Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Date: Friday, 10/Jan/2025
7:30am
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5:30pm
REG-4: SHA Registration
Location: Preservation Hall Foyer
8:30am
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5:00pm
BOOK 2: SHA Book Room Open
Location: Bissonet
8:45am
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12:00pm
SYM-161 (T): Social Landscapes of Settler Colonialism in the Caribbean
Location: Studio 7
Chair: Kristen R. Fellows, North Dakota State University
Chair: James A. Delle, Chronicle Heritage
Discussant: Mark Hauser, Northwestern University
9:00am
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10:15am
SYM-711 (UW): Current Maritime Research in Saint Augustine, Florida
Location: Studio 8
Chair: Chuck T Meide, Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP)
Chair: Christopher M McCarron, Saint Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
9:00am
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10:45am
GEN-15 (T): Multicultural Frontiers: Sheepherding, Railroad Labor, and Heritage Management in Early 20th Century Eastern California and Beyond
Location: Galerie 4
Chair: Mechelle L Kerns, Terracon
SYM-136 (T): Well, Well, Well: Papers in honor of Judith A. Bense
Location: Galerie 5
Chair: Jennifer Melcher, University of West Florida Archaeology Institute
Discussant: Jay K. Johnson, University of Mississippi
Discussant: Gregory A Waselkov, University of South Alabama
Discussant: Judith A Bense, University of West Florida
SYM-180 (T): Archaeology in the Community: 15 Years of Archaeology Service
Location: Studio 10
Chair: Elizabeth Pruitt, Archaeology in the Community
Discussant: Ruth Trocolli, DC HPO/ Bone Boss Tools
 
9:00am
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11:00am
GEN-11 (T): From Opium to Moonshine: Unveiling Historical Substance Use, Prohibition, and Queer Histories in Archaeological Contexts
Location: Studio 2
Chair: Amanda M Stockton, Wayne State University
SYM-175 (T): Beyond Meat: Animal-Human Relations in New Orleans and Louisiana
Location: Studio 9
Chair: Shannon Lee Dawdy, University of Chicago
Chair: Christopher M. Grant, University of Chicago
Discussant: Susan D. deFrance, University of Florida
9:00am
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11:15am
GEN-04 (T): Navigating Inclusivity and Representation: Disability, Accessibility, and Activist Approaches in Archaeology and Historical Interpretation
Location: Galerie 1
Chair: Craig H Shapiro, The Ohio State University
9:00am
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11:30am
SYM-168 (T): Deviations: Archaeologies of Sexuality Beyond the Heteronormative
Location: Studio 6
Chair: Jennifer A. Lupu, Rhodes College
Discussant: Jennifer A. Lupu, Rhodes College
SYM-393 (T): “A Little Grass and Earth Thrown in to fill up the Grave”: Archaeological studies of American War for Independence burial spaces
Location: Studio 4
Chair: Wade P Catts, South River Heritage Consulting
Chair: Thomas A. Crist, Utica University
Discussant: Douglas D. Scott, Colorado Mesa University
9:00am
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11:45am
POS-03 (T): Cemeteries and Beyond - The Growing Body of Evidence From Archeological and Bioarcheological Analyses of the Human Condition
Location: Studio Foyer
SYM-155 A (UW): The Intersection Between Natural and Cultural Heritage and the Pressing Threats to Both, Pt 1
Location: Galerie 3
Chair: Charlotte A.K. Jarvis, The Ocean Foundation
Chair: Sarah E. Miller, Florida Public Archaeology Network
9:00am
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12:00pm
SYM-162 A (T): Landscapes of Care: Exploring Heart-centered Practice in Historical Archaeology Pt. 1
Location: Galerie 2
Chair: Kisha Supernant, University of Alberta
Chair: William T. D. Wadsworth, University of Alberta
10:15am
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12:00pm
GEN-05 A (T): Mapping Mortuary Landscapes: GIS, Fieldstone Cemeteries, and Marginalized Burial Practices from Colonial to Contemporary Times
Location: Galerie 6
Chair: Cathrine M. Davis, William & Mary
12:00pm
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1:15pm
RL-5: Writing Archaeology Stories for the Public: Writing So Publishers Will Listen and Communities Feel Heard
Location: Riverview 1
Hosts: Alicia Odewale, University of Houston, and Jodi Skipper, University of Mississippi Historical Archaeologists have a remarkable ability to unearth and tell compelling stories from what remains of the past - old structure, hidden archives, buried artifacts, and even cultural landscapes on the brink of destruction.  Yet, many face a significant challenge: how to translate these rich histories...
RL-6: Jobs in Maritime Archaeology
Location: Riverview 1
Host: Paul Johnston, Smithsonian Institution What are the different job types and career tracks in nautical archaeology today?  This discussion will speak to public archaeology (NOAA, National Park Service, BOEM, Parks Canada, Smithsonian, state programs, etc.); private-sector cultural resource management (contract archaeology, consulting); private foundations; academic positions and museum work...
RL-7: Publishing for Early Career Research and Students
Location: Riverview 1
Hosts: Alasdair Brooks, Co-Editor, Historical Archaeology; Annalies Corbin, ACUA Editor; and Mary Sue Daoud, Associate Publisher, Springer You’ve done the research and synthesized the results. Now you need to share your findings with the community. What are your options?  SHA provides many ways to publish your results: journal Historical Archaeology, Technical Briefs, books co-published with...
RL-8: How to Take Climate to Congress
Location: Riverview 1
Hosts: Sarah Miller, FPAN, and Marcy Rockman, Lifting Rocks - Climate and Heritage Consulting  Legislation can be dry to read, but it shapes what is valued, funded, and where power and responsibility lie. So thinking about what we want our legislation to say and sharing these ideas with the US Congress and other policymakers is an important muscle for archaeologists to exercise. This roundtable...
12:00pm
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1:30pm
LUNCH 2
1:30pm
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2:45pm
GEN-07 (UW): We Grabbed an Alligator and We Fought Another Round: Submerged Military Sites
Location: Galerie 1
Chair: Dominic W Bush, East Carolina University
1:30pm
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3:00pm
GEN-05 B (T): Mapping Mortuary Landscapes: GIS, Fieldstone Cemeteries, and Marginalized Burial Practices from Colonial to Contemporary Times Pt 2
Location: Galerie 6
Chair: Cathrine M. Davis, William & Mary
SYM-123 (T): Public Archaeology and CRM in Louisiana: Making Historical Archaeology Matter
Location: Studio 9
Chair: Steven J. Filoromo, TRC Environmental Corporation
Chair: Sadie Whitehurst, Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Discussant: Mark A. Rees, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
1:30pm
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3:15pm
GEN-18 (T): Revolution and Resistance: Commemorating Diversity and Material Culture in Colonial Boston and Beyond
Location: Galerie 4
Chair: Hannah V Weiss, East Carolina University
SYM-277 (T): At the Intersections of History: Collaborative, Public Archaeology along the Chisholm Trail in Bolivar, Texas
Location: Studio 4
Chair: Alexander G. Menaker, Stantec
Discussant: William H. Clark, Stantec, Inc.
Discussant: Rebekah M. Dobrasko, TxDOT
Discussant: Maria Franklin, University of Texas
1:30pm
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3:30pm
FOR-486 (UW): Submerged Landscapes: Discussion On Underwater Archives Of The Past Environmental Changes And Methods To Unlock Their Mysteries
Location: Galerie 5
Chair: River A Rivera, Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology
Chair: Iness Bernier, Université Bretagne Occidentale
1:30pm
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3:45pm
GEN-13 (T): Cutting-Edge Techniques in Archaeology: From GPR and Magnetometry to AI and Stable Isotope Analysis Across Diverse Landscapes
Location: Studio 2
Chair: John Chenoweth, Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn
GEN-17 (T): Landscapes of Memory and Identity: Exploring Religious Sites, Urban Waterfronts, and Environmental Legacies in Historical Archaeology
Location: Studio 7
Chair: Ian Kuijt, Univ. of Notre Dame
SYM-155 B (UW): The Intersection Between Natural and Cultural Heritage and the Pressing Threats to Both, Pt 2
Location: Galerie 3
Chair: Charlotte A.K. Jarvis, The Ocean Foundation
Chair: Sarah E. Miller, Florida Public Archaeology Network
 
1:30pm
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4:15pm
POS-04 (T): Uncovering Forgottern Forts, Secret Bases, and Hidden Spaces
Location: Studio Foyer
SYM-162 B (T): Landscapes of Care: Exploring Heart-centered Practice in Historical Archaeology Pt. 2
Location: Galerie 2
Chair: Kisha Supernant, University of Alberta
Chair: William T. D. Wadsworth, University of Alberta
1:30pm
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4:45pm
SYM-134 (T): Community Centered Archaeology in Colorful Colorado
Location: Studio 8
Chair: Holly Norton, History Colorado
Chair: Michelle A. Slaughter, Statistical Research Inc. (SRI)
1:30pm
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5:00pm
SYM-192 (T): Critical Issues in Contemporary Archaeology & Historical Archaeology: Limits, Opportunities, Challenges
Location: Studio 10
Chair: Stacey L Camp, Michigan State University
Chair: Kimberly Wooten, California Department of Transportation
Discussant: Carolyn White, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO
2:00pm
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4:00pm
ACUA MTG: ACUA Board Meeting, General Session + Interested Public
Location: Acadia
3:15pm
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5:00pm
GEN-01 (T): Fortified Frontiers: Analyzing Battlefield Archaeology and Material Culture
Location: Galerie 1
Chair: Carlos Guerra, Department of Defense
3:30pm
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4:45pm
GEN-01 (UW): Decolonizing Narratives Underwater: Submerged Indigenous Sites and Research
Location: Galerie 6
Chair: Neil Nelson Puckett, SEARCH Inc.
5:00pm
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6:00pm
SHA MTG: SHA Business Meeting
Location: Acadia
The SHA will hold its annual Business Meeting on Friday, January 10, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Join the SHA Board and congratulate the winners of the Robert L. Schuyler Student Travel Awards, the Ed and Judy Jelks Student Travel Award, the Harriet Tubman Student Travel Grant, the ACUA George Fischer Student Travel Award, the ACUA and Recon Offshore Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student...
6:00pm
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8:00pm
MTG: Society of Black Archaeologists Meeting
Location: Studio 9
6:30pm
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7:30pm
PRE-AWARDS: Pre-Awards Cocktail Hour
Location: Mardi Gras Foyer
No fee for conference registrants; cash bar.
7:30pm
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8:30pm
AWARDS BANQUET: SHA Awards Banquet
Location: Mardi Gras Ballroom
Enjoy a three-course dinner with the 2025 recipients of the John L. Cotter Award, the Daniel G. Roberts Award for Excellence in Public Historical Archaeology, the Carol V. Ruppé Distinguished Service Award, and the J.C. Harrington Medal in Historical Archaeology. Cost: $65.00 per person. Pre-registration required. Choice of entrée: Roasted Chicken on smoked gouda grits with green beans, roasted...
8:30pm
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11:59pm
AWARDS CEREMONY: SHA Awards Ceremony and Dance
Location: Mardi Gras Ballroom
Join us for the presentation of the SHA’s John L. Cotter Award, the Daniel G. Roberts Award for Excellence in Public Historical Archaeology, the Carol V. Ruppé Distinguished Service Award, and the J.C. Harrington Medal in Historical Archaeology.  Following the awards ceremony, plan to dance the night away with your friends – new and old!