On This Oage: Sept. 3 General Meeting  +  Fort Daniel   + Sulky Saga  +  Recovering and Preserving our Past  +  Site Loss
(*) Due to scheduling conflicts the September 3 meeting will be at 8 pm, not 7:30, and the October meeting will be on the 2nd Monday, Oct. 13 at the usual time.
 
The September meeting will feature a PowerPoint presentation by our archaeological advisor, Jim D'Angelo, who will talk about his work this summer at the 1854 Roswell textile mill.  The presentation is entitled: Archaeology, Artifacts and Archives.  The work, conducted by TRC for the city of Roswell,  involved monitoring of the construction of footings for a new board walk thru the ruins.  During the course of excavation for footings, some new discoveries were made, including the remains of  an earlier turbine [see photos temporarily on our Mystery Artifacts page].  The presentation shows how a combination of archaeological excavation, analysis of artifacts, and archival research provided evidence for a better understanding the history of hydropower at this NRHP site. Jim will also be giving an update on the work at Fort Daniel,  including some interesting new developments at the "hearth and trench" location.
 
May was Georgia's Archaeology Month.  Among several events held throughout the state, GARS  conducted public archaeology excavation at  Creekside Rock Shelter on the property of the historic Elisha Winn House in Dacula on May 3 and 4 .  See our Photo Album page for photos of our great find!
 
A Sulky Saga.  Click here for the news behind the news about a discoveryof an interesting artifact from the old Elisha Winn farm by kids building a fort in the woods,
 

Recovering and Preserving Our Past
You don't have to be Indiana Jones to enjoy the adventure of archaeology. If you would like to learn more about archaeology and help recover the rich cultural history of greater Gwinnett, considered joining the Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society. GARS is an organization of professional and avocational archaeologists and interested individuals and families who share a keen interest in history - both prehistoric and historic. The scope of our projects includes archival research, archaeological survey, scientific excavation, artifact analysis and publication of results. As GARS' projects suggest, there is need for a wide range of interests and skills. 

GARS also works with other community organizations, such as the Gwinnett Historical Society and the Environmental and Heritage Center to provide the larger environmental and historic context for archaeological investigations, and to educate the public on the need to study and preserve our heritage. 

Site Loss
An alarming number of Georgia's (and the world's) archaeological and historic sites are being lost mostly due to development.  For more on this critical issue go to:  http://www.thesga.org/Volume%20331.pdf  (This may take a minute  to load.)

Yes, the site is under excavation, but we are getting there one layer web page at a time!

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