David T. Palmer, Ph.D.
Registered Professional Archaeologist (12440)

Southwest Regional Archaeologist
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
P.O. Box 40198
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana 70504-0198

Office Location: 109 Mouton Hall
Telephone/Fax: 337.482.5198
Email: dtpalmer@louisiana.edu

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

African Diaspora Archaeology, Historical Archaeology of the Americas, Oral History and Archaeology; Cultural Maintenance and Cultural Transformation, Paleoethnobotany (human-plant interactions)

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Southwest Regional Archaeology Program promotes the preservation and stewardship of cultural resources by providing professional advice to landowners and state land managers, presentations and other outreach to the public, and conducting research within the region to identify, record, and interpret significant archaeological sites.

ABOUT THE SOUTHWEST REGIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY PROGRAM:

The Southwest Regional Archaeology Program is made possible by funding from the National Park Service, the Louisiana Division of Archaeology, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL-Lafayette). The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette hosts the program.

OTHER REGIONAL AND STATION ARCHAEOLOGISTS

There are also regional archaeologists for the northwest (Mr. Jeff Girard), northeast (Dr. Joe Saunders), and southeast (Dr. Rob Mann) portions of the state. Additionally, there is a station archaeologist for the Poverty Point State Historic Site (Dr. Diana Greenlee), and an archaeologist for the Greater New Orleans Archaeology Program based at the University of New Orleans (Ms. Andrea White).

Photo c 2009, courtesy Jim Delahoussaye

Louisiana Division of Archaeology

Louisiana Archaeological Society

Folklife in Louisiana

Mississippi Department of Archives and History

National Park Service Archeology

Arkansas Archeological Survey

The Archaeological Conservancy

Society for Historical Archaeology

African Diaspora Archaeology Network

Society for American Archaeology

Texas Archeological Society

American Anthropological Association

Mississippi Archaeological Association

Texas Historical Commission

Center for Louisiana Studies

Arkansas Archeological Society

River Road African American Museum

T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History

The African American Museum, St. Martinville

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Parks Canada Archaeology

African and African American Studies at University of Louisiana Lafayette

Heritage Resources MA Program at Northwestern State U. of Louisiana

Instituto Nacional de Antropologia y Historia

Riverlogue

Cuba Arqueologica

South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology

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Webpage revised 5/21/2010