Fort Ward's Lost Graves: Intent of the City's Search for Park Burials

Fort Ward's Lost Graves:  Intent of the City's Search for Park Burials

"The City’s intent in this first phase of work is to confirm the existence of burials or the remains of non-extant structures in select areas of the park where archaeological investigations have not yet occurred and where there is historic research supported by documentary evidence. This evidence may be a document or record, first hand oral communication, or through the results of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Professional staff of the Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA), including the Directors of Alexandria Archaeology, the Alexandria Black History Museum, Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, and myself as OHA Director, as well as contractor, The Ottery Group, are in agreement that the current strategy employed for the project is the most appropriate within the level of existing resources".  

Correspondence from J. Lance Mallamo, Director, Office of Historic Alexandria to David Cavanaugh.  December 3, 2010.