Public Archaeology at the Presidio of San Francisco
By Edward De Haro and Claire Yancey Archaeological excavation of the Spanish Colonial fort of El Presidio de San Francisco started in early May 2014. They revealed archaeological deposits…
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#SHA2016 Tips for Your Stay in D.C.!
Good morning SHA members!#SHA2016 is just around the corner, and the advance registration deadline is tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Please note that after December 1, registration rates will increase. Additionally, online…
Top 10 Public Archaeology opportunities at SHA 2014
Interested in Public Education and Interpretation? The 2014 conference is chock-full of opportunities to learn, share, and experience Public Archaeology firsthand. Here's my top 10 recommendations for sessions to join or…
Critical Heritage, African Diaspora Archaeology and the Moment When My Eyes Were Opened.
I am a blogger. Blogging has become an extension of how I process complex thoughts and ideas. Composing a blog entry is like creating a work of art, allowing me…
Maryland Archaeology and the Certified Archeological Technician Program
Citizen-scientists didn’t just dominate Maryland archaeology until the 1960s…they were Maryland archaeology. But, as in all areas of scientific endeavor, they were marginalized by a growing body of professional, university…
Connecting Communities with Their Past: Maryland’s County Archaeological Exhibit Project
The Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab) currently curates eight million artifacts from every county in the state. While these artifacts are available for research, education and exhibit purposes, only…
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…
Considering Public Archaeology in the Long Run: Capacity Building, Sustainability, and (sometimes) Closing Things Down
The last decade has seen a huge growth in writing about public archaeology – of all sorts. Happily, much of the recent writing has moved beyond the very descriptive, somewhat…