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2023 James W. Hatch Scholarships

Posted on January 26, 2023 by PAC Web Manager

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 … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Netflix and ITN from PAC Regarding the “Ancient Apocalypse” Series

Posted on December 20, 2022 by PAC Web Manager
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PENNSYLVANIA OUTDOOR CORPS Cultural Resource Crew Field Tech Positions

Posted on December 14, 2022 by PAC Web Manager

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 … Continue reading →

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PennDOT Highway Archaeological Survey Team (PHAST) 2023 Summer Program

Posted on December 14, 2022 by PAC Web Manager

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!

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PAC Day of Service at Midland Cemetery

Posted on October 20, 2022 by PAC Web Manager

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 … Continue reading →

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2022 PAC Fall Business Meeting Schedule

Posted on October 20, 2022 by PAC Web Manager

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, … Continue reading →

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PAC Meeting Agenda – DRAFT
October 28 2022 – 9:30 AM, Harrisburg

Posted on October 20, 2022 by PAC Web Manager

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) … Continue reading →

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October 28 2022 – 9:30 AM, Harrisburg

Field Work is not Office Work

Posted on July 19, 2022 by PAC Web Manager

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 … Continue reading →

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Montpelier, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Pennsylvania Archeological Council

Posted on June 23, 2022 by PAC Web Manager

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 … Continue reading →

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PAC Recognizes Kurt Carr for his Distinguished Career

Posted on April 12, 2022 by PAC Web Manager

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 … Continue reading →

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