Eastern States Archeological Federation
93rd Annual Meeting, November 11-15, 2026, Norwalk, Connecticut
Location
Norwalk Inn & Conference Center
99 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
Hotel Rates
We have a block of rooms available at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center. Room rates: $139 We/Th, $189/F/S + tax.
Call the hotel directly at (203) 838-2000. Reservations must be made by October 11, 2026, to qualify for these rates. Mention ESAF Annual Meeting to guarantee your rate or Group Code 2611EAS.
Deadlines
Abstract Submissions, Registration Fees, and Membership Dues for Presenters Due: AUGUST 31, 2026
Registration Deadline for Non-Presenters OCTOBER 14, 2026
Conference Registration (in US Dollars)
Registration: $50
Student Registration $5
Saturday Banquet (Dinner Buffet): $65 per person
Banquet Speaker: TBD
Tour
ESAF has arranged a private, archaeological focused tour of several archaeological sites in Western Connecticut, including a visit to the Institute for American Indian Studies Museum and Research Center on Thursday, November 12th. More details to follow. Space is limited.
Workshops
ESAF will host a series of workshops on Thursday, November 12th. Details to follow.
Format
The Annual Meeting will be in-person, remote presentations are allowed, although they must be pre-recorded. See the ESAF website for format and submission. In-person papers will be presented live.
Registration & Abstract Submission Forms
2026 Online Registration & Payment Form2026 ESAF Call for Papers
2026 Mail-In Annual Meeting Registration Form (pdf)
Paper/Poster Submission
Upload an abstract using the QR code. Register by PayPal or by check with mail-in registration form.
Call for Papers
Abstracts (<150 words) are invited for papers and posters on topics related to the archaeology of eastern North America.
Proposals for organized thematic sessions are also welcome. Individual papers will be placed in general sessions. Posters will be centralized with a designated presentation session. Primary authors must be members of ESAF for 2026. One paper per primary author. There is no limit on the number of junior co-authorships.
Student presenter scholarships are available for both podium and poster participants. Students must be currently enrolled and register for the conference by the deadline. Registration and membership fees will be reimbursed at sign-in. Student authors may compete for The Student Paper Prize. See the ESAF website for rules and application.
Format
The Annual Meeting will be in-person, but allowing for optional remote presentation. Remote presentations must be pre-recorded. See the ESAF website for format and submission. In-person papers will be presented live.
Contact Information
Submit Thematic Session Proposals and Questions about Abstracts to
David Leslie,
Conference Chair
dleslie@terrasearchgeo.com
For General Inquiries, Please Contact
Timothy Abel,
Treasurer
tabel@twcny.rr.com
Book Room Chair
David Leslie,
Conference Chair
dleslie@terrasearchgeo.com
General Presentation Guidelines
- Presenter(s) must be individual members of ESAF.
- Registration fees and membership dues for ALL presenters are due by AUGUST 30, 2024. Membership dues and conference registration may be paid via PayPal. An individual can be the primary author on only one paper or poster, but may be a co-author on other papers or posters. Workshop participants may also present papers.
- In addition to the title and abstract (150 words or fewer), provide name, affiliation, address, phone, and email address for each presenter. Please include audio-visual requirements. Thematic session chairs should identify participants.
- The first name listed as a paper's author is considered to be the presenter.
- In some cases it may become necessary for an ESAF presentation to be presented virtually using software. In the case that an ESAF presentation must be given virtually rather than in person, the option to retract a presentation will always be offered to the author.
- The ESAF Executive Board may decide to share virtual presentations via online distribution websites such as YouTube. If they do, they must obtain permission from authors before sharing their work in this way.
- Please note that ESAF meeting presentations subscribe to section 1.1.10 of the SAA style guide regarding the prohibition of display of human remains or funerary objects and section 1.1.12 regarding respectful language when discussing human remains.
- Any presentation that includes discussion of human remains must be approved prior to the meeting by the program chair and be preceded by a statement indicating that the presentation contains discussion of human remains.
Annual Meeting Procedures
Past Meetings
2007 Burlington, VT
2006 Fitchburg, MA
2005 Williamsburg, VA
2004 Midland, Ontario
2003 Mount Laurel, NJ
2002 Mount Laurel, NJ
2001 Watertown, NY
2000 Solomons Island, MD
1999 Kings Island, OH
1998 Wilkes-Barre, PA
1997 Mount Laurel, NJ
1996 Huntington, WV
1995 Wilmington, DE
1994 Albany, NY
1993 Bangor, ME
1992 Pittsburgh, PA
1991 Williamsburg, VA
1990 Columbus, OH
1989 East Windsor, CT
1988 Toronto, Ontario
1987 Charleston, SC
1986 Wilmington, DE
1985 Buffalo, NY
1984 Annapolis, MD
1983 Salem, MA
1982 Norfolk, VA
1981 Harrisburg, PA
1980 Albany, NY
1979 Ann Arbor, MI
1978 Bellmawr, NJ
1977 Hartford, CT
1976 Richmond, VA
1975 Columbus, OH
1974 Bangor, ME
1973 Dover, DE
1972 Harrisburg, PA
1971 Gainesville, FL
1970 Natural Bridge, VA
1969 Morgantown, WV
1968 Ann Arbor, MI
1967 Washington, DC
1966 New York, NY
1965 Princeton, NJ
1964 Attleboro, MA
1963 Philadelphia, PA
1962 Athens, GA
1961 Williamsburg, VA
1960 Toronto, Ontario
1959 Albany, NY
1958 Wilmington, DE
1957 Baltimore, MD
1956 Trenton, NJ
1955 New Haven, CT
1954 Pittsburgh, PA
1953 Rochester, NY
1952 Washington, DC
1951 Chapel Hill, NC
1950 New York, NY
1949 Richmond, VA
1948 Trenton, NJ
1947 Wilmington, DE
1946 Rochester, NY
1945 Attleboro, MA
1944 [meeting not held]
1943 [meeting not held]
1942 [meeting not held]
1941 Philadelphia, PA
(list compiled by Charles A. Bello and Carolyn Dillian)