On Saturday December 8, 2018 a group of 22 SWFAS members and guests visited the Marco Island Historical Museum. We were given an overview by a museum staff member to familiarize us with the layout of the museum and to answer any questions we might have. Of course, we… Continue reading
Presenter: David Southall Location: Collier County Museum, 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, 34112 Time: Program 7:00pm SUBJECT: Union Civil War veteran and successful businessman, John F. Horr purchased a “shell mound island” near Caxambas in 1877 to grow pineapples for his wholesale grocery business. A residence was built for him on the… Continue reading
For his many contributions to Florida archaeology and to SWFAS, Southwest Florida Archaeology Society nominated Jack Harvey for a 2017 Certificate of Achievement from The Florida Anthropological Society, which was awarded posthumously. Jack Harvey was a microwave engineer and then a software developer for Wall Street applications. He retired and… Continue reading
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: THE LENSES OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY by MATTHEW JOHNSON, Director, IMAG THE BLENDING OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY The SWFAS January presentation was a resounding success with approximately 80 attendees. It began at 5:00 pm with a reception of hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine and an opportunity to see… Continue reading
[The following excerpt is taken from an article regarding the first award recipients, Col. Donald H. and Patricia Randell in April 1989 SWFAS newsletter] The distinction is conferred in recognition of major accomplishments in any of three fields: archaeological research, education in the area’s prehistory, and conservation of archaeological resources…. Continue reading
The SWFAS Golden Trowel Award was started in the early 1980’s by Art Lee and John Beriault to award outstanding work and dedication to SWFAS. The award is awarded by the president of SWFAS at his/her discretion to a deserving individual and is to be awarded at a SWFAS meeting…. Continue reading
Tom Franchino is an attorney in private practice in Naples, Florida. He joined SWFAS in 1996 and came to SWFAS during some of the chapter’s most active years in field excavations. The Society stayed busy with salvage archaeological digs and surveys, lab work, and monthly meetings. Tom was a… Continue reading
Michael Gannon: Champion of St. Augustine’s history dies at 89 Posted April 12, 2017 By Margo C. Pope The death of Michael Gannon earlier this week in Gainesville, Florida, ended nearly 60 years of keeping St. Augustine in the national spotlight as the United States of America’s first permanent settlement of… Continue reading
From left, Quenton Cypress, Juan Cancel, Paul Backhouse, Bobby Henry, Shannon Purvis and Willie Johns stand near the spot on Egmont Key where Seminole Indians were imprisoned during the Third Seminole War. Photo by Peter B. Gallagher. Presenter: Paul Backhouse, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Seminole Tribe of Florida Location: IMAG… Continue reading
Presenter: Heather Walsh-Haney, Associate Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University Location: Collier County Museum, 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, 34112 Time: Program 7:00pm Fictitious Forensic Anthropologist Temperance Brennan from the television show, Bones, has shaped the public’s perception of how human skeletal remains may contribute to solving a case. This presentation… Continue reading
