SHA 2026 Conference on
Historical and Underwater Archaeology
Mobility
Detroit, Michigan | January 7-10, 2026
Conference Agenda
Overview and details of the sessions of this conference. Please select a date or location to show only sessions at that day or location. Please select a single session for detailed view (with abstracts and downloads if available).
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Agenda Overview |
| Date: Tuesday, 06/Jan/2026 | |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm | REG-1: SHA Registration Location: Ambassador Foyer |
| Date: Wednesday, 07/Jan/2026 | |
| 7:30am - 9:00pm | REG-2: SHA Registration Location: Ambassador Foyer |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | WKS-5: Reconstructing Past Life from Bones: Introduction to Skeletal Pathology and Trauma Recognition Location: Cadillac A Instructor: Jaymelee J. Kim, PhD, RPA, D-ABFA, Department of Anthropology, Wayne State University |
| 9:00am - 1:00pm | WKS-2: Water, Water, Everywhere: Hey, What's That In The Drink?: Submerged Cultural Resources Awareness Workshop Location: Marquette B Instructors: Kendra Kennedy, RPA (Wisconsin Historical Society); Garry Momber (Maritime Archaeology Trust), Joseph Grinnan (AECOM) |
| 9:00am - 5:00pm | SHA BOARD MTG: SHA Board of Directors Meeting Location: Joliet A & B |
| 9:00am - 5:00pm | WKS-4: Archaeological Illustration Location: LaSalle B Instructor: Jack Scott, Jack Scott Archaeological Illustration |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | WKS-7A: Conservation Challenges in Archaeological Collections: A Practical Workshop Location: Detroit Institute of Arts Instructors: Christina Bisulca and Liz Homberger, Conservation Department, Detroit Institute of Arts |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | BOOK: Book Room: Exhibitor Set-Up Location: Ambassador 1 |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | T-2: Detroit Military History Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
| 12:00pm - 4:30pm | T-3: Detroit Music Heritage Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| 12:00pm - 5:00pm | T-1: Paris of the Midwest Tour Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | T-4: Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Detroit Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | FOR-409U: Government Maritime Managers Meeting: Batten Down the Hatches Location: Duluth A & B Session Chair: Kendra A. Kennedy, Wisconsin Historical Society Session Chair: Amy Borgens, Texas Historical Commission Session Chair: Christopher P. Morris, EHP |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | WKS-1: Historic Button Identification Location: Marquette A Instructor: Lindsay Bloch, Tempered Archaeological Services, LLC |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | WKS-3: Everything You Wanted to Know about Archaeometry but Were Afraid to Ask: Tips and Guidelines for Collaborating with the Archaeometry Lab at MURR Location: LaSalle A Instructors: Matthew C. Greer (Southern Illinois University), Whitney A. Goodwin (University of Missouri Research Reactor), James A. Davenport (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Alejandro J. Figueroa (University of Missouri), Brandi L. MacDonald (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Virginie Renson (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Chad Rankle (University of California, San Diego), Wesley D. Stoner (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Jeffrey R. Ferguson (University of Missouri Research Reactor) |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | WKS-6: An Archaeology of Firearms and Ammunition Components Location: Cadillac A Instructor: Douglas D. Scott, Applied Anthropology and Geography Program, Colorado Mesa University |
| 2:00pm - 4:00pm | WKS-7B: Conservation Challenges in Archaeological Collections: A Practical Workshop Location: Detroit Institute of Arts Instructors: Christina Bisulca and Liz Homberger, Conservation Department, Detroit Institute of Arts |
| 6:00pm - 6:30pm | WELCOME: Welcome and Awards Ceremony Location: Columbus Join us Wednesday evening for the opening session of the SHA 2026 Conference for presentation of the Kathleen Kirk Gilmore Dissertation Award, the James Deetz Book Award, and the SHA Awards of Merit. |
| 6:30pm - 8:00pm | PLENARY: Celebrating Michigan Archaeology: Tales of Innovation, Movement, and Mobility Location: Columbus Plenary speakers will introduce a range of archaeological projects and community-involved initiatives in Michigan, from the decades-long excavations at Fort Michilimackinac to the recent restoration project at the one-time home of Malcolm X, highlighting connections with the conference theme of mobility. |
| 8:00pm - 10:00pm | SPECIAL EVENT-1: Opening Reception Location: Renaissance Foyer Following the Plenary Session, meet up with old friends and make new ones at the Opening Reception. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. |
| Date: Thursday, 08/Jan/2026 | |
| 7:30am - 5:30pm | REG-3: SHA Registration Location: Ambassador Foyer |
| 8:30am - 5:00pm | BOOK 1: SHA Book Room Location: Ambassador 1 Hours: Thursday, January 8, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| 9:00am - 10:15am | GEN 01 T: Drink and Foodways Location: Cadillac A & B Session Chair: Christopher P. Barton, Chronicle Heritage |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | GEN 11 U: Underwater Archaeology in the Southeast Location: Mackinac West Session Chair: Allyson G. Ropp, East Carolina University |
| 9:00am - 11:00am | FOR-413U: The Future of Deepwater Archaeology: Emerging Technology and Innovations Location: Nicolet A & B Session Chair: Anne Nunn, Henry Jackson Foundation Session Chair: Hannah P. Fleming, HJF supporting DPAA |
| 9:00am - 11:15am | GEN 10 U: Underwater Archaeology in the Great Lakes and Beyond Location: Mackinac East Session Chair: Ben Ford, Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| 9:00am - 11:15am | SYM-113T: The Potteries: The Heritage, Archaeology, and History of Stoke-on-Trent and the North Staffordshire Ceramics Industry Location: Cartier Session Chair: Alasdair Brooks, Re-Form Heritage Discussant: Teresita Majewski, Statistical Research, Inc. |
| 9:00am - 11:45am | POS-01 (T/UW): Technological Applications in Archaeology Location: Renaissance Foyer |
| 9:00am - 11:45am | SYM-124T: Camp Nelson, Civil War Depot and Emancipation Center for Kentucky Location: Richard A & B Session Chair: W. Stephen McBride, Greenbrier Valley Archaeology Discussant: William B. Lees, University of West Florida (retired) |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | FOR-109T: Traversing Michigan’s Historical Archaeology: Places and Stories That Matter in the American Experience, Part 1 Location: Ontario West Session Chair: Michael S. Nassaney, Western Michigan University |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | FOR-363T: “What Produced This Feeling?" Marking The Passing Of Mark Leone And His Contributions To Archaeology Location: Ontario East Session Chair: Matthew M. Palus, University of Maryland Session Chair: Christopher N. Matthews, Montclair State University |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | SYM-163T: Remaking the City: Archaeology, Mobility, and the Legacies of Urban Renewal Location: Cabot Session Chair: Rebecca Graff, Lake Forest College Session Chair: Krysta Ryzewski, Wayne State University Discussant: Kelly Britt, Brooklyn College |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | SYM-378T: The Ambivalence of Emptiness Location: Brule A & B Session Chair: Guido Pezzarossi, Syracuse University Session Chair: Alanna Warner-Smith, American University Discussant: Michael Roller, N/A |
| 10:30am - 11:45am | GEN 09 T: Technical Analysis Location: Cadillac A & B Session Chair: Marco G. Meniketti, San Jose State University |
| 11:00am - 11:45am | SYM-153U: The Conservation of Materials from Underwater Sites Location: Mackinac West Session Chair: Chris Dostal, Texas A&M University |
| 12:00pm - 1:15pm | RL-1: Living Museums in the Sea Location: Michelangelo Host: Charles Beeker, Indiana University |
| 12:00pm - 1:15pm | RL-2: Publishing for Early Career Researchers and Students Location: Michelangelo Hosts: Alasdair Brooks, Editor-in-Chief, Historical Archaeology; Sarah Holland, SHA Co-Publications Editor; and Mary Sue Daoud, Publisher, Springer |
| 12:00pm - 1:15pm | RL-3: Words and Things: Textual and Linguistic Methods in Historical Archaeology Location: Michelangelo Host: Stephen Chrisomalis, Wayne State University |
| 1:30pm - 2:45pm | GEN 05 T: Managing Collections Location: Nicolet A & B Session Chair: Leah A. Stricker, Preservation Virginia/Jamestown Rediscovery |
| 1:30pm - 4:00pm | SYM-169T: Landscapes of Movement: Research Contributions from the Northeastern U.S. Location: Cabot Session Chair: Holly Herbster, The Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc. |
| 1:30pm - 4:15pm | POS-02 (T/UW): People in Motion Location: Renaissance Foyer |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm | FOR-111T: Traversing Michigan’s Historical Archaeology: Places and Stories That Matter in the American Experience, Part 2 Location: Ontario West Session Chair: Dean L. Anderson, State Archaeologist for Michigan (Retired) |
| 1:30pm - 4:45pm | SYM-192U: Stories from the Shelves: Novel Approaches to Submerged and Coastal Landscapes Location: Mackinac East Session Chair: Eric Rodriguez-Delgado, UC San Diego Session Chair: Loren R. Clark, Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology |
| 1:30pm - 5:00pm | SYM-119U: Recent Findings in Maritime and Terrestrial Archaeology of WWII in the Pacific Location: Mackinac West Session Chair: Lucas S. Simonds, International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc. Session Chair: Matthew F. Napolitano, International Archaeology Discussant: Jennifer McKinnon, East Carolina University |
| 1:30pm - 5:15pm | SYM-369T: Unearthing Craft and Customs Embedded in Clay: The Archaeology of Locally Made Coarse Earthenwares Location: Cartier Session Chair: Elizabeth A. Bollwerk, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Session Chair: Jillian E. Galle, None |
| 1:30pm - 5:30pm | FOR-313T: Atlantic Pasts, Caribbean Futures: Honoring the Scholarship, Mentorship and Service of Doug Armstrong Location: Ontario East Session Chair: Matthew Reilly, City College of New York Session Chair: Mark Hauser, Northwestern University Session Chair: Laurie Wilkie, University of California Berkeley |
| 1:30pm - 5:30pm | SYM-110T: Hearts in Transit: Emotional Journeys in Historical Archaeology Location: Cadillac A & B Session Chair: Tania Casimiro, University of Stirling Session Chair: Susana Pacheco, CFE-HTC NOVA University of Lisbon |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | SPECIAL EVENT-2: Past Presidents Student Reception Location: 42 Degrees North Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| 6:00pm - 9:00pm | SPECIAL EVENT-3: The “Streets of Old Detroit” Reception at the Detroit Historical Museum Location: Detroit Historical Museum Location: 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit |
| Date: Friday, 09/Jan/2026 | |
| 7:30am - 5:30pm | REG-4: SHA Registration Location: Ambassador Foyer |
| 8:30am - 5:00pm | BOOK 2: SHA Book Room Location: Ambassador 1 Hours: Thursday, January 8, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| 8:45am - 12:00pm | SYM-121T: Revisiting the Archaeology of Borders Location: Ontario West Session Chair: Misty M. Jackson, Arbre Croche Cultural Resources LLC Session Chair: Mark L. Howe, International Boundary and Water Commission Discussant: Russell K. Skowronek, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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| 9:00am - 10:00am | SYM-123U: Spotlight on Graduate Student Research: Symposium Sponsored by the ACUA Location: Mackinac East Session Chair: River A. Rivera, Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology Session Chair: Christina M. Giudici, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | GEN 03 T: The Archaeology of Infrastructure Location: Cadillac A & B Session Chair: Kathryn A. Cross, AR Consultants, Inc. |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | GEN 13 T: Early Mobility Location: Richard A & B Session Chair: Laura M. Bossio, Central Michigan University |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | SYM-129U: Lake Huron Red Tails: Archaeological Investigation of a Tuskegee Aircraft Wreck in Michigan Location: Mackinac West Session Chair: Wayne R. Lusardi, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Discussant: Wayne R. Lusardi, Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| 9:00am - 11:00am | FOR-546T: Taking a Byte Out of the Apple: Understanding Challenges and Approaches for Digital Data Stewardship Location: LaSalle A & B Session Chair: Lisa E. Fischer, Historic St. Mary's City |
| 9:00am - 11:00am | GEN 15 U: Methodology, Monitoring and Management Location: Nicolet A & B Session Chair: Denise Jaffke, Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc. |
| 9:00am - 11:30am | SYM-345T: The Hassanamesit Woods Project: The Next Generation Location: Brule A & B Session Chair: Stephen Mrozowski, University of Massachusetts Boston Discussant: Stephen Mrozowski, University of Massachusetts Boston |
| 9:00am - 11:45am | POS-03 (T): Forts and Foodways Location: Renaissance Foyer |
| 9:00am - 11:45am | SYM-106T: Detroit Historical Archaeology Hustles Harder! Seven Decades of Archaeology in and of the Motor City Location: Cabot Session Chair: Samantha M. Ellens, Michigan State University |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | FOR-184T: Non-Invasive Methods for Identifying Subsurface Resources: Culturally Sensitive & Collaborative Approaches Location: Cartier Session Chair: Sarah L. Surface-Evans, Michigan State Historic Preservation Office Session Chair: E.W. Duane Quates, Q8s Geo Arc, LLC |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | SYM-141AT: Archaeologies of Black and Indigenous Sovereignty Part 1 Location: Ontario East Session Chair: Matthew Reilly, City College of New York Session Chair: Madison Aubey, UCLA Discussant: Wade Campbell, Boston University |
| 10:45am - 11:45am | GEN 12 U: More Archaeology of WWII in the Pacific Location: Mackinac West Session Chair: Matthew Carter, Inkfish |
| 10:45am - 11:45am | GEN 14 T: The Archaeology of Gendered Spaces Location: Richard A & B Session Chair: Chelsea Rose, Southern Oregon University |
| 10:45am - 11:45am | SYM-200U: Archaeology of the Brunswick Town Waterfront Location: Mackinac East Session Chair: Jeremy R. Borrelli, East Carolina University |
| 12:00pm - 1:15pm | RL-4: Reforming an Urban Archaeology Network #1 Location: Michelangelo Hosts: Urban Archaeology Working Group: Kelly Britt, CUNY - Brooklyn College; Eleanor Breen, City Archaeologist at City of Alexandria, Virginia; Sarah Platt, College of Charleston; and Krysta Ryzewski, Wayne State University |
| 12:00pm - 1:15pm | RL-5: Reforming an Urban Archaeology Network #2 Location: Michelangelo Hosts: Urban Archaeology Working Group: Kelly Britt, CUNY - Brooklyn College; Eleanor Breen, City Archaeologist at City of Alexandria, Virginia; Sarah Platt, College of Charleston; and Krysta Ryzewski, Wayne State University |
| 12:00pm - 1:15pm | RL-6: Funding on Fire: Finding Support for Marginalized Archaeologies Under Threat Location: Michelangelo Host: Alicia Odewale, Archaeology Rewritten, 2026 Wenner-Gren Hunt Fellow, National Geographic Explorer |
| 12:00pm - 1:15pm | RL-7: Collections and Curation Location: Michelangelo Host: Elizabeth Bollwerk, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc./DAACS Sponsor: SHA Collections and Curation Committee |
| 1:30pm - 2:45pm | SYM-420T: Twenty Years and Counting: Michigan State University's Campus Archaeology Program Location: Brule A & B Session Chair: Stacey L. Camp, Michigan State University Discussant: Stacey L. Camp, Michigan State University |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | GEN 06 T: The Wonderful World of Ceramics Location: Cadillac A & B Session Chair: Rebekah L. Planto, William & Mary |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | GEN 07 T: The Archaeology of Soldiers Location: Richard A & B Session Chair: Ericha E. Sappington, The University of Idaho |
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm | FOR-477T: Challenging the Dismantling of Preservation Laws Through Collective Action: A Participatory Forum Location: Cabot Session Chair: Ellen L. Chapman, Cultural Heritage Partners Session Chair: Marion F. Werkheiser, Cultural Heritage Partners |
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm | FOR-493T: In the Trenches Beyond the Shoreline - Confronting Climate Change and Heritage Preservation Location: Ontario West Session Chair: Andrew J. Robinson, State Historical Society of North Dakota Session Chair: Steven J. Filoromo, TRC Environmental Corporation |
| 1:30pm - 3:45pm | SYM-117T: Digital Historical Archaeological Data Location: LaSalle A & B Session Chair: Paulina F. Przystupa, The Alexandria Archive Institute / Open Context Discussant: James A. Davenport, University of Missouri |
| 1:30pm - 3:45pm | SYM-207T: Understanding the Overseer Location: Mackinac West Session Chair: Terry P. Brock, Wake Forest University Discussant: Alison Bell, Washington and Lee University |
| 1:30pm - 4:15pm | POS-04 (T): Race, Indigeneity, and Chinatowns Location: Renaissance Foyer Sponsored in part by the Society of Black Archaeologists |
| 1:30pm - 4:15pm | SYM-198T: Animal Stories: Multispecies Narratives in Zooarchaeology Location: Cartier Session Chair: Haylee M. Backs, Boston University Session Chair: Valerie MJ Hall, University of Maryland College Park |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm | FOR-315T: Archaeology with and of Music—A Forum Location: Nicolet A & B Session Chair: Krysta Ryzewski, Wayne State University |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm | SYM-141BT: Archaeologies of Black and Indigenous Sovereignty Part 2 Location: Ontario East Session Chair: Matthew Reilly, City College of New York Session Chair: Madison Aubey, UCLA Discussant: François G. Richard, University of Chicago |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm | SYM-166T: Doomed to Repeat?: Excavating Contemporary Issues in 20th Century Contexts Location: Mackinac East Session Chair: Katrina C. L. Eichner, University of Idaho |
| 2:00pm - 4:00pm | ACUA MTG: ACUA Open Meeting Location: Columbus |
| 3:00pm - 4:30pm | SYM-318T: Revisiting the Old Socorro Mission State Historic Site, Socorro, Texas Location: Brule A & B Session Chair: Bradford M. Jones, Texas Historical Commission Discussant: Rick Quezada, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo |
| 3:15pm - 4:30pm | GEN 04 T: Life in an Industrial Setting Location: Cadillac A & B Session Chair: Christopher G. LaMack, University of Pennsylvania |
| 3:15pm - 4:45pm | GEN 02 T: New Lands, New People Location: Richard A & B Session Chair: Albert Dudley Gardner, Western Anthropological And Archaeological Researc |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | SHA MTG: SHA Business Meeting Location: Columbus The SHA will hold its annual Business Meeting on Friday, January 9, 2026 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 Travel Conference Award, the GMAC Diversity Field School Competition, the Jamie Chad Brandon Student Paper Prize, the 2026 Mark E. Mack Community Engagement Award, and the ACUA Annual Photo Competition. |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm | SBA MTG: Society of Black Archaeologists (SBA) Meeting Location: LaSalle A & B |
| 6:30pm - 7:30pm | SPECIAL EVENT-4: Pre-Awards Banquet Cocktail Hour Location: Ambassador Foyer |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SPECIAL EVENT-5: SHA Awards Banquet Location: Ambassador 2 & 3 Cost: $70.00 per person Choice of entrée: Chicken or Braised Beef Short Ribs or Better Made Crusted Cauliflower Steak (vegan/gluten-free) |
| 8:30pm - 11:59pm | SPECIAL EVENT-6: SHA Awards Ceremony and Dance Location: Ambassador 2 & 3 Cost: No fee for conference registrants; cash bar. |
| Date: Saturday, 10/Jan/2026 | |
| 7:30am - 1:00pm | REG-5: SHA Registration Location: Ambassador Foyer |
| 8:30am - 2:00pm | BOOK 3: SHA Book Room Location: Ambassador 1 Hours: Thursday, January 8, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | SYM-125U: Investigations of 15th-16th century Shipwrecks in the Americas Location: Mackinac East Session Chair: Charles Beeker, Indiana University |
| 9:00am - 10:45am | SYM-269T: Artifacts are Enough: Interpretative Approaches to Historic Material Culture Location: Brule A & B Session Chair: Richard Veit, Monmouth University |
| 9:00am - 11:00am | FOR-608U: Science in the Sanctuary: Protecting UCH in our Great Lakes National Marine Sanctuaries Location: Mackinac West Session Chair: Stephanie Gandulla, NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary |
| 9:00am - 11:00am | GEN 17 T: Global Archaeology Location: Richard A & B Session Chair: Rachel J. Feit, Acacia Heritage Consulting |
| 9:00am - 11:30am | SYM-338T: Archaeology in the Public Realm: A Decade of Work at the Harlem African Burial Ground Location: Cadillac A & B Session Chair: Elizabeth D. Meade, AKRF Session Chair: A. Michael Pappalardo, AKRF, Inc. |
| 9:00am - 11:45am | POS-05 (T): Sensing Place Location: Renaissance Foyer |
| 9:00am - 11:45am | SYM-138T: Deep Mapping and Archaeological Knowledge: Current and Emergent Approaches Location: Cabot Session Chair: Dan Trepal, Michigan Technological University Session Chair: Don Lafreniere, Michigan Technological University Discussant: Sarah F. Scarlett, Michigan Technological University |
| 9:00am - 11:45am | SYM-247T: Storied Landscapes: Co-Producing Meaningful Knowledge about Pasts, Presents, and Futures Location: Nicolet A & B Session Chair: Meredith S. Chesson, University of Notre Dame Session Chair: Ian Kuijt, Univ. of Notre Dame Discussant: Stephen Silliman, University of Massachusetts Boston Discussant: Maria Franklin, University of Texas |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | FOR-208T: Section 106 and a City on the Move: Archaeological Methodology in Detroit Location: Ontario West Session Chair: Samuel R. Burns, City of Detroit |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | SYM-310T: Unburying Black Towns: Archaeologies of Black Freedom, Erasure, and Mobility Across North America Location: Ontario East Session Chair: Nkem M. Ike, University of Toronto Discussant: Alicia D. Odewale, Archaeology Rewritten |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | SPECIAL EVENT-7: Public Archaeology Day Location: Wayne State University, G.L. Grosscup Museum of Anthropology Sponsored by the Michigan History Center and the Gordon L. Grosscup Museum of Anthropology Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
| 10:45am - 11:45am | GEN 19 U: Underwater Archaeology at Lake Champlain Location: Mackinac East Session Chair: Carolyn Kennedy, Texas A&M University |
| 1:30pm - 2:45pm | SYM-185T: Predicaments and Progress in Public Archaeology Location: Brule A & B Session Chair: Sara Ayers-Rigsby, Florida Public Archaeology Network Session Chair: Audrey B. Andrews, University of Nevada, Reno |
| 1:30pm - 3:45pm | SYM-114T: Decoding the Washington Landscape: Recent Research at George Washington Birthplace National Monument. Location: Mackinac West Session Chair: Kerry S. Gonzalez, National Park Service Discussant: Philip Levy, University of South Florida Discussant: Julia A. King, St. Mary's College of Maryland |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm | GEN 16 T: The Archaeology of the Black American Experience Location: Ontario East Session Chair: Zoe I. Brown, The University of Akron |
| 1:30pm - 4:45pm | SYM-145U: 250 Years of U.S. Navy History Through the Lens of Maritime Archaeology Location: Mackinac East Session Chair: Alexis Catsambis, Naval History and Heritage Command Session Chair: George Schwarz, Naval History and Heritage Command |
| 1:30pm - 5:15pm | SYM-107T: Mobility in French America Location: Ontario West Session Chair: Erika Hartley, Western Michigan University Session Chair: Andrew Beaupre, Maine State Museum Discussant: Michael S. Nassaney, Western Michigan University |
| 1:30pm - 5:15pm | SYM-220T: Mobility, Borderlands, and the Commons: Archaeological Perspectives Location: Nicolet A & B Session Chair: Jodi A. Barnes, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Session Chair: Kendy Altizer, University of North Georgia |
| 1:45pm - 2:45pm | GEN 18 T: The Archaeology of Cemeteries Location: Cadillac A & B Session Chair: Melissa A. Timo, NC Office of State Archaeology |
| 3:00pm - 4:15pm | GEN 08 T: Oral History and Community Memory Location: Brule A & B Session Chair: Eleanor Breen, Alexandria Archaeology |
| 6:30pm - 9:30pm | T-5: Detroit "Bar"chaeology with Mickey Lyons Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |