Historical and Archaeological Research
"An in-depth exploration of historical events and trends, uncovering
insights to inform current understanding and future perspectives."
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Mission
Peter Thomas, a lifelong scholar, has dedicated his career to exploring the history and archaeology of the Northeast. His work spans decades of meticulous research and fieldwork, uncovering the stories of indigenous communities, early settlers, and the evolving landscapes of the region. Through his deep commitment to preserving and interpreting the past, Thomas has significantly contributed to our understanding of the cultural and historical fabric of the Northeast, enriching both academic scholarship and public appreciation of this historically rich area.
Beginning his career at a time when computers took up entire rooms and laptops were a thing of the future and lasting over decades during which some published journals have gone out of existence and once-available books are now long out of print, one of the principal purposes of this web site is to engage current readers with Peter's collective works and to make them available for scholars and the general public without having to search a labyrinth of archives. Now, in digital format, you may well find articles, lectures and other items of interest and gain from the experience. Please, share with others if you so wish.
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Deerfield, MA
Deerfield has just held its 350th Euro-American anniversary, but its rich historical heritage extends back 12,400 years with the arrival of bands of Paleoindians who were hunting herds of caribou.
Churches
A meetinghouse was a core structure in every Massachusetts town. Their records document not only changing religious perspectives but how the church maintained social control over the community.
Indigenous People
It is time to acknowledge that Native communities were active players during the early years of colonial settlement and that they did not abandon cultural practices that had been in the making centuries past.
Vermont
I spent two decades as Director of the Consulting Archaeology Program at UVM where we conducted over 200 field studies. There is much to relate about people's lives here during the last 12,000 years.
Get in Touch
For more information about Peter Thomas’s extensive archaeological and historical research in the Northeast, don't hesitate to contact Peter.