Title:
Become aware of our history during state's Archaeology Awareness Week
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Connecticut Archaeology Awareness Week
Office of State Archaeology (OSA) and Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni
University of Connecticut's Museum of Natural History
Office of State Archaeology (OSA) and Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni
University of Connecticut's Museum of Natural History
Object ID:
Kim07-037a
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
10/15/1998
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
Carol Kimball took time during the October 1998 Connecticul Archaeology Awareness Weeks to focus on four Connecticut grave markers and the good fortune Connecticut has in recognizing the importance of archaeology via the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) and the University of Connecticut's Museum of Natural History. Heading UCONN's office in capable state archaeologist Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni and the recently formed Friends of the Office of State Archaeology (FOSA). According to FOSA the University of Connecticut's Anthropological Collection is the single largest repository of indigenous Native American, Colonial and industrial artifacts in existence.
People:
Bellantoni, Nicholas (Dr.)
Smith, Venture
Stedman, General
Chow family
Smith, Venture
Stedman, General
Chow family
Search Terms:
Archaeology Awareness Week
grave markers
East Haddam
Hartford
Civil War
Office of State Archaeology
OSA
University of Connecticut's Museum of Natural History
UCONN
Friends of the Office of State Archaeology
FOSA
Native American
Colonial
industrial artifacts
Mystic Seaport
Norwalk Maritime Museum
history
grave markers
East Haddam
Hartford
Civil War
Office of State Archaeology
OSA
University of Connecticut's Museum of Natural History
UCONN
Friends of the Office of State Archaeology
FOSA
Native American
Colonial
industrial artifacts
Mystic Seaport
Norwalk Maritime Museum
history