Library Foyer, 2nd floor Arts and Library Building receipt of gift of microfilm copier of Brandon Sun from the Sun publishing Company. L to R Dr. J. E. Robbins, President; James Reid, Editor, Brandon Sun; Eileen McFadden, College Librarian; Prof. Norma E. Walmsley, chairman, Faculty Library Committee
Furnishings, layouts and exhibits as at the time of opening. Allan Budlong (student), Barbara Ritchie (staff) Library Foyer, 2nd floor Library and Arts Building
Archaeological testing began in the Crepeele locale in May 2003. The Casselman survey in the Crepeele locale was directed by Bev Nicholson and James Graham supervised the crew. Crew members were Sarah Graham, Jollana Bishop, Lisa Sonnenburg, Todd Kristensen, Michael Evans, and Emily Ansell.
Scope and Content
The director, field supervisor and some field crew kept daily journals of activities during the survey including: excavation methods, items recovered, features, local environment and weather are noted.
Field journals were scanned in their entirety as one multi-page PDF. However, each journal may contain information that relates to multiple sites or individuals. The entire PDF journal is linked to each file level description with the relevant page numbers indicated in the Scope and Content note.
Initial layout of furnishings looking south. Library Reading Room, Library and Arts Building with Art Exhibit for official opening. People not identified
Field journals have been scanned in multi-page PDF files.
History / Biographical
The Sarah site was chosen for excavation based on the results of the Casselman survey. The survey recovered significant amounts of faunal remains, some ceramics and lithics from the test pits. Excavations took place in 2003 at Crepeele West (Units 1-5) and Crepeele East (Units 6-9). The site was subsequently renamed the Sarah site DiMe-28.
Field journals from 2003 contain notes concerning the Casselman survey, Crepeele and Sarah site.
Scope and Content
Record of daily observations at the site including: excavation methods, items recovered, features, local environment and weather.