ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
Chairperson: Bryan Nugent
College of DuPage , Bldg. K Room 131 7:30 P.M.
4th Saturday of each month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan-May)
2008 Schedule
January 26, 2008 North American Archaeology Period
Review
February 23, 2008 Woodland Period
March 22, 2008 Mississippian Period
April 25, 2008 Cahokia Mounds and Dickson Mounds
September 27, 2008 Introduction of Horses in North America
October 25, 2008 Alaska Eskimo/Native Americans of Alaska
January 22, 2000 Video’s on Prehistoric North Dakota and Southern Illinois
February 26, 2000 Native American BasketWeaving
March 25, 2000 The Selling of Archaeology
The Archaeology Study group will talk about discussion on removal and trafficking of genuine artifacts from present and past sites. We will discuss what can be done or should be done to protect these priceless prehistoric items that are being removed and sold at shows in the U.S. and elsewhere.
April 23,2000 No Meeting Due to Schedule Conflicts with Easter Holiday
May 28, 2000 No Meeting Due to Schedule Conflicts with Memorial Day Weekend
April 26, 2003 Archaeology Of Alaska
May 24,2003 Archaeology Of Alaska by Andrew Higgs
Andrew Higgs, a professional Alaskan Archaeologist, will be giving a presentation on Alaska Archaeology.
Sept 27,2003 Alaska Archaeology
What have you read about Alaskan Archaeology? Let's hear about other sites and discoveries.
October 25, 2003 Alaskan Lithics
Floyd Rogers will lead a discussion of Alaskan Lithics. We will compare and contrast Alaskan lithic artifacts with other tools found in North American sites.
November 22, 2003 The Walakpi Site - Alaska
The Walakpi archaeological site is located near Point Barrow, Alaska. It contains evidence of human habitation from the Birnick and Thule cultures. This month Betsy Rogers is going to lead us through an examination of the artifacts found there and a discussion of the significance of those artifacts to the Eskimo way of life.
JAN 24, 2004 The Archaeology of the Alaska Gold Rush
"The Archaeology of the Alaska Gold Rush" by ESCONI Member, Richard Rock.
An interesting web site is http://www.library.state.ak.us/goldrush/
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 Field Trip to the Field Museum Alaskan Exhibit
March 20, 2004 Totem Poles Of The Northwest
John Good will be presenting a program on the totem poles of the Northwest
Archaeology Notes – February 26, 2000
Archaeology Minutes February 2004
Sunday, October 3, 2004
ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP FIELD TRIP
All ESCONI members are invited to attend the Study
Group’s field trip to the Indian Artifact show in Yorkville, Illinois on Sunday,
October 3. Study group members will meet in Yorkville at the Beecher Center, 908
Game Farm Road, West of Route 47 and South of Route 34, at 11:00 a.m. and then
eat lunch together following the show. Do join us.
Last year the Svoboda’s and Rogers’ attended this happening sponsored by the
Illinois State Archaeological Society. They reported there were displays of many
great, old, authentic Indian artifacts including caches of arrowheads,
hammerstones, pottery, baskets, and weavings. As a result of their visit, Greg
Neumann exhibited his caches of arrowheads at ESCONI’s March show. Hope you got
a chance to see them.
This is a rare opportunity to see some of these pieces outside museums. Give
Betsy or Floyd a call if you have any questions (630-858-3538) and do join us.
January 22, 2005 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
College of DuPage Bldg. K, Rm 161 7:30 P.M.
"Archaeology of the Northwest Coast Culture - Continued”
John Good, E.S.C.O.N.I. president,will be discussing the archaeology of the
Northwest Coast Culture, particularly the areas around Seattle and Southern
British Columbia. Tribes speaking Salishan, Wakashan and Chimakum will be the
focus of the meeting. He will also discuss the special program at the Art
Institute "Hero, Hawk and Open Hand: Ancient Indian Art of the Midwest and
South" which is being displayed through Jan. 30, 2005 Refreshments will be
served. Visitors are welcome.
FEBRUARY 26, 2005 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
Paleontology and Archaeology of the La Brea Tar Pits
Sheila Bergmann will be leading a discussion on the La Brea Tar Pits using a DVD videotape showing the fossils and archaeological significance of this famous site near Los Angeles, California. Visitors are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
March 26, 2005 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
College of DuPage, K Building, Rm 161 7:30 P.M.
Archaeology Of California
Floyd Rogers will be presenting a program on the archaeology of California.
April 8, 2005 GENERAL MEETING
College of
DuPage Bldg. Rm 161 8:00 P.M.
“Ancient Civilization on the Coast of Peru: the Norte Chico”
by Dr. Winifred Creamer, Anthropology Professor, Northern Illinois University
God on the Gourd
http://www.niu.edu/PubAffairs/presskits/gourdgod1/index.html
Dr. Winifred Creamer
http://www3.niu.edu/acad/anthro/people/faculty/creamer.htm
April 23, 2005 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
College of DuPage, K Building, Rm 161 7:30 P.M.
Archaeology of the Donner Party
Marge and Don Brazda will lead us in the study of the Archaeology of the Donner Party.
SEPT 24,2005 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
Show and Tell
Join us and talk about recent developments in Archaeology.
OCTOBER 22, 2005 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
College of DuPage, Art Center, Rm 161 7:30 P.M.
The Basketry of California and the Great Basin” by Floyd and Betsy Rogers
Floyd and Betsy Rogers will be continuing the Archaeology study group exploration of California and its archaeology. Visitors are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
January 28, 2006 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
College of DuPage Bldg. K, Rm 161 7:30 P.M.
"Maritime Archaeology of California”
Bryan Nugent will be substituting for Betsy Rogers. He will be talking about the
maritime archaeology of California and how it relates to Man’s arrival in the
Americas. Visitors are welcome. Refreshments will be served
FEBRUARY 25, 2006 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
Rock Art Of The Great Basin
Betsy Rogers will be talking about both petroglyphs (rock engravings) and pictographs (rock paintings) of the Great Basin of the Western U.S.
March 25, 2006 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
College of DuPage, K Building, Rm 161 7:30 P.M.
Haida Gwaii, First Nation of the Queen Charlotte, British Columbia by Joanne Bischoff
Covers their basic life style and what happened after the Europeans came. Skirmishes, liquor and small pox killed 88% of the people. These people built 84 feet cedar boats out of one piece of wood.
April 22, 2006 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
College of DuPage, K Building, Rm 161 7:30 P.M.
Prehistory of the Yellowstone Area
David and Sheila Bergmann will give a presentation of the prehistory of the Yellowstone area, including the early Indian inhabitants including the Shoshone tribes.
SEPT 23,2006 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
Show and Tell
Join us and talk about recent developments in Archaeology.
OCTOBER 28, 2006 ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY GROUP
College of DuPage, Art Center, Rm 161 7:30 P.M.
"Constantine - 306-337 AD” by Bryan Nugent
During this time 306-337 AD many changes took place. Ideas, ideals and laws soon changed the empire.
Archaeology Articles by Eileen Mizerk
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