Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116) from 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
The Public Archaeology Day, co-hosted by the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) and the New Orleans Jazz Museum, is a free and family-friendly event featuring archaeologists, educational displays, lectures, and activities geared toward the general public. As part of the SHA Annual Conference, this year’s Public Archaeology Day will focus on heritage stewardship at the local level; highlighting some of the important work occurring within Louisiana.
Come explore over 15 exhibits featuring cultural resource firms, universities, State and Federal Agencies, professional organizations, heritage artists, and much more! Throughout the day lectures will be presented by the Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Louisiana Archaeology Society, Louisiana Public Archeology Lab, and Texas Historical Commission. In addition, the Florida Public Archaeology Network will give an “Introduction to Archaeology” presentation geared toward children.
The event will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116 from 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. With the generous support of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, admission fees will be waived during the Public Archaeology Day.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates Jazz in the city where it was born. The museum is home to one of the foremost jazz collections in the world.
Website: www.nolajazzmuseum.org
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Formed in 1967, the SHA is a scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern history (post A.D. 1400). With its focus on historical archaeology and education for both terrestrial and underwater archaeology, SHA is the largest organization with this focus in the world.
Website:https://sha.org
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Twitter:@SHA_org
LECTURE SCHEDULE
| 12:15pm | Exploring Louisiana’s Archaeology: 10,000 Years of History Dr. Chip McGimsey, State Archaeologist, Louisiana Division of Archaeology |
| 1:00pm | The Mardi Gras Shipwreck: Investigation of an Armed Sailing Vessel of the Early 19th-Century Amy Borgens, State Marine Archeologist, Texas Historical Commission |
| 1:45pm | Archaeology's Role Within the Larger Conversation About Louisiana's Coastal Crisis Brian Ostahowski, President, Louisiana Archaeological Society |
| 2:30pm | The Archaeological Expedition of Rediscovery: Community Engagement and the Louisiana Public Archaeology Lab Dr. Mark Rees, Professor of Anthropology and Director, Louisiana Public Archaeology Lab |
| 3:15pm | Introduction to Archaeology for Kids Nicole Grinnan, Public Archaeologist, Florida Public Archaeology Network |
Art by Momo + Pompa
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Coastal Environments, Inc.
Exploring Joara Foundation
Florida Public Archaeology Network
Louisiana Archaeological Society
Louisiana Division of Archaeology
Louisiana Public Archaeology Lab, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
LSU Department of Geography and Anthropology
National Park Service - Southeast Archeological Center
New Orleans Jazz Museum
SEARCH, Inc.
SHA Public Education and Information Committee
Society for American Archaeology
Tulane University Center for Archaeology
University of New Orleans Department of Anthropology & Sociology
