Tale of Two Buttons: An Introduction to Metal Detecting

Avid metal detectorist Andrew Peterson will introduce metal detecting and discuss responsible detecting practices, historical research methods, and how to preserve and document finds. He’ll also discuss the story behind two of the most intriguing artifacts found in Kansas: Virginia and South Carolina pre-Civil War militia buttons found near Lecompton. Open discussion and Q&A will follow.

This is a hybrid program: Attend in person at Newton Public Library, or click here to sign up for the Zoom Webinar simulcast: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XNoq0Y3UTauqqRRHOuE1Xw. Andrew will be with us in person.

About Andrew:

Andrew works as a geologist, but has a passion for metal detecting, historical archeology, and Kansas history. He started metal detecting homestead sites at the age of 9 while growing up on a farm in Logan County. Since then, he has incorporated archeological methods into the hobby and has written several photo books for historical societies and landowners. Outside of metal detecting, Andrew enjoys time with his wife, two-year old daughter and helping out on the family farm.

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