The Bixby Homesite: 1800-1845 The actual household objects of the Bixby house, the house itself with its outbuildings, and the surrounding New England landscape illustrate clearly the changes in society and in work in the first half of the 19th century. Maps and artists' reconstructions of this Massachusetts house, now located at Old Sturbridge Village, show the changing lives of the inhabitants during the 1800-1845 period. The detailed text documents the multidisciplinary approach used to effect our understanding of these lives, this place, and this period. By J. Edward Hood and David M. Simmons. 85 slides -- $149
	Nautical Archaeology: Non-Intrusive Approaches This set illustrates underwater archaeological techniques which are non-destructive and distinguish research from treasure hunting. Case studies include historic shipwrecks such as the great Monitor, iron sailing ships, a 17th century wooden warship, and ships associated with the building of a fort in the Dry Tortugas in 1850. By Richard A. Gould. 80 slides -- $147
	The De Soto Apalachee Project In the spring of 1540, the expedition of Hernando De Soto left its Florida encampment in the occupied Apalachee village of Anhaica in search of New World gold. Four centuries later, construction workers discovered Spanish artifacts in downtown Tallahassee, Florida. What is now the Governor Martin site appears to be one of the very few places which document De Soto's ill-fated expedition. The site serves as a geographic and chronological point of reference for the Spanish entrada and also serves as a focal point for the study of the effects of cross-cultural contact. By Charles R. Ewen. 40 slides -- $94
	Aleuts and Russians Aleut tradition, which extended over 1000 miles to the west of the Alaska Peninsula, contained a rich material culture including boats, weapons and tools to utilize the rich marine resources of the area. It was terminated with the arrival of the Russian Cossacks in the mid-18th century. Lamps, carved stone bowls, wood-working tools, as well as ritual objects and evidence of sophisticated medical knowledge, all attest to the Aleuts' high level of culture. The clash of the two cultures is well documented in Russian literature, in archaeological evidence, and in Aleut oral tradition. By William Laughlin and Sara Laughlin. 68 slides -- $126
	Please also see Tunica Treasure in the North American Series.