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We are sorry to announce that JOHN L. COTTER passed away
yesterday evening (Friday, February 5, 1999). Notes and messages of
condolence may be sent to:
Virginia T. Cotter
2312 Logan Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19103
John was 87 years old. He was an excavator of Jamestown (1953-1957), the
founder of the urban archaeology of Philadelphia (1960 to the present),
the first President of the Society for Historical Archaeology (1968), the
first editor of the SHA journal (Historical Archaeology), a pioneer
educator in the field and a friend and supporter of all those in or
entering this new discipline.
The SHA has honored Cotter by creating the new JOHN L. COTTER AWARD and
the first presentation of this award will be at the upcoming SHA Annual
Meetings in Quebec City (2000).
RLS
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