Interview: Nebraska State Archaeologist

Interview and Transcription by: Laura Crawford, NAPA Vice President This month our NAPA Vice President, Laura Crawford, sat down with Dave Williams to chat about his role as Nebraska State Archaeologist. Dave talks about his path to becoming an archaeologist, issues facing Nebraska archaeology, tribal collaboration in Nebraska, and more! Your Path What Sparked your … Continue reading Interview: Nebraska State Archaeologist

Archaeology at the Thomas P. Kennard State Historic Site

[The following blog post is the second in 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!] In 1869, Nebraska’s first Secretary of State Thomas P. Kennard joined Governor … Continue reading Archaeology at the Thomas P. Kennard State Historic Site