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Florida Keys Underwater Field School: The Menemon Sanford

Project Name	Florida Keys Underwater Field School: The Menemon Sanford
Location	Key Largo, Florida, United States
Season dates:	07-27-08 - 08-08-08
Multiple Session dates:
Application Deadline:	--Select-- - 2008-06-02
Project WebPage Title	PAST Foundation New Programs
Program Type	Fieldschool
Project Size	1-24 participants
Affiliation	PAST Foundation
Project Director	Anne Corscadden and Sheli Smith

Description
The Florida Keys Underwater Field School covers the basic techniques and fundamentals of maritime archaeology including material culture, conservation, underwater surveying techniques, ship construction and cultural resource management. The 2008 field school will focus on the Civil War Era paddle steamer Menemon Sanford, located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and a selected material culture collection.

Period(s) of occupation	Civil War Era shipwreck



Requirements
Age Requirements	18 year old
Experience Requirements	none
Minimum Length Stay	entire time
Academic credit


Costs / Living Conditions
Room and Board arrangements	room and board for the field school provided. Transportation during field school provided. Transportation to and from field school the responsibility of the participant.
Cost	Field School fee $1900

Contact information
Contact Name:	PAST Foundation Field School
Address	1929 Kenny Rd
City	Columbus
State/Province	Ohio
Country	United States

Phone	614-340-1208
Fax	614-292-7775
email	fieldschool@pastfoundation.org

Bibliography
see web site for required texts

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