Time Traveling in Delaware State Parks
About a year and a half ago, at the end of my first week as the new Cultural Preservation Specialist at Delaware State Parks, my new boss said to me,…
Public Education and Interpretation
These are posts written by the Public Education and Interpretation Committee.
New Thematic Issue of Historical Archaeology: Current Research into the Archaeology of American Landscapes
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…
What to do when there’s no to do: The search for public dig alternatives
By: Melissa Timo Developing new avenues of public archaeology is not always easy. Last year I highlighted my difficulties trying to connect a temporary or transplanted population to the archaeology…
Food, Community, and Archaeology in Roxbury, Massachusetts
by Miles Shugar How did a failed 1970s highway project in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts bring generations of diverse individuals in contact with their city’s roots in the 19th…
Florida Archaeology Month is Upon Us!
Every March Florida celebrates Florida Archaeology Month. During the month-long celebration, statewide programs and events are coordinated to encourage Floridians and tourists to learn more about the history and archaeology…
SHA at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference
Last November the SHA’s Public Education and Interpretation Committee (PEIC) participated in theNational Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference. This large, well-attended annual conference was held in Boston this year…
Public Archaeology Happenings in Seattle: What not to miss!
by Sarah E. Miller, PEIC Chair Do I say this every year? There seems to be more public archaeology at #SHA2015 than ever before. Without a strategy in place, there's…
Building Massachusetts Archaeology Month
Massachusetts Archaeology Month (MAM) is a popular public program in New England. Recently I have heard of an alarming trend – the suspension, downsizing, or proposed cancellations of similar Archaeology…
Public Service Announcements and Archaeology: Protecting WWII-Caves in Saipan
By: Jennifer McKinnon East Carolina University and Ships of Exploration and Discovery Research The words public service announcements (PSAs) and archaeology are rarely uttered together. In fact, a quick search…
An Interview with Connecticut’s (former) State Archaeologist
By Mandy Ranslow State Archaeologist, Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni, has held his post watching over Connecticut’s archaeological resources for the past 27 years. During his tenure he encountered sites ranging from…