Emily Grant presented “Historic Cemeteries and Our Heritage” as part of the Joel Lane Museum House lecture series Her talk focused on an overview of Raleigh’s public historic cemeteries, their importance as sacred spaces, and stories about the city’s past. Other information shared by Emily Grant, RCCP board member, included highlights of our restoration and preservation work.

Emily has a BA in anthropology and Spanish from Tulane University, and an MA in museum education from the George Washington University. For more than 20 years, Emily was the North Carolina Museum of History’s Youth and Family Programs Coordinator.  January 2017