This has been a turbulent and very challenging year for us all with the Covid-19 pandemic, an economy with numerous people unemployed, and the election. But as Governor Cuomo says – we are “New York Tough!” and at NYSAA we have plans to move forward safely. Zoom Chapter Meetings The NYSAA has some exciting plans […]
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NYAC Membership Applications
NYAC Membership Applications We would typically vote on new membership applications at a meeting of the NYAC members, but this year the Board had to cancel the spring meeting. The Board asks you to vote on new membership applications via email. Please review the Whalen, De Sena, and Coppock applications for full membership by clicking […]
CNEHA June Newsletter
If you have any new information to share about Historical Archaeology projects in New York State please write a brief summary and I will get it into the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology Newsletter. Please email copy to Michael.lucas@nysed.gov. The general guidelines are below and the current deadline for submissions is Friday May 22th. This […]
ACHP Training Webinars
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is offering free training webinars. If interested, click the links below. e-Learning Course Overview The ACHP now offers online courses on Section 106 topics. Each course offers self-paced interactive presentations and downloadable reference documents. Courses of 30 minutes or more offer a certificate of completion and incorporate knowledge checks […]
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
We recently launched two new webpages at the New York City Archaeological Repository (http://archaeology.cityofnewyork.us/). The Seneca Village webpage presents information and artifacts from the excavations of a mid-19th century African American community whose land and houses were taken through eminent domain by New York City for the creation of Central Park. The Seneca Village Unearthed webpage […]