The Battlefield as a Bridge: From Military Service to Conflict Archaeology

Tue Feb 17 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-05:00

Liberty Hall at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden | Camden

American Veterans Archaeological Recovery
Publisher/HostAmerican Veterans Archaeological Recovery
The Battlefield as a Bridge: From Military Service to Conflict Archaeology
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An introduction to the American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR) program and the AVAR Conflict Archaeology School at Historic Camden
About this Event

Join Dr. Stephen Humphreys, CEO of American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR), for an inside look at the groundbreaking Conflict Archaeology School (ACAS) at Historic Camden. Dr. Humphreys will share how AVAR empowers veterans to excel in archaeology through expert-led fieldwork and vocational support. Discover how this innovative program is simultaneously uncovering new insights into Revolutionary Camden and building meaningful career pathways for those who served.

The Event will take place at Liberty Hall at The Revolutionary War Visitor Center.

Registration is free, but donations to the program are always greatly appreciated.


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About Dr. Stephen Humphreys

Stephen co-founded AVAR in 2016 and has served as CEO since that time. He is the PI of the AVAR Conflict Archaeology School-Camden and Finding Medina Projects, has directed fieldwork on numerous Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recoveries, and serves on the Advisory Board of the Center for Integrative Research in Conflict Archaeology. He is a National Geographic Explorer with experience digging and directing projects in Israel, Jordan, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Sicily, and the USA.

Stephen holds a Ph.D. in archaeology from Durham University as well as an MA in Archaeology and Biblical Studies and an MA in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to his graduate studies he was a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Liberty Hall at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden, 212 Broad Street, Camden, United States

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