Just as an early note..... More details will be mailed and emailed in
early 1999 about conference theme etc.   A tentative web page for the 1999
conference is up at:
 
http://www.mtsu.edu/~kesmith/MSAC/msac99.html
 
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                                    1999
                    Mid-South Archaeological Conference
                              June 12-13, 1999
                  Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Area
                             Pinson, Tennessee
 
   Organizers: Kevin E. Smith, Middle Tennessee State University,
   Anthropology, P.O. Box 10, Murfreesboro TN 37132. Phone (615)
   898-5958; Fax (615) 898-5427; e-mail [log in to unmask] and Mark
   Norton, Tennessee Division of Archaeology, Pinson Mounds, 460 Ozier
   Road, Pinson TN 38366. Phone (901) 988-5533; Fax (901) 424-3909;
   e-mail [log in to unmask]
 
   Accommodations: Garden Plaza Hotel, I-40 Exit 80-A, 1770 Highway 45
   Bypass, Jackson TN 38305. Phone (901) 664-6900 or 1-800-342-7336. Room
   rates: $69.00 single; $79.00 double -- mention the Archaeology
   Conference for these rates. Cut-off date for discount reservations is
   May 12, 1999. Jackson's premier lodging facility offers an
   outdoor/indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise room, restaurant and lounge.
   All guest rooms have refrigerators and On-Command video. The Garden
   Plaza is within walking distance of a variety of restaurants, liquor
   store, bars, and other visitor amenities.
 
   Other Accomodations: If you're interested, Camping is available at
   Chickasaw State Park (about 16 miles away) and there are other hotels
   in the area.
 
   Proposals: Deadline for paper abstracts is May 1, 1999.