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[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.asortest.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/social-fb-icon4.jpg” image_width=”42″ image_height=”42″ hover=”false” custom_url=”https://www.facebook.com/ΒιΆΉΦ±²₯esearch/” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_image src=”http://www.asortest.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/social-tw-icon4.jpg” image_width=”42″ image_height=”42″ hover=”false” custom_url=”https://twitter.com/ΒιΆΉΦ±²₯esearch?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_image src=”http://www.asortest.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/social-in-icon4.jpg” image_width=”42″ image_height=”42″ hover=”false” custom_url=”https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-schools-of-oriental-research” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_image src=”http://www.asortest.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/social-ml-icon_7.jpg” image_width=”42″ image_height=”42″ hover=”false” custom_url=”mailto:info@asor.org” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_image src=”http://www.asortest.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/blog-icon3.jpg” image_width=”42″ image_height=”42″ hover=”false” custom_url=”https://asor.org/blog” margin_bottom=”0″][/vc_column][vc_column border_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.01)” width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1496683923840{margin-right: 20px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #99422f !important;}”][mk_divider divider_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.01)” thickness=”1″ margin_top=”3″ margin_bottom=”3″][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”ca-sidebar-39801″][/vc_column][vc_column border_color=”rgba(170,170,170,0.01)” width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1487276122024{margin-right: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-right-color: rgba(227,228,228,0.75) !important;border-bottom-color: rgba(227,228,228,0.75) !important;}”][vc_column_text responsive_align=”left”]Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery Documentation Event
[/vc_column_text][mk_divider][vc_single_image image=”97508″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_wp_text]Ever wanted to learn the art of preserving history? Curious about the stories etched in the stones of local cemeteries? Here’s your chance to dive into the fascinating world of cemetery documentation!
is a historic cemetery located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.Β The three-acre cemetery is composed of two roughly equal-sized halves, the Mount Zion Cemetery on the east and the Female Union Band Society Cemetery on the west, separated along a subtle north-south ridge in the center of the property.
Historically called the Old Methodist Burying Ground, the cemetery originated as a churchyard burial ground. It was established by the Montgomery Street Methodist Church in 1808, which gathered at the Montgomery Street Meeting House, formerly located on Twenty-Eighth Street between M and Olive Streets, N.W. (formerly Montgomery Street between Bridge and Olive Streets), approximately one-half mile southwest of the cemetery. The Montgomery Street Methodist Church was one of the few churches at the time that accepted white and black members, though on a segregated basis. Nearly half of the congregation consisted of former slaves and free blacks in the years leading up to 1816, when a group of 125 black members, dissatisfied with segregation, established their own congregation under the supervision of the parent church.
The congregation, now called the Mount Zion United Methodist Church and located at 1334 Twenty-Ninth Street, N.W., is thought to be the oldest black congregation in the District of Columbia, as well as the first black Methodist church in the area. The cemetery is the only remaining in D.C. used to inter a significant number of former slaves.
On October 19, 1842, a tract of land along the western border of the Old Methodist Burying Ground was sold for $250 to Joseph Mason in trust for the Female Union Band Society, a cooperative benevolent society founded in the same year by a group of free African American and Native American women. The Female Union Band Society purchased the western lot of Mount Zion to establish a secular burying ground for African Americans, which remained a prominent cemetery for the region’s African American community until 1950.
Continue reading the full history of the cemetery .[/vc_wp_text][vc_single_image image=”97890″ img_size=”full”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_wp_text], & the American Society of Overseas Research (ΒιΆΉΦ±²₯) are proud to host a free 3-day hybrid workshop on cemetery documentation.
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Dates: June 27, 29, & 30, 2024
π Location: Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery, 2501 Mill Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20007 & Via ZOOM
βΉοΈ Open to the Public – No Prior Experience Needed! Familiarity with computers is recommended, but not required.[/vc_wp_text][vc_column_text]βΉοΈ What to Expect:
- Guided training sessions on cemetery documentation techniques
- Hands-on experience in cataloging tombstones and historical markers
- Insights into the rich history and cultural significance of Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery
- Opportunities to connect with fellow history enthusiasts and preservationists
- Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to contribute to the preservation of our heritage! Whether you’re a seasoned historian or simply curious about the past, all are welcome to join us.
Kindly register to secure your spot.
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![/vc_column_text][mk_divider thickness=”1″][vc_wp_text]
Program Schedule
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[/vc_wp_text][mk_divider divider_color=”#e8e8e8″ divider_width=”one_half” thickness=”1″ margin_top=”10″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1716565351042{padding-right: 10px !important;}”][vc_wp_text]Thursday, June 27
Introduction
[/vc_wp_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1716565359441{padding-right: 10px !important;}”][vc_wp_text]Saturday, June 29
Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery
[/vc_wp_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_wp_text]Sunday, June 30
Data Processing
[/vc_wp_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_divider thickness=”1″][vc_single_image image=”97892″ img_size=”full”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_wp_text]Introduction to Heritage Documentation
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024
7:00 – 9:00pm EDT
Via Zoom
[/vc_wp_text][vc_column_text]This training will introduce foundational concepts in heritage documentation for historic cemeteries:- Cemetery documentation fundamentals
- Data collection: Kobotoolbox
- Basics of Photogrammetry
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.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider thickness=”1″][vc_single_image image=”97527″ img_size=”full”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_wp_text]
On-site Training at Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery
SATURDAY, June 29, 2024
10:00am – 4:00pm EDT (Attend for as long as you wish)
2501 Mill Rd NW, Washington D.C. 20007
[/vc_wp_text][vc_column_text]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:- Insights into the rich history and cultural significance of Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery
- Hands-on experience in cataloging tombstones and historical markers using free online databases (Kobotoolbox)
- Photographic strategies for heritage preservation
* AITC and ΒιΆΉΦ±²₯ will provide the equipment needed during the training.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider thickness=”1″][vc_single_image image=”97533″ img_size=”full”][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_wp_text]
Data Processing
SUNDAY, June 30, 2024
1:00 – 4:00pm EDT
Via Zoom
[/vc_wp_text][vc_column_text]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column border_color=”rgba(170,170,170,0.01)” width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1496684098866{margin-right: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-right-color: rgba(227,228,228,0.75) !important;border-bottom-color: rgba(227,228,228,0.75) !important;}”][vc_wp_posts title=”BROWSE THE NEWS ARCHIVE” number=”4″][/vc_column][vc_column border_color=”rgba(170,170,170,0.01)” width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1496684008271{margin-right: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-right-color: rgba(227,228,228,0.75) !important;border-bottom-color: rgba(227,228,228,0.75) !important;}”][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]