Public Session
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Public Archaeology in Québec: Pleins feux sur l’archéologie!
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: No fee
Location: CONVENTION CENTER 200C
Come and see how archaeology is presented to the general public in Québec– and see it with the public! See exhibits and speak with representatives of numerous actors on the regional scene: Archéo-Québec, a network devoted to the presentation of archaeology, the Société du patrimoine urbain de Québec, the Ville de Québec with its brand new website devoted to the archaeology of this UNESCO World Heritage City, local historical societies and many more. Come and see the latest multimedia applications developed for smartphones by the Ville de Québec, the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications and Laval University, and the Museés de la civilisation. You will be surprised and impressed by the diversity and the innovations of the offer for the public as well as by the quantity and the enthusiasm of groups developping public information and interpretation in French, the language of Québec’s population.
>> Link to download PDF Public Session Poster (French)
>> Link to download PDF Public Session Program - January 11 (French)
Exhibitors Plan
Exhibitors List
- 1. Les Musées de la civilisation - Try the interactive iPad mini app Périple au cœur de la colonie (journey to the colony’s heartland) (for 8- to 14-year-olds) and experience the adventure of living in the first French colony in North America from 1541 to 1543. iPads available on site.
- 2. Archéo-Québec -
Discover the Archéo-Québec network, along with its projects and tools for disseminating information on archaeology: Archaeology Month and the Québec Archaeology Portal. An educational kit and several artifacts will be presented.
- 3. Service de la culture and Service de l’aménagement du territoire, City of Québec -
Explore the new Découvrir Québec (discover Québec) app on the heritage of Saint-Roch and Old Québec, as well as the new archaeology web pages on the City’s website.
- 4. Laval University
Learn about environmental archaeology and its related disciplines through the materials they study (artifacts and ecofacts, that is, stone tools, animal bones, insects and seeds) and some of the tools they use to study them (microscopes and illustrations).
- 5. Parks Canada -
Try the Edifica – History in Hand app to learn about Parks Canada’s historic sites in Québec City.
- 6. Pointe-du-Buisson / Musée québécois d’archéologie -
Discover this archaeology museum and its collections by handling various artifacts, classifying pottery according to decoration and manufacturing technique and identifying lithic raw materials on the basis of their characteristics.
- 7. GAIA Coopérative de travail -
Learn what kind of information can be derived from the material remains found during archaeological excavations and the different types of analyses used for that purpose (artifact and ecofact analysis, specialized laboratory analysis). Participants will be able to handle a number of artifacts and ecofacts on display. Activity: Archéopoubelle (archaeological garbage) is an activity for the entire family that explains how to identify people’s way of life, social status and cultural choices on the basis of their garbage.
- 8. Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec -
Learn about the role of Québec’s ministry of culture and communications in archaeological heritage management in Québec.
- 9. Musée des Ursulines de Québec -
Discover the museum’s exhibitions and the history and heritage of the Ursuline nuns through various objects and artifacts.
- 10. Corporation du parc de la Falaise et de la chute Kabir Kouba -
Learn about the activities available on the Kabir Kouba falls archaeological site and discover some of the everyday objects found there. Activity: Les Archéo-Ateliers (archaeology workshops), for 5- to12-year-olds, introduce young people to various aspects of the profession of archaeology.
- 11. Centre d’interprétation de la Côte-de-Beaupré -
Discover the Couvents-de-Château-Richer interpretation centre and archaeological site.
Activity: Mission archéologique (archaeology mission) invites young people to learn how an archaeological dig is carried out and to discover what the artifacts found on an archaeological site can teach about them about the lifeways of the people who once lived there.
- 12. Société du patrimoine urbain de Québec -
Discover the new development project for the Îlot des Palais site, the immersive exhibition and various activities available (georally with GPS devices and caches, artifacts, tablet games).
Activity: Que suis-je? (what am I?) is a mini-quiz that enables participants to learn about artifacts and identify them.
- 13. Expertise laser 3D – iSCAN -
Find out about the use of 3D scanning in archaeology, as well as the tools employed for that purpose and various technological projects in this field. Activity: Presentation of projects conducted on archaeological sites and demonstrations.
- 14. Maison des Jésuites de Sillery -
Learn about this historic site and its occupants. Participate in the activity Du chaman au bourgeois (from shaman to bourgeois) and discover objects that testify to the meeting of Europeans and Amerindians.
Activity: Production of Amerindian amulets. Young people will explore Aboriginal traditions by making an amulet in the shape of the animal they feel best represents them.
- 15. Aboriginal technology -
Discover experimental archaeology and prehistoric technology.
Activity: Demonstration of and introductory workshop on prehistoric technology. Participants will be able to handle reproductions of artifacts, observe work techniques and try their hand at making a prehistoric fish hook.
- 16. Morrin Centre -
Discover artifacts from Québec City’s common jail, the medical practices used in the jail’s hospital and some of the tonics prescribed at the time. Activity: Participants will be examined by the prison’s doctor and offered treatments.
- 17. Collège Laflèche -
Learn more about the college’s archaeological field school, history and civilization program and archaeological excavations at the Ursuline convent in Trois-Rivières.
- 18. Les Services historiques Six-Associés -
Discover this organization’s heritage interpretation activities and recent publications.
- 19. Lévesque éditeur -
Meet the authors of Archéologie de l’Amérique coloniale française, archaeologists Marcel Moussette and Gregory A. Waselkov. The book may be purchased on site.
- 20. Artefactuel, coop de travail -
Discover some of the educational activities carried out by this cooperative.
- 21. Centre d’initiation au patrimoine – La Grande Ferme -
Learn about the history of this site and the results of archaeological excavations conducted there recently.
- 22. Musée maritime du Québec -
Discover the exhibitions, activities and artifacts of this maritime museum.
Activity: Workshop on nautical knots and the production of rope using an old rope-making machine.
- 23. Irish Heritage Quebec -
Discover this historical society and its activities.
- 24. Société historique de Québec -
Discover the activities of this historical society.
- 25. Société historique de Limoilou -
Learn about the history of Limoilou and the activities of this historical society.
- 26. Société historique du Cap-Rouge -
Learn about the history of the Cap-Rouge Pottery and archaeological findings in this area.
- 27. Philadelphia University (in collaboration with Laval University) -
Discover the technocultural project Toucher l’histoire / Touch History and its 4D interactive map of Québec enabling users to see how the city has developed over time.
- 28. Service du greffe et des archives, City of Québec -
Examine original documents and old photographs from the City of Québec’s rich archival collection.
Activity: Connaissez-vous votre ville? (do you know your city?) is a quiz on the history of Québec City. Participants will receive a series of postcards of Québec.
- 29. Pierre Lavoie -
Watch 3D videos about the history of Québec City with 3D glasses: Québec Éternelle, 1860-1890 and Tricentenaire de Québec, 1908.
Plenary Session
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
What Were the Questions That Counted in Maritime Cities? The SHA 2014 Plenary Session
7:10 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: CONVENTION CENTER 200C
Chair: Allison Bain (Laval University)
Participants: Jerzy Gawronski (University of Amsterdam), Marc Grignon (Laval University) and Mark Leone (University of Maryland)
The 2014 SHA plenary session explores the conference theme of Questions That Count: a critical evaluation of historical archaeology in the 21st Century from a specific point of view, that of maritime cities. Three speakers explore the development on both land and sea, of maritime cities, and the myriad of social, economic and political factors enmeshed in their histories. The presentations will draw on examples from terrestrial and underwater archaeology and art history.
Drawing on his study of the city of Amsterdam, Jerzy Gawronski will analyse the urban development of the city from 1580 to 1660, when the monumental inner city with its rings of canals was created. By expanding a tradition art historical approach to include the concept of maritime landscapes, defining features like ships and transport systems are now understood to be critical elements in the urbanisation of Amsterdam. Marc Grignon will examine the visual structure of the urban landscape of Quebec City from the 17th to the 19th centuries from an art historical perspective, and will show the importance of the visual relations between water and land in the development of the city. In his analysis of Quebec City, Marc Leone suggests that the archaeology of Quebec City reveals the origin of its modern conditions. Contrary to the works of some authors who deny authenticity to Quebec history, other approaches can be combined to show that archaeology says clearly where Québec comes from and where it is going. These three 20 minute presentations will be followed by a short discussion and question period.
Download documents (PDF)
Jerzy Gawronski, "The 1610-1660 city plan of Amsterdam: the harbor as urban center"
Mark P. Leone and Michael P. Roller, “A Modern Archaeology for Quebec City”
Public Session Program - January 11 (French)
Pre-Conference Workshops
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
All workshops will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Please verify the location of your workshop in advance. Attendees participating in workshops offered in the Laval University Archaeology Laboratories will be accompanied on foot by a volunteer guide from the Québec Hilton to the Laboratories situated in the Old Town. Those participating in the workshops at the
Centre de conservation du Québec or on the Laval University main campus will be accompanied. Participants in full-day workshops will be free to have dinner in one of the many nearby cafés and bistros as lunch is not included in the registration fee. SHA is pleased to announce you will now receive a certificate stating that you have successfully participated in the workshop you selected.
Hosts: Karlis Karklins (Society of Bead Researchers), Jean-Francois Moreau (University of Quebec in Chicoutimi), Adelphine Bonneau (University of Quebec in Montreal), Ron Hancock (McMaster University)
Length: Half-day workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Participants: Maximum enrollment of 20
Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members, $25 for student members, and $35 for student non-members.
NB. Participants will pay shared taxi fare to and from the workshop location.
Location: Laval University Main Campus, Pavillon Charles-de Konninck (DKN 5172)
Abstract: The aim of this workshop is to offer a large spectrum of key concepts on glass beads studies from different points of view and using multidisciplinary approaches. Markers of exchanges, glass beads are often abundant on archaeological sites. Their study provides both important information and underlines questions to be considered. In this workshop, we investigate the use of methods from archaeology, art history and Archaeometry. We will discuss both the limits and the complimentary aspects of these approaches.
Host: Laetitia Métreau (CELAT, Laval University)
Length: Full-day workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Participants: Maximum attendance is 20
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, $50 for student members, and $70 for student non-members.
Location: Laval University Archaeology Laboratories, 3 rue de la Vieille-Université
Abstract: The raw materials used, as well as the shapes and decorations of tin-glazed earthenwares or faience, reflect the societies that produced used them. These productions are considered both a historical document and a socio‐economic marker. The aim of this workshop is to provide a comprehensive study of French faience, combining written sources, archaeological and archaeometric data. The theoretical part of the day will focus on technical, historical and stylistic aspects of these wares. It will be followed by a practicum consisting of case studies and identification exercises. The workshop will end with a guided tour of the
Musée de la place Royale.
Hosts: Barry C. Gaulton (Memorial University) and Francoise Duguay (Laval University)
Length: Half-day workshop, 1:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants: Maximum attendance is 25
Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members, $25 for students, and $35 for student non-members.
Location: Laval University Archaeology Laboratories, 3 rue de la Vieille-Université
Abstract: The proper identification and dating of clay tobacco pipes is essential for site interpretation; however many archaeologists still rely on outdated and problematic methods in their analysis. The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with the basic techniques used to identify, date and quantify clay pipes, with a focus on seventeenth- and eighteenth-century assemblages. It is designed for those without a strong background in clay pipe research. Topics include bowl typologies, pipe stem dating techniques, dating by makers’ mark and decoration, pipe provenance, quantifying assemblages, clay pipe reuse and modification, as well as approaches in trace element analysis.
Hosts: Thomas A. Crist (Utica College) and Kimberly A. Morrell (URS Corporation)
Length: Full-day workshop
Participants: Maximum enrollment of 25
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, $50 for student members, and $70 for student non-members.
Location: Laval University Archaeology Laboratories, 3 rue de la Vieille-Université
Abstract: This workshop will introduce participants to the practical aspects of detecting, excavating, storing, and analyzing human remains from historic-period graves. It also will address the appropriate role of the historical archaeologist in forensic investigations and mass fatality incidents. Using historical coffins, hardware, and actual human remains, this interactive workshop is led by a forensic anthropologist and an archaeologist who collectively have excavated and analyzed more than 2,000 burials. Among the topics that will be covered are the most effective methods for locating historical graves; correct field techniques and
in situ documentation; the effects of taphonomic processes; appropriate health and safety planning; and fostering descendant community involvement and public outreach efforts. Participants also will learn about the basic analytical techniques that forensic anthropologists use to determine demographic profiles and recognize pathologic lesions and evidence of trauma. No previous experience with human skeletal remains is required to participate in, and benefit from, this workshop.
Host: Agnès Gelé (CELAT, Laval University)
Length: Full-day workshop
Participants: Maximum enrollment of 15
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, $50 for student members, and $70 for student non-members. NB. Participants will pay shared taxi fare to and from the workshop.
Location: Centre de conservation du Québec, 1825 rue Semple
Abstract: Glass tableware is an excellent example of the juxtaposition of different meanings conveyed by an artifact or objet. The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with a synthesis of up to date research on French glass tableware. The theoretical section of the day examines the production of glass tableware, via a literature review and a discussion of the production processes and vocabulary in use. This will be followed by a discussion of the typological and stylistic evolution of glass tableware. Identification exercises will use the collections from the
Maisons Estèbe and
Perthuis, which were part of Place-Royale in Quebec City. The workshop will conclude with a guided tour of the
Musée de la place Royale.
Hosts: Peter J.A. Waddell (Parks Canada, retired) and R. James Ringer (Parks Canada, retired)
Length: Full-day workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants: Maximum attendance is 25
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, $50 for students, and $70 for student non-members
Location: Hilton Québec: VILLERAY ROOM
Abstract: In a world where technology plays an ever increasing role in the recording process of underwater excavation, it is sometimes easy to forget the importance to control fundamental techniques of provenience control and hand mapping and recording underwater. The objective of this workshop is to provide participants with a walk through of principles and techniques to establish a provenience system for an excavation and to develop a grid system and a complementary recording method. During this very practical workshop, the participants will see the establishment of a real aluminium grid system in the classroom, learning step by step the details that make a difference. The system used will be based on the grid system developed during the Red Bay excavation and still used by Parks Canada today. The hosts have worked for Parks Canada throughout their career and were part of the entire excavation of the Basques whaling ships in Red Bay, Labrador.
Host: T. Kurt Knoerl (The Museum of Underwater Archaeology)
Length: Full-day workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants: Maximum enrollment of 25
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, $50 for student members, and $70 for student non-members
Location: Hilton Québec: DE TOURNY ROOM
Abstract: This Photoshop workshop covers basic photo processing techniques useful to historians and archaeologists. We will cover correcting basic problems in photos taken underwater and on land, restoring detail to historic images, and preparation of images for publications. We will also cover the recovery of data from microfilm images such as hand written letters. No previous Photoshop experience is needed but you must bring your own laptop with Photoshop already installed on it (version 7 or newer). While images used for the workshop are provided by me, feel free to bring an image you're interested in working on. Warning... restoring historic images can be addictive!
Host: The Advisory Council for Underwater Archaeology
Length: Full-day workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants: Maximum enrollment of 25
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, $50 for students, and $70 for student non-members
Location: Hilton Québec: KENT ROOM
Abstract: Cultural resource managers, land managers, and archaeologists are often tasked with managing and reviewing assessments for underwater cultural heritage (UCH) resources. This workshop is designed to introduce issues specific to underwater archaeology and assist non-specialists in recognizing the potential for UCH resources, budgeting for underwater investigations, reviewing UCH-related assessments, and making informed decisions regarding UCH resources. Participants will learn about different types of UCH resources and the techniques used in Phase I and II equivalent surveys. This workshop will introduce different investigative techniques, international Best Practices, and existing legislation. Full-day (interactive lectures, demonstrations); Presentation notes and other materials provided.
Hosts: Christopher McDaid (Fort Eustis) and Duane Quates (U.S. Army)
Length: Full-day workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants: Maximum attendance is 25
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, $50 for students, and $70 for student non-members
Location: Hilton Québec, HILTON
Abstract: Sites of interest to SHA members, which frequently deal with the expansion of global capitalism, the expansion of the European powers, or the forced relocation of people, are not the kinds of sites that routinely appear on the World Heritage list, and often do not receive official heritage recognition. This workshop introduces the international framework for cultural property protection during military operations, and the ways in which recent sites challenge the system. Attendees will receive an overview of militaries' heritage management programs, the international framework for cultural property protection, how scholars can communicate information to military planners effectively, and gives reviews of several case studies involving military operations and cultural property protection.
Host: Edward Gonzalez-Tennant (Monmouth University)
Length: Half-day workshop, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants: Maximum enrollment of 25
Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members, $25 for student members, and $35 for student non-members
Location: Hilton Québec: DUCHESNAY ROOM
Abstract: The recording of personal histories is increasingly viewed by researchers and members of the public as a vital source of information regarding the past. Everyone has a story to tell and oral history recognizes the importance of personal experiences in understanding our shared past. Historical archaeology has a long history of valuing personal testimony. Oral histories strengthen archaeological interpretations by speaking directly to issues of memory, identity, and sharing power. This workshop will introduce participants to standard methods of oral history. The workshop will begin with a discussion of interviewing techniques. We will provide pointers for collecting personal stories, and discuss the use of digital recorders in oral history. Then, an overview of the transcription process is briefly presented. The final hour will be reserved for the collection of oral history interviews.
Hosts: Joseph W. Zarzynski, RPA (Independent Scholar) and Peter J. Pepe (Pepe Productions)
Length: Full-day workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants: Maximum enrollment of 30
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, $50 for students, and $70 for student non-members
Location: Hilton Québec: SAINT-LOUIS ROOM
Abstract: The documentary is an unequalled storytelling vehicle. Advances in digital media and documentary filmmaking make it possible for archaeologists to collaborate with video production companies to create quality documentaries on a micro-budget. The workshop, taught by award-winning documentarians, will guide participants through the documentary filmmaking process. Learn about research, scriptwriting, pitching a proposal, funding, interview techniques, acquiring and storing images, animation, legal issues, video technology, editing, selecting music, film festivals, markets, distribution, and promotion. Whether your goal is to create a television feature, a DVD or VOD to sell, a video for museum exhibit, or just for Internet viewing, an understanding of "doc" filmmaking is required.
Host: Jack Scott
Length: Full-day workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants: Maximum enrollment of 30
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members, $50 for students, and $70 for student non-members
Location: Hilton Québec: ORLÉANS ROOM
Abstract: Want your pen-and-ink drawings to look like the good ones? Pen and ink is all basically a matter of skill and technique which can be easily taught, and the results can be done faster, cheaper, and are considerably more attractive than the black-and-white illustrations done on computer. Workshop participants will learn about materials and techniques, page design and layout, maps, lettering, scientific illustration conventions, problems posed by different kinds of artifacts, working size, reproduction concerns, ethics, and dealing with authors and publishers. A reading list and pen and paper (tracing vellum) will be provided, but feel free to bring your own pens, tools, books and, of course, questions. Be ready to work!
Tours & Visits
Enhance your 2014 SHA Conference experience by attending one of our in-depth tours highlighting the rich historical and archaeology record of Québec. Eminent specialists on the sites and subjects visited will accompany attendees at each stop on the tour. Space is limited; please register early to reserve your spot. All tours depart from the Hotel Hilton Québec and will be held snow or shine. Any tour that fails to register at least 25 participants will be canceled, and any monies paid will be refunded to the registrant.
NOTE – Participants must at all time wear appropriate footwear and clothing –including gloves or mittens and headwear– for outdoor walking in cold and snowy conditions.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Length: Half-day walking tour, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $35.00, lunch included
Participants: Minimum number of participants: 10
If you are interested in authentic colonial fortifications but only have half a day to spare, this tour is for you. Participants will learn about the Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site by visiting Artillery Park, where they will discover the Dauphine Redoubt and see the Duberger-By Scale Model, built by British military engineers in 1806 to help plan the Citadel. They will also visit the Morrin Centre National Historic Site of Canada, an English community heritage centre located in a building constructed as a prison in 1808 on the site of an earlier French fortified redoubt. The prison later served as a college and as the library of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, founded in 1824. After a tour of an authentic cell block from the 1808 prison, the morning’s walk will end with lunch at the magnificent Morrin Centre. This is a walking tour, so be sure to dress appropriately.
Photo: Duberger-By Scale Model of Québec (1808). - Joan Fontcuberta
Redoute Dauphine (Parc de l’Artillerie):
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/qc/fortifications/natcul/natcul2.aspx
Morrin Center:
www.morrin.org/pages/home.php
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Length: Full-day bus tour, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $65.00, lunch included
Participants: Minimum number of participants: 25
This tour will take you straight to the heart of New France and show you the landscape shaped by the seigneurial system in Québec’s countryside. Participants will visit the Manoir Mauvide-Genest National Historic Site on mythical Île d’Orléans, a provincial historic district, and see the provincial La Grande Ferme heritage site, dating from 1667, on the bucolic Côte de Beaupré. Lunch will be served at the Sucrerie Blouin, an authentic sugar shack with maple products galore. Participants will also see French regime field systems and quaint villages as they drive next to the ice-floes on the mighty St. Lawrence River and the snow-covered summits of the majestic Laurentian Shield, which is home to a UNESCO World Biosphere site. This is a bus tour, but there will be some walking, so be sure to dress appropriately.
Photo #1: Manoir Mauvide-Genest - autourdelile.com
Photo #2: Île d’Orléans, St. Lawrence River and the Laurentian Shield. - Jean-Guy Lavoie
Photo #3: La Grande Ferme - Jean-François Rodrigue © Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
Manoir Mauvide-Genest:
www.manoirmauvidegenest.com/en
La Grande Ferme:
www.lagrandeferme.qc.ca
Route de la Nouvelle-France:
www.routedelanouvellefrance.com
Sucrerie Blouin:
www.sucrerieblouin.com/index.htm
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Length: Full-day walking tour, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $45.00, lunch included
Participants: Minimum number of participants: 10
This tour will visit the founding sites of New France in Québec City’s historic Upper Town, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Participants will explore the 17th- to 19th-century governor’s residence at the Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site of Canada and descend into the crypts of the Notre-Dame Roman Catholic Basilica National Historic Site of Canada. They will also visit the museum in the Ursuline Monastery, a provincially designated heritage site, where generations of young girls have been taught since 1639. The tour includes the exhibition
La colonie retrouvée; première France d’Amérique, 1541-1543 on the remarkable Cartier-Roberval site, one of the oldest European and Contact sites in North America. Lunch will be served at Café Buade, which many say is built on the tomb of Samuel de Champlain himself, the founder of Québec City in 1608! This is a walking tour, so be sure to dress appropriately.
Photo #1: Monastère des Ursulines-de-Québec. - Le Devoir, Yan Doublet
Photo #2: Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec. - W.G. MacFarlane, publisher, [1904 et; ipir.ulaval.ca]
Photo #3: Forts et châteaux Saint-Louis during 2007 excavations. - Pierre Lahoud © Collection privée
La Colonie Retrouvée; Première France d’Amérique 1541-1543:
www.mcq.org/colonie
Basilique-Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Québec:
www.notredamedequebec.org/en/feasts-of-the-350th
Monastère des Ursulines de Québec:
www.ursulines-uc.com/eng/index.php
Forts et châteaux Saint-Louis:
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/qc/saintlouisforts/index.aspx
Café de Buade:
www.cafebuade.ca
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Length: Full-day walking tour, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $45.00, lunch included
Participants: Minimum number of participants: 10
This tour combines two half-day tours of the fortified city to provide participants with an in-depth look at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. It visits the destinations of the “A morning to discover the fortifications” tour (T-1), as well as those of the “An afternoon at the Citadel” tour (T-5). Lunch will be served at Morrin College. This is a walking tour, so be sure to dress appropriately.
Photo #1: Redoute Dauphine, Parc de l’Artillerie National Historic Site of Canada. - Pascal Llobat © Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
Photo #2: Morrin College on the site of the Redoute Royale and the 1808 prison. - Pierre Lahoud © Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Length: Half-day walking tour, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $15.00
Participants: Minimum number of participants: 10
If you only have an afternoon to discover the military heritage of Québec City, don’t miss this tour of the Québec Citadel National Historic Site of Canada. Construction of the Citadel, the most important British fortress in North America, began in 1820. The tour explores the evolution of the numerous works forming this impressive defensive complex, as well as the history of American attacks on the city. It also provides participants with stunning views of Québec and its extremely picturesque environs. The Citadel, which is still an active military base, houses a recently renovated museum on the history of the Royal 22nd Regiment. This is a walking tour, so be sure to dress appropriately.
Photo #1: Citadel. - Panoramio.com
Photo #2: Plains of Abraham and Citadel. - Luc-Antoine Couturier
Citadelle of Quebec:
www.lacitadelle.qc.ca/en.html
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Length: Half-day bus and walking tour, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $45.00
Participants: Minimum number of participants: 25
Old Wendake Historic District National Historic Site of Canada is an excellent example of co-existing cultural influences. Rather than following a geometric plan, the district was constructed around natural elements. For example, the main entrances to its buildings generally face south-east, regardless of which side of the lot faces the street. The district’s layout is thus similar to that of traditional Huron villages, although many of its buildings were constructed in post-1730 European-inspired styles. Participants will visit the Huron-Wendat Museum, where they will learn about the history of this First Nation, and tour a newly-constructed longhouse. They will also visit Tsawenhohi House, occupied by successive chiefs from the early 19th century onwards, and see Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Church National Historic Site of Canada. A Huron-Wendat guide will accompany participants during this fascinating tour. This is a bus AND walking tour, so be sure to dress appropriately.
Photo #1: Huron-Wendat Museum.
Photo #2: Maison Tsawenhohi. - Tourisme Wendake
Photo #3: Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. - Tourisme Wendake
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Length: Half-day activity, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $50.00
Participants: Minimum number of participants: 15
The Sibéria experience is based on a Scandinavian concept alternating hot, cold and rest to bring about deep relaxation. This principle of thermotherapy reduces stress, eliminates toxins, relaxes muscles, improves sleep quality and strengthens the immune system while reviving body and soul. For an invigorating sensation of wellbeing, you will be invited to try outdoor hot tubs, Finnish-style sauna, infrared sauna, eucalyptus steam bath and outdoor cold baths with thermal falls while taking the time to rest in one of many relaxation zones in a unique decor in the middle of the woods.
Photos: Sibéria Spa
Sibéria Spa:
www.siberiastationspa.com/english.php
Friday, January 10, 2014
Length: Half-day activity, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $60.00
Participants: Minimum number of participants: 15
Located at only 10 minutes from downtown Québec City, the Hôtel de Glace is a must-see attraction to discover each winter. The authentic Hôtel de Glace in America, has seduced over a million people around the world since its opening in 2001. With its huge snow vaults and its crystalline ice sculptures, the Hôtel de Glace impresses by its dazzling decor. We invite you on this guided tour for a "Behind The Scene" visit. This includes a welcome by your guide, a guided tour of the Hôtel de Glace, a guided tour of the secrets and processes surrouding the construction and maintenance of the Hotel, a visit of the Ice workshop and making your own ice glass ended by a visit in the Ice Bar where you can enjoy a cocktail served in your ice glass.
Photos: Hôtel de glace de Québec
Ice Hotel:
www.hoteldeglace-canada.com/images.php?action=visite
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Length: Half-day activity, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $75.00
Participants: Minimum number of participants: 25
Head out with an enthusiastic guide to explore the trail near the Montmorency waterfall. Then, enjoy a comforting meal at Café bistro Kent House. The package includes a guided snowshoe excursion for beginners, equipment (snowshoes), a welcome cocktail (gluhwine) a 3-course meal menu and a Cable car ride (round trip).
Photos: SÉPAQ
Parc de la Chute-Montmorency:
www.sepaq.com/ct/pcm/index.dot?language_id=1
Roundtable Luncheons
All roundtable luncheons cost $30.00
Scheduled: From 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Québec Convention Center
A minimum of 6 participants per table applies to all roundtables
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Leaders: Kelley Deetz (Roanoke College), Chris Barton (Temple University) and Whitney Battle-Baptiste (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
Participants: Maximum number of participants: 9
Abstract: Language can be cumbersome and often unintentionally offensive. Words, while static in definition, transcend geographic, cultural, generational, and social boundaries, expressing a variety of meanings depending on the interaction. The discourse of race, gender, class and sexuality are particularly sensitive to such interfaces and provide not just a historiography of rhetoric, but a delicate framework to navigate. This roundtable is dedicated to discussing the politics of language specifically, but not limited to, the following terms: slave, enslaved, master, master-enslaver, Black, African American, and captive African.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Leader: Rebecca Allen (Environmental Science Associates) and Richard Schaefer (Historical Perspectives)
Participants: Maximum number of participants: 10
Abstract: In a relaxed lunch setting, join Rebecca Allen and Richard Schaefer from the Editorial Advisory Committee to discuss opportunities for publishing in SHA-sponsored journals and co-publications. Other topics to possibly discuss include how to navigate the world of peer-reviewed journals, how to decide where to publish, how to structure articles, and why persistence is key. Please bring your questions, writing samples if you like, and badinage (since we are meeting in Quebec).
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Leaders: The newly-elected ACUA Chair and Vice-Chair
Participants: Maximum number of participants: 10
Abstract: The Advisory Council on Underwater
Archaeology (ACUA) is an organization affiliated with the SHA that serves as an international advisory body on issues relating to underwater archaeology, conservation, and submerged cultural resources management. Composed of 12 members elected from the SHA membership, it is working to educate scholars, governments, sport divers, and the general public about underwater archaeology and the preservation of underwater resources. This round table will give you an opportunity to meet the newly elected Chair and Vice-Chair of the ACUA (just a few days in their new functions), learn about the organization and what it does, and express any concerns and ideas at the eve of their new mandate.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Leader: Greg Waselkov (University of South Alabama)
Participants: Maximum number of participants: 11
Abstract: Join us in a casual setting to discuss the current state of research on the archaeology of New France in its broadest sense. The last three decades have greatly advanced our knowledge of French colonists and their descendants not only in Québec, but in the southern United States, the Great Lakes region as well as in New England. What have we learned about these communities? The material culture of their daily lives? What are possible future avenues of research? All those who share an interest in French colonial archaeology are welcome to attend.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Leader: Christina Hodge (Peabody Museum, Harvard University)
Participants: Maximum number of participants: 11
Abstract: Help SHA take the national archaeological community's pulse by participating in this roundtable on the impact of metal-detecting on American archaeology. Since 2012, we have been faced with a new ethical conundrum: TV programs that sensationalize for-profit metal-detecting. These programs raise interest in archaeology and aspire to "save" history, but selling artifacts flatly contradicts professional standards. For-profit digging is no passing fad. The recent New York Times article describing an artifact-hunting competition at privately-owned Flowerdew Hundred, one of historical archaeology's most hallowed sites, makes this point viscerally clear. Do you have experiences to share? Do you have ideas for transforming a relic-hungry populace into archaeological advocates? Do you agree with SHA's collaborative stance? Come discuss the latest professional advocacy efforts, television developments, and stories from the field. Of particular interest are: the potential synergy, as well as divergence, between national and regional perspectives; similarities to threats faced by underwater cultural resources; and models for collaboration, such as the UK's Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Leader: Greg Waselkov (University of South Alabama)
Participants: Maximum number of participants: 11
Abstract: Join us in a casual setting to discuss the current state of research on the archaeology of New France in its broadest sense. The last three decades have greatly advanced our knowledge of French colonists and their descendants not only in Québec, but in the southern United States, the Great Lakes region as well as in New England. What have we learned about these communities? The material culture of their daily lives? What are possible future avenues of research? All those who share an interest in French colonial archaeology are welcome to attend.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Leader: Adrian Praetzellis (Department of Anthropology, Sonoma State University) and Mary Praetzellis (Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University)
Participants: Maximum number of participants: 10
Abstract: As 95% of North American archaeologists now work in CRM, universities should be providing opportunities to meet the demand. How should universities teach CRM at the graduate level? What do students want to learn? What do employers want them to know? Is there any value to university-based CRM training or can “real world” experience only be gained at private companies? Prospective and current students, CRM professionals, and academics are encouraged to attend. The roundtable co-chairs will buy the drinks!
Friday, January 10, 2014
Leaders: Amanda Evans (SHA UNESCO Committee Chair and ACUA Board Member) and Peggy Leshikar-Denton (SHA UNESCO Committee Past Chair and ACUA emeritus)
Participants: Maximum number of participants: 10
Abstract: In January 2009, the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Heritage came into force when it was ratified by a 20th country. To date, 45 countries have ratified the 2001 Convention and the number keeps growing. The SHA and the ACUA have now been fully accredited as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to the Scientific and Technical Advisory Body to the State Parties who have ratified. This round table will give you an opportunity to ask questions about this crucial international convention for the protection of submerged heritage and to hear what being an NGO signifies for the SHA and the ACUA, as well as to propose ideas on possible actions. The hosts are the past and present Chairs of the SHA UNESCO Committee.
Book Room and Tech Room
Convention Centre 200B
Thursday, January 9 / 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday, January 10 / 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, January 9 / 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Bookroom Exhibitors and Vendors
- Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology (ACUA) - Table 14
- Association des étudiant(e)s en archéologie de l’Université Laval (AÉAUL) - Table 25
- Anthropology Department at the College of William & Mary - Table 24
- Canadian Archaeological Association (CAA) / Association canadienne d’archéologie (ACA) - Table 5
- Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec - Table 22A
- Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology (CNEHA) - Table 6
- Expertise laser 3D – iScan inc. - Table 3
- Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) - Table 28
- GAIA Coopérative de travail - Table 9
- Left Coast Press - Table 18
- Les Éditions du Septentrion - Table 16
- Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) - Table 33
- Maney Publishing - Tables 26 - 19
- Michigan Technological University - Table 27
- Minela b Americas Inc. - Table 2
- National Center for Preservation Technology & Training - Table 17
- National Geographic Society - Table 31
- Nautical Archaeology Society - Table 30
- Parks Canada / Parcs Canada - Table 12
- Program in Maritime Studies - Table 29
- Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) - Table 13
- Save Ontario Shipwrecks (SOS) - Table 15
- Society for American Archaeology (SAA) - Table 20
- Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) - Table 23
- SHA 2015 Conference, Seattle WA - Table 22
- Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology (SPMA) - Table 21
- Society of Bead Researchers - Table 1
- Springer - Tables 10 - 11
- Transition Technologies Inc. - Table 7
- University of Leicester, School of Archaeology & Ancient History - Table 4
- University Press of Florida - Table 8
- University Press of New England - Table 32
ACUA 2014 Archaeological Photo Festival Competition
The ACUA invites SHA members and conference attendees to participate in the ACUA 2014 Archaeological Photo Festival Competition. Photos relating to either underwater or terrestrial archaeology may be submitted. Entries must be received by December 15, 2013. Images will be displayed at the SHA conference in Québec City and winning entries will be posted to the ACUA website and will be part of the 2015 ACUA/SHA calendar. Please consult the ACUA website for further information and to download an entry form www.acuaonline.org.
Download document (PDF)
Archaeological Photo Festival Competition Call for Entries
GMAC Diversity Field School Competition
The Gender and Minority Affairs Committee (GMAC) is proud to announce the inaugural 2014 GMAC Diversity Field School Competition. In an effort to recognize those who have shown a commitment to diversity in historical archaeology, GMAC is soliciting applications from Principal Investigators on behalf of field schools that highlight diversity. GMAC encourages submissions from principal investigators, directors, managers, students or any other SHA member who is running or has recently run a field school that demonstrates diversity in the broadest sense of the term. Awardees will be announced at the 47th Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology held in Quebec City, Canada, January 8 to 12, 2014 and presented with a certificate.
For full information:
http://us7.campaign-archive1.com
Book Launching
Archéologie de l’Amérique coloniale française by Marcel Moussette and Gregory A. Waselkov
An essential reference book
Marcel Moussette and Gregory A. Waselkov offer a synthesis of the archaeological research conducted on the vast territory representing French colonial America. Through the material traces and remains left by the colonists, the authors seek to reach a better understanding and explanation of how the French settlement of the Americas was carried out and how it developed. The authors provide a renewed vision of a very promising field of research. The book will be on sale during the conference.
A bilingual book launch will be held by the publisher, Levesque éditeur, on
Saturday January 11, at 12:30 p.m., room 206A at the Québec Convention Centre.
The authors will also be available at the public session, in room 200A at the Québec Convention Centre, to sign copies and meet the public.
