ADAM J. MESEKE, HISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGIST
Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Inc.
2721 Stange Road, Suite 105
Ames, Iowa 50010
Office: (515) 233-1146 Cell: (515) 450-4289
Education
Graduate: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. M.A. in Anthropology, conferred August 2003.
Undergraduate: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. B.A. in Religious Studies, conferred May 1998.
Areas of Specialization
Historical archaeology, historic artifact analysis, glass analysis, brick analysis.
Professional Experience
• Historic Archaeologist, Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Inc. March 2013-present.
• Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. May 2003-February 2013. Project Archaeologist and Director on all phases of archaeological investigations for work conducted in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska, supervisor of fieldwork and field technicians, trainer of field technicians, prehistoric and historic artifact analyses, co-author for contract completion reports, architectural/historic investigations, historic/archival research, and public outreach. Met and exceeded the Secretary of the Interior’s standards as a Prehistoric Archaeologist and Historic Archaeologist during this tenure at Tallgrass Historians L.C.
• Research Archaeologist, SCI Engineering, St. Charles, Missouri. January 2008- December 2009. Historic/archival research for CRM projects in Iowa, co-author for contract completion reports, and archaeological site interpretation and site potential.
• Research Archaeologist, Mississippi Valley Archaeological Center, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. June 2002-January 2004. Project Archaeologist for Phase I-level investigations for work conducted in Iowa, historic/archival research, co-author for contract completion reports, and supervisor of fieldwork and field technicians.
• Research Assistant, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. December 2002-May 2003. Field technician for Phase I-level investigations in Iowa.
• Research Assistant, Iowa State University Archaeological Laboratory (ISUAL), August 2001-May 2003. Project Archaeologist for all phases of archaeological investigations, supervisor of fieldwork and employees, trainer of field technicians, prehistoric and historic artifact analyses, co-author for contract completion reports, budget/proposal writing, curator of federal repository (ISUAL), laboratory supervisor, and public outreach.
• Field Technician, Leah D. Rogers, Consultant, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. October 2001-November 2001. Field technician for Phase I-level investigations in Iowa.
• Field Technician, Great Lakes Archaeological Resource Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. September 2001-November 2001. Field technician for Phase I-level investigations in Iowa.
• Field Technician, Museum Archaeology Program, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. July 2001-August 2001. Field technician for Phase I-level investigations in Wisconsin.
• Field Technician, Iowa State University Archaeological Laboratory (ISUAL), May 1998-August 2001. Field technician for Phase I-level investigations in Iowa.
Selected Field Experience
2013 Historic Archaeologist, Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Inc., supplemental Phase I archaeological survey for the new water treatment facility, City of Ames, Story County, Iowa.
2013 Historic Archaeologist, Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Inc., intensive Phase I archaeological survey for the County Highway G76 bridge replacement over Interstate 35, Warren and Madison Counties, Iowa.
2012 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase III data recovery at 13DB674, Dubuque County, Iowa.
2011 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase I archaeological investigations for the proposed Cedar Valley Nature Trail McFarlane Bridge Crossing Reconstruction, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
2010 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase III date recovery at 13DB575, Dubuque County, Iowa.
2010 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase I archaeological investigations for the U.S. 30 expansion project, Mount Vernon to Lisbon, Linn County, Iowa.
2009 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase I archaeological investigations for the proposed Knox Road Reconstruction, County Road J-34—248th Avenue to 270th Avenue, Fremont County, Iowa.
2009 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase I archaeological investigation for the proposed Spencer West Beltway – 360th Street to U.S. Highway 18 in Riverton and Summit Townships, Clay County, and the City of Spencer, Iowa.
2008 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase III data recovery at 13PK750, Polk County, Iowa.
2007 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase II archaeological excavations at 13PK750, Polk County, Iowa.
2007 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase I/II archaeological investigations at 13FT125, Fayette County, Iowa.
2007 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase I archaeological investigations for the proposed U.S. 63 improvements, City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
2006 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase I archaeological investigations for the proposed Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvements, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
2006 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase I archaeological investigation for the proposed Iowa 92 expansion project in Warren County, Iowa.
2003 Research Associate, Tallgrass Historians L.C., Phase I archaeological investigations for the proposed U.S. 34 expansion in Mills County, Iowa.
Selected Publications/Technical Reports
2013 A Supplemental Phase I Archaeological Survey for the New Water Treatment Facility, City of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Inc., Ames, Iowa.
2013 Intensive Phase I Archaeological Survey for the County Highway G76 Bridge Replacement over Interstate 35, Warren and Madison Counties, Iowa. Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Inc., Ames, Iowa.
2012 Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project, City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa: Supplemental Phase I/II Archaeological Investigation – North Half. Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. Co-authored with Leah D. Rogers.
2011 Cedar Valley Nature Trail McFarlane Bridge Crossing Reconstruction, Black Hawk County, Iowa: Phase I Archaeological Investigation. Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. Co-authored with Leah D. Rogers.
2009 Knox Road Reconstruction, County Road J-34—248th Avenue to 270th Avenue, Fremont County, Iowa: Phase I Archaeological Investigation. Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. Co-authored with Leah D. Rogers.
2009 Spencer West Beltway – 360th Street to U.S. Highway 18 in Riverton and Summit Townships, Clay County, and the City of Spencer, Iowa: Phase I Archaeological Investigation. Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. Co-authored with Leah D. Rogers
2008 “Past Lives Remembered: Historical Archaeology at the Iowa 4-H Center.” Journal of the Iowa Archeological Society 55:15-57.
2007 Mill Street Bridge over Otter Creek Replacement Project, City of Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa: Phase I Archaeological Assessment of Two Standing Buildings (33-00558 and 33-00559) Associated with Site 13FT125. Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. Co-authored with Leah D. Rogers.
2007 U.S. Highway 63 Improvements U.S. 218 to Donald Street, City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa: Phase I Archaeological Investigation. Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. Co-authored with Leah D. Rogers.
2006 Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvements (CBIS) Project, City of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa: Segments 2 and 3 Phase I Archaeological Investigation. Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. Co-authored with Leah D. Rogers.
2006 Iowa 92 Location and Environmental Study I-35 to Indianola, Warren County, Iowa: Phase I Archaeological Investigation. Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. Co-authored with Leah D. Rogers.
2003 U.S. 34 Missouri River Crossing Between I-29 in Iowa and U.S. 75 in Nebraska: Phase I Archaeological Investigation: Missouri River to I-29 in Iowa Including Offutt Study Corridor, Mills County, Iowa. Tallgrass Historians L.C., Iowa City, Iowa. Co-authored with Leah D. Rogers and Rolfe D. Mandel.
Professional Organizations
2004-Current Register of Professional Archaeologists
2003-Current Association of Iowa Archaeologists
2002-Current Iowa Archeological Society
2002-Current Society of American Archaeology
2002-Current Society of Historical Archaeology