Mount Zion – Female Union Band Society Cemetery Documentation Event (Intro to Kobo & Photogrammetry)
Introduction to Heritage Documentation
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024
7:00 – 9:00pm EDT
Via Zoom
This training will introduce foundational concepts in heritage documentation for historic cemeteries:
Cemetery documentation fundamentals
Data collection: Kobotoolbox
Basics of Photogrammetry
KoBoToolbox is a free and open source software package for location and descriptive data collection. Information can be collected at heritage sites through tablets and phones using the KoBoCollect app or through the web browser interface, even when those devices are offline. Location and descriptive data recorded in the field can then be synched up with GIS software once an internet connection has been reestablished.
Photogrammetry is the use of two dimensional (2D) images to provide measurement data. Measurement data includes the creation of 3D models for heritage documentation and preservation. Processing heritage data through photogrammetry offers a transformative lens into the past. By meticulously capturing and analyzing images, we unveil hidden dimensions of cemeteries and tombs. This method not only preserves archaeological sites digitally but also facilitates precise measurements and reconstructions, fostering deeper insights into the legacies of African Americans in the Washington D.C. area.