[The following blog post is the first of a series of posts highlighting archaeological sites that relate to Nebraska's Statehood or date to the period around 1867! This series will run through September in celebration of Nebraska Archaeology Month and our state's Sesquicentennial!] Terms like ‘shipwreck archaeology’ and ‘maritime preservation’ don’t often elicit thoughts of … Continue reading The Bertrand – Nebraska on the Frontier of Shipwreck Archaeology

The Nebraska Association of Professional Archeologists is pleased to announce that Peter Bleed has been presented with the William Duncan Strong Memorial Award in honor of his significant contributions to Nebraska Archaeology. The Award was presented to Peter on October 13, 2016 at the joint UNL Anthropology Reunion/Thursday Night Reception of the 74th Plains Anthropological Conference in … Continue reading Peter Bleed Receives the William Duncan Strong Award

The 2016 Nebraska Archaeology Month Poster commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, which was signed into law on October 15, 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The NHPA established the legal framework and incentives to preserve historic buildings, landscapes, and archaeology all around Nebraska and the nation. The ongoing programs and … Continue reading Behind the 2016 Poster – Signal Butte

Recently, Nebraska State Historical Society archeologists worked with the Nebraska Game and Parks (NGPC) to conduct a pedestrian survey at Rock Creek Station, a stage and Pony Express station established in 1857 near present day Fairbury, Nebraska. In 1980, the NGPC developed the site into a state historical park, encompassing the locations of the road … Continue reading Rock Creek Station Survey

One of the big headlines of Nebraska Archeology in 2015 was the relocation of the Archeology Offices and Collections of the Nebraska State Historical Society to a newly constructed facility in North Lincoln. This building, known as the ‘5050 Building’ because of its address at 5050 N. 32nd Street, is located approximately 5 minutes south of Interstate 80.

Whether at an Archaeology Month event or at your local library, you may have seen a copy of the 2014-2015 Nebraska Archaeology Month poster. Posters are the primary means for promoting a state’s archaeology month program, inviting citizens to participate in and learn more about their local archaeology.

The archaeological community has again lost a great archaeologist and friend this year with the passing of Gayle F. Carlson. He will be greatly missed. Gayle F. Carlson passed away in Lincoln Nebraska on November 15, 2015 and lived most of his life in Nebraska. Following service in the U.S. Navy, he received his B.A. … Continue reading In Memoriam: Gayle F. Carlson

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!