Battlefields of the Pequot War will be hosting a lecture at the Acton Public Library in Old Saybrook, Connecticut at 7PM on November 16, 2010. Dr. Kevin McBride and David Naumec of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center will provide a brief overview of the Pequot War and present news from recent archaeological survey […]
5th Annual Native American Archaeological Roundtable: NATIVE CONFLICT The Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT On Saturday, October 30 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm see Battlefields of the Pequot War researchers David Naumec and Joseph Peters (Pequot) provide a presentation entitled Fighting the Pequot War (1636-1638): A Historical and Archaeological accounting of Native […]
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is planning two upcoming programs around the Battlefields of the Pequot War project. Mark your calendars, see you there! Saturday, Nov. 20, 10–11 am Pequot War: Technology & Tactics Join Museum Research Director Dr. Kevin McBride and military historian David Naumec to gain insights into the weapons and […]
During the summer of 2010 the University of Connecticut conducted a Battlefield Archaeological Field School where university students learned and worked alongside museum archaeologists at Pequot War battlefield sites in Mystic, Connecticut. During their stay, the field school students not only learned battlefield and traditional archaeological field methods, they had the chance to meet and […]
Dr. Kevin McBride will be presenting on Friday, May 21 at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Society for Military History at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Dr. McBride’s presentation, “The Evolution of Native Warfare in Southern New England: 1200-1637” will be among other in the session titled “Native American Warfare in 17th Century New […]
On Saturday, April 24th, WestConn will host a conference for the Archaeological Society of Connecticut from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event will feature presentation of papers focusing on archaeology, anthropology and ethnohistory, including our own Dr. Kevin McBride. The event […]
On April 14, 2010 at 7PM, join Dr. Kevin McBride and Battlefields staff at the Fairfield Museum and History Center. Dr. McBride will discuss the Battlefields of the Pequot War project, the Fairfield Swamp Fight of 1637 and share archaeological news and updates. See you there! The Battlefields Staff
Thanks to Mr. Collette at the New London Day for his fabulous March 11, 2010 article on Battlefields of the Pequot War. What a great way to get word out about the project! All the best, The “Battlefields” Team
