Sharing Tips and Tricks for Engaging the Public
At some point in your archaeological career you will have the privilege of engaging with the public. How we engage is mainly learned through a trial and error process. Sometimes you…
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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…
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…
Archaeology on a Shoe-String in the District of Columbia: An Introduction to the DC Historic Preservation Office
The District of Columbia is a strange political entity and our unique status has unexpected effects on local archaeology. But that makes it a perfect place to focus on the…
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…
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…
Connecting with the connectionless, or: How I stopped worrying and came to terms with the Snowbirds
I happen to be a public archaeologist in a place many might envy (especially after this winter): southwest Florida. I have worked at the Florida Public Archaeology Network for several…
Preserving Black Heritage in London, Ontario: The Fugitive Slave Chapel (1847-1869)
by Matthew Beaudoin, Holly Martelle, Nicole Brandon (Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants Inc.), and Darryl Dann (Independent Researcher) The plain, wood framed, vernacular style, residential cottage sitting upon the lot at…
Virtual Worlds as Venues for Public Archaeology
The Past by Beverly Chiarulli Since 2007, I have been interested in using virtual reality to recreate archaeological experiences. That year, Scott Moore, of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)…