Let me check my bank account and see if this is correct. :)

Howard Beverly
GIS Analyst
Archaeologist
System Administrator
Wilbur Smith Associates
Lexington, Kentucky
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Dendy, John
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 3:35 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: WHAT TO MAJOR IN
>
>
> And let's not forget historical and cultural geography, we all
> know what GIS
> experts make (provided we can keep them).
>
> John Dendy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert L. Schuyler [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 2:34 PM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      Re: WHAT TO MAJOR IN
> >
> > Now ... now ... Let's not get too flippant [Something I never do.]
> > If you want to "get rich" avoid all scholarly fields. However, if
> > you want to make a living and do something you enjoy, majoring in
> > history, anthropology or archaeology (historical archaeology) will
> > work.
> >
> > Historical Archaeology especially has a wide range of different
> > forms of support - governmental jobs, academic, private companies
> > (CRM) and a few private foundations. However, you will need to go
> > beyond the BA to graduate school for an MA or a PhD.
> >
> > Look up the  Society for Historical Archaeology on the www and you can
> > get career advice information.
> >
> > In general try many different subjects as a beginning undergraduate
> > to see what you like and can do well in as a student. History,
> > archaeology, anthropology (archaeology comes under this field in
> > most American universities), folklore, geology etc. are good
> > subjects to look into if you already think you have an interest
> > in archaeology. Usually you do not have to select your major
> > until the start of your Junior Year.
> >
> >                                 Robert L. Schuyler
> >
> >
> > At 01:57 PM 8/27/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Without raising too much of anyone's hair on the back of the neck, is
> > there
> > >any money to be made with history?  Perhaps a specialization
> in treasure
> > >hunting...
> > >
> > >Personally, if you want to make a "decent living" you should
> study to be
> > a
> > >doctor, lawyer, or high-tech businessperson.  If on the other hand, you
> > >really want to make a "descent living" you could consider
> working for an
> > >elevator company...
> > >
> > >My opinions only.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Brandon Bijeaux [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > >Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 12:21 PM
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: WHAT TO MAJOR IN
> > >
> > >
> > >I RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND AM WONDERING WHAT TO MAJOR
> > IN---I
> > >LOVE THE OUTDOORS AND HISTORY , BUT I ALSO WANT TO MAKE A DESCENT
> > LIVING---
> > >IS THERE ANYTHING THAT WOULD SUIT MY INTEREST---PLEASE HELP--I START
> > >COLLEGE IN FALL OF 2002---ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.THANK
> > YOU.
> > >
> > >
> > Robert L. Schuyler
> > University of Pennsylvania Museum
> > 33rd & Spruce Streets
> > Philadelphia, PA l9l04-6324
> >
> > Tel: (215) 898-6965
> > Fax: (215) 898-0657
> > [log in to unmask]
>