2024 MHT Workshop in Archaeology

The 33rd Annual Maryland Historical Trust Workshop in Archeology was held in Crownsville, MD, on Saturday September 28, and as its name implies this year there were a number of workshops. 

The keynote speaker was Dr. Stephen Brighton who is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Maryland.  Dr. Brighton talked about the Irish Diaspora in the United States, specifically in Texas, MD, and the archaeological investigations he is doing in rural Ireland.  The talk was entitled "Uncovering Hidden Worlds: The Science and Craft of Doing Archaeology".

Since this was a Workshop in Archaeology, the keynote address was followed by a number of workshops.  Since many were held concurrently, it was often a hard choice on which one to attend.

• Conventional Documentation of Archaeological Resources: Recording Structures
  Troy Nowak    
  
• The Basics of Survey and Mapmaking for the Avocational Archaeologist
  Matthew McKnight.     
• Reading Historical Documents: Hints for Transcription
               Pat Melville.  
  
• Perishables Revealed: Recording Textile Impressions on Potsherds
               Lynne Bulhack.   
• An Introduction to the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) Library
   Lara Westwood
  
• It's Not Just a Magic Box: Understanding GPR
               David Givens
  
• Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) of Artifacts
               Scott Strickland   
• CAT Workshop — Ethics & the Law in Archaeology - Parts I and II
  Zachary Singer and Stephanie Soder

CCASM Members

CCASM members attending included Peggy, Linda, and Carol.

CCASM is a chapter of ASM.

(Thanks to Pat M for taking photo,)

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