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Emerson "Tad" Baker II (born 18 May 1958) is a historical archaeologist and professorofhistoryatSalem State University.[1] He is well known in academic circles for his extensive work on witchcraftinColonial America, as well as for his work on numerous archaeological sites along the East Coast of the United States. He currently resides in York, Maine.

Baker was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts in 1958 and attended Applewild School and Phillips Academy. Before attending Bates CollegeinLewiston, Maine (where he would later meet his wife and play/lead the rugby club), Baker spent a year in the United Kingdom studying at Cranleigh School, where he learned to play rugby. After graduating from Bates with a BA in history in 1980, he received his MA in history (with a concentration in historical archaeology) from the University of Maine at Orono in 1983.[2] In 1986, he received his Ph.D. in history (with a dissertation on failed Anglo-Indian relations in early Maine) from the College of William & Mary under the guidance of James Axtell.[2]

From 1988 to 1994, Baker served as executive director of the York Institute Museum and Dyer Library. He joined the faculty of Salem State College in September 1994.

A specialist in the history of seventeenth century Maine, Baker has been featured as an expert consultant on the PBS mini-series Colonial House; he has also provided historical consultation for Parks Canada, National Geographic, Plimoth Plantation, National Park Service, Historic Salem Inc., Beverly Historical Society and many historic district commissions."[2] He has also served as an expert witness for archaeological matters in several court cases in Nova Scotia and Maine.

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  1. ^ "Emerson W. Baker". Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  • ^ a b c "Bakervitae". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-27.

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