Public Archaeology in New Hampshire: Museum and University Research

This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "Public Archaeology in New Hampshire: Museum and University Research," at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

New Hampshire has a long history of historical archaeology, including the 1980s excavations at Deer Street, which has been described as "one of the best urban archaeological sites in America” by David Starbuck. In this session, presenters discuss recent projects in the state that engage with various publics, including museum visitors, Indigenous communities, and university students. History museums including Enfield Shaker Village and Strawbery Banke Museum provide hands-on learning experiences for students from excavation, to curation, to museum interpretation. Excavations at Dartmouth College and the University of NH offer students an opportunity to engage with their campus history. The Great Bay Archaeological Survey is a project exploring the Abenaki and English histories of the 17th century Piscataqua region, engaged with community volunteers and Native advisers. Presenters will explore best practices for community engagement and sharing results of archaeological research in multiple settings.