Excavating Revolution: Archaeological Research at the Lake George Battlefield
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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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... action and encampment spanning the French and Indian War through the American Revolution. Archaeological investigations over the last two decades have yielded thousands of artifacts that provide a perspective on daily life in an 18th c. military encampment. Join historical archaeologist and Skidmore professor, Siobhan Hart, as she describes the findings of recent archaeology in the Park and discusses what has been learned from the material culture recovered. Please register online. This program is inspired by our 2026 summer reading program, Unearth a Story.
Siobhan Hart, is an historical archaeologist and professor at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. As an anthropological archaeologist, she is interested in what we know about the past, how we know it, and how it matters to people today. She is curator of the Skidmore Archaeological Collection and author of the book Colonialism, Community, and Heritage in Native New England (2019, University Press Florida).
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