Unfreakingbelievable. The constant threat posed by uninformed, or in some cases willfully ignorant/unethical relic collectors is bad enough...just remarkable that it's come to this; professional stewards having to keep tabs on what these people from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC are up to??? Yeah yeah, I realize there must be some distinction between the NG that supports legitimate archaeological research and the NG cable TV channel, but still, don't know about y'all, but never would've predicted we'd ever be watching our backs and trying to anticipate which archaeological site those people from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC are gonna be looting next for their TV show. 

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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Riordan, Timothy B
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 1:07 PM
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Subject: Re: National geographic

They do seem to be focused on Southern Maryland. At an event a few weeks ago, one of the producers of the show approached an administrative staffer at Historic St. Mary's City to see if there was anything they could "help" us with. We informed him in no uncertain terms that their "help" was not needed.

Tim

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Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:47 PM
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Subject: National geographic

HEADS UP

National Geographic  contacted a historic house here in Maryland today looking for a location for their show on metal detecting.  They stated a specific interest in southern Maryland.  

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