On Saturday afternoon, October 1, 2022, the New York Archaeological Council (NYAC) will be meeting at the New York State Museum in Albany. The program will feature recent research at African American archaeological sites in New York State. A panel discussion will follow 10 minute presentations. This will take place in the Huxley Theater from 2:00-4:30. The presenters include Christopher Lindner, Ann Morton, Marie-Lorraine Pipes, Ed Curtin, Mike Lucas, Matt Kirk, Allison McGovern, and Doug Perrelli. The research has been conducted in a variety of places including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and western New York. Ed Curtin will be presenting on the Hemphill Site in Malta, New York, where Curtin Archaeological Consulting, Inc. has conducted Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 archaeological investigations aided by deed research, federal census records, and other documentary sources.

The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required for non-NYAC members.