Sharing the story of the past is an essential aspect of archaeology. Help us uncover the stories of miners who eked out a living in northwestern Nevada during the Great Depression of the 1930s, and engage in communicating this information to the general public.
Learn Fundamentals in Public Archaeology:
Survey,
Excavation,
Presenting to public,
Site stewardship,
Oral history,
GPS,
Mapping,
Archival research,
Period(s) of occupation
Historical/ 1930s USA
Requirements
Age Requirements
18
Experience Requirements
None
Minimum Length Stay
Academic credit
Costs / Living Conditions
Room and Board arrangements
Field School is limited to 10 students. Program Cost of $1511.00 includes tuition, fees, food while in the field, and transportation to and from Reno and the field school site. Students are responsible for providing their own personal camping gear. Students will be camping in the northern Nevada desert.
Cost
$1511.00 inclusive
Contact information
Contact Name:
Field School in Historical Archaeology Department of Anthropology/096
Directory of cultural resource and historic preservation firms.
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