Cottage Grove's Historic Atkinson Cemetery
Dedication & Thanks

DEDICATION
This project is dedicated to the memories of Gladys Munger and Sarah E. Holm, my grandmother.

Without the memories and memoirs of Gladys Munger, and donation of Munger family papers to the Washington County Historical Society, a majority of this project would still be speculation.

I blame Sarah for my love of cemeteries. If my grandmother hadn't been such an avid cemetery and genealogy buff, this project wouldn't have happened.

THANKS
IFP-MSP staff: Reily Tilman, Stan Oslund and Brady Kiernan-thanks for your patience
IFP Grant Recipients: Jane Kramer, Sharon Lyon & Marie Markoe-for support and critique. We did it!!!!!!!!
John Burbank, Senior Planner of Community Development, City of Cottage Grove-thank you for all your help, including all the emails and photocopies
Cemetery_Photos@Yahoogroups.com--for all your support while I was frustrated. You all rock!
Becca, Dad & Deb-for proof reading
Brian D. Garrity-for extra darkroom use
Jeff Krueger-for use of your wide-angle lens!
Minnesota Historical Society-to all the helpful staff
Minnesota Preservation Society-to all the people who replied to my emails, even though I eventually progressed in a different direction
Brent Peterson, Executive Director, Washington County Historical Society-thank you for pointing me towards the right sources, and telling me not to print rumors
Pat Thielen-for equipment donation and photo assisting.
Robert C. Vogel, former Historic Planning Officer, City of Cottage Grove-thank you for taking the time to speak to me on the phone and impart some of your knowledge on Atkinson Cemetery.