Object of the week

As in earlier "what is it" discussions, please look carefully at this artifact: what is it made of? who might have used it and when? what was it used for and how? how does it fit into the rubric using material culture for instructional, research or museum purposes?  Prepare for informal discussion on Tuesday and/or comment below.

Chase House Follow Up

After Sheila Charle's lecture on archaeology and the Chase House, ponder the following:

Is there a house or barn or site which interests you and which you feel could benefit from an archaeological survey or actual dig?  What indicators would suggest this possibility?  What might the potential be for discovery and why?  Are there other sources available to guide or support potential finds-- family letters, town records, tax and census records, probate and inventories, oral history and so on.

For casual discussion on Tuesday, prior to the lecture by Marla Taylor.

Boston 1775 Blog

Boston 1775: The Mystery in Dr. Warren’s Recovered Letter

This blog is a tremendous resource, see especially the links and resources as well as the excellent subject matter and scholarly treatment.

George Washington, A National Treasure | Teachinghistory.org

George Washington, A National Treasure | Teachinghistory.org

Good ideas for teaching tools in history/mat culture

Object of the week

Take a careful look at this shoe- who wore it? when? how was it made? what different methodologies might you employ to delve into its background?  Please comment on the blog (via "post a comment" at the bottom of the page) and be prepared to review in class.  Footcandy - enjoy!

Guest Lecturers

February 15

Sheila Charles, Staff Archaeologist, Strawbery Banke Museum

“Recent Finds at Strawbery Banke Museum, The Chase House Site”

February 22                 

 Marla Taylor, Assistant Collections Manager, Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Andover Academy, 2008 UNH Graduate, MA History/Museum Studies

  "Using Objects in a Museum Setting"

In preparation for the upcoming lectures, please read the Strawbery Banke blog on the Chase House dig:

http://digsstrawberybanke.blogspot.com/  (also available from our blackboard site) 

Marla Taylor

Sheila Charles

and visit the Peabody Museum website

Material Culture, History Feast This Saturday, 2/12

Life and Death in the Piscataqua

Portsmouth Historic House Associates Annual Symposium

Saturday February 12, 2011

   10am to 3pm

   St. John’s Masonic Hall

      351 Middle Street

     Portsmouth, NH

    Schedule

9:30-10:00  Refreshments

10:00  Welcome

10:10-10:55  Tom Hardiman, Keeper, Portsmouth Athenaeum, “The Paintings of Joseph Greenleaf Cole”

11:00-11:45  Kimberly Alexander, Sr. Curator, Strawbery Banke Museum:  “General Fitz John Porter:  Monument to Memory at Haven Park”

                    11:45-12  Kelvin Edwards, African Burying Ground Committee:  Update on Portsmouth’s African Burying Ground Memorial Park Project

        LUNCH

     1:15-1:30  Molly Bolster, Executive Director, The Gundalow Company:  

Update on building the new Gundalow

                  

1:30-2:05 Sandra Rux, Curator, John Paul Jones House Museum:  “New Discoveries in Piscataqua Region Samplers”

2:10-3:00  Craig Tuminaro, Regional Site Manager, New Hampshire and Maine Properties, Historic New England:  “The Historian and the Reality Show:  Participating in “Colonial House”

Cost includes morning refreshments and lunch.  $10 for pre-registrants; $15 at the door. 

For more information or to register, please call 603-430-7968.