In Memory of Robert J. Gorall
Earlier this month we were saddened at Curtin Archaeological to learn of the passing of Bob Gorall. I had known Bob for about 20 years, maybe a little longer. Bob was a great citizen of the community of archaeologists in New York State. A former president of the New York State Archaeological Association (NYSAA), he […]
The Early Archaic Period and the “Missing 2000 Years” in Hudson Valley Prehistory
Kindle(This is the first in a series of posts on the Archaic period in New York State) On September 16, 2011, Kerry Nelson and I enjoyed the hospitality of the Incorporated Orange County Chapter, New York State Archaeological Association at their monthly meeting in Middletown, New York. I gave a talk on “The Missing 2000 Years”. […]
Archaeology Layoffs Are Looming Again
Earlier this year the New York State Education Department was poised to lay off five New York State Museum Scientists including the State Archaeologist and the Curators of Archaeology and Historical Archaeology. These layoffs are imminent again following today’s failure by the members of the Public Employees Federation (PEF) to ratify the contract that PEF […]
Archaeology and History Events Around the Capital Region and Beyond, Sept. 16-18
Archaeology and history buffs in and around Eastern New York will have some tough choices to make this weekend. Here’s a run down of events. Hat tip to New York History Blog for several of these. Our own Ed Curtin will be giving a talk entitled “The Missing 2000 Years: The Continuing Mystery of the […]
The Missing 2000 Years: The Continuing Mystery of the Earliest Archaic in the Hudson Valley
Ed Curtin of Curtin Archaeological Consulting Inc. and the Van Epps-Hartley Chapter, NYSAA will be giving a talk Friday, September 16, 2011 at 7:30 at the Mulberry House Senior Center, 62-70 West Main Street, Middletown, New York. The talk, entitled: “The Missing 2000 Years: The Continuing Mystery of the Earliest Archaic in the Hudson Valley” […]
Fieldnotes » Fieldnotes- A Hudson Valley Writer on the Ancient Custom of Christmas
- An Inside View of an Archaeological Project: The Adam Shafer Site in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York
- When It’s Not about Turkey and Football: Review of The Mourning Road to Thanksgiving by Larry Spotted Crow Mann
- Understanding Chert in the Mid-Hudson Valley: A Note on a Recent Workshop and Field Trip
- Archaeological Memoir: Sharing Our Histories on Social Media
- The Vampire Skeleton: A Scary Seneca Iroquois Story
- Review of Lives in Ruins by Marilyn Johnson
- Reconstructing Frontenac Island’s History
- Frontenac, Island of History
- Glimpses of Archaic Societies
