tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74241394884468765542024-03-05T05:48:27.554-05:00Archaeology on the AlleyElfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PADeirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-23693647715265997142015-06-04T21:55:00.002-04:002015-06-04T21:57:19.736-04:00Fete Day 2015!<span style="color: white;">It’s that time of year again…it’s Fete Day! This Saturday, June 6th, the residents of Elfreth’s Alley will kindly open their homes for visitors to experience what life looks like inside the dwellings on one of the nation’s oldest residential streets. This is only one of two times the houses are open to the public (the other is at the winter holiday Deck the Alley event), so be sure to go by and check it out! The event will also include a book signing, colonial crafts, and demonstrations. The event runs from 1-5pm on Saturday June 6th. Tickets are $25 and available for purchase</span> <a href="https://elfrethsalley.ticketleap.com/fete-day-2015/dates/Jun-06-2015_at_0100PM">online</a><span style="color: white;">.</span><br />
<br />Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-63818762509683013092015-03-26T15:26:00.001-04:002015-03-26T16:29:32.818-04:00Battle of Brandywine Volunteer Opportunity <span style="color: white;">Kevin Donaghy, a PhD candidate at Temple University, is seeking volunteers to help with laboratory and field work in Brandywine, PA. This is a great opportunity to work at an exciting Revolutionary War archaeological site! Kevin is hosting a meeting about volunteering tomorrow, March 27th, at Temple University at 10am. Even if you are not able to attend the meeting, you can directly email Kevin at kevinmd@temple.edu for more information. The flier below also provides additional details. </span><br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-46848448765258310862015-01-07T09:51:00.000-05:002015-01-07T09:51:50.855-05:00Society for Historical Archaeology, 2015<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglddl4jBC7VX63sYSUmNXVksJYDSdrBBFuhudgEbcgVGnyIGCyD7BaZ9ALow_YqoMhPxqHSk3cyhQ7TL7_EipVk3hdzwyjDksbEm__10t7eSw-Hs9oyBTBZwVN4pVnYBeHuAbwocUDXEBM/s1600/logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglddl4jBC7VX63sYSUmNXVksJYDSdrBBFuhudgEbcgVGnyIGCyD7BaZ9ALow_YqoMhPxqHSk3cyhQ7TL7_EipVk3hdzwyjDksbEm__10t7eSw-Hs9oyBTBZwVN4pVnYBeHuAbwocUDXEBM/s1600/logo.jpg" height="96" width="320" /></a><span style="color: white;">This week is the annual Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) conference. It is a wonderful and impressive gathering that brings historical archaeologists together from around the world. This year the conference is being held in Seattle, Washington. The week is full of symposiums, panels, workshops, and presentations about important topics in archaeology. One topic that is very visible in this year’s programming is public archaeology. A recent</span> <a href="http://www.sha.org/blog/index.php/2015/01/public-archaeology-happenings-in-seattle-what-not-to-miss/">SHA blog post</a> <span style="color: white;">highlighted the events at the conference related to public archaeology. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Coincidentally, I will be presenting a paper </span><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white;">about the public archaeology program at Elfreth’s Alley</span> at the conference on Saturday, January 10th. The title of my paper is <i>Rediscovering Elfreth’s Alley’s 19th-century History through Public Archaeology</i>. Here is the abstract for the paper: </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">During the 19th century, Elfreth’s Alley in Old City Philadelphia was the bustling home of a community of immigrants from across Europe. Today, however, the residential street is remembered and lauded primarily for its early colonial roots. The Alley, which was formed circa 1702 and contains 32 brick row houses, was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1960 and was later listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a notable representation of surviving, early American architecture. While the Alley is popularly referred to as the oldest continuously-occupied residential street in the United States, studying and discussing the later, post-colonial periods of occupation on the Alley is often problematic against the backdrop of the preserved, 18th-century streetscape. This paper examines how creating a public archaeology program at Elfreth’s Alley has helped bridge the metaphorical and pedagogical gap of examining 19th-century life in Philadelphia at a colonially-centered, historic site. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">The conference promises to be a great, and I look forward to seeing my colleagues in Seattle! For more information about the conference check out SHA’s </span><a href="http://www.sha.org/index.php/view/page/annual_meetings">website</a><span style="color: white;">,</span> <a href="http://www.sha.org/blog/">blog</a><span style="color: white;">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/sha_org">twitter</a><span style="color: white;">, and</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SocietyforHistoricalArchaeology">facebook page</a><span style="color: white;">. </span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-3772785035147410562014-11-16T10:24:00.001-05:002015-01-07T09:31:09.223-05:00Deck the Alley 2014<span style="color: white;"> It’s that time of year again: time for Deck the Alley! </span><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white;"> On <u><b>Saturday, December 6th from 3-7pm</b></u>, </span></span><br />
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visitors are invited to tour the first floors of the homes of participating residents. </span>Every year the residents of Elfreth’s Alley generously open up their private homes for this holiday event. This is your chance to get a peak inside the beautiful, historic houses along the Alley! The event also includes other fun and festive activities including holiday carolers, carriage rides, book signings, refreshments, and more. Further details about the event are available on the </span><a href="http://www.elfrethsalley.org/#/deck-the-alley-1/">Elfreth’s Alley Website</a><span style="color: white;">. Tickets are available for purchase in advance online through</span> <a href="http://elfrethsalley.ticketleap.com/deck-the-alley-2014/">Ticket Leap</a> <span style="color: white;">or at the at the concierge desk at the </span><a href="http://www.phlvisitorcenter.com/">Independence Visitor Center. </a><span style="color: white;">(Ticket Leap charges a small surcharge for purchasing online, but there is no surcharge if you buy tickets at the Visitor Center.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Despite soggy conditions and quite a bit of rain, Deck the Alley was a great success! The event boasted unprecedented presale tickets and crowds of visitors got to see the interiors of several homes on the Alley. Everyone enjoyed themselves and indulged in seasonal refreshments while listening to carolers. I set up a small display of archaeology artifacts in the Museum’s courtyard highlighting the evolution of the properties at 124 and 126 Elfreth’s Alley. It was a great event, and I enjoyed talking to visitors about the archaeology!</span><div class="MsoNormal">
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-61102419438402145222014-10-26T16:40:00.000-04:002014-10-26T16:40:28.140-04:00Open Archaeology Day in NJ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKHQDBuh7xDGB9JnVPpFQZVv_tD9CrP378x5E76rCuVa-rnJzPnZAsAh40n5zXuXKeNbsHQmVSMlccCftwt1D2wengFHOrYEgcc87c3fouqePupjrWP8voNT6QRFzXdCl3MD3LUnq4G98/s1600/November+2014+Open+Archaeology+Day+Poster-ANH+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKHQDBuh7xDGB9JnVPpFQZVv_tD9CrP378x5E76rCuVa-rnJzPnZAsAh40n5zXuXKeNbsHQmVSMlccCftwt1D2wengFHOrYEgcc87c3fouqePupjrWP8voNT6QRFzXdCl3MD3LUnq4G98/s1600/November+2014+Open+Archaeology+Day+Poster-ANH+copy.jpg" height="320" width="207" /></a><span style="color: white;">Rutgers University-Camden along with The Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance Foundation are hosting an open archaeology day in Pilesgove, NJ from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2004265856" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">10 AM-2 PM on Saturday, November 8th</span></span>. </span> <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-archaeology-day-tickets-13327814853">Registration</a><span style="color: white;"> for this event is free and no prior archaeology experience is needed. </span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-59599204709421298902014-09-23T14:17:00.002-04:002014-09-23T14:18:01.418-04:00Morning Feed on G-Town Radio, Sept. 24<span style="color: white;">Tomorrow, Wednesday September 24th, from 9-10:30am I will be on <i>Morning Feed with Ed Feldman</i> discussing Elfreth's Alley Archaeology. <i>Morning Feed</i> is a talk radio program run by G-Town Radio, a community internet radio station based out of the Germantown section of Philadelphia. More information about G-Town Radio is available on their</span> <a href="http://www.gtownradio.com/content/view/40/63/">website</a> <span style="color: white;">and</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gtownradio">Facebook page</a><span style="color: white;">. Tune in online <a href="http://www.gtownradio.com/">here</a> to check out the program tomorrow! You can also listen to G-Town radio on the free iPhone app. Just search “G-Town Radio” in the iTunes store to download the app. </span><br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-53437817285897329982014-09-18T09:38:00.000-04:002014-09-18T13:14:07.557-04:00Upcoming Fall Archaeology Events<span style="color: white;"><u><b>Marcus Hook Pirate Festival</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTO_juw-XnApEnf_SdLA-jnhbYainjLBnV_zkVPOO_gKIh721RWwB7pUvRUyfh157HcBUtYQFeUfomNOxW2R5FPfBqQB8cnukE1TxCtu6UqweOdQaJg2q8iEGMS02vmNu9ZADNvIt8jyP6/s1600/Pirate+Festival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTO_juw-XnApEnf_SdLA-jnhbYainjLBnV_zkVPOO_gKIh721RWwB7pUvRUyfh157HcBUtYQFeUfomNOxW2R5FPfBqQB8cnukE1TxCtu6UqweOdQaJg2q8iEGMS02vmNu9ZADNvIt8jyP6/s1600/Pirate+Festival.jpg" height="320" width="180" /></a>This Saturday, September 20th, is the 6th annual</span> <a href="http://www.marcushookps.org/piratefestival.php">Marcus Hook Pirate Festival</a><span style="color: white;">. Hosted by the Marcus Hook Preservation Society, the event boasts a full pirate encampment, live pirate music, a beer garden, food, and games. Of course there will be some archaeology too! Since 2005, archaeologists have conducted research at the circa 1730s Marcus Hook Plank House. A brief history of the house is available </span><a href="http://www.marcushookps.org/house.php">here</a><span style="color: white;">. During the festival on Saturday, archaeologists (including myself) will be at the Plank House from 11am to 5pm to clean
up the site, continue excavation, and greet visitors as they tour the
house. The festival itself will be located in a municipal park right on the Delaware River and the Plank House is just a short walk down Market Street. Tours of the Plank House will be available for a $1 donation. All funds raised by
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<span style="color: white;">The Philadelphia Archaeological Forum is gearing up to host its annual Pennsylvania archaeology month event on Saturday, October 4th. The event will again be held at the National Constitution Center and will include several presentations by area archaeologists detailing the recent discoveries in the region. Check out the preliminary program</span> <a href="http://www.phillyarchaeology.net/philly-archaeology/pastevents/explore-phillys-buried-past-2014-celebrate-pennsylvania-archaeology-month-with-philadelphia-artifacts/">here</a><span style="color: white;">. As always, the event is free and open to the public!</span><br />
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<br />Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-27234434939415762142014-08-13T19:42:00.005-04:002014-08-13T19:52:31.048-04:00Chemical Heritage Foundation's Distillations Podcast on Urban Archaeology<a href="http://www.chemheritage.org/Images/Teaser-Images/Community/Distillations/_distillations_logo_116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.chemheritage.org/Images/Teaser-Images/Community/Distillations/_distillations_logo_116.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(138, 153, 155);" /></a><span style="color: white;">I was lucky enough to be asked to be one of the guests on the</span> <a href="http://www.chemheritage.org/">Chemical Heritage Foundation's</a> <span style="color: white;">most recent Distillations Podcast about Urban Archaeology. </span><a href="http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/media/distillations/index.aspx">Distillations</a> <span style="color: white;">is a really neat podcast in which its hosts Michal Meyer, a historian of science, and Bob Kenworthy, a chemist, delve into the science behind various objects and topics such as alchemy, chicken nuggets, nuclear power, zombies, and many more. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">This newest podcast, “The Teeth Beneath Your Feet: Oddities in Urban Archaeology”, discusses the basics of urban archaeology as well the details of a few archaeological project in Philadelphia including Elfreth's Alley. Doug Mooney, president of the Philadelphia Archaeological Forum and
senior archaeologist at URS corporation, is another guest, and he
discusses the ongoing</span> <a href="http://www.diggingi95.com/">archaeological excavations along Interstate-95</a> <span style="color: white;">in Philadelphia. A highlight of the podcast is that it includes a few interviews with volunteers who helped out cleaning artifacts from Elfreth's Alley in July. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">You can listen to the podcast </span><a href="http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/media/distillations/190-the-teeth-beneath-your-feet-oddities-in-urban-archaeology.aspx">here</a><span style="color: white;">. There is also a free smartphone app available for download. Just search “<span class="il">Distillations</span> podcast” in the app/iTunes store.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">The Chemical Heritage Foundation's</span> <a href="http://chemheritage.tumblr.com/">blog</a> <span style="color: white;">has some other cool archaeology-related material including information about a recent archaeology exhibit about the finds from the Interstate-95 project. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">It was great experience to be part of the podcast! Thanks to all those involved with the Distillations Podcast and the CHF for inviting me to participate!</span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-86913436279554092492014-07-29T19:41:00.001-04:002014-08-09T06:58:38.624-04:00Science on Tap!<span style="color: white;">How does Elfreth's Alley Historic Site relate to science? Find out at the special format <i>Science on Tap: Show-and-Tell event</i> on August 11th held at National Mechanics at 6pm. Here, I and other representatives from Philadelphia area museums will present a specific object or idea from our institution that relates directly to science. <br> </span><br>
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<span style="color: white;"><i>Science on Tap</i> (SOT) is a program sponsored and organized by the Academy of Natural Sciences, the American Philosophical Society Museum, the Chemical Heritage Foundation, the M<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">ütter </span>Museum<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"> of the </span>College of Physicians of Philadelphia, and the Wagner Free Institute of Science. As described on </span><a href="http://scienceontapphilly.com/about/">SOT's website</a>,<span style="color: white;"> "Science on Tap is a monthly gathering in Philadelphia that features public discussion on engaging science topics." Note that to attend the event you must at least 21 years of age or accompanied by a chaperone 25 years or older.<br><br> <u><b>Science on Tap: Show-and-Tell event </b></u></span><br>
<span style="color: white;">When: Monday August, 11th at 6pm<br>Where: </span><a href="http://www.nationalmechanics.com/">National Mechanics</a><br>
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<span style="color: white;">More info:</span> <a href="http://scienceontapphilly.com/">http://scienceontapphilly.com</a>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-46703708980654752682014-07-14T17:02:00.000-04:002014-07-14T17:02:03.853-04:00A Day in the Life of an Archaeologist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: white;">Have you ever wonder what archaeologists do on a daily basis? If so, you're in luck! Since 2011, the</span> <a href="http://www.dayofarchaeology.com/"><i>Day of Archaeology</i></a> <span style="color: white;">project has been exposing the daily grinds of archaeologists by asking archaeologists from all over the world to provide brief descriptions of what they did on a particular day every year. This year the official <i>Day of Archaeology</i> was on July 11, 2014. You can check out this year's submissions for the <i>Day of Archaeology</i></span> <a href="http://www.dayofarchaeology.com/">here</a><span style="color: white;">. The project reveals the diverse and varied tasks that archaeologists complete! </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">As part of the larger <i>Day of Archaeology</i> program, the</span> <a href="http://www.phillyarchaeology.net/">Philadelphia Archaeology Forum (PAF) </a><span style="color: white;">coordinated with Philadelphia-area archaeologists to get a snapshot of what local archaeologists are up to. Several archaeologist submitted short write-ups about what they did in archaeology one day last week. </span> <a href="http://www.phillyarchaeology.net/philly-archaeology/philadelphia-day-of-archaeology/a-day-of-archaeology-in-philadelphia-july-2014/">Here</a> <span style="color: white;">are the descriptions of what archaeologists in the region have been doing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">I wrote up a bit about my day last Thursday, focusing on Elfreth's Alley Archaeology. Check out the write-up</span> <a href="http://www.phillyarchaeology.net/philly-archaeology/philadelphia-day-of-archaeology/a-day-of-archaeology-in-philadelphia-july-2014/deirdre-kelleher-a-day-of-archaeology-2014/">here</a><span style="color: white;">. I also included the text below. </span><br />
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Today (Thursday, July 10, 2014) I hosted a public archaeology lab day at <a href="http://www.temple.edu/anthro/laboratory_museum/index.html">Temple University’s Anthropology Laboratory</a>. During the day we cleaned artifacts recovered from archaeological investigations behind 124 and 126 Elfreth’s Alley, which house the museum and gift shop of the <a href="http://www.elfrethsalley.org/">Elfreth’s Alley Association</a>. The Alley, which is located in Old City Philadelphia, is a National Historic Landmark District and is credited with being the oldest continuously-occupied residential street in the United States. The street was formed circa 1702 as a cartway to connect Front Street along the Delaware River to the commerce on Second Street. </div>
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Throughout the day, I set-up, assisted, and oversaw volunteers as they wet washed and dry-brushed artifacts from excavation unit 14. Unit 14 was excavated in the small courtyard behind 124 and 126 Elfreth’s Alley during the summer of 2013. Today volunteers diligently used toothbrushes to gently remove dirt from the objects, revealing previously hidden details of the artifacts such as a hand-painted floral design on a sherd of creamware ceramic or a molded letter visible on a piece of clear vessel glass. Once the object were cleaned, they were placed on screens to let them dry before being cataloged. As volunteers cleaned, I also put cleaned artifacts into new storage containers. Each of these steps are integral to organizing and analyzing the artifacts recovered during field investigations. </div>
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As always, the volunteers today were amazing to work with! As they washed artifacts and discussed the street’s past, they actively took part in the discovery and formation of the small street’s history. While Elfreth’s Alley Archaeology volunteers often come from various backgrounds (today alone volunteers included a professional photographer, a math professor, a stay at home parent, and recent college graduates), they all share a passion and love of history. I asked the volunteers to share their thoughts, impressions, and experiences from today. Below is what they had to say: </div>
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“This was my first time processing artifacts. I felt like I was touching history.” – Leanna </div>
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“I am a repeat customer. I am interested in discover/interpreting the story of another time.” – Jill </div>
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“I got involved in [the] Elfreth’s Alley Archaeology project and in interpretation by hearing stories of settlement and survival. Handling artifacts, wet washing/dry brushing, gives me direct context to a place.” - Amanda </div>
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“[I] found a very black piece of bone and a mostly intact tooth.” – Andrew </div>
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“I really enjoyed my first time processing artifacts. My favorite part was washing the dirt off the ceramic pieces and waiting for the pop of color to show up. It was like taking a trip back in time.” –Livia </div>
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“Today, I mostly dry-brushed metal objects. There were several nails, all shapes and sizes. I enjoyed trying to imagine the structures these nails once held together, structures that have since been swallowed by time.” - Wendy </div>
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Each of these fantastic volunteers has become part of the Alley’s history themselves! </div>
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Later in the day, I was also on a conference call with the <a href="https://www.chemheritage.org/">Chemical Heritage Foundation</a> (CHF) and archaeologist Douglas Mooney of URS Corporation regarding the planning and recording of an upcoming podcast on urban archaeology in Philadelphia for <a href="http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/media/distillations/">CHF’s Distillations program</a>. </div>
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<a href="http://phillyhistory.org/">PhillyHistory</a> <span style="color: white;">maintains a fun and informative blog about all things Philly history. Last week they wrote a</span> <a href="http://www.phillyhistory.org/blog/index.php/2014/06/elfreths-alley/">post</a> <span style="color: white;">about the history of Elfreth's Alley - with a little blurb about the archaeology. Check out the blog post and this great resource about Philadelphia history!</span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-26262781061393463892014-06-22T18:07:00.003-04:002014-06-22T18:07:21.602-04:00Summer Artifact Processing<span style="color: white;">Although there will be no formal archaeological excavation at Elfreth's Alley this summer, there are still opportunities to get your hands dirty cleaning artifacts! Throughout the summer, we will be cleaning and processing artifacts recovered from investigations along the Alley. Artifact processing takes place at </span><a href="http://www.temple.edu/anthro/laboratory_museum/">Temple University's Anthropology Laboratory</a><span style="color: white;">. The</span> <a href="http://elfrethsalleyarchaeology.blogspot.com/p/volunteer-opportunities.html">Volunteer Opportunities section</a> <span style="color: white;">of the blog has the most updated schedule of lab days, an online signup sheet for volunteering, and directions to the lab. We have already started processing and rediscovered some engaging artifacts. Come out and join in the lab work fun!</span><br />
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--></style><span style="color: white;">Tomorrow Elfreth’s Alley hosts its Annual Fete Day! The event celebrates the history of the small street with lots of fun activities for all ages. As is tradition, the alley residents’ will open their homes for the general public to tour. Also according to the</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elfrethsalleymuseum">Elfreth’s Alley Museum Facebook Page</a> <span style="color: white;">the event will include “new activities like carriage rides and 18th century family photo portraits.” This is always a enjoyable summer event and the weather promises to be delightful! The Museum is advertising 20% off adult tickets with the code FBFETE20. Tickets are available for purchase online </span><a href="https://elfrethsalley.ticketleap.com/fete-day-2014/dates/Jun-07-2014_at_1200PM">here</a><span style="color: white;">. Be sure to check out the festivities tomorrow!</span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-15653912123120254962014-03-29T12:22:00.002-04:002014-03-29T12:22:24.379-04:00Elfreth’s Alley Museum Reopening!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXfqf6C3IjoWZ7sK_xoJb_-Ch3bby8gkB6xG6K5wRnRfdXaXUlKGtdKUYozG5La3P-U2XLI5vgNqLELS04ha4vSOcT378JqilvNh8BI9Y5BPW7w9YrpfoR3w65JcN7hs7_XwzhJIpQjDp/s1600/1920533_713728752013305_748263480_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXfqf6C3IjoWZ7sK_xoJb_-Ch3bby8gkB6xG6K5wRnRfdXaXUlKGtdKUYozG5La3P-U2XLI5vgNqLELS04ha4vSOcT378JqilvNh8BI9Y5BPW7w9YrpfoR3w65JcN7hs7_XwzhJIpQjDp/s1600/1920533_713728752013305_748263480_n.jpg" height="400" width="308" /></a><span style="color: white;">After a long and harsh winter season, the Museum of Elfreth’s Alley is reopening next weekend! Starting on April 4th, the Museum will resume giving guided tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12 to 5pm.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Come join in the revelry as the Museum hosts several events to celebrate the reopening next weekend. On Friday April 4th there will be free tours from 5-8pm. Then on Saturday April 5th the </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">Alley will be alive from 12-5pm with a yard sale, a bake sale, music, dance, and a few presentations. I will be at the Alley on Saturday to give a brief talk around 2:30pm about the archaeology conducted on the Alley and showcase a few of the artifacts recovered. Come by and enjoy the festivities! Note that if Saturday is rainy, Sunday April 6th is the rain date. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">The</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elfrethsalleymuseum">Museum’s Facebook page</a> <span style="color: white;">and</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/elfrethsalley">Twitter account</a> <span style="color: white;">have more details about the reopening. </span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-22067869891104430212014-03-29T11:51:00.005-04:002014-03-29T11:55:48.929-04:00AAUW Discover the Future Event in Lansdale<br />
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<span style="color: white;">Last weekend I had the opportunity to host a workshop about archaeology for middle schoolers at Pennbrook Middle School. The activity was part of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Lansdale Branch’s annual ‘Discover the Future’ event. The event is a way to introduce young girls (and boys) to the wide range of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Throughout the day, women with careers throughout STEM held workshops about topics ranging from aeronautics to veterinary medicine. It was a great event with more than 100 students in attendance. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">During the day I held a workshop explaining what archaeology is and what archaeologists do. I gave a brief cash course in soil science, stratigraphy, and the basics of excavation; then the students got the opportunity to practice artifact analysis as well as clean real artifacts. It was a lot of fun working with budding archaeologists! </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Here is a</span> <a href="http://www.thereporteronline.com/social-affairs/20140322/students-discover-the-future-at-science-event">link</a> <span style="color: white;">to the local newspaper that tells a little more about the event. </span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-20090546356294658452014-03-18T16:54:00.001-04:002014-03-18T16:54:05.759-04:00Historical Marker at Elfreth's AlleyElfreth's Alley will receive a Historical Marker during 2014! The Alley will gets it vert own navy and gold sign like so many across the city. The Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program is run through the PA State Historic Preservation office and aims to publicize the locations of important people, places, events, and innovations in Pennsylvania history. As the <a href="http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/approved_markers/1736747">PA Historical Marker website</a> states, Elfreth's Alley is an "impeccably preserved vernacular neighborhood in the heart of Philadelphia - one of the nation's oldest and a National Historic Landmark. There have been extensive studies of these homes, their owners, and the area's transformation over its nearly 300 years of existence, shedding light on a very diverse working class community." This is exciting new for the Alley! Check out the <a href="http://pahistoricpreservation.com/new-markers-approved-2014/">Blog of the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Office </a>for more details about other approved markers for 2014! Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-217240572045689142014-02-03T13:09:00.003-05:002014-02-03T13:09:43.967-05:00Artifact Processing Recommences
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<span style="color: white;">Scheduling lab days has proven difficult this winter, but artifact processing is back underway! We have begun to get the artifacts from the 2013 field season washed, sorted, cataloged, and rebagged. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Check back soon for more updates from processing. The</span> <a href="http://elfrethsalleyarchaeology.blogspot.com/p/volunteer-opportunities.html">Volunteer Opportunities section</a> <span style="color: white;">will have the most up-to-date information about days and times for processing. </span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-70924681918313692222014-02-03T13:02:00.002-05:002014-02-03T13:04:01.182-05:00Society for Historical Archaeology’s John L. Cotter Award <style>
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<span style="color: white;">I am excited to report that I received the John L. Cotter Award from the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA). I accepted the award at the Society’s annual conference in Quebec City, Canada last month. I received the award “For the Elfreth’s Alley Archaeology project, where her efforts in the field and in the laboratory have enriched public archaeology in Philadelphia and provided the public with a positive, interactive view of historical archaeology and its role in public discourse.” More details about the award are available on</span> <a href="http://www.sha.org/about/cfn_cotter.cfm">SHA’s website</a>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo Credit: Dr. Christopher P. Barton)</td></tr>
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<span style="color: white;">I am truly honored to have received this prestigious award and hope to follow in the impressive footsteps of the historical archaeologists who have received the award before. A special thanks to Wendy Miervaldis who has volunteered with me at Elfreth’s Alley for the past two years and who thoughtfully nominated me for the award! None of it would have been possible without her dedication and support!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Opportunity with Wendy & Dr. David Orr, my advisor at Temple University (Photo Credit: Jess Barton)</td></tr>
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<span style="color: white;">I am so happy that I have gotten involved in public archaeology - it has become my passion and allows be to combine my love of archaeological research, teaching, and community outreach. Working with the public and volunteers has been one of the most rewarding parts of my project. I am ever indebted to my volunteers for their impact on my research and my life. I am thrilled about the award and the good things to come! Thank you again to all!</span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-38191323824358038252013-12-09T21:18:00.002-05:002013-12-09T21:18:47.303-05:00Holiday Spirit on Elfreth’s Alley<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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--></style><span style="color: white;">Elfreth’s Alley’s annual holiday event, Deck the Alley, was a great success this past weekend. Despite the crisp weather, visitors came out in droves to check out the houses and celebrate the holidays. The night was complete with carolers, homemade ginger bread men, and hot apple cider! I had a chance to speak with a lot of visitors about the archaeology that has been at 124 and 126 Elfreth’s Alley. It was a great event and fun was had by all. Thanks to all who came out to support the Alley! </span><br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-25774665407640774052013-11-20T14:39:00.000-05:002013-11-20T14:39:17.497-05:00Deck the Alley
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<span style="color: white;">Elfreth’s Alley’s annual event Deck the Alley is slated to take place on December 7th from 3 – 7pm. Each year the private residents of Alley kindly open up the first floor of their homes for visitors to explore. Other activities include story telling, refreshments, and book signings. Like past years, I will be on hand to discuss the archaeological investigations completed at the Alley. This a really fun event with lots of holiday cheer. For more information about the event and to buy tickets check out the</span> <a href="http://elfrethsalley.ticketleap.com/deckthe-alley-2013/">Ticket Leap Even Page. </a><br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-25429876039584280552013-11-20T14:34:00.002-05:002013-11-20T14:34:11.101-05:00Closing Up the Site<span style="color: white;">A few weekends ago, we finished exploration of Unit 14. After excavation to sterile soil, we spent the rest of the day documenting the unit prior to backfilling the area. We took closing measurements, photographed each wall, and drew profiles to record the layering of soils. After the paperwork was in order, we got to work backfilling. A big thank you to Katie and Dick for all their help and hard work backfilling! </span><br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-44812804886840335102013-11-04T22:18:00.004-05:002013-11-05T12:10:01.443-05:00Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology Annual Conference<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKN1p5HOudhnSNaNIvHg_qZZbHYy-JMWPa5bi-8nngU78hquerWSZwpaDfhoiMrkl8ISMohbJubQZXTiI-tu4n_fGvB3CDhxKabZkEanB7gBtfp6yChuTXMqIQa_5YwSUgfegN4iFHji_/s1600/188514_184245801619773_664869_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKN1p5HOudhnSNaNIvHg_qZZbHYy-JMWPa5bi-8nngU78hquerWSZwpaDfhoiMrkl8ISMohbJubQZXTiI-tu4n_fGvB3CDhxKabZkEanB7gBtfp6yChuTXMqIQa_5YwSUgfegN4iFHji_/s320/188514_184245801619773_664869_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: white;">The annual conference for the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology (CNEHA) will be held in Newark, Delaware this weekend (Nov. 8 -10). It is always a great conference with lots of interesting and informative papers about archaeology being conducted throughout the region. The conference is also a great opportunity to meet and mingle with other archaeologists involved in research in the northeast. Online registration is closed, but if you are interested in attending, you can register on site. More details about registration and cost is available on the</span> <a href="http://cneha.org/conference.html">CNEHA website</a><span style="color: white;">.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">I am co-chair of a paper session dedicated to the great archaeology being conducted by Temple University graduate students. Our session is from 8:30am-12pm on Saturday, November 9th. I will also be presenting the first paper of the session at 8:30am. My paper is entitled “Memory, Meaning, and Urban Archaeology at Elfreth’s Alley, Philadelphia." A full schedule of conference papers is available</span> <a href="http://cneha.org/conference/session_program.pdf">here</a><span style="color: white;">. </span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-20261147395984741162013-10-31T09:08:00.003-04:002013-11-05T20:23:28.433-05:00A Fun Visit!<style>
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</style><span style="color: white;">This past Sunday I had a visit from a great group, the Special Needs Scout Troop 364 from Belleville, NJ! They stopped by Elfreth’s Alley in the morning, and I gave them a tour of the street and an overview of the archaeological investigations on the Alley. We discussed a few of the basics of archaeology from stratigraphy to screening, and I showed them a bunch of the artifacts recovered this past field season. They were a fun bunch and asked great questions such as whether the cobblestones along the alley were original (they are not!) and what the fire marks on the homes stood for (different fire insurance companies). It was a pleasure talking to such a wonderful group! </span><br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-27621225051453757752013-10-16T21:57:00.002-04:002013-10-16T21:57:26.697-04:00Update - 16 October 2013<span style="color: white;">Over the past two weekends, returning volunteers have come out to the Alley to help finish up excavation. Specifically, we have been working on completing two test areas: unit 14 and shovel test pit 3. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">As mentioned in the last update, Unit 14 has produced a large number of historic artifacts. A wide range of ceramics has been recovered in recently excavated layers. Most of the ceramics continue to be small fragments and many date to the 18th century including pieces of whieldon ware, manganese mottled ware, tin-glazed earthenware, and Staffordshire slipware.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">A lot of straight pins were recovered during earlier excavations of Unit 14, but the levels we excavated at the end of the weekend had significantly fewer straight pins. While the number of straight pins decreased, the number of pipe stem and bowl fragments increase considerably. Very few pipe fragments were noted up until this point.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">In addition to the numerous historic artifacts found, an artifact of prehistoric origins was recovered last Saturday: a broken biface was unearthed identified in a historic layer. Biface is a term used to denote a stone tool that was worked on both sides. This biface was made of Pennsylvania Jasper. As a previous post explained, the land surrounding Elfreth’s Alley would have been a prime location for Native Americans to inhabit. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katie holding Jasper biface she found</td></tr>
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<span style="color: white;">We are now approximately 2.5 feet below ground surface, and the artifact density has decreased. It appears we are nearing the end of the historic fill. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Shovel test pit 3 (STP 3) was located just south of the small garden wall behind 124 Elfreth’s Alley.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">The soil in the test pit was very mixed and included several different colors and textures. Shortly after beginning excavation, a brick wall was unearthed in the eastern section of the shovel test pit. The bricks continued for four courses until a stone foundation wall appeared below the bricks. A cast iron pipe was also uncovered in the center of the shovel test pit. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">These finds were not unexpected; in 2011 and 2012 we unearthed portions of the same wall (Wall #1) and pipe under the brick patio. When we initially found the stone foundation wall, we hypothesized that a narrower brick wall may have once sat atop the stone foundations, but no evidence of these bricks were recovered in previous excavations. STP 3 confirmed our hypothesis. Also it appears the terminus of wall #1 is in the center of STP 3. This roughly aligns with lot dimensions shown on historic maps, indicating that the wall conforms to historic lots lines. Expanding excavation of the shovel test pit would reveal whether the wall turns at this terminus, in other words whether this is the corner of a former building. Very few artifacts were recovered from STP 3. Excavation of the pit was terminated became too difficult to excavate due to the pipe. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">A bit more excavation needs to be completed, then we will back fill Unit 14 and the courtyard will once again transform into a roaming ground for tourists. </span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424139488446876554.post-56290101015295717142013-10-15T20:10:00.006-04:002013-10-21T18:54:49.615-04:00Pennsylvania Archaeology Month<span style="color: white;">October is Pennsylvania Archaeology Month! There are lots of really neat events to celebrate archaeology throughout the state. A few of the activities are described at the bottom of most recent post on the</span> <a href="http://twipa.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-last-week-at-fort-hunter-for-2013.html">This Week in Pennsylvania Archaeology blog</a>,<span style="color: white;"> written by The State Museum of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Historical and Museum. Two notable events coming up specifically in Philadelphia are:</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><b>Dialogues with the Past: Celebrating Temple Archaeology!</b></span></h3>
<span style="color: white;">107 Gladfelter Hall, Temple University </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">October 24th from 5-:8:45pm</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><br /> Temple University’s Anthropology Research and Learning Center is hosting a symposium highlighting the archaeological research being conducted by Temple Students and Faculty. Six graduate students, including myself, and five faculty and staff will be discussing a wide range of topics from the origins of New World agriculture in Columbia to evidence of a unknown brigade encampment at Valley Forge. After the presentations, guests will be invited to view artifact on display in the</span> <a href="http://www.temple.edu/anthro/laboratory_museum/index.html">Anthropology Research and Learning Center</a>. <span style="color: white;">I am slotted to present on my work at Elfreth’s Alley from 5:55 - 6:05pm. As soon as the complete schedule is available, I will post the information here. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">National Constitution Center, Kirby Auditorium </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">October 26th from 10a-3:30p </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">This archaeology month event includes diverse talks about archaeology completed in the Philadelphia area. The event is hosted by the </span><a href="http://www.phillyarchaeology.net/">Philadelphia Archaeological Forum</a> <span style="color: white;">and the National Parks Service. More information about the event and a program of talks is available </span><a href="http://www.phillyarchaeology.net/program2013/">here</a>. <br />
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<span style="color: white;">Both events are free and open to the public! Hope to see you there!</span>Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478252596462391439noreply@blogger.com0