Lisa Anderson

Curator of Bioarchaeology and NAGPRA Coordinator
lisa.anderson@nysed.gov
518-486-2020

My research is concerned with the biological impact of lifeways on populations in New York before and after the time of European contact. The main focus has been on developing baseline osteological data to examine general questions about human adaptation to the natural and cultural environment. Specific areas of interest include the effects of subsistence practices on diet and health; the movement and interaction of people on the landscape; and skeletal evidence of ritual warfare, enslavement, and inequality.

My Research Projects

Publications

2024

A. Gore, V. Schmitt 2024, Architectural Survey of PIN 5011.37.121, Pavement Project, New York State Route 93, Village of Youngstown, Niagara County, New York.. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the 10/2024,New York State Museum, Albany, New York
A. Gore, V. Schmitt 2024, Architectural Survey of PIN 5110.16.101, ADA/Pedestrian Improvement Project, New York State Route 474, BIN 1029820 to Clymer Hill/Caflisch Roads, Town of Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the ,New York State Museum, Albany, New York
A. Gore, V. Schmitt 2024, Architectural Survey of PIN 5181.10.101 Safety Project, New York State Route 270 from North French Road to Tonawanda Creek Road, Town of Amherst, Erie County, New York. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the 05/2024,New York State Museum, Albany, New York
A. Gore, V. Schmitt 2024, Structure Documentation: North Salem Stone Box Culvert, Small Culvert Replacement (Future C871009), New York State Route 116 over Tributary of Titicus River, Town of North Salem, Westchester County, New York. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the ,New York State Museum, Albany, New York

2023

V. Schmitt 2023, Architectural Survey of PIN 1810.91.121 Culvert C150116 Repair/Replacement, US Route 4, Town of Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the 08/2023,New York State Museum, Albany, New York
V. Schmitt 2023, Architectural Survey of PIN 2807.02.101, Culvert Repair/Replace Project 20: CINs 260194 \& 260195, New York State Route 26, Town of Lee, Oneida County, New York. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the ,New York State Museum, Albany, New York
V. Schmitt 2023, Historic American Engineering Record, Route 11 Bridge over the Oneida River. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the ,New York State Museum, Albany, New York

2022

V. Schmitt 2022, Cultural Resource Architectural Survey, PIN 2236.28.121, NY Route 29 over Caroga Creek Bridge Replacement, Town of Ephrata, Fulton County, New York. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the ,New York State Museum, Albany, New York
V. Schmitt 2022, Cultural Resource Architectural Survey, PIN 1124.42.121, New York State Route 23A over Kaaterskill Creek, Town of Catskill, Greene County, New York. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the ,New York State Museum, Albany, New York
V. Schmitt 2022, Cultural Resource Architectural Survey, PIN 1124.42.121, New York State Route 23A over Kaaterskill Creek, Town of Catskill, Greene County, New York. Cultural Resource Survey Program. Presented at the ,New York State Museum, Albany, New York