Start: Jul 31 2010 - 2:00pm Fire, flood, famine, war, plague, earthquake…All major disasters leave distinctive signatures in the archaeological record. Illinois has seen its share of all these disasters. From the New Madrid quakes of 1811/1812 that changed the very course of the Mississippi River, to the Great Flood of 1993, Illinoisans are adapting today to events that have a history long beyond living memory. In this presentation, Gregory Vogel explains the prehistory and history of these events as they are recorded in the archaeological and geological records, and explores with the audience the lessons they may hold for us today. Gregory Vogel holds a PhD from the University of Arkansas and is currently the Director of Research at the Center for American Archeology, in Kampsville, Illinois. For more than 17 years, he has developed numerous programs about the environments of the Lower Illinois River and has given workshops and presentations on various aspects of Illinois history, prehistory, and human /environment interactions.
Dr. Gregory Vogel
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