This report was written and edited by Christopher Fennell, with contributions from (in alphabetical order) Anna Agbe-Davies, Megan Bailey, Joshua Brown, George Calfas, Shalonda Collins, Mathew Davila, Eric Deetz, Kathryn Fay, Tommy Hailey, Bryan Haley, Kathrine Hardcastle, Michael Hargrave, Claire Martin, Terrance Martin, Alison McCartan, Annelise Morris, Paul Shackel, Camille Sumter, Elizabeth Sylak, and Christopher Valvano.

This report on research and educational activities in the period of 2004-2008 is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 0353550 and 0752834. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these materials are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Research results in this report were also developed in part under a grant from the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. This report’s contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. We are also very grateful for the generous support of the University of Illinois’ Research Board.

Organizations participating in this research include:
        University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and Springfield
        Illinois State Museum
        DePaul University
        Northwestern State University
        University of Mississippi
        University of Maryland
        New Philadelphia Association
        Time Team America

1.  Introduction
     2004-2007 Program Results and related Developments
     2007-2008 Aerial Thermal Survey Project
     Overview of 2008 Research and Educational Activities

2.  An Investigation of New Philadelphia Using Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing,
     by Bryan Haley, University of Mississippi
     Thermal Infrared Methodology
     Survey Area Description
     Research Design
     Results
     Conclusions
     Observations on Methods for Testing the Thermal Infrared Survey Data,
         by Christopher Fennell

3.  Block 3, Lot 4
     History
     Archaeology

4.  Block 7, Lot 1
     History
     Archaeology

5.  Block 8, Lots 1 and 2: Searching for the African-American School House,
     by Anna Agbe-Davies, DePaul University
     History
     Archaeology

6.  King Street, North of Block 8,
     by Anna Agbe-Davies, DePaul University

7.  Core Sampling of Terraces West of Broad Way

8.  Concluding Observations and Recommendations

9.  References Cited

10.  2008 Unit and Feature Summaries