Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of Jim Horn, V.P. of Research and Historical Interpretation at Colonial Williamsburg:

As part of a recent reorganization, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has combined the departments of Archaeological and Architectural Research into a single department, the Department of Architectural and Archaeological Research, under the leadership of Edward Chappell.

Colonial Williamsburg remains committed to archaeological research, excavation, and field schools. The Foundation continues to support one of the largest archaeological units in the nation, consisting of staff and project archaeologists, laboratory and curatorial staff, and several part-time archaeological technicians.  Staff archaeologists will be actively engaged in excavations in Williamsburg's historic area and elsewhere and curatorial staff will continue to have responsibility for the nationally known collection of artifacts and faunal remains.

Hope this clears up any misconceptions regarding the Archaeology Program at Colonial Williamsburg.

Thanks,

Andrew Edwards
Staff Archaeologist
Department of Architectural and Archaeological Research
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation


Andrew C. Edwards
Staff Archaeologist
The Department of Architectural and Archaeological Research
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 757.220.7333
Fax: 757.220.7990