I would like everyone on the list to know that Alasdair had a great deal to
do with bringing the SHA meeting to York. He approached me about a York
meeting soon after I became the Conference Committee Co-Chair, and
convinced me that a meeting could work there. He introduced me to Harold
Mytum, and I assume he talked the meeting up to Harold as he had to me. A
number of people have been closely involved with making the York meeting a
reality since then, but we need to recognize Alasdair's energy and vision
as we enjoy York this January.

Pat Garrow


> [Original Message]
> From: Alasdair Brooks <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 5/2/2004 10:19:28 PM
> Subject: SHA 2005 - call for Australia / NZ papers
>
> Dear everyone,
>
> This is an informal call for additional papers to a planned
> session on 'Current Research in Australasian Historical
> Archaeology' for the SHA 2005 conference in York.
>
> I currently have a solid core of 5-6 interested potential
> participants, but additional contributions from anyone else
> considering making the trip to York would be very welcome.
>
> I realise that the logistical issues of travelling to the
> northern hemisphere in early January present a challenge,
> but the more the merrier
>
> Expressions of interest from potential session discussants
> (based anywhere, not necessarily Australia or NZ) are also
> welcome.
>
> Please reply off-list.
>
> Alasdair Brooks
>
> (PS: as a former York post-graduate student, it's perhaps
> worth pointing out that I know where all the best pubs are -
> not that I'd dream of insinuating that archaeologists would
> ever touch demon drink...)