CORRECT VERSION: October 6, 1998
CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SHA 32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON
HISTORICAL AND UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY
In response to popular demand, the SHA has organized five workshops to be held
on Wednesday, January 6, 1999, at the Salt Lake Hilton, just prior to the
start of the annual conference (meeting dates are January 7 10). The topics
include Chinese and Japanese artifacts, beads, archaeological illustration,
grantsmanship, and historic landscapes. Experts on a variety of topics have
been asked to share their knowledge with you in a small-group setting where
plenty of time has been set aside for hands-on experience with artifacts, or
for learning a new skill or about a timely, interdisciplinary topic.
In addition to the SHA-organized workshops, there will be a full-day workshop
on industrial archaeology on Wednesday, January 6, presented by the Heritage
Resources Management program at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Two days
will be set aside on Monday and Tuesday January 11 12 for a workshop presented
by the National Preservation Institute (NPI) on federal cultural resource law
and the historical archaeologist.
Note that the SHA workshops and the UNR and NPI workshops have different sign-
up instructions. Each workshop will have a maximum of 30 35 people, so if you
are interested in a particular topic, please sign up right away. Information
on all of the workshops is also included in the conference preregistration
materials that will be in the hand of SHA members by mid- October. You will
also be able to sign up via the SHA website at http://www.sha.org (download
registration form or sign up using the secure server option that will be up
shortly). If you plan to attend a workshop and you will be arriving on
Tuesday, January 5, please make your reservation at the conference hotel as
soon as possible. Space may be limited for the Tuesday.
SHA WORKSHOPS
Half-day Workshops, Wednesday, January 6
8:00 a.m. noon
#1. Chinese and Japanese Artifacts Priscilla Wegars (Volunteer Curator, Asian
American Comparative Collection (AACC), Laboratory of Anthropology, University
of Idaho, Moscow, and editor of Hidden Heritage: Historical Archaeology of the
Overseas Chinese, published by Baywood)
Chinese artifacts most commonly found on archaeological sites in the West
include utilitarian wares, tablewares, and opium- smoking paraphernalia.
Medicinal artifacts, objects related to gambling, and a variety of
miscellaneous items are also recovered. In recent years, increasing numbers of
Japanese artifacts, primarily table ceramics, have been reported in the
literature. A hands- on examination of these Asian artifact classes,
supplemented with discussion, slides, a literature review, and handouts, will
assist participants in learning how to identify, date, and research Chinese
and Japanese artifacts. Learn more about the AACC by visiting their website
(http://www.uidaho.edu/LS/AACC/). Cost is $50.00. Sign-up code: #1 Wegars.
#2. Archaeological Illustration Jack Scott (well-known archaeological
illustrator from Chicago whose work has appeared in books published by Plenum,
AltaMira, Thames and Hudson, University of Utah Press, McGraw Hill, and
Addison-Wesley
You don t need to know how to draw to attend this workshop. Come and learn the
basics, or polish the skills you already have! Workshop participants will
learn about materials and techniques, ethics, page design and layout,
lettering, scientific illustration conventions, the problems posed when
illustrating different types of artifacts, measurement, working size,
reduction, drawing maps, architectural rendering, and the needs of publishers.
Pen and ink fundamentals will be covered, and participants will be coached
through the drawing of shading on solid figures and apply this to the
illustration of artifacts. Learn some easy pen and ink tricks that can make a
mediocre drawing look quite publishable. Pen and paper will be provided, but
feel free to bring any pens or tools you may have. A list of references will
be provided for those interested in learning more about illustrating. Cost is
$40.00. Sign-up code: #2 Scott.
1:00 5:00 p.m.
#3. Glass Beads Karlis Karklins (Material Culture Research, Parks Canada,
Ottawa, Ontario)
Don t miss this chance to learn about beads from well-known bead expert Karlis
Karklins. Topics to be covered in this workshop include the different
manufacturing techniques used to produce European and some Asian beads, how to
identify which technique was used to make a bead, how and why to classify
beads, what to record, how to date and interpret beads, and possible
historical sources for beads. The instructor will also present a survey of the
bead literature, and copies of several useful publications will be available
for examination and purchase. If time permit, Karlis will be happy to examine
your problematic specimens. Cost is $50.00. Sign-up code: #3 Karklins.
#4. NEH and the SHA: How to Forge a Winning Relationship
Organized and moderated by John Sprinkle of the SHA s Governmental Affairs
Committee, this workshop is designed to introduce historical archaeologists to
the opportunities available for research funding through the National
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and to provide pointers on how to maximize
your chances for obtaining funding. NEH staff member Charles Kolb will outline
NEH programs and discuss the application process. Several SHA members who have
received NEH awards will share the lessons they have learned from the grant
application process in a panel-discussion format (Larry McKee, The Hermitage;
Bonnie McEwan, San Luis Mission Site; and Greg Waselkov, University of South
Alabama). The workshop will close with a discussion of individuals
experiences with the application process. Cost is $20.00. Sign-up code: #4
NEH.
*On the flyer sent with SHA conference preregistration materials, the cost for
Workshop #4 (NEH) was incorrectly listed at $50. The correct cost is $20.
Full-day Workshop, Wednesday, January 6
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
#5. Historic Landscapes
Organized and moderated by Barbara Wyatt, historic landscape consultant and
president, The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation (AHLP), this
workshop will provide participants with an introduction to the identification
and evaluation of historic landscapes. Integrating historic landscapes into
the compliance process will be a particular focus, using examples of property
types of particular interest to SHA members. Issues concerning mining and
logging landscapes, traditional cultural properties, corridors, and the
dilemma of overlapping landscapes will be presented in a format that
encourages attendees to participate in the discussion. In addition to Barbara
Wyatt, speakers will include Todd Thibodeau (Wyoming SHPO), Linda McClelland
(National Register of Historic Places, NPS), and Richard Cloues (Georgia
SHPO). One or two additional speakers may be added. Each participant will
receive a packet of workshop handouts and copies of pertinent NPS publications
on landscapes, and Connections: America's Landscape Legacy, a video that has
been described as an inspirational view of nation's most spectacular
landscapes, will be shown.
The AHLP sponsored three workshops in 1997 that addressed various issues
related to historic landscape documentation, evaluation, and treatment.. One
of these was held in Salt Lake and was a great success. In a letter to the
editor published in the Fall 1997 issue of the AHLP newsletter, one of the
participants (Dorene Clement of the California Department of Transportation
[Caltrans]) wrote: Well, I'm impressed. I attended the workshop in Salt Lake
and now I'm hooked on the Alliance.... I really liked the interdisciplinary
approach.... I appreciated the opportunity to talk about the guidelines we've
developed at Caltrans for identifying and evaluating historic landscapes....
We wanted a concise document that would cover the full range of landscape
types and provide procedures for dealing with potential historic landscapes in
compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and
other state and federal laws.
Attend this workshop to see how you can integrate historic landscapes into
your work! Cost is $175.00. Sign-up code: #5 Landscapes.
OTHER WORKSHOPS OFFERED AT THE CONFERENCE
To sign up for these, contact the sponsoring organization directly.
Industrial Archaeology. Wednesday January 6, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
A new course on Industrial Archaeology will be presented by well-known
historical archaeologist Don Hardesty for the Heritage Resources Management
program of the Division of Continuing Education of the University of Nevada,
Reno. This full-day workshop will be an introduction to the archaeological
study of industrial technologies, industrial households and communities, and
industrial landscapes. Topics include historical background, current
practices, theoretical approaches, key research questions, field methods,
developing research designs, and evaluating industrial sites for National
Register significance and integrity. Cost is $185. Registration deadline is
December 9, 1998. For more information, or to enroll, call (800) 233- 8928.
The program's website is www.dce.unr.edu/hrm/
Federal Cultural Resource Law and the Historical Archaeologist. Monday and
Tuesday January 11 12
Thomas F. King educator and consultant in historic preservation will review
legal requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act, Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, Archeological Resources
Protection Act, American Indian Religious Freedom Act, National Environmental
Policy Act, Federal Records Act, and various Executive Orders. Participants
will explore issues of compliance coordination. For the two-day course, the
cost is $325 (regular registration) and $150 (full-time students with valid
identification). For more information, or to enroll, call (703) 765-0100. The
program's website is www.npi.org
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