An Account of the Destruction of the Forks of the Road Slave Market
In honor of Juneteenth, this is an account of the Destruction of the Forks of the Road Slave Market in Natchez, Mississippi by the US Colored Troops organized in Mississippi in 1863. This letter...
A Tribute to Fern Swenson (1954-2022)
Tributes by Dr. Paul Gardner and Dr. Mark Mitchell
Accomplishments
Compiled with the generous assistance of Dr. Mark Mitchell
The archaeological community was saddened to hear of the passing of esteemed Plains archaeologist Fern Swenson. Fern was...
TAC and NEHFES complete the transfer of the CT Synagogue Site
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chesterfield, CT | The Archaeological Conservancy and the New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society (NEHFES) have completed the transfer of the synagogue parcel of the “NEHFES Synagogue and Creamery Site”...
A Snapshot of Subsistence and Rebellion
By Kelley Berliner
VERMONT | The Egg Mountain site consists of a hillside settlement that was likely occupied from the late 1700s until approximately 1820. At least a dozen cellar holes, combined with stone walls...
Dr. Wernecke returns for a new virtual lecture on 6/23
?: 16,000-18,000 year-old artifacts from the Gault Site in Texas.
On June 23, Dr. Clark Wernecke will return for a new presentation! In this talk, Dr. Wernecke will review the archaeological evidence that debunks the...
See what’s coming in the Summer Issue of American Archaeology
Get a preview of the summer issue of American Archaeology Magazine HERE! Read article excerpts, book reviews, and more!
TAC Members should receive a copy in the mail soon! Non-members can find a copy on...
Learn more about Prehistoric CA in our recent lecture recording
Watch the recording of "Research Potential of the Borax Lake Site: A Western Clovis Locality in California's North Coast Ranges" presented by Dr. Greg White!
The Borax Lake site was identified by a private citizen...
Watch the Recording of our 5/12 Virtual Lecture
If you missed Dr. Hannah Mattson's lecture on May 12, the recording is now available HERE. Learn more about the importance of directionality and color in traditional Pueblo worldviews and how these views may...
Southwest Seminars announces May lecture series
Santa Fe, NM | Southwest Seminars will be offering four new lectures in May to honor The Archaeological Conservancy. The series is being held at Hotel Santa Fe at 6 pm on Mondays. Click...
Haynie Site honored at recent Stephen H. Hart Award Ceremony
DENVER | On April 19, History Colorado and historic preservationists from around the state of Colorado celebrated the winners of the 2022 Stephen H. Hart Awards for Historic Preservation at a ceremony in Denver. ...