Congratulations on celebrating another successful Nebraska Archaeology Month! This really is a statewide effort and the energy and time contributed is appreciated! Governor Pete Ricketts kicked off this year's celebration on August 12 as he proclaimed September to be Nebraska Archaeology Month 2015! Representatives from the Nebraska State Historical Society's Highway Archeology Program, the National … Continue reading It’s a wrap for Archaeology Month 2015!

Last Friday, NAPA member and UNL Graduate Student Erin Carr presented her graduate research on the geophysical analysis of three Custer County sod house sites to community members and high school students in Broken Bow, Nebraska. The event was sponsored by the Custer County Historical Society and Museum with cooperation from Broken Bow Public Schools. … Continue reading Geophysical Research on Sod Houses Draws Interest in Custer County

Have a future Archaeologist or Egyptologist in the making? Don't miss the last two weeks of the Durham Museum's Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science exhibit in Omaha! This exhibit, open until September 6th, allows visitors to learn about archaeology and the work of archaeologists, including how science changes over time as new techniques are … Continue reading Explore Archaeology at the Durham!

The Nebraska Association of Professional Archaeologists is pleased to announce that Donna C. Roper has been presented with the William Duncan Strong Memorial Award in honor of her outstanding contributions to the field of Nebraska Archaeology. From the award nomination: "At the 2013 Plains Conference in Colorado, banquet speaker Doug Bamforth was discussing some idiosyncratic … Continue reading Donna C. Roper Receives the William Duncan Strong Award

On Wednesday, August 10, Governor Pete Ricketts officially proclaimed the month of September 2015 as Celebrate Nebraska Archaeology Month! Archaeologists from the Midwest Archeological Center and the Nebraska State Historical Society attended the proclamation signing ceremony, and were able to distribute Nebraska Archaeology Month posters to the Governor and to each of our state senator's … Continue reading Governor Pete Ricketts proclaims September 2015 as Nebraska Archaeology Month!