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September is not just Kentucky’s Archaeology month, but is also Tennessee Archaeology Awareness Month! The state has been participating in a blogathon in as part of this, with a new article for each day of the month sponsored by the Tennessee Council for Professional Archaeology. Read more over at 30 Days of Tennessee Archaeology.
The rest of the month’s radio broadcasts have been announced! Kentucky Humanities has put together a series of historical segments that will be aired on WEKU-FM (88.9 Richmond/Lexington) and its affiliated eastern Kentucky stations (106.7 Frankfort; 90.9 Hazard; 88.5 Corbin; 96.3 Harlan; 96.9 Barbourville; 102.5 Middlesboro; 95.1 Pikeville; and 90.1 Pineville). The spots are 1.5 minutes long and air twice a day – during morning edition at 8:19am and All Things Considered at 5:19pm. They will also be re-playing Think History spots from previous years. .0
Segments can also be accessed online at KY Humanities Think History.
Segements scheduled to air:
September 15 – Ancient Indian Campsite at Canton (New!)
September 16 – 4/30/2020 Early Statehood Homes
September 17 – Making the Myth of the Dark and Bloody Ground (New!)
September 18 – 5/14/2020 19th Century Houses
September 19 – 5/11/2020 Davis Bottom Neighborhood
September 20 – 6/22/2020 Davis Bottom: a Black Enclave in Lexington
September 21 – Unexpected Discoveries at Canton (New!)
September 22 – 5/22/2020 20th Century Working Class Neighborhoods
September 23 – 6/3/2020 Davis Bottom Shotgun Houses
September 24 – 6/30/2020 712 Deroode Street Privy
September 25 – Busting the Myth of the Dark and Bloody Ground (New!)
September 26 – 7/20/2020 Constantine Rafinesque and Canton
September 27 – 7/2/2020 Ancient House at Canton
September 28 – 8/11/2020 Recent Archaeology in Canton
September 29 – Central and Eastern Kentucky’s Native American Farming Landscape (New!)
September 30 – 8/17/2020 A Surprise in Canton
Previous Segments:
September 1: – Why This Blufftop at Canton, Kentucky?
September 9: – Origin of the “Myth of The Dark and Bloody Ground”
September 11: – Hunter-gatherers in Western Kentucky
Posters and brochures for Kentucky Archaeology Month are in! They are being distributed the Office of State Archaeology to pick one up or contact abader@ciarch.com
It’s officially the start of Kentucky Archaeology Month! Kentucky Humanities has put together a series of historical segments that will be aired on WEKU-FM (88.9 Richmond/Lexington) and its affiliated eastern Kentucky stations (106.7 Frankfort; 90.9 Hazard; 88.5 Corbin; 96.3 Harlan; 96.9 Barbourville; 102.5 Middlesboro; 95.1 Pikeville; and 90.1 Pineville). The spots are 1.5 minutes long and air twice a day – during morning edition at 8:19am and All Things Considered at 5:19pm. They will also be re-playing Think History spots from previous years. .0
Segments can also be accessed online at KY Humanities Think History.
Segements scheduled to air:
September 1: – Why This Blufftop at Canton, Kentucky? (NEW)
September 2 – 11/27/2019: Ancient Kentuckians and their dogs
September 3 – 2/26/2020: Kentucky’s antebellum plantations
September 4 – 2/14/2020: Foodways of kentucky’s enslaved people – 1
September 5 – 2/28/2020: Foodways of kentucky’s enslaved people – 2
September 6 – 3/20/2020: Kentucky’s enslaved people’s religious shrines
September 7 – 3/24/2020: Ribbons of history
September 8 – 3/27/2020: The Maysville to lexington road as a trail
September 9: – Origin of the “Myth of The Dark and Bloody Ground” (NEW)
September 10 – 4/27/2020: The limestone trace
September 11: – Hunter-gatherers in Western Kentucky (NEW)
September 12 – 4/2/202:0 Homes along the limestone trace
September 13 – 4/17/2020: the maysville to lexington road as a turnpike
September 14 – 4/23/2020: Thomas Champ’s Inn
We are pleased to announce our winning poster design for the 2020 Kentucky Archaeology Month. Posters and brochures will be available soon. if you’d like a copy, please contact Anne Bade at abader@ciarch.com.
We are also still taking donations for the family of Michael French. Donations can be sent via the paypal button below or contact Duane Simpson.