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Archaeology in the Metro Parks, Presented on Zoom

Connecting People to Nature Virtual Series

Join us virtually to hear Summit Metro Parks Cultural Resource Coordinator Megan Shaeffer, Ph.D., discuss some archaeological sites and features found in the Metro Parks.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.376.2927.

Summit Metro Parks Cultural Resource Coordinator Megan Shaeffer, Ph.D., will present some of the archaeological sites and features found in the Metro Parks and their context in the cultural history of Summit County and northeast Ohio.

Megan Shaeffer holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology from Kent State University, an M.A. in Medieval Archaeology from the University of York, UK, and a B.A. in Anthropology from the Ohio State University. As Cultural Resource Coordinator at Summit Metro Parks, she collaborates with other local and state organizations to conduct cultural resource-related research and has developed community outreach and volunteer opportunities. Before working for Summit Metro Parks, Dr. Shaeffer taught archaeology, anthropology, and sociology at the University of Akron and Kent State University and worked as a staff archaeologist for the Ohio Department of Transportation.

This program will be presented on Zoom.

You will receive an email with the participation weblink 1-2 days before the program. Please contact the Library if you are unable to attend.

If you do not have an email address, please contact Highland Square Branch Library at 330.376.2927 to learn how to participate by phone.

A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.

The Akron-Summit County Public Library has resources on related topics, including "Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past" with General Editor Paul Bahn.

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