Please circulate this field school opportunity with students that may be
interested.
Thanks,
Stefan
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*The Kennedy Farm Field School: Archaeology of Abolitionist, Black, and
Queer Placemenking*
The Kennedy Farm Field School will be located in Sharpsburg, Maryland and
run from May 28th- July 5th. Students will be instructed in both
archaeological and preservation field methods, including: shovel test pit
and unit excavation, archaeological survey and mapping, artifact
identification and processing, unit plans, wall profiles,
architectural drawing, and more.
Kennedy Farm, once used by abolitionist John Brown to stage his raid on
Harpers Ferry, boasts over a century-long period of historical
significance. The property was once owned by an African American fraternal
organization, commonly known as the Black Elks, who built and operated a
popular dance hall along the Chitlin Circuit throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Patrons remember seeing iconic black musicians and singers such as James
Brown, Tina Turner, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Etta James, Otis Redding, and
more. In the 1970s, the property became an all-gay campground and dance
venue, known to those who visited as “Elk Ridge Ranch.”
All students receive in-state tuition, and transportation will be provided
from UMD to the site. The field school is open to both undergraduate and
graduate students. It will be cross-listed as
HISP319A/HISP619A/ANTH496/696. An optional lab methods course will be
offered directly following completion of the field school, from July
8th-July 26th. Registration for both courses opens February 20th, 2024.
Please contact Dr. Stefan Woehlke <[log in to unmask]> with any questions!
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Stefan Woehlke, PhD.
University of Maryland, College Park
School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
Historic Preservation Program
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Office - (301) 405-8690
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