September 2025 Lunch and Learn- The Archaeology of Oneota Villages and Community Building at Lake Koshkonong

The Archaeology of Oneota Villages and Community Building at Lake Koshkonong

Since 1998, archaeologists studied ancient (AD 1100-1400) villages along Lake Koshkonong. Over time, we have examined houses, tools, and foods. This research has shed light on life at of these communities. This talk shares what we have learned so far. It will focus on how the Indigenous farmers built their community both literally and figuratively.

Dr. Edwards is an anthropological archaeologist. His area of expertise is the Late Precontact western Great Lakes, though he has worked on field projects from Georgia to North Dakota and on research teams in North America and Europe. He has directed laboratory and field projects for over a decade and is currently focusing his research at a number Late Precontact Oneota and Langford village sites in what is now southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois. He teaches multiple courses in field and laboratory methods and in Great Lakes archaeology. Edwards is committed to undergraduate and graduate research opportunities and regularly presents research with students at professional conferences. He is responsible for extensive collections from previous excavations at numerous Late Precontact sites, which include ceramics, lithics, faunal, and floral remains. Edwards is also a Principal Investigator in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Cultural Resource Management firm. There, he directs compliance archaeology and architecture history projects.

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Tickets: 

• $28 - Nonmembers with a Box Lunch of choice

• $25 - Members with a Box Lunch of Choice

• $10 - Program only, no lunch

Rochester Deli's box lunches include a sandwich, chips, and a dessert. All sandwiches are on multi-grain bread* with leaf lettuce, tomato, with mayo and brown mustard on the side. Sandwich options include:

• Roast Turkey

• Sliced Tavern Ham

• Angus Roast Beef

• Chicken Breast Salad

• Egg Salad

• Grilled Veggie

• Tuna Salad

A link to submit your box lunch choice will be listed in your confirmation email after purchasing tickets. Please make sure to submit your choices by 4 pm on the Friday before the event. If you do not submit a lunch choice, the default option of Turkey will be ordered for you. Water will be provided.

What if I need to cancel my order? Rochester Deli needs the lunch order by the Friday before the Lunch & Learn date. While you can cancel after that date, we are only able to refund the program cost ($10) if you cancel after the lunch order has been placed.

(*gluten free bread is available)

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