Capturing Indigenous History Through 3-D Scanning
September 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum presents our Free Monthly Lecture: “Capturing Indigenous History Through 3D Scanning” by Don Stevens, Director of the Nulhegan Cultural and Historic Preservation Department.
This event is in-person in the museum’s tavern. Free for all to attend. Complimentary refreshments provided. The program will be recorded by CCTV and later available on the museum’s YouTube channel (@EthanAllenHomestead).
This event is part of Vermont Archaeology Month, sponsored by the Vermont Archaeological Heritage Center.
ABOUT THIS MONTH’S LECTURE:
The Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation, located here in Vermont, received a cultural preservation grant to record historical artifacts important to their tribe and to share the artifacts with the public, educators, and researchers. Numerous artifacts have been scanned from private collections, museum collections, and state archives. Artifacts scanned include items from active Revolutionary War sites in Vermont, including Crown Point and Otter Creek.
The Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation, located here in Vermont, received a cultural preservation grant to record historical artifacts important to their tribe and to share the artifacts with the public, educators, and researchers. Numerous artifacts have been scanned from private collections, museum collections, and state archives. Artifacts scanned include items from active Revolutionary War sites in Vermont, including Crown Point and Otter Creek.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Don Stevens is Chief of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation and President of Abenaki Helping Abenaki, a nonprofit that preserves Abenaki culture, community awareness, & charitable endeavors. Don is an accomplished Vermont leader, businessman, and lecturer. Don has served on many boards and commissions, including the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and the Attorney General Board of Racial Disparities. He helped led the fight to obtain recognition, language revitalization, land acquisitions, and federal agreements for the Abenaki People. Additionally, he has 30 years of experience in Information Technology and Project Management. Don is a US Military Veteran, a graduate from Champlain College, and holds Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Middlebury College, Champlain College, and Sterling College.
Don Stevens is Chief of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation and President of Abenaki Helping Abenaki, a nonprofit that preserves Abenaki culture, community awareness, & charitable endeavors. Don is an accomplished Vermont leader, businessman, and lecturer. Don has served on many boards and commissions, including the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and the Attorney General Board of Racial Disparities. He helped led the fight to obtain recognition, language revitalization, land acquisitions, and federal agreements for the Abenaki People. Additionally, he has 30 years of experience in Information Technology and Project Management. Don is a US Military Veteran, a graduate from Champlain College, and holds Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Middlebury College, Champlain College, and Sterling College.