As part of the Coffee and Conversation Speakers Series, Sean Norman, research archaeologist with Gulf Archaeology Research Institute, Inc. (GARI), will speak on the archaeology of the Battle of Wahoo Swamp at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, in person and virtually on Thursday, September 10, 2020, from 7 pm to 8 pm. The first 30 persons to call or to sign up online may participate in person.

Archaeologist, Sean Norman to speak on the Archaeology of the Battle of Wahoo Swamp

Sean Norman is Acting Director of GARI. He specializes in the geoarchaeology of coupled human-natural ecosystems in coastal environments. He received my M.A. in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida (USF) where he examined the relationship between landscape modification (midden deposition and mound construction) and changing sea level and climatic conditions. This was accomplished with soil coring and landscape modeling using geographic information systems (GIS) software. This was accomplished with soil coring and landscape modeling using geographic information systems (GIS) software. This led to his interest in refining regional sea level reconstructions. He also possesses a graduate certificate in GIS from USF and a B.A. in History from Columbus State University.

Keeping with the CDC guidelines and the safety of our guest, this presentation will be offered both at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and as a virtual event using Zoom. Pre-registration is required either online at https://tinyurl.com/y6ackdf4 or by calling 352-341-6428.

When registering, you will be asked if you prefer to attend the event live or virtually. Spaces for the virtual event are unlimited but in person, attendance will be limited to thirty participants. Instructions on how to attend virtually will be emailed prior to the event.

This program is sponsored in part of the Coffee and Conversations Speakers Series and is funded in part by the Citrus County Historical Society and the Inverness Cultural Heritage Council, a dba of the Citrus County Historical Society, Inc.