Knight Township near Evansville in Vanderburgh County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Glenn A. Black (1900-1964)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

1. Glenn A. Black (1900-1964) Marker

Inscription. Archaeologist Glenn Black was born in Indianapolis and spent much of his career at Angel Mounds, a Native American village and ceremonial center (c. 1050-1400). Known for studies there and at other sites, his work redefined archaeological field methodology in Indiana. He was instrumental in decision of Eli Lilly and Indiana Historical Society to purchase site, 1938.

A pioneering professional Indiana archaeologist, Black led excavations at Angel Mounds for Works Progress Administration, 1939-1942, and Indiana University field school, 1945-1962. He served as president of Society for American Archaeology and lectured at IU, 1944-1960. The Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology continues his work on Indiana's early inhabitants.

Erected 2018 by Indiana Historical Bureau • Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites • Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology • Indiana Historical Society • Friends of Angel Mounds • Cultural Resources Analysts. (Marker Number 82.2018.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 37° 56.862′

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N, 87° 27.162′ W. Marker is near Evansville, Indiana, in Vanderburgh County. It is in Knight Township. Marker is at the intersection of Pollack Avenue and Polaris Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Pollack Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville IN 47715, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Angel Mounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Angel Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); WPA Workers at Angel Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); IU Students at Angel Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Haney-Williams House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Henry & Caroline Koch House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Williams-Raab House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Clements-Koch House (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evansville.

Also see . . .
1. Digging into History: Hoosier Archaeologist Glenn A. Black. Glenn A. Black (1900-1964), native of Indianapolis, became one of Indiana’s leading archaeologists in the midst of the Great Depression. He was essentially self-taught, having only a small amount of formal training. (Jenna Auber, Indiana History Blog, Indiana Historical Bureau, posted Nov. 20, 2017) (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Glenn Albert Black. Wikipedia entry on the noted archaeologist, author, and part-time university

Glenn A. Black (1900-1964) Marker (side two) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

2. Glenn A. Black (1900-1964) Marker (side two)

lecturer. (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

3. Glenn A. Black (1900-1964) Marker

Glenn Albert Black (1900-1964) image. Click for full size.

HanreaGBL, from Glenn A. and Ida Black collection, Glenn A. Black Laboratory (CC BY-SA 4.0), circa 1938

4. Glenn Albert Black (1900-1964)

Largely because of his efforts, Angel Mounds was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.