News Release

July 6, 2009

Ashburn’s Katy Catlin Receives Loudoun Archaeological Foundation/Dominion Foundation 2009 Graduate Study Stipend

Dr. David T. Clark, Executive Director of the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation, Inc., (LAF) today announced that Kathryn “Katy” Catlin of Ashburn, Virginia has been awarded the LAF’s first ever graduate study stipend in the amount of $1,000 to aid her in pursuing graduate level work in the fields of anthropology/archaeology. This award was made possible through the generous support of the Dominion Foundation of Richmond, Virginia, which also has provided funding support for the historic preservation activities of the LAF in 2009.

Ms. Catlin has been an active volunteer with the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation since its founding in 2007 and recently completed the Historic Preservation Certificate Program at the Loudoun Campus of the Northern Virginia Community College. Katie will be attending the University of Massachusetts at Boston, Massachusetts this coming fall; this summer, she is participating in the University of Massachusetts’ archaeological study program in Iceland.

The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation is a non-profit, charitable foundation which promotes the protection, conservation and preservation of Loudoun County’s historic and cultural resources through the use of ethical and professional archaeological research, documentation, reporting, and public education activities.

For additional information please contact:  Dr. David T. Clark at 703-431-1737

 Or Joy Stanton at jestanton1330@yahoo.com

Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun Campus

Fall 2009 / History 180.

WHAT DO THESE EXCITING HEADLINES HAVE IN COMMON?

• WRITTEN IN BONE: Buried Lives of Jamestown & Colonial Maryland.
• The Civil War 150^th Just Around the Corner: Archaeology and History!
• Korean War Remains returned to USA.
• Americas First Composter: George Washingtons Mount Vernon Dung House.

All these interesting subjects are related to the field of Historical Archaeology: the scientific study of the recent human past using historic records/documents. This class investigates all facets of historical archaeology including research design, fieldwork, artifact analysis, interpretation, use of historic documents and oral history, public education, conservation/preservation and contemporary political issues of archaeological. Students will apply course ideas through interpretive readings, internet research, several interactive projects and field visits. Students will use class information to conduct an archive research project and write pieces of history!

NVCC and the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation

Apply on-line at www.nvcc.edu.(log-on: Admissions)

Classes Start on Aug 24^th

Instructor: David T. Clark, PhD.

Class number: History 180, Room: LW 0116

Time: Thursdays 7:00 -9:45 pm.

The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation and the Claude Moore Historic Park joined forces to present The Archaeology Field Camp Program, July 27-31. The program was all hands-on with artifacts and walks around the park to look at how people used the land in the past. The children worked with historic and prehistoric archaeology in a fun way with all kinds of artifacts, hands-on activities, and games. They kept an Archaeology Journal of all activities. The children had fun drawing what they had seen, and writing creative artifact stories. They investigated stone tool making with an archaeologist. The children had fun with the Atlatl, they made pottery, and played Archaeology games; gameboards, activity sheets, pottery, puzzles. The children took daily archaeology discovery walks, studied skeletons to learn about people; Foodways. They washed artifacts and classify seeds, food, charcoal. Everyone had a lot of fun, children and adults.

Digging Through the Past: Archaeology AT Claude Moore Park

The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation and the Claude Moore Historic Park have join forces to present an exciting, historical and educational event, Digging through the Past. You will discover and work with Loudouns ancient artifacts, and see how tools were made long ago. You can search out spots in CMP where early people found stones to make their tools. You will be able to use clay from the ground to make and fire your own pot. Dr. David T. Clark and the staff from the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation will help you explore the ancient world as you try out the methods of field archaeology. Come and join the fun!

Please Call 571-258-3700. WWW.LOUDOUN.GOV/PRCS/CAMPS

Location: Claude Moore Park.  

(Entering Grades 2-6) $200.00

Monday - Friday

July 27- 31

9:00am - 3:00pm.

The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation conducted a public archaeology program at the annual Fourth of July celebration at Claude Moore Park Historic Area. The adults and children saw artifacts that archaeologists have found at Prehistoric and Civil War sites. The program introduced ancient technology of Native Americans and how archaeologists discover secrets about ancient people. There were several hands on activities for children, the children and adults had a lot of fun. It was an exciting and educational event for all ages. Please check The Loudoun Archaeological Foundations website and The Loudoun Archaeological Foundations Facebook page for future activities for children this summer. Thank you.

Old Fashioned Fourth of July (All ages) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation will conduct exhibition at the annual Fourth of July celebration at Claude Moore Park Historic Area. It will be a fun exciting educational event for all ages. This program will introduce ancient technology of Native Americans and how archaeologists discover secrets about ancient people. There will be artifacts that archaeologists have found at Prehistoric and Civil War sites. There will be several hands on activities for children and adults. Please check The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation website and The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation Facebook page for future activities for children this summer. Thank you.

Dr. Clark’s class visited the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Studies on Tuesday, June 2, 2009.  Visit our photo gallery to see how the center’s cultural resources have changed over just the last two years.

LAF is proud to present a new research paper: The Carolina Road by Tom Hyland (PDF, 256 kb). The paper presents an in-depth look at the history of roads in Colonial America, followed by a comprehensively researched exploration of the Carolina Road (now Route 15) through Virginia over three centuries.

(Also download appendices A&B (maps, .jpg) in a 2.3 MB .zip file.)

• February 7 & 15, 2008 - Senate Joint Resolution No. 162 Commending Dr. David T. Clark and the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation

• August 8, 2008 - Foundation Announces “A Civil War Soldiers’ Life” Program at Claude Moore Park

• Foundation Newsletter Volume II, Issue 1 - 31 December 2008

• Oct 25, 2007 - Foundation Announces Fall Activities & US Marine Corps Marathon Participation
• June 26, 2007 - Foundation Announces Summer Event Dates
• April 2, 2007 - Foundation Announces its Formation
• May 29, 2007 - Foundation Announces Series of Special Archaeolgical Digs for Loudoun County’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

• Foundation Newsletter Volume I, Issue 2 - 31 December 2007
• Foundation Newsletter Volume I, Issue 1 - 20 June 2007 (Revised 2 July 2007)

On Saturday May 26 the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation was present for the Purcellville Preservation Associations Heritage Day 2009 celebration. It was an exciting and educational event for all ages. The adults and children saw artifacts that archaeologists have found at Prehistoric and Civil War sites. There were several hands on activities for children. The children and adults had a lot of fun. Please check The Loudoun Archaeological Foundations website and The Loudoun Archaeological Foundations Facebook page for future activities for children this summer. Thank you.