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Archaeological Findings Of Danish Medical Practices And Plantation Hospitals Of The 1700-1800s To Be Revealed On Thursday

ST. CROIX -- On Thursday evening, Meredith Reifschneider, a PhD candidate in Archaeology at Stanford University in California, will present to the public her ongoing findings around her archaeological survey and excavation of a plantation hospital at Estate Cane Garden, which dates from the late 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century, the National Park Service announced via press release this morning. The talk will examine the archaeological research conducted at Cane Garden during the summer as well as provide an initial interpretation of the archaeological materials recovered from the site. Because of the unique historical circumstances of the island, and the wealth of archaeological data available, St. Croix provides a stirring and productive locale for investigating the ways in which enslaved communities lived during the 18th and 19th centuries. Furthermore, archaeology provides an exciting venue for observing the everyday lives of marginalized communities who are common...