Chicora Foundation, Inc., PO Box 8664,
Columbia, SC, USA, 29202, 803-787-6910
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Chicora Foundation, as a public non-profit, is research-based and organized around a philosophy of heritage preservation. Although we work with many business partners, we are not just a "compliance" firm. We are an active participant in cultural resources protection, offering over 20 years of experience applying and meeting various federal and state historic preservation laws and regulations, while still engaging in an active, and cost-effective, research and public education program. Chicora's commitment to the planning process is documented by our satisfied business partners, excellent professional reputation, and consistently high quality reports. For nearly two decades Chicora Foundation has been working to preserve the heritage of the Southeast. Some would have you believe that preserving and studying our heritage is somehow in opposition to legitimate development. It isn't, nor should it be. Heritage preservation is good business for all of us. It helps our children better understand their State's roots and their own. It attracts tourists in ever increasing numbers. And it makes the Southeast much more than just, "sun, fun, and sand." CapabilitiesAs a public, non-profit research foundation we are committed to quality work conducted professionally and cost-effectively. Our services include:
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Dr. Trinkley received his doctorate from the University of North Carolina in 1980. He has published numerous scholarly studies with Chicora Foundation, University of Alabama Press, and others. Dr. Trinkley is also active in public outreach programs, speaking to teachers, historical organizations, and museums. Dr. Trinkley served as a senior archaeologist with the State of South Carolina prior to assuming the directorship of Chicora Foundation in 1983, a position he has held since that time. Dr. Trinkley is a registered consultant with numerous state and international agencies. He has been accepted for membership in ROPA, the Registry of Professional Archaeologists. He is also a member of the Southeastern Archaeological Conference, the Society of Historical Archaeology, and the Society of American Archaeology.
Ms. Hacker is a recognized expert in laboratory analysis and conservation treatments. Prior to joining Chicora Foundation she was associated with The Charleston Museum, as Assistant Archaeologist and was also responsible for conducting laboratory analyses and conservation. She later served as the Conservation Administrator with the South Carolina State Museum. Ms. Hacker obtained her B.A. in Anthropology from Tulane University and has received additional training in conservation and preservation techniques. Most recently she attended a week long training course in the conservation of wet archaeological materials offered by the Canadian Conservation Institution. She has published extensively on archaeological, research, and conservation topics. She will be responsible for the analysis, conservation assessment, and curation of the collections.
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Dr. Michael Trinkley has over 20
years of experience in Southeastern archaeology and is a recognized expert in both
prehistoric and historic archaeology. He has investigated an exceptional range of
prehistoric sites along the South Carolina coast and has spent considerable time examining
coastal North Carolina collections. He has been responsible for the investigation of
eighteenth and nineteenth century rural plantations, as well as urban sites. He has also
conducted research at industrial sites such as gold mines, canals, and mills.
Ms. Debi Hacker is Chicora's
Laboratory Supervisor and Conservator. She has over 12 years of experience in Southeastern
archaeology, including prehistoric work in Kentucky, South Carolina, and North Carolina.