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Upcoming Events

View upcoming fieldwork, talks, and presentations.

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Want to get involved in the fieldwork? Volunteers are always welcome! Email me at kp.archconsult@gmail.com with your name, experience level, and availability. No prior experience is needed, but the ability to walk and stand for extended periods is recommended.

Volunteers from the University of Tennessee, The Citadel, and Berkeley County for the FMNF Still Sites Project in November 2020.

Volunteers from the University of Tennessee, The Citadel, and Berkeley County for the FMNF Still Sites Project in November 2020.

 
Students on the distillery tour for the Fall 2019 Moonshine and Archaeology class at PostModern Distillery, Knoxville, TN.

Students on the distillery tour for the Fall 2019 Moonshine and Archaeology class at PostModern Distillery, Knoxville, TN.

 

Regional Perspectives on the Archaeology of Moonshining: Insights from the FMNF Still Sites Project

Blue Ridge Archaeology Guild Lecture Series | March 8th, 2023 @ 7:30 EST

I will be presenting on my dissertation research concerning the FMNF Still Sites Project for the monthly meeting of the Blue Ridge Archaeology Guild (BRAG) in Dahlonega, GA. The talk will discuss the importance of studying moonshine, how we identify it in the archaeological record, and provide an overview on the recent findings from the FMNF Still Sites Project (including work from our January 2023 field school!).

For more information on BRAG, future lectures, and to become a member, check out their website and their Facebook page.

In The News

The FMNF Still Sites Project and Moonshine Archaeology

  • Jefferson Public Radio Presents Underground History

    Underground History: Al Capone's Southern Moonshine Capital

    Jefferson Public Radio | Podcast Episode

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  • Fieldwork from the FMNF Still Sites Project in Berkeley County, SC

    Booze for Al Capone: Archaeologists Study SC Illegal Moonshine Sites near Charleston

    The Charleston Post and Courier | Article

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  • Climate events threaten coastal moonshine sites

    Drowning in the Drink: Climate Change and the Threat to Coastal Moonshine Still Sites

    Society for Historical Archaeology
    Heritage at Risk Committee (HARC) |     Blog Post

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  • Un baril, un tuyau d'arrosage, quelques blocs de béton et des fragments de métal. L'ensemble pourrait passer pour un dépôt sauvage gisant en pleine forêt.

    Des archéologues exhument les vestiges de fabriques d'alcool d'un associé d'Al Capone

    Geo | Article

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  • Artifacts from South Carolina Moonshine Still Site

    Moonshine Still Sites Investigated in South Carolina’s Lowcountry

    Archaeology Magazine | Article

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Miscellaneous Projects and Collaborations

  • SEAC Women in Archaeology Feature

    Interview with Natalie Adams Pope

    SEAC Horizons and Traditions | Featured Interview

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  • First Thanksgiving Excavations at Berkeley Hundred

    The Thanksgiving Before the ‘First’ Thanksgiving

    National Geographic | Article

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  • Documenting the Odd Fellows Cemetery

    Community Archaeology at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Knoxville

    TN Council For Professional Archaeology | Blog Post

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  • SC Archaeology Month 2020 Virtual Poster

    SC Archaeology Month 2020: Avocational Archaeology

    Archaeological Society of South Carolina | StoryMap

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