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08/31/2026

The Tohono O’odham Nation says armed federal agents accompanied contractors who trespassed on tribal land this week as they began construction of an Arizona section of a border wall.

08/31/2026

Free public archaeology program!

The Ozarks chapter of MAS will have their September meeting this Wednesday (9/2) at 6 pm in Strong Hall Room 407. Parking is available in Lot 20 just north of the circle drive of Strong Hall on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield, MO.
All are welcome to attend.

Jennifer Rideout will be presenting on some recent work that the Center for Archaeological Research has been doing on the Chadwick Flyer in the Gallaway area of Springfield. We hope to see you there!

08/25/2026

MANCOS, COLORADO—The Archaeological Conservancy was glad to participate in the 2026 Pecos Archaeological Conference, held August 6–9 at Doc Lowell Flat on the San Juan National Forest, about 8 miles north of Mancos, Colorado. Established in 1927, the Pecos Conference included presentations, posters, vendor tents, a silent auction, camping, evening events, and Sunday field trips to local archaeological sites.

The Conservancy had a table at the conference and joined a field trip to Knuckles Pueblo, a Conservancy preserve near Ca**ne that protects a large Pueblo I village site acquired in 2022. The weekend also included presentations, vendor tents, and a mobile wet-plate collodion (tintype) studio by Ernie Rheaume of Silver & Cyanide, who specializes in hand-coated vintage photographic plates. Our Southwestern Field Representative and chef, Justin Spencer, treated the staff to gourmet lunch wraps as we manned the table.

Read more: https://www.pecosconference.org/2026

08/24/2026

08/18/2026

Registration materials for the 2026 Fall Symposium on Saturday, October 3 at the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Museum in St. Charles are available, and may be completed on the MAS website at: https://missouriarchaeologicalsociety.org/product/fall-symposium-registration/

Attendees are invited to gather on Friday, October 2 for an informal get together at a local restaurant (to be determined). All registered attendees will be notified of the location closer to the event.

The Symposium will begin with a diverse group of presentations at 9:00 a.m. (schedule subject to change) on Saturday morning (coffee and light snacks will be served). A final schedule will be provided to registrants prior to the event.

Presentations will be followed by a catered picnic lunch at the Museum. Lunch by McSmith’s Restaurant will be salad, quiche, deli sandwiches, pasta salad, chips, dessert (cookies, brownies, gooey buttercake), and lemonade or tea.

Following lunch, attendees will enjoy a tour of the Boat House and Museum. At 3 pm, there will be a field trip to the nearby First State Capital State Historic Site (the site of the first seat of Missouri government) for a guided tour. The tour cost is $4/person.

The Symposium is free and open to the public. There is no cost to attend the presentations or the tour of the Boat House and Museum; there is a cost to attend the picnic lunch and the tour of the First Capital State Historic Site. Pre-registration is required for those joining us for lunch and/or the field trip; an RSVP is requested for those attending the presentations, but not having lunch or participating in the field trip.

A schedule of presentations will be distributed soon. Be sure to make plans to attend and learn more about the archaeology of Missouri.

Please contact the MAS office with any questions. Hope to see you there!


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08/17/2026

FREE PUBLIC ARCHAEOLOGY PROGRAM:
The Pomme de Terre Chapter of the Missouri Archaeological Society will present a program on "Ancient Life on the Great Plains", covering the native peoples and time periods from before 4,000 years ago to the 19h century . The program is free and open to the public. Program is Sunday, August 23, 2 PM, at the County owned "Ole Hickory" building, located at 22126 US Highway 54, Hermitage.

Refreshments will be served. Free archaeology posters will be available and door prizes awarded. A free year's membership in the Missouri Archaeological Society for a new member will also be drawn for.

For further information, you may contact Roger or Susan at 417-745-0203: or email us at: [email protected].

08/07/2026

Softcover exhibition catalog book about one of the most important ancient sites ever identified - the Spiro Mounds. Explore the art, history, and singular nature of this ancient site as it rose from humble beginnings to become the most unique cultural and ceremonial center in pre-European contact No...

08/07/2026

NEW BOOK IN THE PEOPLING OF THE AMERICAS PUBLICATION SERIES!

Early Paleoindians in the Upper Midcontinent of North America -
Lithic Procurement, Settlement Mobility, and Social Interaction

Edited by Brad H. Koldehoff and Henry T. Wright

Contributions by Christopher J. Ellis, Melissa I. Pardi, Christopher C. Widga, Ryan M. Parish, Scott Eckford, D. Bryan Deller, William Fox, Adrian Burke, Peter L. Storck, Peter J. Barnett, L. Denis Delorme, Stephen Monckton, John Tomenchuk, Peter H. von Bitter, Bern Feenstra, Frank Crist Jr., Dan Long, Alan Morgan, Jonathan C. Lothrop, Susan Winchell-Sweeney, Kevin Smith, Mark F. Seeman, Edward W. Herrmann, Mackenzie J. Cory, Thomas LaDuke, Danial S. Amick, Thomas J. Loebel, Marvin Kay, Brooke M. Morgan, Matthew G. Hill, John M. Lambert, Steven L. Boles and Joseph A.M. Gingerich

Based on decades of research centered on the earliest known fluted-point producing groups in the North American midcontinent, Early Paleoindians in the Upper Midcontinent of North America: Lithic Procurement, Settlement Mobility, and Social Interaction brings together a broad array of case studies from the United States and Canada that offers fresh perspectives on how early populations utilized the land and its resources, how and when they settled in particular locations, and how they interacted.

With a focus on Clovis and Clovis-related sites dating from 11,500–10,800 years ago, the case studies encompass the lower Great Lakes region, the upper and middle Mississippi River valleys, and portions of the Middle South. By documenting the movement and distribution of chipped-stone artifacts from various sites, volume editors Brad H. Koldehoff and Henry T. Wright and their contributors discern patterns of long-distance settlement mobility. The case studies in most regions document movements of several hundred kilometers. These patterns of movement are not anomalous but represent routine and likely seasonal relocations. Early Paleoindians in the Upper Midcontinent of North America adds significant nuance and new information to our understanding of the early human populations of North America.

Order here!

https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648432170/early-paleoindians-in-the-upper-midcontinent-of-north-america/

08/07/2026

It's the last day of the Summer Semester! Research students that participated in the Summer Research and Creative Achievements Forum presented their final posters on the Department of Anthropology's 2026 field school held in collaboration with Missouri State Parks. Their findings from the excavation season were exhibited in the NextGen Precision Health Building yesterday. One of the most exciting elements uncovered was a feature found on the last day that will need further exploration in future field seasons to fully determine its use! The Museum of Anthropology's graduate researcher and Department of Anthropology's PhD student, Chelsea A., did a fantastic job explaining the goals of the excavation and we even got a glimpse of Emeritus Dr. Lyman, emerging to support our amazing MU students. Congratulations on an excellent field season Department of Anthropology, Mizzou!