War of 1812: A British caricaturist's perspective
Submitted by Sammy Smith (sammy@thesga.org) Archaeology Month 2012 recognizes the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. Read about Georgia’s role in the War of 1812 in Gerald Judson Smith Jr.’s article in the New Georgia Encyclopedia online here.
Read MoreWarfare and the protection of archaeological resources
Submitted by Sammy Smith (sammy@thesga.org) Modern warfare, with heavy equipment, large bombs, and extensive mobilization areas, can destroy archaeological resources. You may not know that soon after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, a “squad” of American museum personnel became “soldier-scholars,” as Robert M.
Read MoreWaring Lab collaborating with GDOT on curation project
The Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory (Waring Laboratory) and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) have officially begun a collaboration project for data management. The goal of this project is to maximize efficiency of curation by eliminating redundancy and improving communication between GDOT and the Waring Laboratory.
Read MoreWaring Lab welcomes new Director
Submitted by Ray Crook (rcrook@westga.edu) The Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory at the University of West Georgia (UWG) has a new Director. Concluding a nationwide search, Dr. H. Thomas Foster, II will join the Anthropology faculty at UWG and assume administrative responsibility for the Waring Laboratory on July 1, 2008.
Read MoreWatch the past come to life!
Submitted by Tammy Forehand Herron (forehand@sc.edu) How could Native American Indians in Georgia have survived in a vast “wilderness” for thousands of years? That question will be answered on Saturday, May 15th at The Parks at Chehaw in Albany.
Read MoreWater as a window on the world: Gwinnett County case study
Submitted by Sammy Smith (sammy@thesga.org) Displays in the main hall at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center. The human and natural world intersect in water. Water is life. Yet, water can also serve as a focus for understanding history and our human past.
Read Morewatercourse
a river, stream, brook, or even an artificial water channel such as a ditch or canal Posted online on Sunday, March 15th, 2009
Read MoreWays to make the past a story
Submitted by Sammy Smith (sammy@thesga.org) History is often told in one of two ways. First, and most commonly, it is told in a time line, starting with the early days, and proceeding, as a lifetime would, building myriad threads over time.
Read MoreWebsite continues to be a success
Submitted by Sammy Smith (sammy@thesga.edu) The SGA website continues to serve the goals and mission of the Society. It informs members of activities of the Society, and of its Chapters. It helps members and the interested public learn about archaeology in Georgia, and archaeology in general.
Read MoreWebsite makes tracking US congressional legislation easier
Submitted by Sammy Smith (sammy@thesga.org) OpenCongress is an easy-to-use aid in tracking the US congressional legislative process, that is, how bills become laws. As OpenCongress notes: OpenCongress seeks to [merge] official government data with news and blog coverage, social networking, and public participation tools to give you the real story behind what’s happening in the Congress.
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