Terry Brock
@brockter.bsky.social
Dad. Historical & public archaeologist. Dir. of Cultural Heritage & Archaeology Research Group, PT Prof in African American Studies, Researcher in Cultural Heritage & Preservation @ Wake Forest University.
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https://charg.chp.wfu.edu
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https://charg.chp.wfu.edu
I got to be in my happy place this weekend. Even though it was snowing. Montpelier is always centering for me.
February 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I got to be in my happy place this weekend. Even though it was snowing. Montpelier is always centering for me.
Just another day on campus….#godeacs
February 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Just another day on campus….#godeacs
In Winston Salem. This is a 12 acre Black cemetery from the 20th century, with almost 10k people buried in it. The cemetery is 5 minutes from the center of @wakeforest.bsky.social campus.
January 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
In Winston Salem. This is a 12 acre Black cemetery from the 20th century, with almost 10k people buried in it. The cemetery is 5 minutes from the center of @wakeforest.bsky.social campus.
Still processing this one, that I finished last night. I might have to reread the last chapter. Would recommend!
January 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Still processing this one, that I finished last night. I might have to reread the last chapter. Would recommend!
Book signing to follow…and copies of his books will available for purchase. Here are a couple already on my shelf:
January 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Book signing to follow…and copies of his books will available for purchase. Here are a couple already on my shelf:
@americanair.bsky.social. Figured this was pretty cut and dry. You all clearly bashed my literally brand new Solgaard
bag, making an enormous dent on the reinforced metal corner. Like, this takes some work to make this happen. however, you've decided that it's not damaged enough.
bag, making an enormous dent on the reinforced metal corner. Like, this takes some work to make this happen. however, you've decided that it's not damaged enough.
January 13, 2025 at 3:56 AM
@americanair.bsky.social. Figured this was pretty cut and dry. You all clearly bashed my literally brand new Solgaard
bag, making an enormous dent on the reinforced metal corner. Like, this takes some work to make this happen. however, you've decided that it's not damaged enough.
bag, making an enormous dent on the reinforced metal corner. Like, this takes some work to make this happen. however, you've decided that it's not damaged enough.
Just finished Josh Ritter’s The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All. Really enjoyed it. The 2nd book I’ve read about an old man reflecting back on his lonely, strange, conflicted life. The other was The Horse by Willy Vlauin. Would recommend them both. 🪓 🌲
January 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Just finished Josh Ritter’s The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All. Really enjoyed it. The 2nd book I’ve read about an old man reflecting back on his lonely, strange, conflicted life. The other was The Horse by Willy Vlauin. Would recommend them both. 🪓 🌲
Probably the last book I’ll finish this year…my third of Amor Towles this year. The novella, Eve in Hollywood, was fun. I’d read more stories about Eve if he wrote them!
December 29, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Probably the last book I’ll finish this year…my third of Amor Towles this year. The novella, Eve in Hollywood, was fun. I’d read more stories about Eve if he wrote them!
We had a great time introducing and teaching our community partners about the research database for the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Its in its early stages, but we’re beginning the process of inputting almost 10,000 individuals and their death certificates into this database.
December 13, 2024 at 2:34 PM
We had a great time introducing and teaching our community partners about the research database for the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Its in its early stages, but we’re beginning the process of inputting almost 10,000 individuals and their death certificates into this database.
Making sure they all work and are updated and so on…
December 11, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Making sure they all work and are updated and so on…
Update: home stretch. ballet bun executed (this is post performance photo), taekwondo mastered, all with rain. Just gotta get these kiddos in the shower and i can hit the bed.
December 11, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Update: home stretch. ballet bun executed (this is post performance photo), taekwondo mastered, all with rain. Just gotta get these kiddos in the shower and i can hit the bed.
Laptops from @zsrlibrary.bsky.social are here.
December 9, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Laptops from @zsrlibrary.bsky.social are here.
MUSEUM IN A BOX IS HERE.
December 9, 2024 at 5:27 PM
MUSEUM IN A BOX IS HERE.
New members of the monitor club. That brings me up to 6.
December 6, 2024 at 6:02 PM
New members of the monitor club. That brings me up to 6.
Amazing to hear Jesmyn Ward discuss her work, and its themes of love, suffering, grief, and her amazing ability to build empathy amongst her readers. A wonderful reminder about the power of literature and art to our lives and work. Thanks to @wakeforest.bsky.social for having her!!
December 6, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Amazing to hear Jesmyn Ward discuss her work, and its themes of love, suffering, grief, and her amazing ability to build empathy amongst her readers. A wonderful reminder about the power of literature and art to our lives and work. Thanks to @wakeforest.bsky.social for having her!!
This carnelian ring that we found in the extant kitchen at Montpelier cane to mind immediately. This ring likely traversed the Atlantic on the finger of a native African, and passed down through a generation or two. Such an object would have connected its displaced owner to its native community.
December 4, 2024 at 6:41 PM
This carnelian ring that we found in the extant kitchen at Montpelier cane to mind immediately. This ring likely traversed the Atlantic on the finger of a native African, and passed down through a generation or two. Such an object would have connected its displaced owner to its native community.
Ok, Winston Salem. This is a bit overstated:
December 4, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Ok, Winston Salem. This is a bit overstated:
If I die today and my headstone reads “a blend of scholarly charm and dad jokes with a side of archaeological enthusiasm” I will not be disappointed. This was fun, blueskyroast.com!
December 4, 2024 at 12:17 PM
If I die today and my headstone reads “a blend of scholarly charm and dad jokes with a side of archaeological enthusiasm” I will not be disappointed. This was fun, blueskyroast.com!
My Michigan upbringing will never be able to look at this kind of snow and be like, “we should probably shut it all down”. But here in the South, this grinds everything to a halt.
December 3, 2024 at 1:21 PM
My Michigan upbringing will never be able to look at this kind of snow and be like, “we should probably shut it all down”. But here in the South, this grinds everything to a halt.
This bottle seal was found next to the hearth base of a building in the south yard. The structure was believed to have been built in the 2nd half of the 18th c as a spinning house w a dwelling above it, and later a dwelling for enslaved servants until it was destroyed ca. 1840.
December 2, 2024 at 3:49 PM
This bottle seal was found next to the hearth base of a building in the south yard. The structure was believed to have been built in the 2nd half of the 18th c as a spinning house w a dwelling above it, and later a dwelling for enslaved servants until it was destroyed ca. 1840.
🍷 bottle seals are always an exciting find, particularly if they have writing on them. All over the Montpelier property we’ve uncovered seals with the Madison’s names on them. “Iames” seals happen in 18th c contexts for James Madison Sr., while “James” are 19th c. for his son, President Madison. 🏺
December 2, 2024 at 3:49 PM
🍷 bottle seals are always an exciting find, particularly if they have writing on them. All over the Montpelier property we’ve uncovered seals with the Madison’s names on them. “Iames” seals happen in 18th c contexts for James Madison Sr., while “James” are 19th c. for his son, President Madison. 🏺
My only Robin Hood find so far on this Disney trip. Very little respect handed to the best movie in the franchise at the parks. #oodelally
November 28, 2024 at 11:27 AM
My only Robin Hood find so far on this Disney trip. Very little respect handed to the best movie in the franchise at the parks. #oodelally
