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Filter: Subject of archaeologists
| For Properties with Human Burial Sites |
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| Do you own a human burial site in Wisconsin? Learn about your rights and responsibilities under state law. |
| Don't panic! Stop what you are doing and read this article. The Wisconsin Historical Society can help. |
| Learn how this landowner handled the discovery of human remains on her property. |
| Learn what the standards and expectations are for archaeologists working within Wisconsin's human burial sites. |
| What steps should you take to research burial sites prior to conducting a field project? Read more to find out. |
| Learn about current Wisconsin Historical Society guidelines for the documentation of human burial sites. |
| A Guide for Archaeologists |
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| Ensure you are complying with Wisconsin's burial sites laws. |
| Learn how archaeological sites are protected in Wisconsin. |
| Inquire about in-person presentations by archaeologists from the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Learn about the history, outreach and services of the Society's Museum Archaeology Program. |
| Learn how the State Archaeology Program serves the public. |
| Interactive Resource, Historical Essay, Slide Show |
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| Learn about how the Lucerne sank in the Chequamegon Bay in 1886 |
| Geologist, Archaeologist, and Soldier |
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| Brief biography of Charles Whittlesey (1808 - 1886). |
| Learn about how archaeologist explore underwater shipwrecks |
| Learn how artifacts are conserved after they have been excavated from their underwater resting places |
| Discover how sunken ships are found |
| Learn how archaeologists document their discoveries when they are examining a shipwreck |
| Underwater Archaeology |
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| Learn about why there were so many shipwrecks in the 1800s off Wisconsin's shores. |
| The History of Paleo-Indians in Wisconsin |
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| Learn about the Paleo-Indians who first inhabited the Wisconsin territory and the archaeological excavations that have revealed their culture. |
| Mourning the loss of our incredible colleague & Wisconsin’s State Archaeologist, Dr. James Skibo, or as we knew him, Jim. |
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