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On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 10:05 AM, Robert Carl DeMuth <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> This summer, I'll be leading excavations at a former coal company town in
> Southern West Virginia.  The project is currently seeking volunteers who
> would like to participate, and gain more field experience (However, no
> experience is necessary.).  Housing has been arranged, so this is a
> relatively affordable experiences for most students.
>
> Below is a summary of the project, and you can access PDF copies to the
> summary and a flier at:
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> Please distribute as you see fit.
>
> Thanks,
> Carl DeMuth
>
> The Coal Heritage Archaeology Project:
>
>
> The 2016 Coal Heritage Archaeology project is being led Carl DeMuth (MA,
> ABD) in West Virginia's southern coal fields.  Our excavations will focus
> on the towns of Tams, WV and Wyco, WV (the majority of the focus will be on
> Tams).  These towns sit along the Raliegh County/Wyoming County border with
> Tams being in Raleigh County and Wyco being in Wyoming County.  Both of
> these towns were formerly owned and operated by WP Tams Jr.  They are
> significant because WP Tams wrote a memoir about running coal towns,
> meaning that they are some of the most well documented company towns in
> Appalachia.
>
>
>
> The primary research questions that this project seeks to answer is =E2=80=
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> did the harsh labor conditions experienced by miners and their families
> affect day to day life?=E2=80=99  Specifically, we are interested in
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> better understanding of the relaxation of race relations in these towns,
> which historical documentation shows were comparatively better than the
> rest of country during the early 20th century (integrated workforces, and
> communal structures).  To answer these questions, we will be using
> archaeological excavation to examine the segregated residential communities
> at Tams and Wyco.
>
>
>
> Fieldwork during 2016 is currently scheduled for June 6 to July 29 of 2016.
> Volunteers do not have to dedicate to participating for all 9 weeks, but
> those who commit to at least four weeks will receive a certificate of
> completion.  During the week we will be staying at the Mullens Opportunity
> Center in Mullens, WV just a short drive from both field sites.  The MOC is
> providing housing for the students.  While the organization will not be
> charging participants for housing, donations are strongly encouraged (and
> tax deductible).  The MOC has ample kitchen facilities, showers, and high
> speed wireless internet.  Students are responsible for food,
> transportation, a field journal, and incidentals, but field equipment will
> be supplied.
>
>
>
> Field work will consist of Phase 1 and Phase 2 Archaeological Surveys.
> Phase 1 Surveys mostly include setting up a site grid, mapping the site on
> a total station, and performing controlled shovel test pits aimed at
> understanding the soil stratigraphy and examining the area's potential for
> archaeological features. Phase 2 surveys typically consist of opening an
> excavating 1 meter square archaeological units.  We will be reopening a
> unit from last summer, and opening new units as well.  By the end of the
> project, volunteers who have participated for the entire project will be
> well versed in both Phase 1 and 2 surveys, reading and interpreting soil
> stratigraphy, site mapping, archaeological excavation, site documentation,
> and basic laboratory methods and artifact analysis.
>
>
>
> The project runs from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday.  On weekends
> volunteers are free to do as they wish.  We will be staying near the New
> River Gorge which offers some of the outdoor adventures in the
> mid-Atlantic.  (Whitewater rafting, rock-climbing, mountain biking, etc).
> On rainy days we will do laboratory work, cleaning and analyzing the
> material recovered in the field.  There is also the potential for museum
> visits if heavy rainfall is experienced.
>
>
>
> Anyone with additional questions should contact Carl DeMuth at
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>
>
>
> *-Carl DeMuth*
>
>
> *Anthropology Graduate Student*
> *Indiana University*
> *Phone: 434.610.6377*
> *email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>*
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