Hi Julie:

        Matthew Tomaso from Montclair State University excavated a late
19th/early 20th century schoolhouse associated with the historic
communities of Feltville/Glenside Park, in today's New Providence, NJ.
His e-mail is <[log in to unmask]>.

All the best,

Rich Veit

Julie Schablitsky wrote:
>
> I was wondering if someone could give me some direction on the archaeological
> testing of early 20th century schoolhouses.  The schoolhouse occupation dates
> between 1909 and ca. 1945 and is located in rural Oregon in the Willamette
> Valley.  The building was moved to another location in 1986. At this time the
> ground is covered in vinca and surrounded by mature oaks. According to oral
> informants, a privy stood in the back, a well was on the property, and a play
> structure was 30 feet from the edge of the schoolhouse.
>
> I am aware of a project that the Delaware Dept. of Transportation conducted as
> well as a project in Jessamine County, Kentucky.  Has anyone else had
> experience excavating schoolhouse sites and/or could you provide me with any
> references?
>
> In addition to responding to this post could you also cc a response to me at
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Thank you very much!
>
> Julie Schablitsky, Ph.D.
> Archaeologist
> Oregon Department of Tranportation
> Environmental Services Section