SHELTON - State archaeologist Nicholas Bellantoni will present “The Long Journey Home for Albert Afraid of Hawk” at the Shelton Historical Society’s annual meeting next month.
The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at Huntington Congregational Church, 19 Church St. Admission is free.
Bellantoni will discuss the story of Albert, a Lakota Sioux Indian who died in Danbury in 1900 while performing with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, and the process of repatriation.
He will talk about the archaeology and forensic science behind his work.
There will be a brief business meeting before the program.
The public is invited; hot refreshments will be served.
In case of inclement weather, an announcement will be made on WICC-AM.
For information visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-925-1803.
This information was taken from a press release from Shelton Historical Society.
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