Archive for September, 2010

Jonathan McGlashan, Railroad Engineer
September 28, 2010

Read about Jonathan McGlashan and his great big relic collection from Georgia, which is housed at the Smithsonian Institution.

Click to access publication_156.pdf

Historian Works to Save Savannah Area Battlefield | WSAV TV
September 28, 2010

Historian Works to Save Savannah Area Battlefield | WSAV TV.

Camp Lawton Prison Survey Report
September 27, 2010

Announcing the release of:

LAMAR Institute Publication Series, Report Number 162. GPR Delineation and Metal Detection Reconnaissance of Portions of Camp Lawton, Jenkins County, Georgia. By Daniel T. Elliott and Daniel E. Battle, 2010 (7 MB).

Louie Binford of “The Archaeologists Archaeologist” had this to say:  “Fantastic, so magnifico, you must read this report tonight, before you go to bed, and before you brush your teeth!”

Archaeology society series kicks off Tuesday | islandpacket.com
September 15, 2010

Archaeology society series kicks off Tuesday | islandpacket.com.

LIDAR for Archaeology Workshop
September 13, 2010

The LAMAR Institute announces a 3-day Remote Sensing Workshop for
archaeologists and historic preservationists on the applications of LIDAR for
archaeology. The workshop will include classroom instruction and a demonstration
and test implementation of LIDAR mapping on a portion of the North End
Plantation on the north end of Ossabaw Island.

DATE: February 25-27, 2011

COST: $250 per person (includes boat transportation, 2 night’s lodging, meals,
and educational materials). A non-refundable deposit of $50 per person is required
by December 31, 2010. The balance due will be collected at the workshop.

LOCATION: North End Plantation, Ossabaw Island, Georgia

Registration for the workshop is limited to 20 participants. Invited participants
have been targeted, although this workshop opportunity is open to interested
scholars on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For More Information Contact: dantelliott  at  gmail.com.

Yuchi Indians return to native land | savannahnow.com
September 13, 2010

Yuchi Indians return to native land | savannahnow.com.