Integrating Technology for Montana’s Historic Cemeteries
June 21 – 23, 2018
Radisson Colonial Hotel | Helena, Montana
Online Registration Closed June 1, 2018
Join The Montana History Foundation for a 3-day introduction to the vast array of technology available for preserving Montana’s cemeteries.
Walking through a historic cemetery invokes a quiet grandeur as the history buried in the ground comes alive, but that history is too easily lost to time. This workshop will include captivating analysis from over a dozen experts in varying technological fields, exciting demonstrations of tech in an actual cemetery, and engaging field trips to learn more about Montana’s cemeteries.
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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Preservation Technology Workshop Presentations, Radisson Colonial Hotel
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Friday, June 22, 2018
Technology Preservation Demonstrations, Forestvale Cemetery
Haunted Helena Tour, Lewis & Clark Library
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Field Trips to Various Locations
ATTENTION: This training qualifies as MT SHPO-approved Certified Local Government training for historic preservation officers and commission members and for PIR/continuing education credit for Montana educators.
This workshop is limited to 80 attendees on a first-come-first-served basis. Registration fee includes classroom training on Thursday, technology demonstrations on Friday, and field trips on Saturday.
Thanks to our Workshop Sponsors
$1,000 Reception Sponsor
$200-$500 Event Sponsors
This cemetery preservation workshop is funded in part by a grant from the National Park Service. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the Montana History Foundation and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government. This program was developed under a grant from the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, a unit of the National Park Service. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the Montana History Foundation and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.