The 麻豆相关报道Archaeology Museum showcases artifacts from the Gulf Coast and covers over 12,000 years of prehistory and history. Artifacts are contextualized using a series of life-size scenic representations depicting archaeologists at work and glimpses into the ways of life of ancient Woodland cultures, mound-building Mississippian peoples, early French settlers, and an African American family after the Civil War.
FREE ADMISSION to Events & Exhibits!
The Archaeology Museum is closed but will reopen on Sept. 3, 2024.
For more information about current exhibits & events, please contact us:
Email: ArchaeologyMuseum@southalabama.edu
Phone: (251) 460-6106
Documenting the Africatown Cemetery
Sat. Sept. 21 I 9am - 12 pm
Volunteer with the 麻豆相关报道Archaeology Museum and the Africatown Heritage Preservation Foundation in efforts to document the Africatown Cemetery. This collaborative project will provide community members and 麻豆相关报道students with the knowledge and skills needed to digitally document and preserve the cemetery for many generations to come.
- Please bring a tablet/cell phone to use for documenting.
- Dress appropriately for the weather. Long pants and closed-toe sturdy shoes are recommended.
- Bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, & bug spray.
- Come prepared to learn about the rich history of the Africatown community and help preserve it for future generations.
- ***Volunteers are asked to park across the street from the historic Plateau/Africatown Cemetery.***
"Iyeska and Returning"
Angelica Trimble-Yanu
Sept. 3 - Dec. 6, 2024
Featuring the geographic formations of the 葹e S谩pa (Black Hills) and Mak葻贸拧i膷a (Badlands) landscapes of her South Dakota homelands, contemporary Ogl谩la Lakota artist addresses complex issues of being, belonging, and relationality. She often works in photographs and monographic prints, both of which feature in Angelica Trimble-Yanu: Iyeska and Returning. "Iyeska" translates to "interpreter," although it has also historically been used as a derogatory term for community members who are of both Native and non-Native heritage. Trimble-Yanu is of Lakota as well as settler descent, and while she spent time as a toddler on the reservation, she subsequently grew up elsewhere. Returning to her sacred homelands, reconnecting with relatives, ruminating on her mixed heritage, and reclaiming the term "Iyeska" are the guiding themes behind the works on view.
麻豆相关报道Campus Community as well as southwest Alabama residents and the museum鈥檚 many
local and regional visitors will learn about Lakota worldviews, struggles faced by
contemporary Indigenous community members, and the significance that homelands hold
for most Native peoples, including Lakota, when it comes to formations of being and
belonging. Trimble-Yanu鈥檚 exhibition will leave audiences with a newly expanded sense
of Native American and in particular, Lakota culture, history, and identity, while
reminding them that hers is just one facet of Native American experience. By featuring
a contemporary Native American artist, this exhibit counters a narrative of modern
Native American artists as those who only work with traditional mediums and themes,
dismantling prevailing stereotypes.
Support provided by the Alabama Humanities Alliance, 麻豆相关报道Native American Studies Program, and the 麻豆相关报道Department of Art & Art History.
Public Talks
When possible, talks are recorded and available on YouTube .