I agree with Dr. Schuyler's suggestion about thinking more seriously about
holding an upcoming SHA meeting in Puerto Rico.  Not only would it be a
wonderful location to hold a January meeting, but as I recall there has
been an outcry to make SHA more international as it claims to be.  Holding
a meeting in Puerto Rico would surely help in this endeavor.  Just my
humble opinion on the subject.

Gifford Waters
Dept. of Anthropology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL  32611

On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Robert L Schuyler wrote:

> Follow-Up:
>                 Sometime ago there was some talk about SHA holding an
> annual meeting in Puerto Rico. I wonder if by now there is a large enough
> historical archaeology community there (NPS, Government of Puerto Rico,
> the universities, CRM firms etc.) to more seriously think about inviting
> SHA to the island in the future? What a wonderful venue for January. I
> have flown through but have never visited - Old San Juan, the rainforest
> (Taino sites) in the mountians, Ponce on the south coast etc. etc. etc.
> Might use such a location to urge our Latin American colleagues to come
> "up" and join us.
>
>                 Just an idea.
>
>                                 Bob Schuyler
>
>
> P.S. A meeting in Panama would be just as good but unfortunately the cost
> of airtickets would probably preclude such a venue - or would it? Are there
> any special deals into Panama via the West Indies?
>