The Arkansas Archeological Survey’s Research Station at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, will host the 49th Caddo Conference Thursday through Saturday, March 15-18, at the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center.
Professional and avocational archeologists from all over the country will come together with members of the Caddo Nation to discuss Caddo archeology, history, and culture.
“This conference is both long established and unique,” said Dr. Jamie Brandon, director of the SAU research station.
Early registration begins Thursday, March 15.
From 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 16, there will be conference registration, welcomes, and paper presentations. From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. there will be paper presentations. In the evening there will be a reception and open house.
On Saturday, March 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. there will be paper presentations and a business meeting. That evening there will be dancing by the Caddo Culture Club and the Hasini Society.
There will be a field trip at 9 a.m. on Sunday, March 18, to two legendary Caddo sites, Crenshaw and Battle Mounds.
For more information call Dr. Jamie Brandon at 870-235-4229.
