Archaeological & Interpretive Research at St. Clair's Defeat & the Battle of Fort Recovery

We have a historical archaeology focus for December as we welcome Christine Thompson of Ball State University to discuss frontier Ohio in the 1790s. The Northwest Indian War battles St. Clair’s Defeat (1791) and Battle of Fort Recovery (1794) involved multiple Native Tribes and the U.S. military. Over 12 years of archaeological, preservation, and interpretive research at the battlefield has evolved into updated interpretation co-created with descendent Tribes. Chris will share a summary of this work, the funding awarded for these projects, and focus on two major interpretive products including an online walking tour/wayside exhibits, and a traveling exhibit St. Clair’s Defeat: A New View of the Conflict.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER:
Christine Thompson is the Assistant Director and Archaeologist at the Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL), Ball State University. Her research interests include the Late Archaic Glacial Kame culture, public archaeology, NAGPRA, and interpretation of historic battlefields. She works to fulfill the AAL mission of inspiring and preparing AAL student employees for the workforce by providing students hands-on learning opportunities through the fulfillment of grant awards and cultural resource management contracts. Thompson strives to build lasting partnerships with Federally Recognized Tribes, communities, museums, historical societies, and other groups while collaborating on funded research projects.