104th Annual Meeting New York State Archeological Association First Call for Papers

Open Call for Papers

104^th Annual Meeting

April 21-23, 2023

New York State Archeological Association

Hosted by the Incorporated Orange County Chapter

at the Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah in the scenic lower Hudson Valley

This is an open call for papers from any NYSAA member interested in submitting an abstract on any archaeological topic related to the prehistory or history of New York State or surrounding region. Students especially are encouraged to submit proposals for posters to be displayed at the meeting. 

• Papers, as presented, are limited 20 minutes in length.
• One paper or poster per presenter, although individuals may coauthor multiple papers.
• Presenters must be a member of NYSAA (coauthored papers must include at least one NYSAA member).
• Paper or poster abstracts, author’s name(s), affiliation, and AV requirements must be submitted by March 1, 2023 for consideration.
• Conference registration fees, $45.00 ($20.00 for students), must be received by April 1, 2023 for your proposal to be accepted.

Send your abstract proposal of about 250 words attached as a Microsoft Word document to Program Chair:

Cory Harris, Prof. of Anthropology, SUNY Orange

cory.harris@sunyorange.edu 845 341-4464

The Orange County Chapter is excited to host this year’s annual meeting of the NYSAA. The meeting will take place in the scenic lower Hudson Valley at the Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah ( 3 Executive Blvd., Suffern NY 10901). For hotel reservations contact the hotel by March 24, 2023 to receive group rate of $129/night. tele: (845) 357-4800 website: www.cpsuffernhotel.com Group Code: NYSAA

The New York Archaeological Council will hold its annual meeting conference on Friday, April 21. The NYSAA business meeting will take place Friday evening, April 21. Paper and poster sessions will be held Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday morning, April 23. The annual banquet and awards ceremony will take place Saturday evening, April 22. A book sale room will also be available on Saturday and Sunday.

Guest speaker during the banquet:

Richard Veit, Ph.D, Monmouth University Department of History and Anthropology, presenting:

“A Monument to Fallen Royalty”: Rediscovering Joseph Bonaparte’s Point Breeze Estate in Bordentown, NJ.

Tours of the Iron Industry, Sterling Forge and Iona Island will take place on Friday and Sunday (weather permitting), and will be led by local environmental educator and naturalist Doc Bayne. Sign up on the Registration form for the conference.