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Heather Miller
Archaeological Technician
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Excavation and documentation of test
locations.
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Collection, laboratory processing,
and identification and documentation of cultural materials.
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Archival research.
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
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Volunteer
Museum Technician, Northeast Museum Services, Fall 2002.
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Helped in re-housing 18th and 19th century
manuscripts into acid free folders.
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Volunteer
Museum Technician, Morristown National Historic Park, Fall
2001.
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Helped in re-housing manuscripts into acid free folders.
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Volunteer
Archaeological Technician, TRC Garrow Associates Inc., Summer 2001.
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Provided assistance in a Phase II Archaeological Survey of Great Smoky
Mountain National Park land in preparation of negotiations of a land
exchange with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation.
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Student
Conservation Association Intern, Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
Summer 2001.
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Worked within the Cultural Resources Management Branch of the park
assisting the Park Archaeologist with her duties to the park:
Compliance, office management of information and minimal backcountry
survey.
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Assisted the museum technician in the archiving of historical material
and the re-housing of artifacts and was given the opportunity to
volunteer with other branches within the park, including Ecology and
Vegetation Management.
EDUCATION
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Montclair
State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
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Anthropology and History with minors in Archaeology and Theatre
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University
of Oregon Pacific Northwest Historic Preservation Field School, Ebey's
Landing, Whidbey Island, Washington
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The
field school focused on the Ferry House (ca. 1860), and Jacob Ebey
Blockhouse (ca. 1855) located within the Ebey's Landing National
Historic Reserve.
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It
provided more experience in National Park excavation of test units and
excavation units.
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Also
provided experience in Ground-Penetrating Radar. Stabilization of the
Ferry House and replacing sill logs of the Blockhouse was also taught.
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Cultural
Landscape analysis and management was also thoroughly instructed.
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Heritage
Conservation Network, Long Valley, New Jersey
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Conservation workshop involved stone repointing and interior woodworking
conservation and reconstruction of the ca. 1751 Obadiah La Tourette
Grist & Saw Mill of Long Valley, New Jersey
COMMUNITY
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Judged Group Junior Projects at the State Level for New Jersey National
History Day Competition, Spring 2002.
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Assists with family's genealogical search, 1985-present.
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New Jersey National History Day team member, 1994-1998.
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11th New Jersey Company E Re-enactors, 1993-present.
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Assisting with Washington Township, Morris County NJ Historical Society's
librarian, Mary Sliker, with exhibits and activities, 1990-1999.
  
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