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Ouachita's Public History Program Presents Cemetery Care Workshop April 2, Emma Dennis, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita's Public History Program Presents Cemetery Care Workshop April 2, Emma Dennis, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University’s Public History program will present a free, hands-on preservation workshop Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m.-noon at Rose Hill Cemetery. The workshop will be led by Dr. Lisa Speer, professor and university archivist at Ouachita, and by students enrolled in the university’s heritage tourism class. Box lunches will be provided by Apex Insurance Consultants of Arkadelphia.
Besides learning about tombstone materials, symbols and motifs, workshop participants will be taught and will use appropriate cleaning methods for tombstones. They’ll also hear about the history of Rose Hill Cemetery.