ℹ️ What to Expect:
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For inquiries, contact Jared Koller (jaredkoller@asor.org).
Let’s come together to honor the past and pave the way for future generations to cherish and learn from the legacies of the Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery!
This training will introduce foundational concepts in heritage documentation for historic cemeteries:
is a free and open source software package for location and descriptive data collection. Information can be collected at heritage sites through tablets and phones using the KoBoCollect app or through the web browser interface, even when those devices are offline. Location and descriptive data recorded in the field can then be synched up with GIS software once an internet connection has been reestablished.
Photogrammetry is the use of two dimensional (2D) images to provide measurement data. Measurement data includes the creation of 3D models for heritage documentation and preservation. Processing heritage data through photogrammetry offers a transformative lens into the past. By meticulously capturing and analyzing images, we unveil hidden dimensions of cemeteries and tombs. This method not only preserves archaeological sites digitally but also facilitates precise measurements and reconstructions, fostering deeper insights into the legacies of African Americans in the Washington D.C. area.
We will convene on Saturday at the Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery, located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. (2501 Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007). Attendees are welcome to join at any point between 10am and 4pm to gain practical experience in cemetery documentation techniques:
* AITC and ASOR will provide the equipment needed during the training.
On the final day of training we will process and examine the data collected at Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery. Attendees will learn how to edit and publish their data stored in Kobotoolbox. They will also have a chance to build 3D models through photogrammetry of gravestones and tombs located at the cemetery.