The Maryland Historical Trust, working in partnership with The Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc.,
proudly presents the 33rd Annual Workshop in Archaeology.
When: Saturday, September 28th, 2024 from 9 AM until 3:30 PM
Where: 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD (and grounds)
Who/What: Our keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Stephen Brighton, Associate Professor of
Anthropology at the University of Maryland – College Park. Dr. Brighton's presentation will highlight his
work on the Irish Diaspora in the United States and Ireland by examining how Irish immigrants constructed
meaning in their daily lives and expressed it through material culture.
The embarkation of Irish
immigrants at Waterloo Docks in Liverpool. As illustrated in the London News, July
6, 1850.
Admission Fee (payable at the door): $7.00 General admission; $5.00 for ASM members
and students.
Program
- Uncovering Hidden Worlds: The Science and Craft of Doing Archaeology,
Stephen Brighton.
- Conventional Documentation of Archaeological Resources: Recording Structures,
Troy Nowak.
- The Basics of Survey and Mapmaking for the Avocational Archaeologist,
Matthew McKnight.
- Reading Historical Documents: Hints for Transcription, Pat Melville.
- Perishables Revealed: Recording Textile Impressions on Potsherds,
Lynne Bulhack.
- An Introduction to the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) Library,
Lara Westwood.
- It's Not Just a Magic Box: Understanding GPR, David Givens.
- Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) of Artifacts, Scott
Strickland.
- CAT SESSION — Ethics & the Law in Archaeology, Parts I & II, Zachary
Singer and Stephanie Soder.
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