A few days behind schedule, but that’s just because great things take more time… right?
Dr. Drexler to Serve as New Station Archeologist
Dr. Carol Colaninno-Meeks took over the reins of the Arkansas Archeological Survey’s Sponsored Research Program on October 1, leaving the Station Archeologist position at this station vacant. The Survey conducted a process to replace Dr. Colaninno-Meeks, and has selected Dr. Carl Drexler, lately Station Assistant, as her replacement. Dr. Drexler will assume the role on December 1.
Dr. Drexler earned his PhD at The College of William & Mary, writing his dissertation on the archeology of civilian life at Dooley’s Ferry, Arkansas, during the Civil War. He earned his master’s at the University of Nebraska and his bachelor’s at Grinnell College, Iowa.
His research interests focus on Conflict Archaeology and spatial analysis in archeology. He has taught at both Southern Arkansas University and The College of William & Mary. He is a native of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, raised in Denver and Houston.
The November Kadohadacho News is out!
The Kadohadacho News, newsletter of the Kadohadacho Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society, is out! Give it a look and find out about:
- Upcoming speaker Dr. Leslie “Skip” Stewart-Abernathy
- November’s excavations at the Samuels-Turner House in Historic Washington State Park
- Lab Day on November 14
- Historic munitions and archeology
- Mapping the Davidson Cemetery in Nevada County
- New publication on historical archeology in Arkansas.
The October Issue of the Kadohadacho News is Out!
The October issue of the Kadohadacho News is here! Read it over for:
- Information on our upcoming speaker, Jeffrey Girard
- Selection of Dr. Colaninno to head the Survey’s Sponsored Research Program
- Summer updates from the Chapter
- New exhibits at the Capitol
Kadohadacho News, April 2015
The most recent issue of the Kadohadacho News is out!
The issue contains updates on:
- Geophysical work at cemeteries in Nevada and Union Counties
- Investigations at the Brunson House, in Historic Washington State Park
- Presentations around the state
- Upcoming talks!
Kadohadacho News: March 2015
The latest issue of the Kadohadacho News is out! Click the link to see about recent goings-on in Southwest Arkansas archeology!
The first Kadohadacho News of 2015 is out!
The first edition of the Kadohadacho News for 2015 is out! Check it out for information on fieldwork at Dooley’s Ferry, Caney Cemetery, and the Samuels-Turner House, as well as an announcement of our upcoming speaker!
Kadohadacho News, December 2014
Here is the Kadohadacho News for December of 2014!
Highlights include:
- Mapping at Fort Lookout, Ouachita County
- Excavations at the Manley-Usrey site, Mississippi County
Our December chapter speaker will be incoming station archeologist Dr. Carol Colaninno-Meeks. Join us at 7:00 in Bruce 104 on Tuesday, December 9. It’s our potluck meeting, so bring a dish and welcome our new staffer!
Kadohadacho News for October 2014
Hi Folks!
The Kadohadacho News for October is out, though a few days late (sorry). Give it a look, and I hope to see you all on Tuesday night as we hear from Dr. Emily Beahm on the Castalian Springs site in Tennessee.
Manuscript Monday: Jeter et al’s Overview of the LMV
Today’s Manuscript Monday is an important overview of Arkansas (and Louisiana) archaeology. Well, the southern portion of Arkansas, at least. Jeter et al’s (1989) Archeology and Bioarcheology of the Lower Mississippi Valley and Trans-Mississippi South in Arkansas and Louisiana. I’ve been using this a lot in working on the final report of last February’s fieldwork at Wallace’s Ferry, in Phillips County. Though that site is in eastern Arkansas, this book is relevant to this neck of the woods as well, and bears the marks of Frank Schambach’s heavy contributions to the work. It is one of the most recent summaries of the region’s prehistory.
Copies are available at Magale Library at SAU as well as the Barton Library in El Dorado.
