The Dr. James Still Education Center is pleased to announce the first in a series of community archaeology sessions leading up to first excavations at the site of Dr. Still’s home. The session will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the center, 211 Church Road in Medford.
Interested members of the public are invited to attend. The session is free, but participants are encouraged to pre-register at Marclorenc@gmail.com.
The inclusive and interactive workshop will focus on the theme “What is Archaeology”.
The goal of the four events will be to introduce the community to how archaeology works and why it matters. Each session will have a thematic question that will be accompanied by a brief talk and group activity.
These meetings are part of a broader initiative by the New Jersey Historical Commission and will be led by Marc Laurenc, a PhD candidate at the University of Massachusetts — Amherst and member of the Dr. James Still Oversight Committee.
Other sessions in the series will be “The Dr. James Still Story and You” on Saturday April 2 and “Can the Dr. Still Education Center Become and Anchor for the Community?” on Saturday June 4.
On May 7–11 ground penetrating radar will be used to survey the foundations of Dr. Still’s home. The magnificent, mansard-roofed house was torn down in 1932. The house was originally constructed in 1849 and enlarged twice over the years as Dr. Still became more affluent.
Dr. James Still (1812–1882), a renowned herbalist, was known as “The Black Doctor of the Pines.” The Dr. James Still Historic Office Site is owned by the State of New Jersey and operated by the Medford Historical Society.
For more information on programs and events please visit www.medfordhistory.org/Drstillcenter or follow us on Facebook at Drjamesstill.
