Dedication of the Lord Howe Memorial Tablet: At St. Peter's Church in the City of Albany on Memorial Sunday (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

St. Peter's Church

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656937270 ISBN 13: 9780656937271

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A local history of memory and proof, centered on a memorial tablet in Albany.

This nonfiction look follows a 1914 effort to honor Lord Howe by placing a slate tablet in St. Peter’s Church, tracing the search for his burial place and the evidence that supports Albany as the resting spot.

The text weaves together correspondence, church records, and historical investigations to present how a community remembered a military figure. It presents the central question, the design for the tablet, and the debate over where the body lay, all framed by the broader story of Albany’s place in 18th‑century events. The material stays grounded in documentary sources, offering a clear view of how memory, architecture, and local pride intersect in a civic dedication.

• Learn why the tablet was proposed and how the design was chosen.
• See the kinds of evidence used to argue Albany as the burial site.
• Explore how local officials, historians, and donors shaped the project.
• Get a glimpse of early 20th‑century historical method and preservation in action.

Ideal for readers of local history, New York state history, and studies of how communities commemorate the past.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656937270
• ISBN 13: 9780656937271
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 44