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Archeological Dig at Annie Cooper Boyd House in Sag Harbor

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Some of the objects that were found during an archeological dig behind the Sag Harbor Historical Museum's Annie Cooper Boyd house. COURTESY NANCY FRENCH ACHENBACH

Some of the objects that were found during an archeological dig behind the Sag Harbor Historical Museum's Annie Cooper Boyd house. COURTESY NANCY FRENCH ACHENBACH

Kai Basseches, left and Annabelle Roussel, Pierson High School students who are also docents at the Annie Cooper Boyd House, helped out with the archeological dig. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Kai Basseches, left and Annabelle Roussel, Pierson High School students who are also docents at the Annie Cooper Boyd House, helped out with the archeological dig. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

From left, Zach Studenroth, president of the Sag Harbor Historical Museum, archeologist Jo-Ann McLean and Isla McLean examine one of several holes dug behind the Annie Cooper Boyd House for artifacts. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

From left, Zach Studenroth, president of the Sag Harbor Historical Museum, archeologist Jo-Ann McLean and Isla McLean examine one of several holes dug behind the Annie Cooper Boyd House for artifacts. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

A screening box used to search for artifacts during the archeological dig at the Annie Cooper Boyd House on Saturday. ANNABELLE ROUSSEL

A screening box used to search for artifacts during the archeological dig at the Annie Cooper Boyd House on Saturday. ANNABELLE ROUSSEL

Volunteers gathered at the Sag Harbor Historical Museum's Annie Cooper Boyd House over the weekend for an archeological dig. ANNABELLE ROUSSEL

Volunteers gathered at the Sag Harbor Historical Museum's Annie Cooper Boyd House over the weekend for an archeological dig. ANNABELLE ROUSSEL

authorStephen J. Kotz on May 7, 2025
Saturday afternoon, a half dozen volunteers could be found in the cramped backyard of the Sag Harbor Historical Museum’s Annie Cooper Boyd House, digging away at a series of holes,... more

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