Dear Colleagues: I am writing to you at a challenging time for historical archaeology. As you know, the Society for Historical Archaeology is an international organization dedicated to promoting scholarly research and the dissemination of knowledge concerning historical archaeology.  We also advocate for the ethical practice of historical archaeology, and we are committed to diversifying...Read More

  By Mary L. Maniery, PAR Environmental Services, Inc., President; SHA Co-Publications Associate Editor Wreck Divers & Archaeologists: A History of Maritime Archaeology in California (2024), Thomas N. Layton and James P. Delgado; Number of pages: 410; 120 figures; Society for Historical Archaeology Special Publications ABOUT THE BOOK Tensions between salvors and archaeologists. Questions of what archaeology can contribute beyond the...Read More