery, established in 1924 by President Walter Riggs and the Clemson Board of Trustees for faculty and officers of the college.
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Project History and GPR
Explore the history of the project, including the work of Carrel Cowan-Ricks and student activism, and learn about ground penetrating radar (GPR), the technology used to recover hundreds of unmarked graves in Woodland Cemetery.
