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Gunston Hall has many options that will please our diverse visitors.
Enslavement and Beyond: The Evolving Approaches to African American Archaeological Sites
Join us for a day-long symposium on the archaeology of historically African American sites. With topics ranging from food to spirituality, our panelists will delve into the work they’re doing today and how that shapes this field in the future.
| 9 a.m. | Doors Open |
| 9:15 a.m. | Welcome |
| 9:30 a.m. | Beyond Enslavement: The Evolving Approaches to African American Archaeological Sites
Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz, Chair Executive Director, Independence Hall Association
Colleen Betti Project Archaeologist, Dovetail Cultural Resources
Dr. Mia Carey Unearthing Our Past Consulting, LLC
David Shonyo Archaeologist, Gunston Hall |
| 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 11 a.m. | Archaeological Perspectives on the Legacies of Slavery in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Ruth Trocolli City Archaeologist, Washington, D.C. |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1 p.m. | The Road to Authenticity: Engaging Descendant Communities for Reconciliation
Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz Executive Director, Independence Hall Association |
| 2 p.m. | Break |
| 2:10 p.m. | Descendant Community Engagement Round Table
Dr. Kate Steir (Chair) Senior Curator and Head of Collections, Gunston Hall
Rob DeHart Curator, Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
Karl Haynes Descendant, Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
Liz McCague Archaeology Lab Director, James Madison’s Montpelier |
| 3:10 p.m. | Break |
| 3:20 p.m. | Resting in Resistance: The Black Cemeteries of Georgetown
Lisa M Fager Executive Director, Black Georgetown Foundation |
Registration
$15 in person or virtual
$10 for members of Gunston Hall and FOFA
$15 for lunch
Members: please call Gunston Hall for the discount code.
