This lecture examines the work of some of these local archaeologists and what they are searching for. The presentation is arranged as a tour of several prehistoric and historic archaeological sites in the northeastern United States. The prehistoric sites visited include a ten thousand year old hunting station and a Native-American summer camp in Cape May, New Jersey. Historic sites include a colonial Dutch farmhouse, several African American gravesites, a Civil War era railroad roundhouse, a doctor's privy, and a 19th-century pottery kiln. Also discussed are local archaeological activities which you can get involved in and some of the dangers which confront our archaeological heritage.
Every building has a story to tell.
The rich architectural heritage of Pennsylvania is explained with slides of banks, barns, churches and houses from all over the state. Learn to look for the special features and styles that make old buildings worth preserving. The foundations of American archaeology were laid during the 19th century. This talk examines the lives, careers, and adventures of these four interesting and eccentric early American archaeologists. Dr. Richard Veit Stranger Stop and Cast an Eye Far from being spooky and depressing places, historic graveyards are rich sources of information for historians, genealogists, anthropologists, and folklorists.