FYI

Tom King will be presenting  The Archaeology of a Mystery: Amelia Earhart and Nikumaroro Atoll from  3:00 to 4:30 Saturday Afternoon At the  Society for California Archaeology Conference at the Doubletree Hotel in San Diego, CA.

For more info
www.scanet.org 

Jennifer Parker
Archaeological Project Leader
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Southern Service Center
8885 Rio San Diego Dr, Suite 270
San Diego, CA 92108
619-688-6493


>>> Cassie Hemphill <[log in to unmask]> 04/03/02 02:40PM >>>
Apologies as always for the necessity of cross-posting...

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The 1937 disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred
Noonan, in the Pacific Ocean is one of the most compelling
mysteries of the last century. Some may be surprised to learn
that archaeology is playing a major role in the ongoing
investigation of this puzzle. In fact, well-known American
archaeologist Dr. Tom King is a central figure in the research
effort. His audio interview, The Search for Amelia Earhart, is
the latest presentation of The Archaeology Channel
(www.archaeologychannel.org).

Since the late 1980s, The International Group for Historic
Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) has been following leads that they
believe are likely to result in solving the mystery. TIGHAR's
2001 archaeological survey and excavations, led by Dr. King, on
the Pacific island of Nikumaroro represent their sixth field
expedition to that remote locality, where they believe Earhart
and Noonan were marooned and died. The story of their painstaking
work and careful examination of evidence is a fascinating example
of the application of archaeological science to a modern problem.

This and other programs are available on TAC for your use and
enjoyment. If you feel that this project is a worthy endeavor,
please participate in the Membership and Underwriting programs
described on our website at www.archaeologychannel.org. Only with
your help can we continue and enhance this nonprofit
public-education and visitor-supported service. We also welcome
new content partners as we reach out to the world community.

Please forward this message to others who may be interested.

Richard M. (Rick) Pettigrew
President and Executive Director
Archaeological Legacy Institute

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