Dr. Stanton W. Green is Professor Emeritus and dean of liberal arts (retired) at Monmouth University, U.S.A. He served as lecturer at University College Cork in 1985. He holds a B.A. in Anthropology from the Stony Brook University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He taught for 18 years at the University of South Carolina.
Dr. Green has directed major archaeological research in South Carolina and Ireland and has published over 50 major papers and co-edited three major archaeological volumes. His latest publication (with C. Green and J. Schuldenrein) is Archaeology as a Public Good (2021) Archaeologies, Journal of the World Archaeology Congress. His is currently director of the Creadan Archaeology Project an international heritage project on the first settlers of southeastern Ireland.
He has also researched baseball history for the past 30 years speaking and publishing on the history of baseball and why it is so important to American History. He has spoken at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Little League Museum as well as many local historical societies, libraries and local community centers about baseball and American history.
This presentation will discuss the ways archaeologists learn about the past and use it to help us understand the present and plan for the future. Examples will be drawn from Ireland where the speaker has researched for 40 years, and focus on such modern day issues such as climate change over the past 10,000 years … Read more
This presentation lays out the rich and complex archaeology of Ireland, perhaps the most recently inhabited part of the planet. Discussion will begin with when the first colonizers arrived, where they came from and where they landed. The presentation will include slides, music, video and requires no previous knowledge about archaeology. And yes, it will … Read more
As great as Jackie Robinson was, he was not the first American Black Baseball Player. This presentation will show the ways baseball has reflected the role of African Americans in baseball especially beginning in the 19th century, followed by the Jim Crow and Civil Rights Era where Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby and so many other … Read more
Baseball played a large role in the assimilation of 20th century immigrants to the United States, including the Speaker’s family. Come discuss the way immigrants have used Baseball in becoming American. Bring your own family stories and learn from others. This multi-media presentation includes power-point slides, video, and music and even the swing of a … Read more
The origin of baseball as America’s pastime has long been pondered. As it turns out baseball has both mythical and historical origins, both of which play a big role in why baseball is so important to Americans. This multi-media presentation includes power-point slides, video, music and even the swing of a bat!
