Engraved conch shell from Spiro.
Copyright Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum
of Natural History, University of Oklahoma.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Spiro Artifacts on SNOMNH Blog
Last spring, the Archaeology Department at the Sam Noble Museum was lucky to have three undergraduate interns helping with our Spiro inventory and repackaging project. For their final paper, the interns each wrote about five artifacts they worked with during the semester. Some of these artifacts will be familiar to those who have read about the Spiro site, but others are virtually unknown. This summer we will post one of our intern's artifact descriptions every week on the blog samnoblearchaeology.wordpress.com. Check it out!
Thursday, May 2, 2013
African American History in Oklahoma - May 6
Come join us on Monday, May 6 to learn about Rosenwald schools in Oklahoma. Allison Archambo from the Oklahoma Historical Society has been working with avocational historians to document these forgotten buildings that represent an important period of African American history in Oklahoma.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Spring OAS Meeting and New Archaeology Blog
Are you ready for the Spring meeting of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society? It is coming up on April 20th in Norman, with a wonderful theme: "OAS - A is for Anthropology". Program and meeting details are available here: OAS Spring Meeting Agenda
Featured speakers include a number of OU professors and grad students: Lauren Cleeland, Susan Vehik, Patrick Livingood, Asa Randall, Holly Andrew, and Bonnie Pitblado. Their topics range widely: parasites, gender relations, politics, climate change, and collaboration between professional and citizen archaeologists. Talk about relevant!
Also, the Archaeology Department at the Sam Noble Museum has a new blog: SamNobleArchaeology. Currently the blog is focused on a major project to inventory and rehouse collections from the Spiro mound site, with the help of a generous grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Watch for updates, especially after mid-May when our undergraduate interns have finished writing a series of entries on Spiro artifacts.
Featured speakers include a number of OU professors and grad students: Lauren Cleeland, Susan Vehik, Patrick Livingood, Asa Randall, Holly Andrew, and Bonnie Pitblado. Their topics range widely: parasites, gender relations, politics, climate change, and collaboration between professional and citizen archaeologists. Talk about relevant!
Also, the Archaeology Department at the Sam Noble Museum has a new blog: SamNobleArchaeology. Currently the blog is focused on a major project to inventory and rehouse collections from the Spiro mound site, with the help of a generous grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Watch for updates, especially after mid-May when our undergraduate interns have finished writing a series of entries on Spiro artifacts.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Spring Break Escape at SNOMNH
Come learn more about archaeology and American Indian cultures during Spring Break Escape at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History! We will be talking about stratigraphy and sharing artifacts from the archaeology collection on Friday, March 22, from 3-3:30. Earlier in the day come see a flintknapping demonstration by Neil Garrison and learn about American Indian basketry from Stephanie Allen, the ethnology collection manager. There will also be a performance by the Oklahoma Fancy Dancers and Caddo and Kiowa storytelling with Kricket Rhoades-Connywerdy. It should be a great day.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
To Bridge a Gap 2013
The 2013 To Bridge a Gap conference will be at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Norman, from March 11-14. This annual event, hosted this year by the Delaware, is held in collaboration with the National Forest Service. It is designed to strengthen government-to-government relationships between the Forest Service and federally recognized tribal governments with interests in area forests.
The conference is also a great opportunity for archaeologists from all walks of life to meet with tribal members and learn about all parties' concerns and common interests.
Highlights of the 2013 conference will include a reception on Monday night by the Delaware Nation and the Delaware Tribe of Indians, and a banquet on Wednesday night with the Keynote Speaker Walter Echo Hawk (Pawnee), Native American speaker, author, and attorney.
The registration fee is $90 for the whole conference, or $40 per day.
For more information, please contact the Delaware Nation Cultural Preservation Department
a four day conference and is an annual event in collaboration with the National Forest Service. It is designed to strengthen government-to-government relationships between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and federally recognized tribal governments with interests in area forests.
The conference is also a great opportunity for archaeologists from all walks of life to meet with tribal members and learn about all parties' concerns and common interests.
Highlights of the 2013 conference will include a reception on Monday night by the Delaware Nation and the Delaware Tribe of Indians, and a banquet on Wednesday night with the Keynote Speaker Walter Echo Hawk (Pawnee), Native American speaker, author, and attorney.
The registration fee is $90 for the whole conference, or $40 per day.
For more information, please contact the Delaware Nation Cultural Preservation Department
a four day conference and is an annual event in collaboration with the National Forest Service. It is designed to strengthen government-to-government relationships between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and federally recognized tribal governments with interests in area forests.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
November OAS - Welcome Dr. Bonnie Pitblado! (Nov 5)
Professor in Anthropology, Oklahoma State University. The meeting will begin at 8:00 am in the Murray Building on the OSU Campus .
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