Unmasking the Dead: Temporal, Cultural, and Personal Identification 13 th Annual Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Association Meeting (BARFAA) Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Illinois. November 3-5, 2006 The thirteenth annual meeting of the Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Association will be co-hosted by the Illinois State Museum, Springfield and the Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The meeting will consist of formal and informal paper
presentations, open discussions, and poster presentations, as well as workshops and an opportunity to show and tell interesting or puzzling specimens. Works in progress and student presentations are strongly encouraged. The goal of this conference is to provide a forum for osteologists, physical anthropologists, forensic anthropologists, and bioarchaeologists to share current research. This year s theme (in honor of the holiday season) is presented as a suggestion only. All topics related to bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology are welcome. Abstracts: Please email abstracts (150 words or less) to Kristin Hedman (khedman@uiuc.edu) by August 18 th, 2006. Registration: Registration form will be posted soon on the BARFAA website. Registration fee is $35 before September 15, 2006. On-site registration fee is $40. T-shirt and Poster Orders: Don t miss this opportunity! Details coming soon on the BARFAA website. Tour of the Museum of Funeral Customs** (see note below): Pre-registration (including a $3 fee) can be completed on the meetings registration form. We urge everyone who is interested to pre-register so that we will know how many people to expect. The Museum of Funeral Customs features exhibits on American funeral and mourning customs, funerary art and practice. Resources that are potentially available to researchers include trade catalogs, examples of coffin hardware, mourning clothing and jewelry, etc. Check out their website at http://www.funeralmuseum.org Hotels: List of Springfield hotels will be posted soon on the BARFAA website. (Tentative) Conference Agenda: Friday evening 6:30-8:30 PM: Welcoming Reception at the Illinois State Museum, onsite registration, hors d oeuvres, cash bar, and music provided by our own Dr. Stephen Nawrocki. Walk through the Illinois State Museum's newest interactive exhibit Changes: Dynamic Illinois Environments. Visit http://www.museum.state.il.us for more information. Come get reacquainted with old friends and meet new colleagues Saturday Saturday Sunday 8:30-9:00 a.m.-on-site registration and breakfast 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Paper and poster presentations at ISM. 4:30 p.m.: Tour of Museum of Funerary Customs 9:00-noon: Papers, posters and workshops at ISM. Don t forget to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln s Tomb, and other local sites. ** October 19-21, 2006 the Museum of Funerary Customs and the Illinois Funeral Directors Association will host a symposium entitled Death and Loss in America: Colonial Era to the Present. For more information: contact Jon Austin, Director, at (217) 544-3480 or by E-mail http://www.funeralmuseum.org
Registration Form 2006 BARFAA, Springfield, Illinois, November 3-5, 2006 DEADLINE: September 15, 2006 Name (last, first): Email: Affiliation: Address: City: State: Country: Zip Code: Work Phone #: FAX#: 1) Will you be attending the Friday evening (November 3) reception at the Illinois State Museum? (Appetizers and cash bar) Yes No 2) Will you be submitting a proposal for one or more of the following? Check all that apply: Individual Paper Poster 3) Will you be attending the tour of the Funeral Museum on Saturday? ($3 fee) Yes No 4) Are you interested in purchasing a conference T-shirt? Yes No Registration Fees: Pre-registration - $35 (On-site registration - $40) T-shirt - $10 Please circle size M L XL Funeral Museum Tour - $3 Total Please make registration checks payable to Illinois State Museum Society. Please also indicate on your check that they are for the BARFAA 2006 Conference. Credit cards: (circle) VISA MC # Exp. Date Name on card Signature Submit forms to: 2006 BARFAA, c/o Kris Hedman, ITARP, University of Illinois, 23 E. Stadium, Champaign, Illinois 61820 Email: khedman@uiuc.edu FAX: 217-244-7458 For Accounting Use: Check # Date received
Proposals for Papers and Posters 2006 BARFAA, Springfield, Illinois, November 3-5, 2006 DEADLINE: AUGUST 18, 2006 Check one: Individual Paper Poster Primary Author s Name (last, first): Email: Affiliation: Address: City: State: Country: Zip Code: Work Phone #: FAX#: Co-authors Name(s) (last, first) Co-authors Affiliation 1) 2) 3) What audiovisual equipment will you need? Check all that apply: Powerpoint Slide Projector Other Paper Title: Keywords: 1) 2) 3) If possible, please submit abstracts (150 words or less) via email to khedman@uiuc.edu. Include above information--author/s name, affiliation, and contact information, as well as AV needs. Or mail form with abstract attached (along with registration and fees) to: 2006 BARFAA, c/o Kristin Hedman, ITARP, University of Illinois, 23 E. Stadium, Champaign, Illinois 61820 Email: khedman@uiuc.edu FAX: 217-244-7458
Hotels (that are safe to stay in): Restaurants: (varied menus) Days Inn 2900 Adlai Stevenson Drive (217) 529-0171 Augies Front Burner 109 South 5 th Street (217) 544-6979 Drury Inn & Suites 3180 South Dirksen Parkway (217) 529-3900 / 800-325-0402 Bob Evans 3050 Adlai Stevenson Drive (217) 529-1909 Hampton Inn 3185 South Dirksen Parkway (217) 529-1100 Banana Leaf (excellent Thai) 2433 South MacArthur Blvd. (217) 698-8760 Holiday Inn South 6 th Street 800-465-4329 Bernie & Betty s Pizza (full menu) 1101 Spring Street (217) 528-1821 Howard Johnson Inn & Suites 1701 J. David Jones Parkway (217) 541-8762 Café Brio (Caribbean cuisine) 524 East Monroe (217) 544-0574 Quality Inn State House Inn 101 East Adams (217) 528-5100 Cancun (Mexican) 1 Crossing Mall, Sherman (217) 496-3221 Red Roof Inns 3200 Singer Ave. (217) 753-4302 / 800-733-7663 Cheddars (American) 3151 Horizon Drive (217) 525-3820 Signature Inn 3090 Adlai Stevenson Drive (217) 529-6611 Chesapeake Seafood House 3045 Clear Lake Drive (217) 522-5220 Super 8 Lodge 1330 South Dirksen Parkway (217) 528-8889 or -8809 Darcy s Pint (Irish, American) 661 Stanford Ave. (217) 492-8800 The Feed Store (soup, salads, sandwiches) 516 East Adams (217) 528-3355
Restaurants, cont.: Garden of Eat n 115 North 6 th Street (217) 544-5446 Gateway to India (dinner hours only) 3115 South Chatham Road (217) 726-6890 Grab-A-Java (specialty coffee stop) 1702 South 6 th Street (217) 523-5282 Holy Land Diner (Middle Eastern) 518 East Adams (217) 544-5786 Tai Pan (Chinese) 2636 Adlai Stevenson Drive (217) 529-8089 Thailand Cuisine 3124 Montvale Drive (behind old Chi Chis) (217) 787-8122 Two Olives & A Pepper (soup, deli sandwiches) 107 West Cook (217) 241-1027 Xochimilco Mexican Foods 2941 West Iles (217) 546-3116 3210 Northfield Drive (217) 544-9206 Jimmy Johns (subs) 219 South 6 th Street (217) 525-8470 Magic Thai Restaurant 115 North Lewis (217) 525-6975 Marios Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria 3073 East Clear Lake Ave. (217) 523-2211 Quiznos (subs) 5 West Old State Capitol Plaza (217) 744-1820 Robbies Restaurant (American) 4 South Old State Capitol Plaza (217) 528-1901 Sebastian s Hideout (eclectic Nuevo cuisine) 221 South 5 th Street (217) 789-8988
Places of Interest: Illinois State Museum 502 South Spring (217) 782-7386 Mon-Sat, 8:30a-5p, Sun, noon-5p No fee www.museum.state.il.us Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum 112 North 6 th Street (217) 782-5764 / 800-610-2094 Mon-Sun, 9a-5p, Wed 9a-8:30p $7.50 fee for adults www.alplm.org Lincoln s Home 413 South 8 th Street (parking off of 7 th ) (217) 492-4241 daily 8:30a-5p no fee but parking is $2/hr in lot www.nps.gov/liho Lincoln Memorial Garden Nature Center 2301 East Lake Shore Drive (217) 529-11116 hiking trails in native Illinois setting www.lmgnc.com Dana Thomas House (Frank Lloyd house) 301 East Lawrence (217) 782-6776 Wed-Sun, 9a-4p Suggested fee $3 for adults www.dana-thomas.org Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum (Civil War) 629 South 7 th Street (217) 522-4373 Tue-Sat, 10a-4p www.springfieldil.com/attract/grandarmy.html Lincoln/Herndon Law Office 1 Old State Capitol Plaza (217) 785-7960 daily 9a-5p, $2 fee for adults www.illinois.gov/hs/herndon.html Lincoln s New Salem Rt. 97 North, near Petersburg (217) 632-4000 Wed-Sun, 9a-5p Suggested fee $2 for adults www.lincolnsnewsalem.com Lincoln s Tomb Oak Ridge Cemetery, entrance on J. David Jones Pkwy. (217) 782-2717 daily 9a-4p Museum of Funeral Customs 1440 Monument Avenue (217) 544-3480 Tue-Sat, 10a-4p, Sun 1p-4p $3 fee for adults www.funeralmuseum.com Old State Capitol 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 5 th & Adams (217) 785-7960 daily, 9a-5p www.illinoishistory.gov/hs/capitol.html
Bookstores (for Eve): Book Rack 2943 West White Oaks Drive (217) 241-2102 Elf Shelf & Music 413 East Adams (217) 527-1990 Prairie Archives 522 East Adams (217) 522-9742 Sumac Book Shoppe 301 East Lawrence (217) 744-3598 Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts: Baskin Robbins 1700 South MacArthur (217) 528-3131 1925 West Monroe (217) 787-3031 Del s Popcorn Shop 213 South 6 th Street (217) 544-0037 Kaleidoscoops 234 South Dirksen Parkway (217) 523-7800