Uncovering the Past: Archaeology at Sylvester Manor (Free)

Explore how archaeology sheds new light on the contributions and experiences of Black and Indigenous communities at historic Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island over the past four hundred years. Supported by funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, graduate students from the University of Massachusetts Boston will share how archaeological discoveries help us better understand how people of African, European, and Native descent interacted, adapted, and transformed the world around them—creating a complex and interconnected history that still shapes our lives today. Join us to learn how the soil beneath our feet inspires a deeper understanding of our collective history.

This study is overseen by Dr. Nedra Lee, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of the New England African American Archaeology Lab at UMass Boston. Nedra Lee explores the intersections of race, class, sex, and gender in the lives of African Americans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.…