November 7, 2020

2020 ASM Fall Meeting

On Saturday November 7 the Mid-Potomac Chapter of ASM and Montgomery County Parks Archaeology hosted the 2020 Fall Archeology Society of Maryland, Inc Fall Meeting.  The entire meeting was held via Zoom but the individual presentations were also streamed live on the Mid-Potomac Chapter's Facebook Page.

The Fall Meeting started with the Annual ASM Business Meeting that also included the presentation of the 2020 William B Mayre Award to Nancy Geasey.  (Congratulations to Nancy)

The election results were also reported -- President: Claude Bowen; Vice-President: Valerie Hall; Membership Secretary: Ethan Bean; Secretary: Barbara Israel; Treasurer: Elaine Hall Chhean; At-large Trustees: Lynne Bulhack, Brent Chippendale, Aaron Jarvis, Don Housley, Jim Gibb, Katherine Fernstrom (https://marylandarcheology.org/contact.html).

But the highlight of the ASM meetings are the talks.  This year in recognition of the 100th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote by the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, the   presentations focused on the various roles and contributions women have and continue to make to Maryland Archaeology.

  • Frederick M. Stiner Memorial Keynote Lecture
    Growing Up Female in Maryland Archaeology or Where the Bodies are Buried
    Julia A. King, Professor of Anthropology, St. Mary’s College of Maryland

  • Women's Work: The Josiah Henson Museum and Park
    Cassandra Michaud, Senior Archaeologist, Montgomery County Parks

  • Iron Mermaids, Women in Diving and Underwater Archaeology
    Susan Langley, Maryland's State Underwater Archaeologist
     
  • Celebrating Nine Women in Maryland Archaeology
    (Heather Bouslog, Senior Archaeologist, Montgomery County Parks)
    delivered by Valerie Hall

The virtual meeting was a success.  Three CCASM members "attended" the meeting.

Attendance: at least 57

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