Tatiana Proskouriakoff

Interpreting the Ancient Maya, by Char Solomon

Biography
Tatiana Proskouriakoff, Interpreting the Ancient Maya
This is the first full-length biography of Proskouriakoff, whose work helped bring a new understanding of the ancient Maya.
Fall, 2003 American Archaeology Magazine Article
Magazine Article, University of Oklahoma Press Fall 2002 Academic Catalog
Online article
Book review
Review of Alfred Maudslay and the Maya, a Biography by Ian Graham
Book review in current issue (#47) of the journal, Mesoamerica
Magazine Article, Our State, April, 2008
Off and Running, Our State magazine, April 2008
This article, for the North Carolina magazine, Our State, covers the inspiring life of Margaret Hagerty, who at 86 is still runnning marathons.
Creative Non-Fiction
The Audition
An essay exploring how a mistaken identity changed my life
Creative Non-fiction Play
"The Christmas Gift," a play
A family mourns the sudden death of their father and find they are unable to celebrate Christmas until a stranger arrives at their door.
Creative Non-fiction Essay
Captive Audience
1st Place in the Life Experience category, 2008 Silver Arts Competition
Memoir/essay
Singing to the Fairies in the Doghouse
This short essay explores the secret places of childhood.

Events

Events and Appearances by Ms. Solomon

As a North Carolina Road Scholar, my program, "An Introduction to the Ancient Maya," is available to non-profit groups by visiting the NC Humanities Council website.
I am available to speak on the life and work of Mayanist Tatiana Proskouriakoff at universities, libraries, and museums around the US.


Past Appearances:
Interviewed for a Norwegian documentary on Mayanist Gustav Stromsvik to be aired on Norwegian television.
Consulted on and appeared in the National Geographic film, "Code of the Maya Kings," which depicted the lives of Mayanists John Lloyd Stephens and Tatiana Proskouriakoff. This film, part of the National Geographic Channel's Treasure Seekers series, has aired numerous times internationally.

Emory University's Carlos Museum, Atlanta, GA (Lecture/​slide presentation)
Duke-UNC Center for Latin American Studies, Chapel Hill, NC (Lecture/​slide presentation)
Mint Museum of Art Curator's Circle Lecture, Charlotte, NC (Lecture/​slide presentation)
New College of Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY (Talk)
WRHU Visions and Choices: a radio interview with Dr. Linda Longmire, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC (Lecture)
AIA - Archaeological Institute of America - Charlotte, NC (Lecture/​slide presentation)
Highlander's Club, Black Mountain, NC (Talk/​Book Signing)
Rotary Club, Black Mountain, NC (Talk/​Book Signing)
Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce guest with Margaret Hagerty, subject of the April, 2008 Our State article "Off and Running," Beech Mountain, NC
Lanier Library, Tryon, NC (Lecture)
R. Brown McAllister "Writer's Day" talk, Concord NC
Burke County Public Library, Morganton, NC (Lecture/​slide presentation/​booksigning)
Morningside of Concord,Concord, NC (Lecture/​slide presentation/​booksigning)
Wesley Woods Tower, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Cabarrus Arts Council 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Concord, NC
Black Bear Books, Boone, NC (talk/​slides/​booksigning)
Frame Gallery, Statesville, NC (booksigning)
Black Mountain Public Library, Friends of the Library Author's Event, Black Mountain, NC
Park Road Books, Charlotte, NC
Cannon Memorial Library-Kannapolis Branch, Kannapolis,NC (Lecture/​booksigning)
Cabarrus Arts Council Meeting, Concord, NC (Talk)
The Happy Bookseller, Columbia, SC (Slides/​booksigning)
Barnes and Noble, Huntersville, NC (Booksigning)
Soul Food Book Club, Harrisburg, NC (Talk/​booksigning)
Athenaeum Book Club of Monroe, NC (Talk/​booksigning)
Prime Timers Club, St. John's Episcopal Church, Charlotte, NC (Lecture/​slide presentation)
Prime Timers Club, Central United Methodist Church, Concord, NC
Cannon Memorial Library, Concord, NC (Lecture)
Cabarrus Arts Council, Concord, NC (Talk)
Sydney Lanier Book Club, Concord, NC (Talk/​booksigning)
Ethel Williams and Virginia Dare Book Clubs, Concord, NC (Talk/​booksigning)
Second Tuesday Book Club, Concord, NC (Talk)