Historical Archaeology and the Importance of Material Things
Historical Archaeology and the Importance of Material Things, edited by Leland Ferguson (1977), was one of the formative works in the field that…
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Establishing the Society of Black Archaeologists
The field of African American historical archaeology witnessed a boom in social and political consciousness from Black scholars during the 1990s. In 1994 Theresa Singleton and Elizabeth Scott broke new…
Networking After the Conference: Suggestions for Students
For students, the Society for Historical Archaeology’s annual conference is a fantastic place to meet people – it is a “society” after all. You can explore interests and network with…
Fort McHenry Public Archaeology Day at SHA 2012
For the last two years, I have been lucky enough to bring my family along on our cross-country trips to the SHAs. My husband and daughters get to visit with…
Public Education and Interpretation at 2012 Conference
With the annual conference just a few short weeks away it’s time for me to grab a highlighter and mark up the preliminary program. Without a strategy in place too many opportunities are lost…