DAACS Conversations
Join DAACS staff and DAACS collaborating scholars for a diverse range of conversations on ground-breaking new research linked to DAACS. This Fall, we will have a series of talks that highlights recent work from our reanalysis of the Flowerdew Hundred Plantation sites to coincide with the formal launch of the data on the DAACS website. In the spirit of facilitating comparative frameworks we are titling the series “Flowerdew and Friends” and inviting a number of collaborators to present on their work that highlights new perspectives and innovative research into how different groups (elites, enslaved laborers, indentured servants, Indigenous communities) were navigating complicated and conflicting priorities in the early colonial period Chesapeake.
Join the conversation to learn about these exciting projects, and their impact on the field. Conversations start with a short talk followed by questions and discussion. We look forward to seeing you at the next talk! No prior archaeological knowledge or experience required.
To Join the Conversation:
- Register for the talk. Below you will find registration links for each conversation. Registration is capped at 300 people.
- You will receive an email with a link to join the conversation. You will also receive a reminder the day of the talk.
- DAACS Conversations live stream starts at 12 pm EST.
- Each conversation will be recorded and available to watch after the live stream concludes.
Watch past DAACS Conversations on the DAACS Playlist.

Colonial Confidence and the Archaeology of St. Mary's Fort, Maryland
Travis Parno, Director of Research and Collections Historic St. Mary's City
October 31st, 2025
12 pm ET