September 18, 2009
Richmonders: Expericence Touching Slave History
I just found out about this amazing event at the Black History Museum. Something I think all Richmonders would like to know about. What an opportunity, especially for kids. If you can go and want to write about your experience, leave a comment or email me.
“HOLDING HISTORY IN YOUR HANDS”
ARTIFACTS FROM LUMPKIN’S JAIL
The Black History Museum, the Richmond Slave Trail Commission, and the James River Institute for Archaeology (JRIA) will collaborate to offer the public an opportunity to hold history in their hands. You are invited to help wash, tag, and document materials retrieved from the excavation of the Lumpkin’s Jail site in Shockoe Bottom on Saturday, September 19th.
SCHEDULE:
SCHEDULE:
- 11 am ~ Object Washing
- Supervised by Tonia Deetz Rock, JRIA
- Black History Museum parking lot [MAP]
- 12:30 pm ~ Brief Introduction to Archaeology
- Dr. Matt Laird, JRIA
- Dr. Matt Laird, JRIA
PLEASE RSVP: (804) 780-9093 or e-mail information.bhm@gmail.com
This is a free event, open to all ages. (Children 12 and under must be supervised by an adult.)
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