An archaeological field school at the Ouiatenon Preserve co-directed by Dr. Michael Strezewski (University of Southern Indiana, World Languages and Cultures) and Dr. H. Kory Cooper (Purdue University, Department of Anthropology) is providing students with hands-on training in archaeological fieldwork important for careers in Cultural Resources Management.
The preserve, which includes Fort Ouiatenon (1717-1791) and other historic and Indigenous sites, is co-managed by the Roy Whistler Foundation, the Tippecanoe County Historical Association, Ouiatenon Preserve Inc, and the Archaeological Conservancy. This project seeks to better understand historic and ancient land use within the preserve.
To learn more please join us at these two public events:
Archaeological Research at the Ouiatenon Preserve 2022
Presentation and Show-and-Tell: Thursday, June 9th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the TCHA History Center, 522 Columbia St., Lafayette.
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Show-and-tell: Saturday, June 11, 10 am – 12 pm, Ouiatenon Preserve Overlook, 3655 S. River Road, West Lafayette.
For more information about the field school contact Dr. Cooper at: hkcooper@purdue.edu