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July 15, 2013 – July 19, 2013

History Detectives Camp 2013

When: July 15-19, 2013, 8:00 -12:00 noon

Where: National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), 645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA, 71457. 318-356-7444

Cost: $50. Scholarships available (Contact Debbie Smith, 318-356-7444)

Who: Students who have completed 5th grade and above.

Come join us to help solve these mysteries …

What can you do with mud, moss, and water? Learn how French colonists combined these three ingredients to build their houses, and try your hand at creating “bousillage.”

What lies beneath the surface? Go on an archeological ‘dig’ to uncover artifacts from earlier days and discover our local history.

What happened on the Hill? Follow the clues to discover how Normal Hill changed from a 19th-century convent into Northwestern State University.

What’s in a tombstone? Explore the oldest cemetery in Natchitoches Parish and discover what grave markers can reveal about our past.

Camp will include both inside and outside activities. Snacks and water will be provided.

Instructors: NCPTT staff and summer interns

Attire: Students should dress for the weather.

Registration: Limited to 20 students. Payment in full is
required at registration. Register online or at NCPTT.

Sponsored by: Friends of NCPTT

For more information contact Debbie Smith, 318-356-7444

Start:	July 15, 2013 8:00 AM
End:	July 19, 2013 5:00 PM
Venue:	Lee Nelson Hall (NCPTT)
Phone:	318-356-7444
Address:	645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States

July 22, 2013 – July 26, 2013

NCPTT’s 2013 Robotics camp will be offered July 22-26, 2013 from 9:00 AM until noon each day at Lee H. Nelson Hall on Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s campus. The workshop is limited to 15 students who have finished the 6th grade through high school seniors. The fee for the workshop is $50.00 due at the time of registration. Scholarships are available.

Start:	July 22, 2013 9:00 AM
End:	July 26, 2013 1:00 PM
Venue:	Lee Nelson Hall (NCPTT)
Phone:	318-356-7444
Address:	645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States

July 30, 2013

Conservation Scientist for a Day 2013

Have you ever wondered what an art conservation scientist does? Have you thought about how science can teach us about an historic object? Come join us this summer and be your own scientific sleuth to learn about the culture of early inhabitants of Natchitoches through the pottery shards they left behind. NCPTT is offering a one-day workshop on July 30, 2013 called “Conservation Scientist for a Day.” You’ll have a chance to study authentic pottery through documentation, microscopy, chemical spot tests, X-ray Fluorescence analysis and more!!! NCPTT instructors will guide you through a series of experiments to learn the science behind the history.

Start:	July 30, 2013 9:00 AM
End:	July 30, 2013 5:00 PM
Venue:	Lee Nelson Hall (NCPTT)
Phone:	318-356-7444
Address:	645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States
Cost:	10

October 8, 2013 – October 10, 2013

International Cemetery Preservation Summit

NCPTT, in partnership with the Canadian Ministry of Culture, will host a two and a half day conference in Niagara Falls, NY-Ontario, Canada, October 8-10, 2013. The conference will include oral presentations, posters, and a half-day field session on the conservation of all aspects of cemetery care and conservation. The conference is open to conservation professionals, cemetery managers, board members, archaeologist, grounds keepers, and all who work in and are interested in cemeteries.

Start:	October 8, 2013 8:00 AM
End:	October 10, 2013 5:00 PM
Venue:	Sheraton At The Falls
Phone:	716-285-3361
Address:	300 Third Street, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303, United States
Cost:	$399.00

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