tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64639003595314311922024-02-22T01:13:31.570-05:00LCHA Curator's CornerThis is a place for the discussion of topics relating to museum collections, collection care, archaeology, artifact identification, architectural history, and public history.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-81500473118819857942009-03-22T14:36:00.002-04:002009-03-22T14:44:07.895-04:00Artifacts endangered by airport projectI have been posting articles related to the airport expansion project in Macon County. The expansion will disturb a very significant Cherokee site, and only 25% of the artifacts from the site are going to be recovered. I am posting this recent article I stumbled upon, which includes a summary of past and present viewpoints on the project. It also illustrates and describes the plan of action Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-83716420812029773372009-02-23T17:08:00.002-05:002009-02-23T17:10:50.421-05:00Disappointed in Airport Authority plansThe previously submitted article has received attention from many North Carolina archaeologists and other individuals. This is a follow up on the airport runway expansion project in Macon County.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-26699007616000851952009-02-16T13:47:00.002-05:002009-02-16T13:56:26.843-05:00Airport extension set to crush important archaeological siteThis is an article on a Native American site unable to escape the typical pitfalls of being impacted. Unfortunately, this is the type of thing that happens everyday all over the world to our cultural resources. All sites can't be saved, but in this case measures should to be taken to prevent the process of a runway extension for the airport. The more these important sites are destroyed, the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-13859582715971790092009-02-04T16:23:00.003-05:002009-02-04T16:26:18.260-05:00Date: February 27-28, 2009South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and AnthropologyUniversity of South Carolina, ColumbiaThe South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology and the Department of Anthropology at the University of South Carolina will hold their first annual Post-Doctoral Fellows Archaeology Conference in February 2009. The Archaeology of the Recent African American Past is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-36266068067181402132009-01-25T20:35:00.002-05:002009-01-25T20:40:18.178-05:00AIA-Sponsored LecturesInteresting lecture at Duke University is coming up!Monday, March 16, 2009Lecture by Professor Roger Matthews of the Institute for Archaeology at University College London, "Project Paphlagonia: A Multi-Period Archaeological Survey in North-Central Turkey." 5:30 pm, Room 103 Carr Building (click for map), Duke University, East Campus. Professor Matthews shares the Kershaw Lectureship in Near Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-63633835248528563472009-01-13T13:53:00.001-05:002009-01-13T13:55:07.036-05:00NC Archaeology Society Publications OnlineThe North Carolina Archaeology Society has several sources on the web for referencing, and reading about work in North Carolina. Check out the resources online!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-90285306674009733332009-01-05T12:57:00.001-05:002009-01-05T12:59:21.013-05:001540 - The Year That Changed Everything (EVENT)Great Event!1540 - The Year That Changed Everything JANUARY 8 , Rome, GeorgiaThe Rome Area History Museum announces the first lecture in its new Snapshot in Time series whichwill be held on a Thursday evening every month. Each lecture will focus on one year in the history of the Rome,Georgia, area in which local events occurred that had far reaching effects across both time and space.The first Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-12594836426319416412008-12-12T15:06:00.001-05:002008-12-12T15:13:40.692-05:00African Diaspora Archaeology Network NewsletterThe December 2008 issue of the newsletter is available online now. The December's newsletter features articles and essays by Mark P. Leone, John Michael Vlach, Christopher N. Mathews, J. O. Aleru, K. Adekola, and Charlotte King; news reports and announcements; and book reviews by Liza Gijanto, Kevin M. Bartoy, Kenneth G. Kelly, Deb Rotman, and Jessica Zimmer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-20512774671107503062008-12-12T14:55:00.002-05:002008-12-12T14:56:16.354-05:00LCHA Archaeology Volunteer ProgramThe Lincoln County Historical Association is implementing a new volunteer program for the archaeology department. Lincoln County is a rich and diverse area to study for past human occupation. This program will include activities such as lab night, fieldwork, and research opportunities. Archaeology involves a great deal of planning and patience, so there are many opportunities for public Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-5413145214126863662008-12-07T18:07:00.002-05:002008-12-07T18:11:51.366-05:00Shipwreck clues could clear Blackbeard of sinking his ship to swindle his crewInteresting article on the new perceptions about the sinking of Blackbeard's ship.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-64899982015991674502008-11-30T18:31:00.000-05:002008-11-30T18:32:58.859-05:001890’s Christmas in Heritage Village (EVENT)Experience Christmas as Gaston County farmers and mill workers did in the 1890’s. Learn what the blacksmith did during the winter, listen to popular mill songs of the time, look at the way farm and mill homes were decorated, enjoy hot cider and cookies while singing along to Christmas carols in the Chapel, and perhaps take a carriage ride. Children will receive historically accurate Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-28443106640984569102008-11-30T17:08:00.001-05:002008-11-30T18:29:50.314-05:00Gigantic Shell is Roadside AttractionCheck out this link on the preservation of an original Shell Gas Station, right here in North Carolina. This is a great example of what professionals are doing with historic preservation, and how structures do not have to look "really old" to be considered a treasure.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-12887684394966712522008-11-05T20:00:00.001-05:002008-11-05T20:01:56.238-05:00A History of Catawba Pottery (presentation)Nov. 8, 2008 A History of Catawba Pottery, presentation and lecture by Dr. Thomas Blumer; Display featuring examples of Catawba clay work will be on display during the preceding week. LaVonne Nalley Piper Auditorium, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Free. Located at the corner of Hwy. 178 at 307 Johnson Street in Pickens SC, the Pickens County Museum is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-31417107387188330972008-10-30T16:44:00.001-04:002008-10-30T16:44:43.295-04:00SC AnnouncementANNOUNCEMENTThe first 40 years of the Archaeological Society of South Carolina's journal, South Carolina Antiquities is now available on DVD for FREE (to new or renewing 2009 members). If you don't want to join copies can be obtained for $25.Individual and student memberships are $20 and $15 respectively. See out web site for further membership options and for an order form / application (http:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-60395387799310321012008-10-23T20:40:00.002-04:002008-10-23T20:43:59.425-04:00Indian settlement saved from development with Land Trust purchaseThis is a great news story on a site in South Carolina. I had the opportunity to observe the artifacts recovered from archaeological excavations at the site a few years back. The site was proposed for development, but instead will be protected as a natural preserve. Please follow the link and check it out. It just shows that archaeologists are accomplishing some great things!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-56214251026024022002008-10-20T15:18:00.000-04:002008-10-20T15:19:46.897-04:00Historic Preservation Group on Ning...the Lincoln County Historical AssociationOur organization has a newly created site in addition to our other sites. Please visit at to become a member:http://lincolncountyhistory.ning.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-143187767575187642008-10-19T20:28:00.002-04:002008-10-19T20:32:34.584-04:00Standing On A BoxStanding on a Box (Exhibit)Lewis Hine's National Child Labor CommitteePhotography Gaston County, 1908A multi-part community project exploring Greater Gaston's early twentieth-century textile heritage and its influence on our present and future. Please check out the link for further details and dates.Presented By:Gaston County Public Library, Gaston County Museum of Art & History, PreservationUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-39224623452274035782008-10-19T20:16:00.000-04:002008-10-19T20:19:49.615-04:00Annual ASSC Fall Field DayASSC and Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site present:"Historic Indian Trade and Colonial Interactions"On October 25th, 2008, between 10am and 4pm Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site will host the ASSC's 21th Annual Fall Field Day. Visit their web site for maps and more info: http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/725.aspxJoin the Archaeological society of South CarolinaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-27878127315387131262008-10-14T20:36:00.002-04:002008-10-14T20:37:28.273-04:00The Heritage Health Index ReportSummarizes the findings of the first comprehensive survey to assess the condition of the U.S. collections. The study concluded that immediate action is needed to prevent the loss of irreplaceable artifacts held in collecting institutions, large and small, from internationally renowned art museums and research libraries to local historical societies and specialized archives.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-91279726291944051712008-10-14T20:32:00.001-04:002008-10-14T20:35:21.905-04:00National Council on Public History ConferenceNational Council on Public HistoryWorking Group CallNCPH working groups, led by senior practitioners and involving up to twelve participants, will allow conferees to explore in depth a subject of shared concern. In these innovative seminar-like conversations, participants will have a chance to discuss questions raised by specific programs, problems, or initiatives in their own public history Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-63799223000845794832008-10-14T20:19:00.003-04:002008-10-14T20:25:10.435-04:00New Magazine Available from Camden, SCJOIN or DIEMUSTERING THIS FALL, 2008Call to join the Continental cause for the American Revolution! Dispatched to you: a new quality magazine for the education about, promotion for and preservation of the people, places and principles of the Revolutionary War and the founding of our country. Come ye historians, living history reenactors, scholars, history buffs, authors, tourists, archaeologists,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-62013567226151564902008-10-07T11:19:00.001-04:002008-10-07T11:24:06.411-04:00NC Coastal Plain SymposiumN.C. archeologists to meet at ECU; public invitedGREENVILLE, NC (Oct. 1, 2008) -- North Carolina archeologists will gather at East Carolina University next week to discuss recent research in the coastal plain.A symposium, “Twenty-five Years and Counting: Current Archeological Research in the North Carolina Coastal Plain,” will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Willis Hall on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-20274045067675057342008-10-05T13:49:00.002-04:002008-10-05T13:57:31.151-04:00Mystery QuestionThis week I am posting a photograph of the Battleground Theatre that was located in the vicinity of the Ramsour's Mill Battlefield, in Lincolnton, NC. The theatre was used for the productions of "Thunder Over Carolina" many years ago. Currently the site is no longer extant, but the LCHA is trying to relocate the original location of the theatre at the battleground. If anyone has any Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-84257357449693109632008-10-03T15:21:00.002-04:002008-10-03T15:41:34.921-04:00I have encountered many issues with cuts in the non-profit world, but this issue completely shocked me. I have posted two letters that were sent out last week in regard to the cuts of the archaeology program at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. The idea is tragic, much less the program itself is something that has been building over the last 70 years. The second response, is in response to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6463900359531431192.post-6672300779712388002008-10-03T15:13:00.002-04:002008-10-03T15:17:55.408-04:00As part of our job here at the LCHA, and as the curator it is my responsibility to help other colleagues with identification of objetcs. In addition, I also help people who come into the office who want information on a particuloar object. So, with that in mind, I wanted to share this inquiry to see if anyone can help me in this process. I am posting this message received from a friend on an Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0