Marker on grave of Francis A. Shoup

Item

Legacies Classification
Memorial Artwork
Memorial Type
Sculptural Memorial
Memorial Context
Lost Cause
Memorialized Subject
Shoup, Francis A.
Title
Marker on grave of Francis A. Shoup
Background and Context
Located in University Cemetery, University of the South, this marble block etched with "CSA" (Confederate States of America or Army) appears on the grave of Francis A. Shoup, immediately next to his gravestone, which also is a Confederate memorial.
Physical Description
The stone is marble and measures 6 inches by 6 inches square. Its height or depth is unknown.
Memorial Inscription
CSA
Creator/Participating Person(s)
Unknown
Historical Period
1890-1945: Era of the Lost Cause, Jim Crow legal segregation and discrimination, and organized anti-Black racism
Funded by
Unknown
Campus Location
University Cemetery
Location: Institution, City, State
University of the South; Sewanee, Tennessee
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Gravestone for Francis Asbury Shoup

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