# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Victoria and Dean Ferguson : Yesáh Indigenous Life and Archaeological Perspectives
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Tuesday, January 20 | 1:30–4:00 PM
The Cellar at Historic Smithfield, accessible through the gift shop. 

Victoria and Dean Ferguson will generously share their expertise with us during an in-person afternoon program.

	•	Victoria Ferguson will begin with a talk on Indians in Virginia’s Interior, focusing on Indigenous history in the region and the lived experiences of Yesáh (Eastern Siouan) populations through the early colonial period.

	•	Dean Ferguson will follow with a discussion on how archaeology is used to better understand and interpret this history.

Victoria Ferguson is an enrolled member of the Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia and brings decades of research experience combining archaeology, historical documentation, and community knowledge. Her work has been presented at institutions across Virginia and beyond, and she has led lectures on topics ranging from Indigenous matriarchy and craftsmanship to environmental justice and enslaved communities of color. This will be a rich opportunity to learn directly from a leading voice in the field.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blacksburg/victoria-and-dean-ferguson-yesáh-indigenous-life-and-archaeological-perspectives/200029481030836
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Blacksburg
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Historic Smithfield
- **lat**: 37.217995248549
- **long**: -80.431960176891
- **full address**: Historic Smithfield, 1000 Merry Oak Way,Blacksburg,VA,United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Friends of St Luke, Odd Fellows & Household of Ruth, Blacksburg VA (https://allevents.in/org/friends-of-st-luke-odd-fellows-and-household-of-ruth-blacksburg-va/26511357)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Historic Smithfield, 1000 Merry Oak Way,Blacksburg,VA,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Friends of St Luke, Odd Fellows & Household of Ruth, Blacksburg VA
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Victoria and Dean Ferguson : Yesáh Indigenous Life and Archaeological Perspectives ?
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