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OSWEGO, N.Y.—The Oswego County Historical Society will host “Digging History: SUNY Oswego Archeological Field School at the McWhorter House” on Sept. 26 at Oswego Public Library.

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“Digging History:” SUNY Oswego Archeological Field School at the McWhorter House
Join professor and Society board member Alanna Ossa for a presentation on the 2026 Archeological Field School conducted this summer at the historic 1828 McWhorter house. This ties into the America…
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September 5, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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KINGSTON, N.Y.—Hudson River Maritime Museum will host “The River People: Lenape Lifeways” on Sept. 3 & 24 as part of the Hudson River Valley Ramble.

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The River People: Lenape Lifeways | Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Start planning your next trip to the Hudson River Valley around a Ramble event. There are over 150 events held every September, and we can’t wait to welcome you back!
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September 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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At this year's SAA conference, some friends of the Conservancy stopped by for Western Regional Director Linsie Lafayette's autograph. We're already reminiscing. We'll see you next year in Indianapolis!

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May 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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TAC SITE SPOTLIGHT: The Archaeological Conservancy’s Fort Leslie/Talladega Blast Furnace Preserve in Alabama holds layers of history in one place.

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April 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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YUCATÁN & CALAKMUL TOUR, DAY 2: The Conservancy’s Maya of Yucatán and Calakmul tour visited the ruins of Ake, with its impressive megalith columns, and spent the afternoon at Ek Balam.

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January 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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SANTA FE, NM: SAR Press has named archaeologist Dr. Timothy R. Pauketat as its new press director, bringing decades of scholarship and editorial experience to guide future publishing.

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September 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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DEARBORN, MI: Museums nationwide are using powerful artifacts—Rosa Parks’ bus, Dr. King’s planning desk, shards from the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, the Clark Doll, and more—to teach how racism has shaped American history.

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Artifacts in US museums explain the outsized role of racism in the nation's history
Museums across the U.S. have artifacts on display that represent and reflect landmark events of the Civil Rights era
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August 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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The Haynie site—a Conservancy preserve—was featured in the summer issue of Preservation Magazine, published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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In Southwest Colorado, Archaeologists Find Key Clues to the Lives of Ancestral People | National Trust for Historic Preservation
Careful research into layers in the landscape reveals information that relates to the modern-day world.
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August 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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STRATFORD, ON: A man in his 90s has donated an 18th-century ammunition pouch—believed to date to the War of 1812—to the Stratford Perth Museum, after keeping it safe for more than 80 years.

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Man in his 90’s donates War of 1812 artifact to Stratford museum
An ammunition holder believed to be from the 1700s has a new home at the Stratford Perth Museum after a man says he found it more than eight decades ago.
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August 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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For those in the D.C. area, join archaeologists, historians, and preservation experts for hands-on exploration at DC Day of Archaeology—from artifact displays to excavation demos. June 22, Tudor Place Historic House & Garden.

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DC Day of Archaeology | The Georgetown Dish
Tudor Place hosts family-friendly festival.
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June 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM