The inaugural lecture of The Joffre Lanning Coe Lecture Series, October 7, 2006 featuring historic archaeologist Dr. Stanley A. South was presented to a full house audience at the North Carolina Museum of History auditorium. South’s retrospective view of early historical archaeology at many of North Carolina’s most famous state historic sites was informative, exciting, emotional, and stimulating. In his uniquely personal style South narrated slides spanning nearly fifty years of archaeology work in which he was involved and supported by teachers, co-workers, and family members. Filled with emotion South departed the stage at the conclusion of his talk to a standing ovation that lasted several minutes in length.
