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New Thematic Issue of Historical Archaeology: “Historical Archaeology in the Next Decades”

November 2, 2016
APT Student Subcommittee

Chris MatthewsWith the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Society for Historical Archaeology, you can expect a lot of memory work and commemorations at the Ft. Worth…

Why I care about 50 for 50 (the current SHA fundraising initiative) and why you should too.

July 18, 2016
Diversity

By Linda Stone, SHA Board Liaison to the Development CommitteeSHA is asking at least 50% of our regular members (students and others are welcome to join if they can) to donate…

Your First Drone: Basic Considerations and Best Practices for Drone Use in Public Outreach

June 15, 2016
Current Topics in Historical Archaeology

Kevin Gidusko, Florida Public Archaeology NetworkImage 1 The FPAN drone, Boas I, gets ready for flight. Photo credit: Kevin GiduskoAt some point in the near future you or someone you know…

New Thematic Issue of Historical Archaeology: Current Research into the Archaeology of American Landscapes

April 27, 2016
APT Student Subcommittee

Landscapes surround and interact with us; they constrain and inspire our actions. Delving into the study of past landscapes provides one of the most exciting and dynamic avenues for archaeological…

New Philadelphia as a Possible National Park Site

April 22, 2016
Current Topics in Historical Archaeology

A Note from the SHA President: New Philadelphia as a Possible National Park Site Historical archaeology has built part of its identity on the study of the disenfranchised, those who…

Writing for Historical Archaeology – Part 3. Research Articles

November 11, 2015
APT Student Subcommittee

As the editor of Historical Archaeology, I see some of the best research in the field come across my desk. It is exciting to see so many areas of interest…

Equity (Issues) for All, Historical Archaeology as a Profession in the 21st Century

December 30, 2015
Current Topics in Historical Archaeology

By Lewis Jones and Ashley MortonHave you ever encountered workplace climate so chilly you thought you’d get frost bitten? No, we aren’t talking health and safety of field archaeology, though…

Why historical archaeology should pay attention to the Occupy movement

May 31, 2013
Current Topics in Historical Archaeology
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Occupy and its offspring have brought issues that are of intrinsic interest to our discipline into the public consciousness in profound ways. I suggest that historical archaeologists have much to…

Open Minds, Clearer Signals – Metal Detectorist and Archaeologist Cooperation Takes Another Step

April 10, 2013
Current Topics in Historical Archaeology
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The following post discusses the first metal detecting workshop open to the general public, directed by the Montpelier Archaeology Department this Spring. The post was co-authored by Dr. Matthew Reeves,…