ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. — The Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference (MAAC) hosted a special reception on March 22 to recognize individuals for their exceptional service, dedication, and contributions to archaeology in the Middle Atlantic region. Among those honored was Silas Hurry, emeritus curator of collections at Historic St. Mary’s City, who was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mr. Silas D. Hurry is the curator emeritus of the archaeological laboratory for Historic St. Mary’s City and has served as adjunct faculty at St. Mary’s College of Maryland since 1988. With nearly 50 years of experience in historical archaeology, he has worked in Maryland, Georgia, Michigan, and New Mexico. A native of Southern Maryland, he is an honors graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland in history and anthropology and completed graduate studies at Cambridge University in the U.K.
Hurry has held leadership roles with the Council on Northeast Historical Archaeology, the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference, and the Council for Maryland Archaeology, and for many years, he maintained the websites for both councils. He is also active in the Society for Historical Archaeology and served on the board of directors for the St. Mary’s County Historical Society.
Hurry was instrumental in designing the new archaeological labs for Historic St. Mary’s City located on the college campus and selecting the specialized equipment for the state-of-the-art facility. His research interests include historic ceramics, vernacular and formal architecture, African American history, and 17th-century material culture.
About the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference (MAAC)
MAAC meets annually in early spring for three days of papers, discussion groups, workshops, and a business meeting, plus a party to catch up with colleagues. The conference is open to anyone interested in the archaeology of the region from New York to Virginia and from the Atlantic coast to West Virginia.
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