[OR_Archaeology] OAS Presentation

[John Pouley]

*OAS Meeting & Presentation-This Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012*
*“**Like a Sore Thumb: The Material Culture of Sexual Hygiene From
the
‘Restricted District’ of Sandpoint, Idaho”*
(May not be appropriate for all ages)

What is a “Knoxit” bottle, how is it related to a glass syringe
found
nearby, and what do they mean? Archaeologist Dan Martin was confronted
with
these objects and questions when he was involved in the analysis of
artifacts from the excavation of the Helen Gordon Child Center at PSU.
The
answer to this question will be provided at the February 7, 2012
lecture
sponsored by the Oregon Archaeological Society.

Martin’s lecture, *“Like a sore thumb: the material culture of
sexual
hygiene from the ‘restricted district’ of Sandpoint, Idaho”* is
a
culmination of his work from the PSU and Sandpoint excavations. He
will
identify and provide a context for the excavated artifacts using
photographs, non-archaeological resources for fragment identification,
and
historic and contemporary journal articles, textbooks and ads  that
further
the understanding of the contraceptive methods and the treatment of
venereal diseases as practiced during that time.

Martin graduated from PSU and has worked extensively in his field
performing archaeological surveys, excavating, testing, mitigating,
and
analyzing artifacts throughout the Northwest ahead of pipelines,
roads,
transmission lines, and wind farm construction projects. He has also
participated in extensive excavations for the National Park Service and
is
currently employed by CH2M HILL.

The presentation is held at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
(OMSI) auditorium, follows the general business meeting
that starts at 7 PM, and is free and open to the public.

-- 
Melissa Darby MA
Senior Archaeologist/Historian
Lower Columbia Research & Archaeology LLC
503-281-0204

John O. Pouley
Oregon SHPO
Assistant State Archaeologist
725 Summer St NE Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 986-0675 Office
(503) 480-9164 Cell
(503) 986-0793 Fax
john.pouley at state.or.us
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/ARCH/index.shtml