[Sci-tech-public] message from Greg Galer re: Stonehill College event

[Debbie Meinbresse]

>From: "Galer, Greg" <ggaler at stonehill.edu>
>To: "Greg Galer (E-mail)" <ggaler at stonehill.edu>
>Subject: We're sponsoring an event you might find interesting
>Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 13:07:19 -0500
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>Dear Friends and Colleagues,
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>Below is some information about an event you might like to attend. I've 
>also enclosed a PDF file that can be posted or circulated if you know of 
>others who might be interested.  I apologize if anyone gets duplicate 
>emails. I am trying to spread the word.
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>Let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see some of you at the event.
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>-Greg Galer
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>f83a4b.jpgThe Man Who Found Thoreau:
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>Roland W. Robbins and the Rise of Historical Archaeology in America
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>An Illustrated Lecture
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>and Book Signing
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>Sponsored by
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>The Stonehill Industrial History Center
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>April 7, 2005
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>7:00 P.M.
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>Stonehill College
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>Alumni Hall
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>Dr. Donald Linebaugh of the University of Maryland will present a slide 
>illustrated presentation about Roland Robbins, the archaeologist who 
>discovered such important historic sites as the location of Henry David 
>Thoreau's famed Walden Pond cabin, the Seventeenth Century Saugus Iron 
>Works (now reconstructed as a National Park), and the birthplace of Thomas 
>Jefferson.  Robbins was very active in the formative period of Historic 
>Archaeology in America.
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>As a self-taught archaeologist he discovered Thoreau's cabin in 1945 while 
>he ran a window cleaning and painting business.  However over the course 
>of his career he dug some 60 sites on the east coast, many in this region 
>and many at important historic iron working sites.
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>Robbins was a charismatic figure, promoting historical archaeology and the 
>sharing of his finds with the public.  During his career he made over 600 
>presentations about his work to many diverse groups, to a total audience 
>of over 60,000 people.  Despite his success, many formally trained 
>archaeologists scoffed at his techniques including the use of large 
>mechanical equipment such backhoes and large clamshell buckets, leaving 
>Robbins a controversial figure in the field.  His  story highlights 
>debates about goals and methods of historic archaeology.
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>Dr. Linebaugh is the Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the 
>University of Maryland and an experienced historian and archaeologist.
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>This event is sponsored by the Stonehill Industrial History Center, a 
>component of the Stonehill Archives and Special Collections 
>Department.  The Center features collections of extensive artifacts and 
>records of Easton's Ames Family including their world-famous shovel-making 
>business as well as diverse enterprises throughout the country.  The 
>collections, including the Arnold B. Tofias Industrial Archives and the 
>Ames Family Collection contain materials dating back to the Eighteenth 
>Century, and they are available for research by appointment.
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>Directions to the Stonehill College's Alumni  Hall
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>Stonehill College is located about 20 miles south of  Boston
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>in North Easton, Massachusetts
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> From Boston:
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>- Follow 93 South
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>- At Route 3/93 Split, bear right staying on 93 South and following signs 
>to Route 95
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>Dedham, Providence
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>- Stay left and Take Exit 4 - Route 24 South/Brockton, Fall River
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>- From Route 24 take Exit 17B - Route 123 West/Easton
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>- Follow "Local Directions," below
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> From West of Boston:
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>- Take Route 90 (Mass Pike) East to Route 95 South
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>- At junction of 95 South and 93 North, stay straight on Route 93 North 
>heading toward
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>Braintree (Do not exit to 95 south)
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>- Take Exit #4 - Route 24 South/Brockton, Fall River
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>- From Route 24 take Exit #17B - Route 123 West/Easton
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>- Follow "Local Directions," below
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> From West of the Intersection Routes 495 and Route 90 (Mass Pike)
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>- Take Route 90 (Mass Pike) East to Route 495 South toward Cape Cod
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>- From 495 get on Route 24 North
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>- Follow "Local Directions," below
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> From Fall River/New Bedford area:
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>- Take Route 24 North to Exit #17B - Route 123 West/Easton
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>- Follow "Local Directions," below
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>Local Directions
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>- From Route 24 the main Stonehill College entrance is ½ mile on the right 
>at the second traffic light
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>- Follow the main, curvy road through campus to the first stop sign, with 
>the tennis courts on your left
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>- Proceed straight through the stop sign, following the driveway up the 
>hill to the parking areas to the right and left
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>- Alumni Hall is the long, single story, brick building across the lawn
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