New Connecticut State Archaeologist in Place
Summary from Next Connecticut State Archaeologist Announced
Dr. Brian D. Jones began as Connecticut State Archaeologist in July. He follows retiring State Archaeologist Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni, who has held the position since 1987, and retires in...
Wyoming Assistant State Archaeologist to retire
Summary from Assistant State Archaeologist Dr. Danny Walker to retire and Faculty and Staff, Anthro Dept., UWyo
The Wyoming assistant State Archaeologist Dr. Danny Walker is set to retire in late February, having served the public...
In Memoriam Wilburn ‘Sonny’ Cockrell
In Memoriam, Wilburn "Sonny" Cockrell, a pioneering American maritime archaeologist, passed away at the beginning of October at age 73 in Florida.
Excerpted from http://www.maritimearchaeology.com/sonnycockrell
Cockrell was notably one of the first underwater archaeologists to be...
In Memoriam: Bliss Bruen, advocate & friend
With the sudden passing of Bliss Bruen the Conservancy has lost one of our dearest friends and greatest inspirations. Bliss was a genuine people person and made a point to befriend all of us...
In Memoriam Dr. John Cottier
We lost a dear friend here in the Southeast Region this week. On Monday, I learned that Dr. John Cottier, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Auburn University died of a heart attack in the...
Second Vermont State Archaeologist to serve
Dr. Jess Robinson has been selected to serve as Vermont’s new State Archaeologist. He is the second State Archaeologist to serve Vermont, since the General Assembly established the position in 1976. Jess replaces Giovanna...
Dr. N’omi Greber, Curator of Archaeology passed away recently
Dr. N'omi Greber, Curator of Archaeology at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and one of the world's leading authorities on the Hopewell Culture passed away after a long struggle with cancer.
She also...
Remembering Dr. Donald E. Weaver
Donald E. Weaver, Jr., passed away May 26 at the Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, AZ.
The text below was written in parts by Kelley Hays-Gilpin, Northern Arizona University; Bob Mark, and Evelyn Billo,...
In Memoriam Hester Davis – A National Treasure
We mourn the recent passing of Hester Davis, considered a national treasure by the archaeological community. She served as the Arkanas State Archaeologist from the creation of the position, in 1967, until her retirement...
Champion of Hopewell Archaeology Passes at 63
Images and text courtesy of NPS Midwest Archaeological Center Facebook page.
It is with sad and heavy hearts that we must announce that Dr. Mark Lynott passed away last week. Mark was the former manager and...