Promoting the Advancement of Archaeology in Ohio Since 1975
The Ohio Archaeological Council consists of professional archaeologists, avocational archaeologists, and interested students of Ohio archaeology. Membership is open to all persons and institutions with an interest in Ohio archaeology.
News & Notes
Spring Member Meeting
May 8, 2026
9 AM to 4 PM
Cardinal Room, Ohio History Connection
The Membership Meeting is for current OAC members only, a separate Zoom link will be sent out for those who cannot be in Columbus. For questions or more information please reach out to Chris Kraska at chriskraska@gmail.com.
Below is the preliminary schedule for the day.
9:00 am-9:30 am Arrival and Welcome Remarks- Chris Kraska, OAC President, and Kevin Schwarz, OAC President-Elect (Free coffee and donuts available)
9:30 am-10:15 am Keynote: “Storytelling with Old Stuff – Highlights from Heartland: The
Stories of Ohio through 250 Objects.” Andrew Richmond, ISA, AAA, Wipiak Consulting & Appraisals
10:15 am-10:45 am “Out from Under the Floorboards: A Summary of Excavations at the
Overfield Tavern.” Jessica C. Royster, MA, RPA, and Brenda L. Detty, MS, RPA, Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc.
10:45 am-10:55 am Break
10:55 am-11:25 am “Immigrant Life in a Marginal Urban Environment: Recent Excavations at
Cleveland’s Irishtown Bend.” Robert C. Chidester, PhD and Meagan N. Bell, MPS, The Mannik & Smith Group.
11:25 am-11:55 am “Four Decades of Archaeological Investigations at the Shaker Community of Union Village.” Andy Sewell, MS, Lawhon & Associates, Inc.
11:55 am-1:10 pm Lunch, on your own. (Limited options available in Cafe.)
1:10 pm-1:50 pm Talk and Q&A Session with Ohio History Connection Representative(s) on Program Changes, updates.
1:50 pm-2:20 pm Ohio Archaeological Council Business Meeting
2:20 pm-2:50 pm “Archaeology at the Wilson Bruce Evans House, Oberlin, Ohio.” David F. Klinge, MA, RPA and Brant Venables, PhD, RPA, ASC Group, Inc.
2:50 pm-3:00 pm Break
3:00 pm-3:30 pm “Notes on the Efficacy of UAS-Based Photogrammetry Survey Paired with Traditional Geophysical Survey at Historical Archaeological and Cemetery Sites.” Joseph E. B. Snider and Alexander C. Corkum, PhD, Terracon
Consultants, Inc.
3:30 pm-4:00 pm “Fourteen Years of Public Archaeology Exploring One of Ohio’s Earliest Potteries.” Wesley Clarke, MA, RPA, The Castle Museum.
4:00 pm+ Open Discussion (if needed)
