OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS

The Peabody embraces the PA motto of Non sibi and recognizes that our role in the community goes beyond the classroom and campus. Participation in variety of educational events and partnerships throughout the year helps us bring archaeology and anthropology to the broader community.

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[1] Dr. Bethany Jay, professor of history at Salem State University once again collaborated with Lindsay Randall to run a graduate class Preserving the Past: Using Archaeology to Teach History. The class focused on the nineteenth century and the African American experience. Throughout the five-day class, Lindsay modeled material culture based lessons that highlight the histories present during that period and engaged historical literacy skills.

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[2] Working with Ranbel Sun, Stephanie Cormier, and Miriam Villanueva and students in Outdoor Pursuits, Lindsay Randall took them to the shipwreck of the Ada K. Damon. Students had the opportunity to learn more about maritime archaeology using this accessible site.

[3] The Peabody hosts Family Fun Days during public school breaks in February and April with hands-on activities for younger kids. On Thursday February 20, the Peabody hosted a Family Fun Day featuring a new game related to the Munsell color chart. Visitors tested their skill in sorting different colored slips by hue.

[4] The Peabody Institute hosts the monthly meetings of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society’s Eugene C. Winter Chapter, which include lectures on all topics of archaeology and history. Meetings are held September through May, weather permitting. The lectures are open to all, including faculty, staff, students, and members of the public.

[5] Lindsay Randall attended the Society for Historical Archaeology’s annual international conference in Boston. The Peabody Institute hosted a table at the SHA’s Public Program family event at the Boston Public Library where visitors could make Munsell color bookmarks.

[6] The Journal of Archaeology and Education is a peer-reviewed, openaccess journal dedicated to disseminating research and sharing practices in archaeological education at all levels. In 2017 archaeologists Meg Conkey, Dan Sandweiss ’75, Ryan Wheeler, and Nancy Gonlin founded JAE. The journal is hosted at the University of Maine’s Digital Commons website and is edited by Nan Gonlin. This year archaeologist Jeanne Moe became the editor. To read the current issue or submit an article, visit the JAE homepage.