Join us for the final NYSAA Lecture of the season. The speaker will be Elizabeth Meade, AKRF, Inc.: Elizabeth Meade, “Prepare for Death and Follow Me: The Archaeology of New York City’s Cemeteries” It has long been understood by archaeologists that while cemeteries are built by the living to serve the dead, burial grounds can […]
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Dr. John P. Hart: Recent Research on Northern Iroquoian Agriculture, May 2021
Recent Research on Northern Iroquoian Agriculture It is well known that Iroquoian people were highly dependent on maize-based agriculture for subsistence. In this presentation I will review the results of recent research on carbon and nitrogen isotopes that provide new information on how Iroquoian farmers in New York and Ontario maintained the fertility of agricultural […]
Ballot and Candidate Statements for the 2021 NYAC Board Election
Everyone, Please see the attached ballot and candidate statements for the 2021 NYAC Board election. Only full and graduate student members in good standing may vote. As a reminder, this election is for 4 at-large seats. Please vote for no more than 4 individuals. Please either return the ballot to me as physical mail or […]
Spring 2021 NYAC Election Call for Candidates
Greetings NYAC Membership. It is time for the NYAC 2021 election cycle to begin with results to be announced at the Spring Meeting on Friday, April 23rd. The election ballot will be issued in March. The Election Committee is seeking candidates to fill 4 open board member positions. The positions are currently held by David […]
Submissions for the CNEHA Newsletter
If you have any projects of interest you would like to submit for the October Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology Newsletter, please send copy and images to Michael Lucas, michael.lucas@nysed.gov, by October 1. General guidelines for submissions: a. Photographs should be included as separate attachments, rather than embedded in your text. (That’s so our layout person doesn’t […]