A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE SOCIETY FOR HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY NORMAN F.BARKA, Newsletter Editor. Department ofAnthropology, The College of William andMary,POBox 8795,Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 USA Index Obituary Obituary:John 1. Cotter 1 Erratum 1 John L. Cotter, 1911-1999 ThankYou 2 President'sCorner 3 SHANews 3 John L. Cotter, one of the pioneers of North American historical archaeology, died on Volunteer Wanted 3 February 5,1999 after a short battle with lymphoma. He was 87 years old. Cotter began his career in the 1930s at the Lindenmeier and Clovis Paleoindian sites in Colorado and Web Hot Link 3 New Mexico respectively. This early interest in Paleoindian cultures spurred him to com­ SHAOnline 3 plete his Master's thesis at the University of Denver in 1935 on the distribution of Folsom Royalty CheckReceived 3 and Yuma projectile points. Just three days after his death, on February 8, his last publica­ The BottomLineon SHAWorkshops 3 tion, Clovis Revisited: New Perspectives on Paleoindian Adaptations from Blackwater Draw, New SHA DevelopmentCommittee 4 Mexico, co-authored with Anthony T. Boldurian, went to press, bringing his career-long Obituary: GeorgeErnest Hasemann 4 interest in Paleoindian manifestations in the Americas full-circle. Cotter was able to see a EmploymentOpportunities 5 mock-up of the book's cover, to be published by the University Museum, University of Announcements 5 Pennsylvania, in May 1999, just before he died. Imagesof the Past 7 In the intervening years, Cotter pursued a long and varied career, beginning in the late Requestfor Information 7 1930s when he was in charge of archaeological field parties in Kentucky under the Works Announcingthe SHA Student Paper Prize .. 7 Continued on page 2. FutureConferences/Workshops 8 SHA Quebec2000 8 Current Publications 9 Erratum: Important Correction LearningHistorical Archaeology 11 Inside the SHA: The Editor at Work 13 To The "Call For Nominations" Notice Current Research 14 Northeast 14 Mid-Atlantic 18 The "Call for Nominations" notice published in the spring newsletter contains a serious error. Only the positions of president (2001) and two society directors (2000­ GulfStates 23 2002) are listed as being open for election in 1999, when in fact the position of secre­ Southeast 21 tary-treasurer (2000-2002) and two positions for the 2000 Nominations and Elec­ Pacific West 23 tions Committee from the membership at large are also up for election. We apologize Caribbean/Bermuda 26 for this oversight and welcome any nominations for these positions from the mem­ Ireland and Wales 27 bership. The form published in the spring newsletter for use in making nomina­ Underwater News 28 tions may still be used; if you wish to nominate an individual for secretary-trea­ SHA MeetingMinutes 32 surer or for the Nominations and Elections Committee, simply add that position SHA MembershipDirectory, 1999 42 title to the top of the form where "president" and "director" are listed. Please note Individuals 42 that the due date for nominations from the membership has been extended. Pam Organizations 76 Cressey, chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee, must receive all com­ pleted nomination forms by 15 July 1999 at: Alexandria Archaeology, 105 N. Union Street #327, Alexandria, VA22314; phone: 703/838-4399. Obituary tion with the Department of American named him the first recipient of the pres­ Civilization at Penn as a part-time faculty tigious J.e. Harrington Medal in Histori­ Continued from page 1. member, where he was instrumental in cal Archaeology in 1984.Atits 1999annual introducing new generations of students meeting in Salt Lake City, the SHA further Progress Administration. In 1940, he began to the fledgling subdiscipline of historical honored Cotter by establishing a new what was to become a 37-year association archaeology. Indeed, he taught what is award, the John L. Cotter Award in His­ with the National Park Service,first at Tuzi­ widely regarded as the first class in North torical Archaeology, in his name. goot National Monument, Arizona, with American historical archaeology at Penn It is for his work at Jamestown and in subsequent posts at Natchez State Park­ in 1960.He retired from the National Park Philadelphia that Cotter is best known. In way, Mississippi; Washington, DC; James­ Service in 1977and from the Penn faculty 1954,in preparation for Jamestown's 350'h town, Virginia;and finally in Philadelphia, in 1979, but stillmaintained an officeat Penn anniversary, he was placed in charge of a Pennsylvania. Shortly after his transfer to and worked there half-days until only a major excavation at the townsite of the first Philadelphia, Cotter received his Ph.D. in few weeks before his death. In recognition permanent English settlement in North anthropology from the University of Penn­ of Cotter's long and distinguished career, America. This work built upon the exca­ sylvania. He then began a 17-year associa- the Society for Historical Archaeology vations that J. e. (Pinky) Harrington had conducted at Jamestown more than a de­ cade earlier. Cotter's three years of exca­ vation culminated in Archeological Excava­ tions at Jamestown, Virginia, published as Archeological Research Series No.4by the National Park Service in 1958.An updated and revised version was published in 1994 as Special Publication No. 32 by the Ar­ cheological Society of Virginia. Cotter published more than 130articles and reviews on a wide variety of topics during his long and distinguished career. Besides his many publications, he also be­ gan in the 1960s to compile a bibliography of historical archaeology, which can now be found on the Society for Historical Archaeology's website. In his later years he was a regular contributor to Archaeology Magazine's Forum series. John Cotter's career spanned more than sixdecades, and his archeological and anthropological interests were as broad as his career was long. His dedication to ex­ cellence inspired several generations of students and fellow professionals, and his contributions to the field amply reflected his wide-ranging interests. His wisdom, good humor, and wit will be greatly missed by all of his many friends and colleagues. Daniel G. Roberts Thank You Mrs. Virginia T Cotter would like to thank the very large number of archaeologists who sent cards of condolence and sym­ pathy to her family on the passing of her husband, John L. Cotter. The numerous cards, flowers and messages truly helped in a sad time. Because of the large num­ ber of letters it is not possible for Virginia to personally reply to each expression of concern. Thankyou to all ofJohn's friends, colleagues and fellow archaeologists. Virginia T. Cotter Philadelphia President's Corner In this issue of the newsletter I'd like to umn appears in the spring newsletter and year-round-if you use them. Perhaps one address the topic of communication. Some on the webpage. The list includes detailed of the most distressing things to hear at a SHA members feel that the work done by information on officers, directors, commit­ business meeting is a concern (or accusa­ the organization's leadership is guided by tee rosters, special coordinators, SHA rep­ tion) voiced for the first time. Equally un­ hidden agendas, while others simply feel resentatives to other organizations, and fortunate are the subsurface rumblings that they don't know where to go to ob­ newsletter topical coordinators. If, after that fester without being communicated tain the information they want or need. perusing the list, you still wonder who the to the appropriate person. Regardless of how you personally feel most appropriate contact person would be, Information on the SHAs "inner work­ about the situation, there is obviously a ask me! Mel Thurman did at the annual ings" appears in many venues. Have you real or perceived lack of communication business meeting in Salt Lake City, and I ever read the minutes of the board meet­ within the society. provide his answer elsewhere in this issue. ings and the business meeting? They con­ Communication is a two-way street. In my opinion, the SHAs officers and tain a wealth of detail and are available in SHA members and the SHA leadership directors should view the membership at print in the newsletter as well as on the each have responsibilities for ensuring that large as their"constituents." We are here web. Soon, detailed budget and financial the other's needs are met. Ifyou have con­ to listen to your concerns, consider them information will be available on the cerns, you need to communicate them to carefully, and decide on how best to ad­ website, and we are also hoping to post the appropriate individual or group. Ac­ dress them. Whether this system is effec­ information on SHA procedures and poli­ cess to membership information is open tive depends largely on how actively you cies.So...next time, before you assume that to all members. A full list is published in communicate with us. I admit that it is you are left in the dark about something each year in the summer issue of the news­ extremely difficult to convey a year's the society is doing, look around to see letter, and you can also query the mem­ worth of concerns in the short time allot­ where you can learn about it, or contact bership list via the webpage (www.sha. ted for conducting formal business at the someone who can answer your question. org). The "People YouShould Know" col- annual meeting. But the channels are open Teresita Majewski SHANews • Volunteer Wanted!! The SHA Develop­ Underwater News, and Employment Op­ Comments or questions regarding the ment Committee is looking for a volunteer portunities, are updated regularly. SHA website should be directed to to coordinate the sale of advertising space Susannah Dean (phone: 301/344-3523, in both the journal and the newsletter.