The Very Quiet Baltimoreans: A Guide to the Historic Cemeteries and Burial Sites of Baltimore

by Jane Bromley Wilson, Barbara Alexandra Treadaway (Photographer)

A mirror of Baltimore and its population, an unsurpassed reference tool for genealogists, a collection of stories about Baltimore's famous and obscure, this is an unusual book. Jane B. Wilson here uses cemeteries to show us more than the graves of Baltimore's famous, infamous, everyday, and anonymous citizens and soldiers. She demonstrates how the cemeteries' creation and dissolution reflect the greed, courage, wit, loyalty, carelessness, and spirituality of Maryland's citizens.

Genres: Nonfiction

130 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1991

Reviews

[Sean Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love wandering around Baltimore's cemeteries, and this book has proven to be my essential guide. I find myself referring to it frequently.

[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recently had fabulous tour of Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore, the last home of many famous Baltimoreans and a beautiful example of "urban rural" cemetery design -- in the midst of a now-foreboding and nearly-derelict part of the city. This book aptly (tho not completely) introduces the reader to other notable "sleeping places of the saints" around the city and is an incitement to continue the touring of these historic sites.

[Bethany Dinger · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a who's who's of dead Baltimoreans. The study is heavy on name dropping, ok Lon history and down right rude in her comments. She criticizes and mocks what she doesn't find "relevant". (For example, she comments on how awful it is for the grounds crew that small stones are left on headstones in Jewish cemeteries.). Ugh. The photos are very nice but Bromley's writing detracts from could be an excellent book.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating guide to the historic and notable cemeteries of Baltimore.