Author Archives: Alicia P

About Alicia P

Alicia is the Curator of Archeology Collections at NSMC. She has worked for the National Park Service for over 12 years. As a historical archeologist she is interested in American decorative arts especially gravestones, ceramics, and furniture.

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Posted on February 14, 2013

When it comes to archeology, what’s love got to do with it?   Well, everything really.  Archeologists aim to understand human behavior through the recovery and analysis of material culture.  Love is a basic and universal human behavior, but assigning such … Continue reading →

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Absent but not Forgotten: Exploring the Mystery Behind Two Gravestones at Minute Man NHP

Posted on October 31, 2012

Archeologists appreciate old gravestones for many reasons, but especially because they can be a great source of information and often provide details that are missing from vital records.  But what we can learn is more than just what has been … Continue reading →

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Did These Bottles Belong to George Washington?

Posted on February 22, 2011

As our country celebrates George Washington’s birthday today, we are working on a collection of more than a dozen wine bottles recovered from the basement of the Longfellow House – Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site. The site is widely recognized … Continue reading →

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