Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center

As part of the effort to slow the coronavirus spread, MVAC is doing the following until further notice: MVAC staff are telecommuting, and the building is closed to visitors. We will still be working on contract archaeology projects and will…

Link to “Picture of past pieced together in Portage,” a Telegraph Herald article about Connie Arzigian’s excavations at the Historic Indian Agency House.

Link to “From nails, shards of glass and bone, a picture of the past emerges in Portage,” a Wisconsin State Journal piece about Connie Arzigian’s excavations at the Historic Indian Agency House.

Link to view Connie Arzigian’s presentation “Exploring Prehistoric Archaeology” from July 21, 2020 at the Historic Indian Agency House. (The Oshkosh Municipal TV Station)

MVAC staff and friends are mourning the loss of Dean Emeritus Ruthann Benson, who served the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in many capacities until her retirement in 2015. Among her many interests and contributions, Ruthann was a strong supporter of…

Due to the rapidly developing Coronavirus situation, we have cancelled our May 2 (and rain date on May 9th) Volunteer Field Survey. Please check this web page and MVAC’s Facebook page for updates on upcoming MVAC events.

Due to the rapidly developing Coronavirus situation, we will be cancelling our March 26, 2020 lecture with Gregg Jamison.  We will be rescheduling for a date to be determined in the future. Please check our website and Facebook page for…

UWL Campus News

You can pick up shirts at the Artifact Show this Saturday, March 7th at Valley View Mall.  Available in sizes small to XX-large for $15.00 They are available at the MVAC Archaeology Lab (link to campus map). Usual building hours…