The following message was just received from DNR, DHPA, concerning the
June 9 & 10 Indiana Historical Society Cemetery Workshop.
Sam Cline
----- Original Message -----
From: Johnson, Amy
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 4:20 PM
Subject: cemetery workshop- FYI
Basic Hands-on Cemetery Preservation Workshop
The Indiana Historical Society will be offering its basic and advanced cemetery
preservations workshop again. The basic workshop, "Straightening Up the Yard: Basic
Hands-on Cemetery Preservation Workshop," will provide each participant with
individual instruction and hands-on experience in cemetery research and preservation.
Participants will have direct contact with speakers and an opportunity to ask specific
questions related to cemetery preservation, restoration, and research.
Day One: Gravestone Symbolism and Art; Cemetery Law and Registry Friday, June 9, 1
p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Indiana History Center, Indianapolis
Sheila Riley, long-standing member of the Association for Gravestone Studies, will draw on
more than 20 years of research and experience to discuss the symbolism, artistry, and
traditions of Indiana pioneer cemeteries and Jeannie Regan-Dinius, DHPA-DNR employee and
coordinator of the Indiana Cemetery Registry, will address Indiana legislation that
affects cemetery preservation work and the Indiana Cemetery and Burial Grounds Registry.
Day Two: Basic Cemetery Restoration Workshop
Saturday, June 10, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana Participants will take
individual stones through the entire preservation process, from cleaning to straightening
and resetting. Instructors John Walters, Micki Walters, and Daniel Faris will instruct and
supervise participants in the use of appropriate preservation techniques. Participants
will learn and practice skills including stone cleaning, resetting leaning stones,
resetting stones in slotted bases, and global positioning system.
Day One ONLY (June 9): $5 IHS members; $10 non-members
Day One AND Day Two (June 9-10): $15 IHS members; $20 non-members
Space is limited; however, registration is open until the workshop is filled.
Confirmations, including maps and directions, will be sent. Download a copy of the
registration brochure at <
http://www.indianahistory.org/lhs/workshops.html> and
contact Corrie E. Cook by calling 317/233-8913 or e-mail
<mailto:ccook@indianahistory.org> for more information.
Amy L. Johnson
Research Archaeologist and Archaeology Outreach Coordinator
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
402 W. Washington St. , Room W274
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
Indiana Archaeology Month (September) :
www.IN.gov/dnr/historic/archeomonth.html
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