2007 FIELD SCHOOL AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN VIRGINIA

TIDEWATER

DHR TIDEWATER REGIONAL OFFICE

Volunteers are accepted for a variety of activities. Willing to work with certification students. David Hazzard dave.hazzard@dhr.virginia.gov 757/886-2820.

APVA / JAMESTOWN REDISCOVERY / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE / UVA CONTINUING EDUCATION

Six-week field school at Jamestown, June 4 – July 13. Excavation at site of James Fort and survey methods covered. Tuition $1,494 Virginia residents, $2334 non-residents; six graduate credits.

Volunteers are needed year-round to help interpret the site. Tonia Deetz Rock, APVA, 1365 Colonial Parkway, Jamestown, VA 23081, 757/229-0412. trock@apva.org

http://www.apva.org/fldschl.html

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG / WILLIAM & MARY

Two sessions of field school, May 29 – June 29 and July 2 – August 3. Participants must register for the program through William and Mary www.wm.edu. Marley Brown, mbrown2@cwf.org, Andrew Edwards, aedwards@cwf.org, or Meredith Poole, mpoole@cwf.org, Department of Archaeological Research, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, P.O. Box C, Williamsburg, VA 23187, 757/220-7330 http://research.history.org/Archaeological_Research/Programs/Field_School.cfm

WILLIAM & MARY

Field school at Werowocomoco, Powhatan’s village in Gloucester County, May 29 – June 29. Participants must register through William and Mary, volunteers not accepted. Martin Gallivan, 757/ 221-3622, mdgall@wm.edu http://powhatan.wm.edu/index.htm

FAIRFIELD FOUNDATION, GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Volunteers and certification students are welcome year-round to assist in the excavation of Fairfield Plantation, the 17- and 18^th-century plantation of the Burwell family in Gloucester County. Volunteers are also needed year-round to complete lab work and historical research. Lab nights Thursdays from 6 – 9 pm at the Rosewell Visitor Center. Some survey opportunities possible. Contact Thane Harpole or David Brown, Fairfield Foundation, P.O. Box 157, White Marsh, VA 23183. 804/694-4775. fairfield@inna.net http://www.fairfieldfoundation.org

COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

Certification students and volunteers are needed for excavation at Green Spring. Lab assistance needed Tues. & Thurs. at the new Historic Jamestown Research Center on Jamestown. Contact Andrew Veech, 757/564-0068, andrew_veech@nps.gov

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

MOUNT VERNON

Very willing to work with certification students. Volunteers accepted year-round for both lab and field projects. Volunteers needed for historic lab work. Excavations during the spring and early summer assisting restoration projects. Eleanor Breen, Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, Mount Vernon, VA 22121, 703/799-6314. ebreen@mountvernon.org www.mountvernon.org

GUNSTON HALL

Very willing to work with certification students, field work from April – mid-December. Field work is focused on understanding George Mason’s landscape for interpretation; lab work Jan. – March; Tuesdays - Saturdays. Volunteers may work any number of hours for 1 or more days per week. Dave Shonyo, archaeology@gunstonhall.org 703/550-0441 http://www.gunstonhall.org/archaeology/

DHR NORTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE

Volunteers are accepted for a variety of activities. Willing to work with certification students. Robert Jolley 540/722-3442. bob.jolley@dhr.virginia.gov

FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY ARCHAEOLOGY

Volunteers are accepted for both field and lab projects. Both prehistoric and historical archaeology opportunities are available. Ongoing lab work occurs Tuesday evening (Cactus Hill). Cold weather lab days for both historical and prehistoric artifacts are Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

A systematic survey to locate new archaeological sites will be undertaken in the spring / summer. Testing will occur on both prehistoric and early historic sites in late summer / fall. Test excavations on an historic Colonial site are also in the planning stages and could occur this year.

Robert Wharton, 703/534 – 3881 x.403,

robert.wharton@fairfaxcounty.gov or Mike Johnson, 703/534 – 3881 x. 409. Michael.johnson@fairfaxcounty.gov.

ALEXANDRIA ARCHAEOLOGY

Field school in Alexandria, May 21 – June 2. Participants must enroll through George Washington University. Contact GW Summer Sessions http://www.gwu.edu/summer/summerDC/fieldschool07.htm 202/994-6360 gwsummer@gwu.edu http://oha.ci.alexandria.va.us/archaeology/ar-programs-fieldschool.html

Volunteers always welcome in a variety of activities both in the lab and in the field. Ruth Reeder 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703/838-4399. www.alexandriaarchaeology.org archaeology@alexandria.gov

FREDERICKSBURG / RICHMOND AREA

FERRY FARM / KENMORE / UNIVERSITY SOUTH FLORIDA

Volunteers and certification students are welcome for both excavation at the Washington Family plantation and lab work year-round with survey opportunities available. There is no charge for non-credit participation during the field school May 29 – July 6. Dave Muraca 540/370-0732, 1201 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401. muraca2@gwffoundation.org http://www.kenmore.org/archnewfieldschool.html

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES, RICHMOND

The Collections Section accepts certification students and volunteers to help with a variety of collections management, artifact processing, and outreach activities on the second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays through May. Plans for the summer are not finalized. Dee DeRoche 804/367-2323 x. 134 dee.deroche@dhr.virginia.gov

UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON / STRATFORD HALL

Field school at Stratford Hall, May 21 – June 22. Volunteer opportunities after the end of the field school. Doug Sanford, Mary Washington College, Department of Historic Preservation, 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401. 540/654-1314, dsanford@umw.edu

FLOWERDEW HUNDRED FOUNDATION

Volunteers are needed for a variety of projects. Will work with certification participants. Karen Shriver 804/541-8897 karenshriver@flowerdew.org

CENTRAL

POPLAR FOREST

Field school at Poplar Forest June 3 - July 6. $400. for non-credit participation. Additional fee for housing. UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies 434/243-5319.

Volunteers are accepted year-round except during the field school. Field work this season will focus on an early 19^th-century site containing architectural and landscape elements and a high density of domestic artifacts located adjacent to Jefferson’s ornamental grounds. Jack Gary, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, P.O. Box 419, Forest, VA 24551. 434/534-8105. jack@poplarforest.org http://www.poplarforest.org http://www.poplarforest.org/archfldschool.htm

MONTICELLO

Field school focused on understanding the greater Monticello plantation complex, June 4 – July 13. Free for ASV certification students willing to participate in the complete program. Volunteers needed year-round for various projects. Frasier Neiman, Monticello Archaeology, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 316, Charlottesville, VA 22902. 434/984-9812. fneiman@monticello.org http://www.monticello.org/archaeology/fieldschool/index.html

MONTPELIER / JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY / SUNY POTSDAM

Field school, May 15 - June 15 with James Madison University, and July 3 – 28 with SUNY Potsdam. Non-credit participation is free for those willing to enroll for at least three days.

A work / study program, Sept. 24 – 29, lodging provided, certification students encouraged to attend.

Earthwatch excavations April 2 – 12; August 6 – Sept. 13 (3 sessions); Oct. 8 – 18. These 2-week sessions include housing and food, participants must register with Earthwatch.

Volunteers are welcome at Montpelier year round for both field and lab work. Contact Matthew Reeves, Montpelier, P.O. Box 67, Montpelier Station, VA 22957. 540/672-2728 x. 160. mreeves@montpelier.org www.montpelier.org http://www.jmu.edu/sociology/archaeology_at_james_madison_uni.htm

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCE PROGRAM / SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK / WINTERGREEN NATURE FOUNDATION

Volunteers are invited for field survey and testing of prehistoric and historic sites at Wintergreen Resort, as well as assist in the field documentation of the Mount Vernon Iron Furnace in Shenandoah National Park. Mid-May – June 30. Carole Nash, JMU nashcl@jmu.edu 540/568-6805

WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY

Certification students can work in the laboratory with historic artifacts from 19^th-c. valley kiln sites, late 18^th-c. Liberty Hall Campus, and 19^th-c. Longdale Iron Mining Community. Hours 10 – 2, Tues. & Thurs. Jan. – Mar. Must make an appointment. Laura Galke 540/458-8574; Galkel@wlu.edu.

SOUTHWEST

DHR ROANOKE REGIONAL OFFICE

Certification students needed to participate in Community Archaeology at the Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum, Main St. & Cummings Ave., Abingdon, Aug. 2 – 6 during the Highlands Festival. Using historic maps explore and document outbuildings.

Volunteers are also accepted for a variety of projects and will work with certification participants. Tom Klatka 540/857-6047 tom.klatka@dhr.virginia.gov

GEORGE WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON NATIONAL FORESTS / ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA / DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES / COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA ARCHAEOLOGISTS / RADFORD UNIVERSITY

Co-sponsored field school at the Keyser Farm Site in Page County. July 23 – August 5. For additional information contact Michael J. Madden, mjmadden@fs.fed.us or Richard Guercin, rguercin@fs.fed.us, 540/265-5212, U.S. Forest Service, George Washington/Jefferson National Forests, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24019,

RADFORD UNIVERSITY

Field school July 2 – 27, the first two weeks mapping an African American cemetery in Radford with the second half working at Keyser Farm (see above). Non-credit volunteers are encouraged, especially for the mapping portion. Participants must contact Cliff Boyd, Dept. Sociology and Anthropology, Radford, VA 24142. 540/831-5948 clboyd@radford.edu http://www.radford.edu/~soc-anth/

VIRGINIA MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY

Certification students and volunteers needed to work in the archaeology department cataloguing, rehousing, labeling and photographing artifact collections and working in the department library. Volunteers interested in zooarchaeology can assist with ongoing research projects and learn the basics of faunal identification and analysis. Elizabeth Moore, 276/666-8634 elizabeth.moore@vmnh.virginia.gov

AND IN NORTH CAROLINA

UWHARRIE NATIONAL FOREST

Passport in Time fieldschool to survey and test a PaleoIndian – Early Woodland lithic workshop and quarry, July 16 – 29. Participants must commit to two days. http://www.passportintime.com/ Joel Hardison, 910/576- 6391(ext 109), jhardison@fs.fed.us .