Summary
Organization name
Pleasant View Cemetery
Address
P.O. Box 3522San Angelo, TX 76902
ABOUT THE FAIRMOUNT PLEASANT VIEW COMMITTEE
To preserve and honor the historic heritage of the Pleasant View section of Fairmount Cemetery. The Pleasant View Committee seeks to create a memorial recognizing individuals interred at Pleasant View and to develop a historical database documenting their lives. Through research, educational activities, and public engagement, the committee works to share the history and significance of this burial ground.
Established in 1903 as San Angelo’s first Black cemetery, Pleasant View was created when the Fairmount Cemetery Board designated two blocks of land to the Pleasant View Cemetery Association. Today, the Fairmount Cemetery Board supports the Pleasant View Committee, a nonprofit group dedicated to documenting and honoring notable African American and Hispanic residents buried there.
Giving Activity
Mission
Volunteers collect and preserve oral histories of notable African American and Hispanic residents from the San Angelo area. Oral histories recordings, transcripts, and other related artifacts are donated to Angelo State University’s Dr. Ralph R. Chase West Texas Collection for archiving and public accessibility through the Pleasant View Cemetery collection.
Needs
The purpose of the Fairmount Pleasant View Committee is to continue researching this cemetery to eventually have digital signage and other methods of locating and honoring these citizens. A memorial will be included at the cemetery.
Current Project Overview
The Pleasant View Committee is initiating a project to design and install new signage at Fairmount Cemetery. This effort will focus on several key areas to enhance visibility and cohesion throughout the cemetery grounds.
Initial Signage Locations
• Old Gridiron
• Pleasant View Cemetery
• Veterans
• Greek Cemetery
Future Signage Plans
The committee also plans to install signage in additional areas, including the Odd Fellows, Indigent Burial Area, St. Frances, and the Baby/Flu Epidemic site at a later stage.
Implementation Approach
To maximize cost efficiency and ensure a unified look, the committee recommends designing all initial signs at one time. This approach allows for consistent design and better management of project expenses.
• Design all signs simultaneously to optimize costs and maintain cohesiveness across the cemetery.
• Establish a design committee to develop the overall signage plan and determine associated costs.
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Volunteer Opportunities for PVC Interviews and Signage Committee
To be Determined
Organization Data
San Angelo, TX 76902