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See below for the Spring 2024 PAC Newsletter. This issue includes important agency updates, recent events at PAC, and archaeology research updates at Camp Security, among other items. We rely on content from PAC members and agency representatives to keep the newsletter running.  Many thanks to all of our contributors!

Volunteers are wanted for the Camp Security 2024 Field Season! Interested parties can get more information by navigating to the google document linked below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BQpuztZnubFFZXsRXpLy5XDLQqaNUKnK/edit

Pennsylvania’s Moving Frontier Friday, April 12, 2024 – 1:30-4:30 PM – Comfort Suites, 10 S. Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 The frontier shifted rapidly across trans-AppalachianPennsylvania during the 18th century, sometimes so quickly that cartographersstruggled to keep up, forcing researchers to consider alternative data sources.Information about this period can be gleaned from a variety of … Continue reading →

The next PAC business meeting will be held on Friday, April 12 from 9:30 to 12:00, in conjunction with the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology’s Annual Meeting. A meeting reminder and agenda will be sent to members in advance of the meeting.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will be offering paid internships in cultural resource management and historic preservation as part of the Pennsylvania Highway Archaeological Survey Team (PHAST).  PennDOT will be filling three Scientific and Technical Internship (STI) field technician positions for the summer of 2024.  Applications can be submitted through this link (please note that anyone … Continue reading →

The PA DCNR is looking for a cultural resources intern. Follow the link below for the internship posting and application instructions. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/4313022/forestry-intern-conservation-science-and-ecological-resources-division-central?department[0]=Department%20of%20Conservation%20%26%20Natural%20Resources&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&page=2&pagetype=transferJobs&fbclid=IwAR2fZN5SO1GbQO5_SpAopLFQbaLdW5b9BNYmzIytDOawmwZYB2yp4UxhmZ0

PAC would like to help spread the word for the Summer 2024 archaeology internship at the PA SHPO. This Keystone Internship will be between 225-300 hours and last 10 weeks between May 13, 2024 and August 23, 2024. The posting will close 02/02/2024. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/4284590/keystone-internship-state-historic-preservation-office-archaeology-college?page=3&pagetype=transferJobs Description of Work The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is offering … Continue reading →

See below for the Fall 2023 PAC Newsletter. This issue includes important agency updates, recent events at PAC, and information on Archaeology month, among others. We rely on content from PAC members and agency representatives to keep the newsletter running.  Many thanks to all of our contributors!

Discovering the Past: The Sciences of Archaeology Archaeology is the study of past people and cultures through objects preserved and excavated from the ground. These material remains allow archaeologists to reconstruct the activities and lifeways of people, from our earliest inhabitants to present. Archaeologists also incorporate scientific methods and rely on other disciplines to help … Continue reading →

Attached is the Spring 2023 issue of the PAC newsletter, hot off the press!  Inside you’ll find info about upcoming PAC events (including the CRM Expo), the the 2023 PAC Symposium and Roundtable on Emerging Professionals, agency updates, and more. We rely on content from PAC members and agency representatives to keep the newsletter running.  … Continue reading →

Attached is the Fall 2022 issue of the PAC newsletter!  Inside you’ll find PAC Updates, agency updates, and more. We rely on content from PAC members and agency representatives to keep the newsletter running.  Many thanks to all of our contributors!

Attached is the Spring 2022 issue of the PAC newsletter!  Inside you’ll find a vision for the future of archaeology, research and publications, agency updates, and more. We rely on content from PAC members and agency representatives to keep the newsletter running.  Many thanks to all of our contributors!

Preparing Future Archaeologists to meet the Growing Demand for CRM Professionals Friday, April 14, 2023 – 1:30-3:30 PM – Dubois Country Club/Comfort Suites, Dubois, PA The US cultural resource management (CRM) industry will grow substantially over the next decade, both in terms of funds allocated and the size of the labor force. Between 2022 and … Continue reading →

The next PAC business meeting will be held on Friday, April 14 from 9:30 to 12:00, in conjunction with the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology’s Annual Meeting. A meeting reminder and agenda will be sent to members in advance of the meeting. Please note: The hotel restaurant will not be open at noon, but SPA has arranged a … Continue reading →

The Pennsylvania Archaeology Council is excited to host the CRM Expo at the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology meeting this April in Dubois. The Expo will be an informal gathering of CRM professionals, organizations, students, and emerging professionals on April 14, from 6 to 9 pm. CRM organizations from across the commonwealth will be operating booths. … Continue reading →

The Pennsylvania Archaeological Council (PAC), in cooperation with the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology (SPA), will again award scholarships to enable students of archaeology to attend the annual joint SPA/PAC meeting, April 14-16, 2023, in DuBois, Pennsylvania. We anticipate that up to four awards of $150 apiece will be made. We encourage all current college or … Continue reading →

The SCA, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), is seeking Crew Members to join the Cultural Resources Crew . The CRC is intended to provide aspiring archaeologists and preservationists the professional skills to build successful careers in land and resource management. During a season with the Outdoor Corps, members … Continue reading →

PennDOT’s Cultural Resource Section will be offering internships in cultural resource management as part of PennDOT’s Highway Archaeological Survey Team (PHAST) based out of Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pennsylvania. For more information, see the attached flyer below!

PAC Members – PAC is organizing a day of service at Midland Cemetery, in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Midland Cemetery – http://www.steeltonpa.com/for-residents/historic-midland-cemetery/ We will be working with Friends of Midland Cemetery members and volunteers to complete a GPS map of this approximately 3-acre cemetery.  There are a few hundred headstones and … Continue reading →

The PAC Fall business meeting is coming up on Friday October 28, 2022 @ 9:30 AM at the State Museum in Harrisburg. This meeting will be held in person.The draft agenda is located here. After the meeting, at 1:30 PM, the PA-SHPO will hold a hands-on training for the PA-SHARESurveyor App. If you are planning … Continue reading →

Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Review of Minutes of Spring 2022 Meeting (Harvey) President’s Report (Beckerman) Secretary/Treasurer’s Report (Harvey) Web & YouTube Report (Carn) Newsletter Report (Coppock) Membership Committee Report (Libbon) New Members Consulting Party Report (Dugas, Coppock) Symposia and Research (Raber) Agency Reports Carnegie Museum (Covell-Murthy) State Museum (Carr) PA SHPO PennDOT DCNR Old Business Ad … Continue reading →

A note from Ira Beckerman, President of PAC If you had not already seen this, it is with sadness that I bring to your attention the recent death of Kaylen Gehrke, an aspiring young archaeologist who was on her first day on a new job in Texas.  She was part of an archaeological survey team.  … Continue reading →

Earlier this Spring, PAC was made aware of an emerging situation at Montpelier, James Madison’s Virginia plantation.  Basically, the Montpelier Foundation, the governing instrument, turned its back on a power sharing agreement with the Montpelier Descendant Community, the group representing descendants of the enslaved people who worked there. Montpelier is actually owned by the National … Continue reading →

During the annual PAC business meeting this year, PAC was proud to present Kurt Carr (left) with a plaque commemorating his over 40 years of service to the SHPO, State Museum, and PAC. This plaque, conveyed upon the occasion of Kurt’s recent retirement, was presented by PAC President Ira Beckerman (right). The plaque reads: For … Continue reading →

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022 NOTE: The symposium will begin with a brief presentation at the Ramada followed by a tour of Compass Inn Museum. Admission to the Museum is $10. A shuttle to the Compass Inn Museum will be provided at no charge; however, donations will be accepted to cover the cost. Click here to … Continue reading →

The board has decided upon the following COVID safety protocols: We encourage all members to get vaccinated and boosted We request masking if not vaccinated We will provide masks and sanitizer If you are showing COVID symptoms, please stay home.

We are now accepting submissions for the Spring 2022 issue of the Pennsylvania Archaeological Council (PAC) Newsletter. Please consider submitting an article about your recent archaeological research in Pennsylvania (see the guidelines below). And, as always, we also encourage general announcements for publication: e.g., events (in-person or virtual); new staff/faculty; new services; book releases; field … Continue reading →

Mike Barber (archaeova@gmail.com) is looking for papers for a session at MAAC 2022 on white-tailed deer.  The session abstract is shown below.  Paper submissions are due on December 15. Please contact Mike if you have questions or would like to contribute to the session. 2022 MAAC Session: Odocoileus virginianus (white-tailed deer): Meat, Bone, Hides and … Continue reading →

The announcement will close on November 24. Link to announcement:    https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/622732100.

Friday October 29 @ 1:00 pm on Zoom For the 4th annual PAC Fall Program, archaeologists from the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) will present programs about Forest Service archaeology, their projects, and the challenges they face.  Zaakiyah Cua will present on behalf of the Bradford Ranger District and Rebecca Knapp will discuss projects in the Marienville … Continue reading →

The State Museum has announced the 2021 Annual Workshops in Archaeology: Hidden Stories: Uncovering African American History Through Archaeology and Community Engagement.  The event will be held both virtually and in-person on Saturday, October 30. Please see the attached flyer or visit www.statemuseumpa.org/WorkshopsInArchaeology for more info. Also note the attached Word document clarifying the State … Continue reading →

The PAC Fall business meeting is coming up on Friday October 29, 2021 @ 9:00 am.  This meeting will be held on Zoom.  The link will be sent to members in advance of the meeting.  Please see the attached agenda and draft minutes from the spring meeting. 4th Annual PAC Fall Program Forest Service Archaeology … Continue reading →

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, in partnership with the SPA, are offering their Archaeology Day Workshop on Saturday, October 16 from 10 – 5. Check out the attached flyer for speakers, and the website for tickets: Archaeology Day | Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village (heinzhistorycenter.org)

Attached is the Fall 2021 issue of the PAC newsletter, hot off the press!  Inside you’ll find info about upcoming PAC events, the State Museum’s Workshops in Archaeology, agency updates, and more. We rely on content from PAC members and agency representatives to keep the newsletter running.  Many thanks to all of our contributors!

After 6 years of faithful service and regular updates, Roger Moeller handed off the torch of PAC Web Manager to Tim Carn. The new website can be found at the same address as before: www.pennarchcouncil.org. Tim would like to ask all PAC members to contribute any feedback they have that they feel will improve the … Continue reading →

The Pennsylvania Archaeological Council is pleased to offer a series of 4 programs this October in celebration of Archaeology Month.  These events will be held on Zoom on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings during October.  The talks are free, but registration is required to get a Zoom link. The schedule and links are shared below, and … Continue reading →

PAC is now accepting submissions for the Fall 2021 issue of the PAC Newsletter. Please consider submitting an article about your recent archaeological research in Pennsylvania. Continue reading →

N&W has an immediate job opening for a part-time as needed Archaeological Technician.  The position will primarily consist of lab work, but may include other duties including field work. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, performing tasks such as cleaning, labeling, sorting, bagging and preparing artifacts for curation, in addition to shovel test … Continue reading →

Executive Board Member Amy Covell-Murthy and Secretary/Treasurer Hannah Harvey are organizing a virtual Archaeology Month speaker series that will take place in/around October of 2021. It will be held remotely via Zoom.  They hope to highlight the research and educational initiatives of our fellow members whenever possible!  So far, Bernard Means and Katherine Sterner have … Continue reading →

The PA SHPO has new published guidance for submitting archaeological sites, surveys, and reports on PA-Share. To view the guidance on Adding an Archaeological Resource to PA-SHARE, please follow this link or copy and paste the URL into your web browser: https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Preservation/About/Documents/Adding%20an%20Archaeological%20Resource%20to%20PA-SHARE.pdf To view the guidance on Submitting Surveys, Resources, and Reports for Environmental Review … Continue reading →

This year the PAC fall meeting and the 3rd annual PAC Fall Program will be held via Zoom. Both events will be held on Friday, October 30. Stay tuned for more details and Zoom registration links. Continue reading →

The purpose of the Pennsylvania Archaeological Council cannot be met without its members. We feel that in the current Coronavirus pandemic no members of PAC should have to choose between paying rent or buying groceries and retaining membership in PAC. Continue reading →