Ontario Archaeologists Abroad"
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President's Communique Christine Caroppo THE THISTLE HILL SITE (AhHf-5) Philip Woodley Archaeology & Education Conference, University of Southampton Karolyn E.Smardz Heritage Policy Reviews: a.A.S. Brief Ontario Council of Archaeology Brief London Chapter, O.A.S. Brief 14th Annual O.A.S. Symposium, Ottawa, 1987 Toronto Chapter Meetings Reported by Annie Gould A HISTORY OF CERAMIC TABLEWARE IN ONTARIO, 1795-1890: HISTORICAL DATE RANGES Ian Kenyon 22 BOOK REVIEWS: "Archaeological Consulting In Ontario: Papers of the London Conference 1985" Reviewed by Susan M. Jamieson 26 "First Generations" Reviewed by John Steckley .30 "Approaches To Algonquian Archaeology" Reviewed by James Molnar 32 Letters To The Editor, from: Dr. Neal Trubowitz 34 Dr. Peter Reid 45 Press Cuttings: Old Indian Map 35 Dinosaur's Migration In Doubt 36 From The O.A.S. Office •••• 37 Passport To The Past -- Top Volunteer? 39 O.A.S. Annual Business Meeting 40 O.A.S. 1988 Executive Candidates 43 O.A.S. Chapters 47 a.A.S. Provincial Officers 48 newsletter published by The Ontario Archaeological Society . I~C. po. Box 241, Postal Station P, Toronto. Ontario. MSS 258 ARCH NOTES Published six times per annum by THE ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 241, Postal Station P, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2S8 Second Class Mail Registration Number 7009 Return Postage Guaranteed A NEWBERRY LIBRARY OONFERENCE case studies of economic relations ON THEMES IN between Indians and non-Indians, this AMERICAN INDIAN HIS1URY first "themes" conference will address Indian economic history. Authors have frequently characterized Indian economic life in the post- During the last decade we have contact period in terms of witnessed a quantwn leap in the dependency. They argue that native nwnber of books and articles communities have been drawn into published in American Indian history. relationships which undermine their Approximately 500 titles now appear self-sufficiency and destroy their each year, but this outpouring of new economic independence. During the literature has had a limited impact conference, scholars of Indian on our broader understanding of history and members of Indian American history. Textbooks mention communities who confront first hand Indians more frequently, but the many of the issues under discussion ex~riences of native peoples remain will explore the extent to which peripheral to the national narrative Indian economic history has been a and their impact on American culture struggle to overcome dependency. is rarely discussed. In the next several years a series of conferences The conference is open to the public at the Newberry Library will give free of charge. In addition, the teachers a fuller portrait of D'Arcy McNickle Center will offer a American Indian life while at the 50% travel and housing subsidy to a same time offering alternatives to nwnber of conference participants. simply "plugging" Indians into existing texts and courses. Specifically, the conferences will focus on interpretive themes in D'Arcy McNickle Center for the American Indian history, and will History of the American Indian examine their potential for both The Newberry Library illuminating native experiences and 60 West Walton Street integrating those experiences into Chicago, Illinois 60610 our history. Ontario Museum, Department of New World Archaeology. Dr. Graham plans a full Saturday, October 22, 1988, of invited speakers each of whom are Hello again! Well, the 14th Annual based in Ontario but who work abroad. Symposium hosted by the Ottawa So~e of the speakers will attempt to Chapter in October was a great draw conclusions about the human success. Cor~ratulations to the experience in prehistory and, using members of the Chapter and especially their results, show similarities or to those who served on the various differences with the recolu in committees involved in organizi~ Ontario. Other speakers will compare that event. Well done' approaches to the analysis of archaeological material. Plans are already afoot for the 1988 symposium which will be held in There will, of course, be our Toronto. The theme is "Ontario traditional Sunday morni~, October Archaeologists Abroad". It has been 23rd, Open Session. Any member who many years since we have had a wishes to give a paper during that symposium whose theme was not session should contact Robert Burgar, directly concerned with the at the Department of New World mainstream of Ontario prehistory. Archaeology, Royal Ontario Musewn, These "eccentric" SymJX>SiB, (416) 586-5730. "Experimental Archaeology" and "Art and Archaeology" , were very I think that this will be a most successful and extremely well- exciti~ and innovative s~nposium attended. While it may be argued providi~ a chance to compare notes that this is not the sort of theme with peers worki~ in different with which the Ontario Archaeological areas. There should be somethi~ of Society should deal I think that interest for students, avocationals, there are mitigati~ factors in this professionals and every group in instance. The largest of these between. I hope you will support us factors is the fact that less than by planni~ to attend and marki~ two weeks after our symposium the your calendar now. Eastern States Archaeological Federation will be havi~ their As this is my last Communique for meeti~s in Toronto, November 3 - 6, 1987 I would like to cast a glance 1988. ESAF is a very large backward and have a looliat the year organization and I fear that if we in review. The past year has been attempt to compete with them by punctuated by a number of crises, havi~ a similar theme we could be in large and small, and by some a I)Qsition of forci~ members to achievements for the Society worth decide which of the two symposia they remarki~ on here. Although our would rather attend. I hope that publishing progranooe was severely O.A.S. members will attend ESAF as handicapped by the death of Dr. well as our s)wposium and that those Richard Johnston early in the year we «ho wish to report on subjects now have a new editor for Ontario deali~ with Ontario archaeology will Archaeology, Dr. Peter Reid. We are take advantage of the potential of a grateful to Dr. Morgan Tamplin who very large audience and submit papers stepped into the breach and for presentation at the ESAF meeti~. volunteered to take on the task of The ESAF Programme Chairman is Dr. completi~ the two volumes Dick was Dean Knight and Mr. John Reid is in worki~ on before his death, Ontario charge of Local Arrangements. Archaeology, 46 and Monographs in Ontario Archaeology, 2. We hope to Our Programme Chair is Dr. Elizabeth be back on our traditional publishing Graham, a Mayanist with the Royal schedule of two OA's per year as soon as is humanly possible so we beg you the Society in the form of long to forward your manuscripts to the distance calls and travel eA~nses. editor with all due haste. This kind of communication as I mentioned in my last Communique is The a.A.S. participated in the vital to the continuance and well- Ministry of Culture & COlJununications' being of the Society. Lastly, it was review of heritage policy both at the also decided at the Annual Business Chapter and Society level. We are Meeting that there will be an promised that we will be part of election for the two Director future heritage policy review positions. Ballots are included in proceedings and as always we are open this issue. Please read the short to feedback from the membership on statements of the candidates: Ann this or any other matter. In other Balmer, Robert Burgar, Lise Ferguson liaison activities the executives of and Lawrence Jackson, which appear the a.A.S. and the Council for elsewhere in this issue. The other Ontario Archaeology met for positions are filled by acclamation. discussion during the Symposium. The I would like to take this opportunity meeting was very informative and to thank the members of my executive provided the necessary opportunity for all tileirwork this year and my for our two groups to understand one thanks go also to the members of all another's objectives. of the Chapter executives for their toil and trouble. I should single In other matters, we introduced the out and congratulate the London member's lapel pin which was a great Chapter and the Toronto Chapter on hit at the Symposium. It is the their tenth and fifth anniversaries, a.A.S. logo in gold and white and is respectively and to point out that a about the size of a nickel. Current new Chapter joined the fold this stocks are rapidly dwindling so year, the Niagara Chapter. Finally, contact Charles Garrad and proudly I would like to thank all those in sport your membership in Canada's appointed positions; the editor of largest archaeological organization this newsletter, Michael Kirby, and for only $2.00! In addition to the many other dedicated members who work member's pin we have produced a 25 hard for very little recognition. year pin which will be sent along Grateful thanks are also due to our with a certificate to those special ever vigilant Administrator, Charles members who have been with us for at Garrad, who always works above and least 25 years. This year we were beyond the call of duty. All of you pleased to be able to present eleven have made my job a lot easier. of these award pins at the Symposium banquet. At that same event I was honoured to be able to present the N01~ J. Emerson Silver Medal to Mrs. Alice Kennedy, widow of the t.hird recipient of the award, the late Clyde C.