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Formed in 1940Seventy-One Years of Chapter History

Massachusetts Archaeological Society

Massasoit Chapter

Meeting Notes:

Old Business: Elaine reviewed the April meeting The April Meeting minutes were voted on and accepted.

New Business: 1. David Burbine gave the members at the meeting an overview ofthe Massachusetts Archaeological Societies Board of Trustee Meetingheld on Saturday May 19th in Middleboro.Judy Macioci and David attended the meeting to explain the Massasoit Chapter’s Speaker and Lecture Program that will be offered to the MAS and to the local Communities.

2. Details on how the Massasoit Chapter would Participate in Archaeology Month next October are being discussed by the group.The discussion for moving forward with the Massasoit Chapters participation will be formulated in the upcoming meetings.

Meeting Presentation: Elaine Nudd was the Presenter.

Next Meeting: The Next Meeting will be at Judy Macioci’s

May 2012

The May Meeting Presenter was Elaine Nudd.

Elaine welcomed the members into her home on a warm and sunny evening.

Members were treated to a warm greeting, a friendly home, Chips and Dips,

Drinks and Elaine’s signature Strawberry Shortcake

I know that for me, going to the Gurnet is always a special adventure and we

are truly blessed to be able to enjoy Elaine’s home for our meetings and cookouts.

Whenever I go out to the Gurnet, I am amazed

how unique the trip is. We start our journey traveling over the

longest wooden bridge in America, then we continue our

excursion along the long winding dirt roads with the ultimate

goal of arriving at Elaine’s home, all the while witnessing the

outstanding ocean and marsh views as far as the eye can see !

It does not get much better than this !

The Massasoit Chapter was treated to an outstanding presentation from Elaine on “Old New England

Maps.” an extra treat for the evening was watching the sunset from Elaine’s sunroom.

Gurnet Lights Elaine and Eric at Gurnet Light

The Presentation for the Massasoit Chapter May Meeting was“The Stories Old Maps Can Tell”

I would like to make an apology to Elaine Nudd for my errors in the May Massasoit newsletter.There was misinformation printed in the Massasoit Chapter Newsletter and the Massachusetts Archeological Society Web-Page. This has been corrected.

This Description is directly from Elaine Nudd.

Elaine’s talk was about how

the boundary was established

between the Plymouth Colony

and the Mass. Bay Colony in 1639.

Starting at the "Angle Tree " in Attleboro

and continuing East to the coast.

The elders of the colonies met to decide

About Scituate's desire to include the

salt marshes in the Plymouth colony.

They met and very prayerfully agreed to

do this, and where they met has

thenceforth been called Accord

(now in the town of Hingham.)

The second part of Elaine’s presentation focused on a

map of Cape Cod that was formulated from a ship

in Massachusetts Bay and men on horseback on the shore

of Cape Code.

The map was designed at night using a surveyors sextant

mounted on the ship in the bay and men on land with

lanterns to position the marking Points on land.

Meeting Date and Time:

Thursday June 28th 2012 at7:00PM

Meeting Topic:Native American Trivia.

NativeAmerican Trivia

Presented byNancy Walker

The June Meeting will be a Fun Night of Native American Trivia

Presented by Nancy Walker.

The June Meeting will beHeld on Judy’s Back Deck !

Nobody Does Trivia LikeNancy Walker !

Bring Something to Drinkand a Snack to Share.

The Massachusetts Archaeological SocietyRobbins Museum of Archaeology

P. O. Box 700 Middleboro MA 02346-0700508-947-9005

www.massachaeology.orgMassachaeologu.org

Visit the Robbins Museum

There is a wealth of historic knowledge and historic places to visitin New England.

With Summer Just Around The CornerField Trips would be a Great Way forThe Massasoit Chapter to Explore New England.

Short Day Trips to Local Points of Interest will be offered.

Massasoit Chapter Field Trip Woody

Portland Maine’sOld Port Area

Portland HeadLighthouse

Check Out the Chapter Web-Page Sections.

Archaeology Month Event at the Duxbury Free Library-2011

November 2011 Meeting Notes

December 2010 Christmas Party Highlights

January 2012 Meeting Notes

February 2012 Meeting Notes

March 2012 Meeting Notes

April 2012 Meeting Notes

May 2012 Meeting Notes

Future Chapter Meetings

Chapter Contact Information

2012 Meetings and Events

Massasoit Chapter History

Massasoit Chapter Officers

MAS Web-Page www.massachaology.org

The Massasoit Chapter Section on the

Massachusetts Archaeological Society Web-Page.

Boston Harbor Islands

Commonwealth Museum

Isabella Gardner Museum

Museum of Fine Arts

Old South Meeting House

Paul Revere House

Robbins Museum

Institute of Contemporary Art

Historic New England

Blake House-Boston

Old Sturbridge Village

The Freedom Trail

Gibson House Museum-Boston

Massachusetts Historical Society

Nichols House Museum-Boston

Old State House

U.S.S. Contitution Museum

John F. Kennedy Library & Museum

America’s Stonehenge-Salem NH

Plymouth Plantation

Portland Maine

Archaeology Magazine www.archaeological.org

United States Archaeology www.greatarchaeology.com

Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology www.cneha.org

Southeastern Archaeology News www.southeasternarchaeology.org

Eastern States Archaeological Federation www.esaf-archaeology.net

Mud and Muck Society http:/mudandmuck.com

Primitive Technologies www.Primitivetechnologies.com

Archnet www.arch.asu.edu

Umass Archaeology www.antro.umass.edu

Virtual American Indians Library www.hanksville.org

Archeology Site Tool Kit