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Senior Archaeologist/General Manager

gweaver@weaverassociatesllc.com 

Guy Weaver serves as Senior Archaeologist/General Manager for Weaver & Associates, LLC. He received his B.A. (1975) and M.A. (1978) in Anthropology from the University of Memphis, and completed course work for Ph.D. candidacy (A.B.D.) in Anthropology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Mr. Weaver specializes in Historical and Prehistoric Archaeology of the Southeastern U.S. and West Indies, and is a  member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA). He has 30 years experience in cultural resource management and has supervised archaeological investigations for a number of organizations, including the the University of Memphis, Southern Illinois University, Tennessee Valley Authority,  the Tennessee Department of Transportation,  and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has conducted architecture surveys, and has designed and executed museum exhibits. Before forming Weaver & Associates in 1998, Mr. Weaver was Office Manager and Senior Archaeologist for Garrow & Associates and was Vice President and Office Chief for Brockington and Associates’ Memphis Office. A past president of Memphis Heritage, Inc., Mr. Weaver also served as a member of the Mayor's Citizens Advisor Committee for the Preparation of a Preservation Plan for the City of Memphis, and is active in preservation education and preservation planning. He has served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Memphis, Department of Anthropology, and is a founder and director for The Friends of Chucalissa. He presently serves as President of the Tennessee Council for Professional Archaeology.

lweaver@weaverassociatesllc.com       

Louella Weaver is the Museum Specialist and Secretary for Weaver & Associates, LLC. She heads the company's Curatorial Services department, which offers a range of services to museums and interpretive centers. These services include conservation assessments and collections management; research, planning and production of interpretive materials for exhibits; and artifact packing and handling. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from Rhodes College (1978) and her M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Memphis (1981). Ms. Weaver has more than 20 years experience as a museum professional. She has worked in a variety of settings, including small archaeological museums, a large regional natural history museum, and a number of large international exhibitions. She served as Assistant Curator for Wonders, the Memphis International Cultural Series for five years, where she helped design, install and manage exhibits such as Titanic, Ancestors of the Incas and Imperial Tombs of China. She supervised the initial installation and recent relocation of the Memphis Rock and Soul Museum in downtown Memphis.  In 2006, she collaborated with    K Design to produce interpretive panels for the Memphis Zoo’s Northwest Passage exhibit. Most recently, she implemented a complete collections management plan for the Elvis Presley Birthplace site and museum, including accessioning, photographing, and assessing the condition of the artifacts comprising the collection.

rraichelson@weaverassociatesllc.com                                                     

Dr. Raichelson received his B.S. degree in Bacteriology from Syracuse University (1962) and his M.S. in Biological Science from Northwestern University (1964). After two years at the University of California, Berkley, he received his Ph.D. in Folklore, with a major in Anthropology, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975. His dissertation, entitled "A Black Religious Gospel Song: A Study in Social and Generic Change," signaled his shift from medical anthropology to a greater emphasis on social history, ethnomusicology and folklore. After attending post-doctorate training at the Institute of Cancer Research in Philadelphia (1979), where his research focused on Native American genetic polymorphism of the American Southwest, Dr. Raichelson served as an assistant professor with the Department of Anthropology at the University of Memphis. He is the author of numerous articles on local history and music; his most recent book is entitled Beale Street Talks: A Walking Tour Down the Home of the Blues (1994, 1999). As an active genealogist and archivist, Dr. Raichelson is well versed in the use of historical documentation, including tax records, newspaper accounts, census data, land appraisals, plats and maps, government land office records, wills, probate records, and other court records. Besides serving as an Historian with Weaver & Associates, he is a consulting genealogist with the Memphis and Shelby County Library and Information Center.

bstetzer@weaverassociatesllc.com

Bryan Stetzer received his B.A. (1994) in Political Science with a minor in Anthropology from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. He received his M.A. (2000) in Anthropology from the University of Memphis, where he also teaches as a part-time instructor in Anthropology.  He was Exhibits Coordinator for two years at the C.H. Nash/Chucalissa Archaeological Museum and is currently Vice President of the Friends of Chucalissa. Mr. Stetzer has over eight years of experience in archaeology and cultural resource management and is a current member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists. He is currently Archaeologist and Lab Director at Weaver & Associates. His experience includes field direction, report production, intensive survey, testing, data recovery, and laboratory analysis on projects in Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, and Tennessee. Mr. Stetzer’s major areas of interest include Paleoindians, lithic tool technology and function, and historic arms. Mr. Stetzer is also a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves, where he serves as a Combat Medic Instructor and Communications Specialist.

cdickerson@weaverassociatesllc.com

Carmen Dickerson received her B.S. (1971) in Mathematics from Memphis State University and an M.A. (2001) in Anthropology from the University of Memphis. She is currently Business Manager and Archaeologist at Weaver & Associates. Ms. Dickerson has over 25 years of accounting experience and five years of archaeological experience. Her work experience includes field work, laboratory analysis, and report production on various projects in the Southeast, including FedEx Forum,  SR99, and Shiloh National Military Park, and MSCA Cemetery. She is interested in the anthropological study of women's roles in complex societies, iconography, and socio-political organization. Ms. Dickerson is on the board of directors of the Friends of Chucalissa.

Warren Oster received his B.A. (1989) in Creative Arts from San Jose State University, and an M.A. (2002) in Anthropology from the University of Memphis. He is currently an Archaeologist/Principal Investigator with Weaver & Associates and has participated in over 30 archaeological projects since 1997 in Alaska, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Mr. Oster has authorship/production contributions on over 20 published reports and he is a current member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists. His experience includes field direction on Phase I surveys, Phase II testing, and Phase III data recovery projects; cemetery delineation, relocation, and restoration; report and graphics production; and laboratory analysis of Prehistoric and Historic period sites in both rural and urban settings. Mr. Oster's  areas of specialization include total station surveying and mapping, photography, and archival research.

jblazier@weaverassociatesllc.com

Jeremy W. Blazier received his B.A. (1998) in Sociology with a minor in Classical Civilization and his M.S. (2002) in Environmental Archaeology from Ohio University. He is currently an Archaeologist with Weaver & Associates and a current member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists, and has worked on projects in Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. Mr. Blazier's areas of specialization include tribal societies, Harris Matrix stratigraphic profiling, environmental planning, geographical information systems (GIS), and remote sensing.

Jane P. Kowalewski, M.A.    

Jane P. Kowalewski received her M.A. (1984) in History with an emphasis in Historic Archaeology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She was an instructor of History at the University of Nevada and an advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She has experience in historic building survey and preservation, and has contributed to numerous archaeological technical reports. She is an active member of the Tennessee Historic Trust and the State Review Board for the Tennessee Historical Commission, reviewing all National Register of Historic Places nominations produced in the state of Tennessee. Ms. Kowalewski is also a past board member and executive director of Memphis Heritage, Inc. Ms. Kowalewski’s laboratory and field experience include the Hilderbrand House (Memphis Airport), the Memphis Cobblestone Landing, and FedEx Forum. Her other interests include nineteenth century American history, urban architecture, and studies of Euro-American material culture.