North Fork Chapter 29 of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology

February 2012


	Chapter Meeting Schedule
	Chapter News
	2011 Antique Rifle and Indian Artifact Show
	Scripture Rocks Project
	Robins Island Archaeology Project
	Excavations at Fort Machault
	Exploring the Mahoning Shadow Trail
	Membership Information
	Products
	Governance

SPA 2010 Annual Meeting April 9-11, 2010 at the Four Points Sheraton in Greensburg, PA hosted by Westmoreland Chapter #23

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Chapter Officers

President:
Dave Sorg
Vice President:
Denise Garrott
Secretary:
Cheryl Burkett

Links Section

	SOCIETY FOR PENNSYLVANIA ARCHAEOLOGY
	PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION
	COOKS FOREST STATE PARK
	AMERICAN ROCK ART RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
	EASTERN STATES ROCK ART ASSOCIATION
	WORLD ATLATL ASSOCIATION
	JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
	ALLEGHENY ARCHAEOLOGY RESEARCH
	LARRY SMAIL ART
	REDBANK ARCHAEOLOGY
	ONQ ON DEMAND

North Fork Chapter 29 of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology

North Fork Chapter 29

The North Fork Chapter 29 was formally approved as an organizational member of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology on May 23, 2004.

Chapter Members include both professional and amature archaeologists from Armstrong, Clarion, Clearfield, Indiana Elk, and Jefferson counties, an area that was not previously well represented within the state.

In 2009 the chapter was formally approved as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit charitable organization

Chapter Meetings

The chapter meets on the 3rd Friday of each month Except December, June, July and August. at 7:00 PM at the Jefferson County History Center, 172-176 Main Street in Brookville. All chapter meetings and activities are free and open to the public.

Meetings are held in the 2nd floor education room. Parking is available at the rear of the building. Please use the metal ramp at the rear entrance directly to the second floor.

Typical Chapter meetings include a program on local and regional archaeology or other topics of interest.

Chapter Goals

To promote the study of archaeology in Pennsylvania

Encourage careful scientific research and excavation in this field and to discourage careless and misdirected digging

Promote the conservation and preservation of important archaeological sites and the passage of laws prescribing such

Oppose the manufacture and sale of fraudulent antiquities

Encourage the establishment of local archaeological displays at museums and organizations

Promote the spread of archaeological knowledge by means of meetings, presentations and publications, and to serve as a bond between the individual archaeologists and collectors

Archaeology Projects

Chapter field projects have recently included excavations at the Frazier Sawmill in Clear Creek State Park, Fishbasket prehistoric villages in Clarion County and the Scripture Rocks recording project. Members are invited to participate and learn various archaeological practices and methods in site recording, excavating, artifact analysis and report writing and public education as a way of understanding and helping to preserve the knowledge of the early peoples of Pennsylvania.

The chapter also frequently takes tours to local sites and museums and participates on the board of directors and attends the annual meeting of the Society for Pennsylvania.

To Join North Fork Chapter 29
click on "Membership Information" link to left

The Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology

was organized in 1929 as an organization devoted to the interests of Archaeology in Pennsylvania and foster information exchange between amateur and professional archaeologists. Currently there are 16 chapters active across the Commonwealth.

The parent archaeological society, meets annually during the last weekend of April at announced places within Pennsylvania. Membership in the SPA is highly recommended and includes “The Pennsylvania Archaeologist” published twice a year which is a nationally renowned as a scholarly scientific journal which serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information through site reports and articles. Many of the previous issues of the Pennsylvania Archaeologist are available and can be accessed along with membership information at the link to the SPA’s website.

NORTH FORK CHAPTER 29 OF THE SOCIETY FOR PENNSYLVANIA ARCHAEOLOGY
MEETS At - Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main Street • Brookville, PA

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