Delaware Archaeology Month
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Organizations You Can Join

 

Archaeological Society of Delaware
Statewide society for archaeological activities in Delaware. Annual Bulletin; quarterly newsletters. PO Box 12483, Wilmington DE 19850-2483. $10.00 annual membership.

ASD Northern Chapter
Focusing on archaeological and historical activities in Northern Delaware, sponsors programs, projects, and lectures.  Monthly meetings and on-going excavations at Greenbank Mill and the old Brandywine Springs Amusement Park. Meets at Greenbank Mill, 500 Greenbank Rd., Wilmington. DE. For more information, call Keith Doms, 302-831-6590.

Time Travelers
Volunteer program sponsored by Delaware State Parks, providing archaeological training and excavation experience for avocational archaeologists (age 16 and older) on park sites. Delaware State Parks, 89 Kings Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Free; registration required. For more information, call Cara L. Blume, 302-739-4413.

Friends of Brandywine Springs Park
Dedicated to exploring the history and archaeology of one of Delaware's turn of the century amusement parks. Select weekend excavation opportunities for both amateurs and professionals. Meets at Cedars United Methodist Church, Maple & Harrison Ave., Wilmington, DE 19808. Call Michael Ciosek, 302-994-0536.

Delaware Marine Archaeological Society
Interested primarily in underwater archaeology and historical shipwrecks. Monthly meetings, artifact identification.  Performs site surveys independently and in assistance of professional agencies.  Meets at Zwaanendael Museum, first Thursday of each month:  102 King's Hwy, Lewes, DE  19958.  Call Brent Rudmann, 302-645-1148.


Delaware Archaeology Month is sponsored by a committee of the Archaeological Society of Delaware, partnered with professional and avocational archaeologists living and/ or working in Delaware, and concerned about preserving Delaware's rich heritage of archaeological sites.  Contact Craig Lukezic or Alice Guerrant at 302-736-7400, for further information.

The committee includes members from the Archaeological Society of Delaware, City of Wilmington Department of Planning, Delaware Department of Transportation, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, Delaware State Parks, Delaware State Historic Preservation Office, Delaware State Museums, GAI Consultants, Inc., Gannett Fleming, Inc., Greenbank Mill Associates, Inc., Hunter Research, Inc., Iron Hill Museum of the Delaware Academy of Science, John Milner Associates, Inc.,  MAAR Associates, Inc., McCormick, Taylor and Associates, Inc., Preservation Delaware, Inc., The Louis Berger Group, Inc., Thunderbird Archeological Associates, Inc., University of Delaware Department of Anthropology, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.  This celebration of the past would not be possible without the generous participation of the speakers, festival volunteers, and sponsors.

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