The Society for Historical Archaeology

From pollution and climate change to the destruction caused by human activities, there are numerous factors endangering underwater cultural heritage sites. Check out our latest blog to learn more about the challenges that these submerged historical sites and artifacts are encountering. 👇

https://sha.org/blog/2023/12/threats-to-our-underwater-cultural-heritage/

The Society for Historical Archaeology is very pleased to announce that Teresita Majewski will receive the 2024 Carol V. Ruppé Distinguished Service Award at the SHA 2024 Conference in Oakland, California. Terry was selected to receive the Ruppé Award for her decades of service to the SHA in multiple roles, including as a member of the Board of Directors, as inaugural Chair of the Academic and Professional Training Committee, as co-founder and perennial organizer of the Past Presidents Student Reception, as Chair of the Awards Committee, and as President. Please join us in congratulating Terry on this award!

In the shrinking landscape of grant opportunities for historical archaeology research projects, understanding where to find funding specifically designed to support storytelling and community-based research can be a challenge. In the “Funding Stories: Exploring Grants for Community-Driven Research” Roundtable Luncheon at , participants will have the opportunity to explore some of the research grants and education-based program offerings under the umbrella of the National Geographic Society and the Wenner-Gren Foundation.

For more information on this luncheon, including pricing and scheduling, please reference our Preliminary Program:

sha.org

🗣️ Just a quick reminder that the advance registration deadline for the SHA 2024 Conference in Oakland, California is tomorrow, December 1, 2023. Registration rates will increase after midnight tomorrow. Register for the Conference at www.conftool.com/sha2024

🏨 The cutoff date for the SHA room block at the Marriott Oakland City Center is Monday, December 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Rooms may not be available at the SHA conference rate after the cutoff date. You can make your reservation at https://ecs.page.link/RaQ8x

Please contact the SHA office at [email protected] if you need assistance.

See you in Oakland!

We are pleased to announce that Archaeology in the Community has been selected to receive the Daniel G. Roberts Award for Excellence in Public Historical Archaeology at the SHA 2024 Conference in Oakland, California.

Founded in 2009 by Dr. Alexandra Jones, Archaeology in the Community ​ promotes and facilitates the study and public understanding of archaeological heritage through hands-on learning, professional development, and community events. Since its founding, AITC has served thousands of students of all ages, customizing curricula to best suit the needs of the group and expanding into new media to ensure the public can engage with archaeology.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jones and the Archaeology in the Community team.

The Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology is once again hosting the Noble Duck Race on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 11:00 am (CST). As always, all proceeds go directly to the ACUA’s student travel and scholarship programs. The race will take place in the Holiday Inn Pensacola Beach Lazy River Pool in Pensacola, FL. Owners of ducks winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in the final race will be awarded Starbucks gift cards and a limited-edition ACUA 50th Anniversary commemorative pin!

Purchase your specially bred and trained duck today at the link below.* $10 gets you one duck, but you may buy as many as you like to increase your odds!

https://ecs.page.link/nTse9

*actual ducks will be retained by ACUA for future races*

To the original peoples of this continent, each day is a day to give thanks to the Creator, with food and feasts playing a significant role. As Thanksgiving approaches, Smithsonian Magazine asked 7 Native chefs to share holiday recipes inspired by Native American foods and techniques. Read more 👇
https://ecs.page.link/3rk7K

Join us for our “Dead Can Dance. Historic Cemeteries of the Bay Area” tour of historic and unique cemeteries in the East Bay and down the Peninsula on January 3! This tour features stops at Union Cemetery, the Grand Cypress Lawn Mausoleums, and the Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium.

For more information on this tour, including pricing and scheduling, please reference our Preliminary Program: https://ecs.page.link/LRr2C

Don’t forget! 🗣️ The SHA 2024 Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology will be held January 3-6, 2024 at the Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland, California. Registration is open online at https://www.conftool.com/sha2024 until Friday, December 15, 2023. After December 15, all registrations must be done onsite in Oakland.

To make your reservation at the Marriott Oakland City Center, please do so at https://ecs.page.link/RaQ8x. The SHA room block closes on December 11, 2023. After that date, the hotel cannot guarantee that you will be able to book a room at the conference rate.

See you in Oakland!

Join us for our “Sailing the Coast: Forts and Ships” tour next January 3 in Oakland, CA for an educational exploration of Fort Point, the WWII Liberty ship SS Jeremiah O’Brien, the USS Pampanito submarine, and more historic locations in the Bay Area.

For more information on this tour, including pricing and scheduling, please reference our Preliminary Program: https://ecs.page.link/LRr2C

Thanksgiving is coming up fast, and lessons and activities that focus on its history come with it. The narratives we learn in school about Thanksgiving are not always accurate or respectful to Indigenous ancestors or descendant groups. Our set of Thanksgiving Teacher Resources, created in conjunction with the Society for American Archaeology and Society for Historical Archaeology, can help resist that misinformation and disrespect.

Check them out and send them to any teachers who might struggle with this topic or want to learn more! https://ow.ly/x6n950Q7yRX

Looking for places to visit during Native American Heritage Month? Check these out!

📍 Etowah Mounds
📍 Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
📍 Funk Heritage Center
📍 Kolomoki Mounds State Park
📍 Chief Vann House

Please check schedules before visiting.

This week's DAACS Conversation centers on the Jodensavanne Archaeological Site, a new UNESCO World Heritage site in Suriname. Join us for Sushmeeta Ganesh's and Jõvan Ranalfo Samson's discussion of recent archaeological research at the site.

Their talk, "Excavating House De Meza at the Jodensavanne Village Plaza", is on Friday, November 17 at 12 pm ET.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3EGjmEh

With Archaeology at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, Jodensavanne Foundation

We’re delighted to announce that Alicia Odewale has been selected to receive the 2024 John L. Cotter Award at the SHA 2024 Conference in Oakland, California next January! Alicia is being recognized for her contributions to community-centered archaeology, anti-racism, and Black feminism through her work on the Estate Little Princess HBCU and Caribbean Field School on St. Croix; her involvement in the “Archaeology in the Time of Black Lives Matters” online forum; for the co-creation of “Mapping Historical Trauma in Tulsa,” a restorative justice project that connects the Black community of Tulsa to Greenwood, the site of the Black Wall Street Massacre; and for multiple presentations, publications, exhibits, and education outreach completed in the first decade of her career.

Please join us in congratulating Alicia on receiving the 2024 John L. Cotter Award!

The East Bay area has a history rich in mining. Join us for one of our tour options as we visit the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve and go underground for a guided look at the mining operations.

For more information on this tour, including pricing and scheduling, please reference our Preliminary Program: https://ecs.page.link/LRr2C

Research suggests that USA-based universities are in danger of failing to train enough students to meet the demand for archaeologists in the coming years. Our workshop on “Crafting Partnerships between Unis and Fed Agencies” brings together academic and federal archaeologists to discuss these potentials based on past experiences. The 4-hour workshop will be part panel discussion, part brainstorming, and part meet-and-greet to establish a network of academic-federal partners.

For more information on this workshop, including pricing and scheduling, please reference our Preliminary Program: https://ecs.page.link/LRr2C

sha.org

As ubiquitous as plastic may seem in the archaeological record, plastic artifacts are quickly moving into a period of historic significance. Join us at for our “Plastics” workshop, featuring an overview of the history and development of plastics, followed by hands-on training with plastic artifacts from the early 1900s through the modern era, with a focus on domestic sites.

For more information on this workshop, including pricing and scheduling, please reference our Preliminary Program: https://ecs.page.link/LRr2C

sha.org

🚨 UPDATED DEADLINE 🚨

The new deadline to register to compete in the 2024 Ethics Bowl during the Conference in Oakland, California has been extended to November 17!

For information and to register, email [email protected]. Individual student registrants are welcome.

We’re delighted to announce that The Permanent Resident: Excavations and Explorations of George Washington’s Life by Philip Levy, Professor of History at the University of South Florida, has been selected to receive the 2024 James Deetz Book Award!

The James Deetz Book Award is named for James Deetz (1930-2000), whose books are classics for professional archaeologists as well as for non-specialists. Deet’s accessible and entertaining writing style expands the influence of his books beyond the discipline because they are read by a broad audience of non-specialists. This award recognizes books and monographs that are similarly well-written and accessible to all potential readers.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Levy on receiving this award, which will be presented at the 2024 Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology in Oakland, California on January 3, 2024!

The application deadlines for the Harriet Tubman Student Travel Awards, the Mark E. Mack Community Engagement Award, and GMAC Diversity Field School Competition are coming up quickly! Please submit your applications by Friday, November 3 to be considered for the 2024 awards.

Details and application requirements can be found at https://ecs.page.link/grKz9.

If you have questions, please contact SHA Headquarters at [email protected].

Awards and Prizes - Society for Historical Archaeology  

SHA members and conference attendees are invited to participate in the 32nd annual Archaeological Photo & Video Competition and People’s Choice Awards!
The deadline for online application and final digital uploads is December 1 at midnight CST.

For more information, download the updated Call for Entries and new guidelines:https://acuaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACUA-Photo-Contest-Call-for-Entries-Guidelines-2024-Oakland.pdf

Start the process here: https://ecs.page.link/NpaFG

**Reminder, this is an ALL DIGITAL contest, no printed and mounted images are required Images will be displayed on the website during the conference and posted to the web and social media sites. Winning entries will be honored during the conference. Online voting will begin in late December and continue through Thursday the week of the Conference.

Archaeological Photo Festival : Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology ACUA

Want your pen-and-ink drawings to look like the good ones? Attend our Archaeological Illustration Workshop at . Led by archaeological illustrator Jack Scott, the workshop covers materials and techniques, page design and layout, maps, lettering, scientific illustration conventions, problems posed by different kinds of artifacts, working size, reproduction concerns, ethics, and dealing with publishers.

For more information on this workshop, including pricing and scheduling, please reference our Preliminary Program: https://ecs.page.link/LRr2C

sha.org

The SHA invites current students to form a team and register to compete in the 2024 Ethics Bowl during the Conference in Oakland, California. Students will debate real-world ethical issues in archaeology with the winning team receiving a $500 award from the Register of Professional Archaeologists.

For information and to register, email [email protected]. Registration closes November 5, 2023. Individual student registrants are welcome.

🚨 TODAY is the last day to register for the upcoming webinar - please save your spot to join us 10/30 🚨

Have you ever stopped to think about how something as simple as adding a curb cut has benefitted you at one point or another in your life? The curb cut design has and continues to benefit everyone, not just people with disabilities. In an upcoming online workshop on October 30, participants will gain a deeper understanding of disability, ableism, and equity, and create practical solutions to address these in academia.

🗓️ Monday, October 30, 2023
⏰ 1-4 PM EDT
💵 $15 for students, $20 for professionals

Learn more and access the registration form at https://ecs.page.link/CFhKv

The form must be completed, saved, and emailed to [email protected] by October 24, 2023.

With the rapid increase in research on sites associated with Japanese immigrants in North America and the Pacific Islands, there is an increasing need for researchers to be able to recognize, date, and properly analyze imported Japanese porcelain and other ceramics. Join us at for our workshop on “Identification and Dating of Japanese Ceramics from 19th- and 20th-Century Sites” where we offer a hands-on primer covering the identification of Japanese ceramic wares, common forms, decorative methods and motifs, and chronological indicators and demonstrate how they can be distinguished from non-Japanese ceramics.

For more information on this workshop, including pricing and scheduling, please reference our Preliminary Program: https://ecs.page.link/LRr2C

sha.org

Thinking of taking the next step in your career? Join us at for our “Get Hired!” workshop led by Carol Ellick, author of "The Anthropology Graduate’s Guide: From Student to a Career." In this workshop, you’ll examine employment statistics across the discipline of anthropology, debunk employability myths, and go through the steps for transitioning from being a student to a career in anthropology.

For more information on this workshop, including pricing and scheduling, please reference our Preliminary Program: https://ecs.page.link/LRr2C

sha.org

The agenda for the Conference in Oakland can be found at https://ecs.page.link/LRr2C

If you’re interested in one of the tours, we encourage you to act now before they fill up! Sign up for the tours by registering at https://ecs.page.link/L4B7T

Raise your hand if you’re excited for ! 🙋‍♀️

This year’s conference will feature a multitude of breakout sessions, including workshops, tours, and roundtable luncheons. Check out the preliminary program for more information here 👇

sha.org

🗣️ There's still time to register!

Have you ever stopped to think about how something as simple as adding a curb cut has benefitted you at one point or another in your life? The curb cut design has and continues to benefit everyone, not just people with disabilities. In an upcoming online workshop on October 30, participants will gain a deeper understanding of disability, ableism, and equity, and create practical solutions to address these in academia.

🗓️ Monday, October 30, 2023
⏰ 1-4 PM EDT
💵 $15 for students, $20 for professionals

Learn more and access the registration form at https://ecs.page.link/CFhKv

The form must be completed, saved, and emailed to [email protected] by October 24, 2023.

Great news! 🥳 Registration for the SHA 2024 Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology in Oakland, California is open NOW at https://ecs.page.link/L4B7T.

Online registration will be available until December 15, 2023. After December 15, all registrations must be done on-site in Oakland.

You can view the conference agenda of sessions and events at https://ecs.page.link/L4B7T.

SHA 2024 - ConfTool Pro - Login

Bayous have been subject to constant change over the long course of history. As a result, many archaeologists working in southern Louisiana are developing unique approaches to understanding the changing environments and their heritage at risk. Read more on our latest blog post 👇

https://ecs.page.link/RjY59

Don't forget to sign up for our "Curb Cut Effect" online workshop happening next month!! Learn more and register 👇

Have you ever stopped to think about how something as simple as adding a curb cut has benefitted you at one point or another in your life? The curb cut design has and continues to benefit everyone, not just people with disabilities. In an upcoming online workshop on October 30, participants will gain a deeper understanding of disability, ableism, and equity, and create practical solutions to address these in academia.

🗓️ Monday, October 30, 2023
⏰ 1-4 PM EDT
💵 $15 for students, $20 for professionals

Learn more and access the registration form at https://ecs.page.link/CFhKv

The form must be completed, saved, and emailed to [email protected] by October 24, 2023.

Now that classes are back in session and the school year is in full swing, we want to celebrate with a summer field school photo contest! 📸

To enter:
✔️ Post your best archaeology field school photo from this summer
✔️ Tag

The winner will be chosen on 10/15 and will be our new cover photo. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got!

⬇️⬇️⬇️

DAACS Conversations kicks off with exciting new research by Lindsay Bloch and archeologists at Florida Museum of Natural History. Join us this Friday, September 22 at 12 pm ET for their talk, "Soto's Signature? XRF Analysis of Metal Artifacts from the American Southeast"

Register here: https://bit.ly/3Pjde9T

For those new to DAACS Conversations, these are informal virtual talks that allow for questions and conversation after the talk. No expertise needed. All are welcome!

With Archaeology at Monticello Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

Learn more about the 2024 ACUA/RECON Offshore Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Travel Conference Award for ! 👇

Applications for this award are due this Fall and vary by award. To learn more and apply, visit https://ecs.page.link/HNs6Z

Learn more about the ACUA George Fischer Student Travel Award for ! 👇

Applications for this award are due this Fall and vary by award. To learn more and apply, visit https://ecs.page.link/HNs6Z

Learn more about the GMAC Diversity Field School Competition for ! 👇

Applications for this competition are due this Fall and vary by award. To learn more and apply, visit https://ecs.page.link/HNs6Z

Learn more about the Mark E. Mack Community Engagement Award for ! 👇

Applications for this award are due this Fall and vary by award. To learn more and apply, visit https://ecs.page.link/HNs6Z

Learn more about the Harriet Tubman Student Travel Awards for ! 👇

Applications for these awards are due this Fall and vary by award. To learn more and apply, visit https://ecs.page.link/HNs6Z