Oakland Cemetery
Guided Tour:
Dying in the Nineteenth Century
Sunday,
March 11, 2007
12 Noon Sunday, March
11 10:00am
Nineteenth century Atlantans were all too
familiar with death and disease. This tour traces the evolution
from the Cherokee Indians' "medicine house" to the
establishment of the Atlanta Medical College during the time
when the discovery of germ theory and medical anesthesia coexisted
with the use of leeches, water cures and quack medicine.
Cost: Free
Directions:
Meet in the Visitors Center, 248 Oakland Avenue
MAP
MARTA: East rail line to King Memorial Station. Exit the
station and walk south on Grant Street. Turn left at stop sign
onto MLK Drive. You will be facing Oakland's front gates.
Presented by:
Historic Oakland Foundation 404-688-2107
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