internships focusing on archaeology laboratory work, such as artifact processing, curation of collections, and research
During the Spring 2015 semester, I worked with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) in Austin, Texas. THC is a state-run agency that focuses on historical preservation, and the people there strive to preserve and share the history of the state of Texas. I worked with the Archeology Collections Specialist in the Historic Sites division, and… Continue Reading Athena Van Overschelde, Texas Historical Commission
Enlightening the Avocational Archaeologist In the Spring semester of 2015, I participated in an internship with the Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS) at Texas State University. My internship was a curation position, where I organized and curated artifacts belonging to the Tom Miller Collection acquired by CAS in 2012. This report will describe the CAS… Continue Reading Sarah Chestnut, Center for Archaeological Studies
Prehistory Research Project Internship: Discovery of North America’s Past The internship began in the spring semester of 2015 with the Prehistory Research Project located at the Gault School of Archaeological Research at Texas State University. My responsibilities included the daily organization and archaeological curation of artifacts as directed by the lab manager and project director.… Continue Reading Matt Flores, Prehistory Research Project
An Internship at CAS: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly This semester I have been interning at Texas State’s Center for Archaeological Studies located in room 120 of the Trinity building on the Texas State campus. The Center for Archaeological Studies, or CAS, is a curation facility which accepts collections from outside sources such as… Continue Reading Austin Parisi, Center for Archaeological Studies
This past year, I conducted my internship at CAS at Texas State University. This report will discuss in detail the project that I worked on, as well as the valuable archaeological skills and experience that I acquired. Additionally, this report will also highlight some background information on the project and the importance of public outreach… Continue Reading Kathleen Jenkins, Center for Archaeological Studies