First Call for Papers: 98th Annual Meeting New York State Archaeological Association April 11-13th, 2014

98th Annual Meeting New York State Archaeological Association

April 11-13th, 2014

The Chenango and Incorporated Upper Susquehanna Chapters, NYSAA, announces the First Call for Papers for the 98th  Annual Meeting of the New York State Archaeological Association.  The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2014. 

Keynote Speaker:  David Starbuck, Professor of Anthropology, Plymouth State University

“Fighting on the Frontier in America's Colonial Wars”

David will present some of his favorite discoveries from the past 30 years, covering projects and sites from both the French & Indian War and the American Revolution. 

The meeting will be held in the beautiful Susquehanna Valley at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in scenic Oneonta, NY. We will be offering three tours in conjunction with the meeting including the Yager Museum at Hartwick College, the Roland Hill Memorial Museum of Archaeology in nearby Otego,NY and the Fenimore Museum in Cooperstown. Hotel and registration information is forthcoming.

Paper proposal abstracts of approx. 250 words should be e-mailed as Microsoft Word attachments.  Indicate any audiovisual requirements.  Poster presentations are acceptable and encouraged, especially by students.  Any topic related directly or indirectly to NYS prehistory/history will be considered.

Submit proposals to David Moyer at: birchwoodarch@yahoo.com or call with questions: 

607-437-7189.