Series I. Record Cards

Scope and content:

The forms on which survey workers recorded information are referred to as record cards. They include, when available, the names of those buried in the graves, birth and death dates, the text of tombstone inscriptions, and the type, dimensions, and condition of grave markers. Where inscriptions have been obscured or destroyed, surveyors sometimes supplemented extant information with records made by the Works Progress Administration in the late 1930's. Occasional recording errors are evident, for example inconsistent spellings of names, or birth dates that come after death dates. If possible, researchers should double-check information with another source. Please also note that the survey ended in 1992, and was not comprehensive even at that time; therefore, it cannot be taken as a complete record of the graves in Blandford Cemetery.

Arrangement:

Record cards are filed according to the alphanumeric identifier giving the location of a grave by ward, square, and section (where applicable). See arrangement note above. To learn the identifier of a grave using the name of the deceased, please consult the online database.

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