For my last summer (2016) as a student at MSU, I wanted to broaden my archaeological skills and experience. I decided to apply for a PIT (Passport in Time) position with the Forest Service in the Oglala National Grasslands, to conduct site research and interpretation for Hudson Meng (25SX115), in NW Nebraska. The purpose – to participate in their public education in archaeology … [Read more...]
On April 14, 1906, racial tensions reached a tipping point in the Queen City of the Ozarks. Mob rule and violence ensued, and the lynching that occurred in Park Central Square on the eve of Easter Sunday became a permanent mark on the history of the Ozarks. In the aftermath of the catastrophe, many African-Americans […] … [Read more...]
Three Missouri State faculty members have developed a living archive of testimonials and oral histories of the African American experience in the Ozarks: The Journey Continues. … [Read more...]
The Missouri State-Vallles Caldera Archaeological Field School returned for a second season from June 6th to July 7th, 2016. It was a continuation of the previous summer’s collaboration with the Valles Caldera National Preserve in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The field school provided students with an introduction to archaeological methods and Southwestern archaeology and … [Read more...]
Dr. William Meadows reviews his summer research interviewing Native Americans and giving talks about his research across the southwest. This summer, Dr. William Meadows conducted fieldwork with the Laguna, Hopi, Navajo, and Choctaw Tribes in New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. On July 29, Dr. Meadows served as the keynote speaker for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at … [Read more...]