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Dr. Lynn Rainville

Digital humanist, Historian, & Anthropological archaeologist

Author: Dr. Lynn Rainville

An anthropological historian and archaeologist who studies the everyday lives of past Virginians.

Using graveyards to teach K-12 students about local history

Posted on February 11, 2020February 12, 2020 by Dr. Lynn Rainville

I have been using historic American cemeteries as outdoor museums and teaching laboratories for over two decades. The material culture… Read more Using graveyards to teach K-12 students about local history

Why I Read Gravestone Inscriptions….

Posted on December 28, 2017December 29, 2017 by Dr. Lynn Rainville

Reading the obituaries in the newspaper is one way to study history, person-by-person. Visiting their graves is another way to… Read more Why I Read Gravestone Inscriptions….

Cities of the Dead

Posted on December 28, 2017December 30, 2018 by Dr. Lynn Rainville

In the 19th Century, American families strolled through public cemeteries in an effort to impart morals and religious ideals to… Read more Cities of the Dead

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Posted on November 28, 2017December 29, 2017 by Dr. Lynn Rainville

Austin Kleon’s 2014 book, Show Your Work provides an interesting model for social scientists. In this delightful, short book, Kleon argues… Read more Subscribe to a monthly Newsletter: The Virginia Gazette

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About Dr. Lynn Rainville

Professor Rainville is an anthropological historian who studies the everyday lives and contributions of past Virginians and shares research tips for community historians, family genealogists, and student researchers.

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