Archaeology
Dig 2012
 When: June 6–24, 2012
Where: The Speaker's House
151 West Main Street, Trappe PA 19426
Led by: Lydia Garver, Consulting Archaeologist
Description:
The 2012 Archaeology Field School is the fourth in a
multi-year research project at The Speaker’s House, home of Frederick Muhlenberg
(1750-1801), first Speaker of the U.S. House. The site was continually occupied
from 1764-2002 and, in addition to being Muhlenberg’s house, was home to an
early piano maker from 1803-08 and an Ursinus College dormitory from 1924-44
before returning to single-family residency and then apartment housing. This
complex history, along with the site’s remarkable preservation, makes it an
exciting place to conduct archaeological research. It is also one of the few sites in the region
that will yield information on domestic as well as agricultural and commercial
uses. This year’s focus will be on the recently-exposed
foundations of a c. 1780s addition to the house and continuing to explore the
foundations of Muhlenberg’s general store. Students
will learn how archaeological data is integrated with historical information to
yield a more accurate interpretation of the past.
The
field school is an intensive three week program that runs Wednesday through Sunday,
June 6–24 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm daily. Participants will receive training in
excavation techniques, record keeping, artifact identification, processing,
cataloging, and classification. No previous experience is necessary. The field school is open to anyone age 15 or
over; enrollment is however limited to 6–10 participants. An application must be submitted by May 1. Preference will be given to those planning a
career in archaeology, museum, or history-related fields but all applicants
will be considered. Please note: Participants will receive a certificate of
completion for the program but no college credit will be awarded.
Costs:
The
participation fee for the field school is $75 for applicants who register and
pay by May 1; $100 after May 1. This fee
covers all necessary tools/equipment and helps defray the costs of the
program. It also includes a one-year
membership in The Speaker’s House.
Lodging:
Lodging
may be available for out-of-town participants at several locations; inquire for
more details.
Apply:
Applications must be submitted via email to info@speakershouse.org and received no later than May 1, 2012.
Download the application and a printable form of this information.
More Information:
Please contact Lisa Minardi, President, at info@speakershouse.org or by phone 302.299.6935.
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