2023 ASM Spring Symposium

Saturday April 22 the Archeological Society of Maryland held its 57th Annual Spring Symposium at the Maryland Historical Trust in Crownsville, MD.  

The talks at the Symposium included 

• After the Dig: Community Engagement and Placemaking at the site of Laurel Cemetery
  Elgin Klugh, Coppin State University
  
  
• New Archeological Discoveries at the Basil and Nancy Dorsey Farm Challenge the Myths About Post-Emancipation African American Communities like Sugarland, MD.
  Tara Tetrault and Suzanne Johnson
    
  
• The Richard E. Stearns Memorial Lecture
  Archeology Education as Redress: Highlighting Archeology in the Community
  Alexandra Jones, Archaeology in the Community
  
  
• Stories of Survivance at the Old Leupp Boarding School, an Early 20th Century Federal
  Indian Boarding School on the Navajo Reservation
  Davina Two Bears, a Diné archaeologist
  
  
• Spatial Indigeneity: Uncovering the Indigenous Rappahannock Landscape
  Dr. Julia King, Saint Mary's College of Maryland
  
• ASM Student Spotlight
  Unrecorded History: Anglo-Indigenous Exchange at St. Clement's Manor (1640-1673)
  Jade Burke, Saint Mary's College of Maryland
    
  
• The Iris McGillivray Memorial Lecture
  Canavest: A 17th Century Piscataway Indian Refuge on the Maryland Frontier
  Dennis Curry, retired Maryland State Archeologist,

CCASM  members Ned, Pat, Elsie, and Peggy attended.

Thanks to Ned for photo.

CCASM is a chapter of ASM. 

2023 program

 

MHT Potpourri 2023

Zachary Singer

At the April 20 CCASM meeting Dr. Zachary Singer provided an overview of at least seven sites on which Maryland Historical Trust archaeologist have been working - mostly in the field but also in the lab. 

The field work included the geophysical results of the work MHT did at Maxwell Hall in Charles County during 2021.  But there was also field work looking for two French and Indian War sites, finding perplexing geophysical data at White Hall in Anne Arundel County,  and discovering a native American site with Vinette I pottery (which will be investigated at this year's ASM Field Session). 

MHT holds lab on most Tuesdays at Crownsville, and Zac talked about cataloging older lithics collections stored in the MAC Lab.   This included lithics collected by Bob Ogle in the Zekiah Swamp region of Charles County during the mid to late twentieth century

And, of course, Zac talked about fluted points as well as other points found in Maryland.  Overall it was an interesting and informative talk.

Dr. Zachary Singer is the State Terrestrial Archaeologist at the Maryland Historical Trust.

Members with Zac before the Meeting

Attendance: 6

 

2023 Discovering Archaeology Day

On April 8 Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in St. Leonard, Maryland, held its Discovering Archaeology Day at the MAC Lab.  Many archaeological organizations from around the area, including CCASM,  had tables with hands-on activities and displays.  Several activities including an Artifact ID station were inside the MAC Lab.  There were also tours to Sukey's Cabin, hay rides, a bingo game to earn an archaeology hat, and much more. The rain held off, the sun was out, and it was a great day to learn about archaeology.  Over 325 people came to the event.

CCASM had its HITS display and the Archaeologist Dig for Clues" activity where people could discover what can be learned from trash, especially if you also know the location where it was recovered.

Talking about archaeology
and CCASM

Do you know where
this could have been found?

And what do you think?

Representing CCASM

Thanks to Pat, Elsie, Mary, Peggy, and Carol who represented CCASM at the event.  
With so many we all got a chance to visit the other tables at the event.   It's always a great event to learn more about archaeology, to get ideas, and to interact with others.

 

 

2023 April is Maryland Archaeology Month

 

Where Did You Find That Artifact?

Context is Crucial in Maryland Archaeology.

 

Download 2023 Maryland Archeology Month Booklet  
https://www.marylandarcheologymonth.org/_files/ugd/7af5f8_99b8a26f89f944b5a8ebfc82526781b2.pdf

Check out 2023 Maryland Archeology Month Activities
https://www.marylandarcheologymonth.org/2023-events

Events in Charles County plus other selected Events
(All events are free unless otherwise noted.)

Saturday, April 15  (11 am - 4 pm) - Calvert County
Discovering Archaeology Day
Bring the entire family for a day of interactive learning and fun, including archaeological site and lab tours, exhibits, games and cool crafts.  Experience, discover, learn, and have fun exploring the “what, where, and how’s” of archaeology!   more info
CCASM will have a tent at the event.
Location: Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, Saint Leonard, MD 20685
Sponsor: Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Contact:   phone: 410-586-8538  email: jef.pat@mayland.gov

Thursday, April 19 (7 pm) - Charles County
MHT Potpourri: Updates on Recent Archaeology Projects
Dr. Zachary Singer will discuss interesting archaeology projects that the Maryland Historic Trust has been involved with over the last year.
(CCASM April meeting)
Location: La Plata Police Department, 101 La Grange Avenue La Plata, MD
Sponsor: Charles County Archaeological Society of Maryland, Inc
Contact: Carol Cowherd  ccasm2010@gmail.com

Saturday, April 22 (9 am - 3:30 pm) - Ann Arundel County
Archaeology Society of Maryland (ASM) Spring Symposium
Although we could list the speakers and the topics, it's best to just look at the Program and the abstracts.
Spring Symposium Agenda
Cost $7 for general admission, $5 for ASM members and students
Location: 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
Sponsor: Archeology Society of Maryland