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

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2022 PAC Fall Business Meeting Schedule

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

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

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

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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2022 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHAEOLOGY COUNCIL (PAC) SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE

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 … Continue reading

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4th Annual PAC Fall Program: Forest Service Archaeology at the Allegheny National Forest

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 … Continue reading

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State Museum of PA 2021 Annual Workshops in Archaeology – Hidden Stories: Uncovering African American History Through Archaeology and Community Engagement

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 … Continue reading

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Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village Archaeology Day Workshop (10/16)

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 … Continue reading

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Announcing the launch of the new PAC website!

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 … Continue reading

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2021 Virtual Archaeology Month Programs

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 … Continue reading

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