Alabama

Information on Archaeology Week 2005 (September/October) can be found at: www.usouthal.edu/archaeology/archweek.html when details are available.

Arkansas

The theme of this year’s Archeology Month 2005 (March) is Life on the Rivers. Additional information can be found at: www.uark.edu/campus-resources/archinfo/archmonth.html.

California

Information on Archaeology Week 2005 (May) can be found at: www.scahome.org/educational_resources/2005_ArchMonth.html.

Florida

The theme for the twelfth anniversary of Florida Archaeology Month 2004 is Fire: Illuminating the Past. Special programs planned for Florida Archaeology Month include tours of archaeological sites; films; book fairs; public and classroom lectures; museum and library exhibits; living history demonstrations; and the distribution of educational materials, posters and bookmarks. http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/archaeology/education/archmonth/

Georgia

May 2005 marks the 12th anniversary of an archaeology awareness promotion in Georgia. From its inception as a weeklong celebration in 1994, the observance has grown to an entire month of special public events, exhibits, and demonstrations in communities across the state. This year’s theme focuses specifically on archaeological sites linked to the Indian Removal period in Georgia. The spring meeting of the Society for Georgia Archaeology (SGA), principal sponsor of Georgia Archaeology Month, will be held April 29-30 at Cohutta Lodge in Chatsworth. Information on this and other Archaeology Month events that are open to the public can be found on the SGA website at www.thesga.org or contact Betsy Shirk at b.shirk@comcast.net or (404) 463-6687.

Idaho

Information on Archaeology Month 2005 (May) can be found at: www.idahohistory.net/archmonth.html when details become available.

Illinois

The theme for Illinois’ 2005 September Archaeological Awareness Month is Archaeology and African American Heritage: Places on the Pathways of Freedom. Highlighted will be the New Philadephia and New Freedom excavations. Additional information can be found at: www.IllinoisArchaeology.org.

Indiana

Information on Archaeology Month 2005 (September) can be found at: www.IN.gov/dnr/historic/archeomonth.html when details become available.

Iowa

Plans for Archaeology Month 2005 include a theme of Founding Figures in Iowa Archaeology. The date will likely be September/October or October 2005. Additional information can be found at: www.uiowa.edu/~osa/ when details become available (~ August).

Kansas

The theme of Kansas Archaeology Month April 2005 is Faces from the Past. The full-color poster features a dramatic photo of a ceramic figurine from the Early Ceramic period Trowbridge site (14WY1) in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Accompanying the poster is an information card with other images that bring us face to face with the past. About 5,300 poster packets were mailed to Kansas schools, libraries, museums, and related organizations. Anthropological art activities, tied to the state education standards, and a calendar of events are posted on the Professional Archaeologists of Kansas web page at www.ksarchaeo.info/KAM.html.

Missouri

Information on Archaeology Month 2005 (September) can be found at: http://coas.missouri.edu/mas/archmonth/moarchmonth.html.

Nevada

Archaeology Awareness and Historic Preservation Week will be held May 8–14, 2005. Additional information can be found at: http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/shpo/hpweek/hpweek2005.htm.

Oregon

Information on Archaeology Month 2005 (September/October) can be found at: www.or.blm.gov/salem/html/archaeology/index.htm when details become available.

Texas

Information on Archaeology Month 2005 (October) can be found at: www.thc.state.tx.us/archeologyaware/aataam.html when details become available.

Utah

Information on Prehistory Week 2005 (May 7–14) can be found at: http://history.utah.gov/archaeology/prehistory2.html.

Vermont

Information on Archaeology Month 2005 (September) can be found at: www.vtarchaeology.org/ when details become available.

Washington

Information on Archaeology Month 2005 (October) can be found at: www.oahp.wa.gov/pages/Archaeology/ArchaeologyMonth.htm when details become available.

Wisconsin

The theme of this year’s Archaeology Month is Restore America: Communities at a Crossroads, to be held in May 2005. Additional information can be found at: www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/hpweek/index.asp.

Wyoming

Archaeology Awareness Month is held annually in September. Information about planned activities and poster for 2005 can be found at: http://wyoshpo.state.wy.us/waamindx.htm when details become available in May.

This information is courtesy of Shirley J. Schermer on behalf of the SAA PEC State Network Coordinators.

Posted by P. L. Jeppson 03/15/05