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⚫ | '''American Digger''' is a bi-monthly [[United States|American]] [[magazine]] about the hobby of recovering [[historical]] [[artifacts]]. It was founded in 2005 by Butch Holcombe. <ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g5gEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HT8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5543,560109&dq=american+digger+magazine Civil War artifacts to be discussed by expert at Historical Society meeting |
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| category = [[Historical]], [[Human interest story|human interest]], [[news]] |
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| publisher = Greybird Publishing |
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| firstdate = January 2005 |
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| country = [[United States]] |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| website = [http://www.americandigger.com/ www.americandigger.com]}} |
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==History== |
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⚫ | '''American Digger''' is a bi-monthly [[United States|American]] [[magazine]] about the hobby of recovering [[historical]] [[artifacts]]. It was founded in 2005 by Butch Holcombe. <ref>[http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/creative/pages/holcombe.htm Holcombe is a humorist from Atlanta, Ga. Although born penniless and illiterate in 1955, he manages to freelance and self-publish enough to enjoy a reputation of some repute. Creative Artist Community ]</ref> <ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g5gEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HT8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5543,560109&dq=american+digger+magazine Civil War artifacts to be discussed by expert at Historical Society meeting January 31, 2006 The Cedartown Standard] </ref> <ref>[http://www.americandigger.com/Press/DiggingIt.htm Digging it: Relic lovers unearth a new career Relic lovers unearth a new career September 20, 2007] [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]</ref> |
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The magazine includes coverage of finds made by metal detecting, surface hunting, diving and sifting. It also contains articles and photos of old coins, Civil War and Revolutionary War relics, stone artifacts, fossils, and bottles. |
The magazine includes coverage of finds made by metal detecting, surface hunting, diving and sifting. It also contains articles and photos of old coins, Civil War and Revolutionary War relics, stone artifacts, fossils, and bottles. |
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The magazine was founded |
The magazine was founded by freelance author Butch Holcombe, <ref> Never Mace a Skunk author: Butch Holcombe (2003)</ref> in response to reader requests for more material related to [[amateur]] [[archeology]]. Holcombe has said he wants to help bridge the gap between professional [[archeologists]] and amateur [[historian]]s and has said he promotes only the responsible [[excavation]] and documentation of artifacts. <ref>[http://www.eighteenquestions.com/index_files/18QButchHolcombe.htm 18Q The 18 Questions Butch Holcombe]</ref> |
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==Circulation== |
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The first issue of American Digger was 52 pages of black and white, with a circulation of only 500. This has now grown to 74 pages, much of which is in color, with a current circulation of over 2000 in all 50 states, Canada, Jordan and Australia. Subscriptions are also sent free to US aircraft carriers on tour. |
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==Featured Articles== |
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* ''Just Dug'', which is a collection of photos of recently recovered items submitted by readers. |
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* ''Can You ID'' written by noted Civil War artifact author Charles Harris and a network of experts attempt to identify items of significance recovered by both hobbyists and professionals. <ref>Civil War Relics Of The Western Campaigns 1861-1865 (1987) author: Charles S. Harris </ref><ref>Never Mace A Skunk II: The Legends Continue (2004) authors: Butch Holcombe and Charles S Harris </ref><ref>Civil War Relics of the Western Campaign author: Charles Harris </ref> |
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* ''Stumpt'' contains photos of items which noted Civil War artifact author Charles Harris can not identify. This has resulted in several unknown or previously misidentified relics being positively identified by readers. |
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* ''News-n-Views'' by Mark Schuessler documents changes in laws and legal matters connected with artifacts and their recovery. |
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* ''The Savage Facts'', a column written by collector and former [[pro wrestler]] [[Ric Savage]], devoted to exposing fraudulent or questionable items. |
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==Staff== |
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* Publisher Butch Holcombe |
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* Marketing Director Anita Holcombe |
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* Copy Editors John Velke <ref> The True Story of the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency Written and Published by John Velke </ref> , Wylene Holcombe & Dwayne Anderson |
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* Editorial Assistant Teresa Harris |
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* Editorial Assistant Eric Garland |
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* Photographer/Consultant Charles Harris |
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* Website ''The Pinnacle of Web Design'' |
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==Publisher== |
==Publisher== |
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The magazine is published by Greybird |
The magazine is published by Greybird Publishing, Acworth, GA |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.americandigger.com/ |
*[http://www.americandigger.com/ www.americandigger.com] |
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Revision as of 00:13, 26 May 2009
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Editor | Butch Holcombe |
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Categories | Historical, human interest, news |
Frequency | bi-monthly |
Publisher | Greybird Publishing |
First issue | January 2005 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Website | www.americandigger.com |
History
American Digger is a bi-monthly American magazine about the hobby of recovering historical artifacts. It was founded in 2005 by Butch Holcombe. [1] [2] [3]
The magazine includes coverage of finds made by metal detecting, surface hunting, diving and sifting. It also contains articles and photos of old coins, Civil War and Revolutionary War relics, stone artifacts, fossils, and bottles.
The magazine was founded by freelance author Butch Holcombe, [4] in response to reader requests for more material related to amateur archeology. Holcombe has said he wants to help bridge the gap between professional archeologists and amateur historians and has said he promotes only the responsible excavation and documentation of artifacts. [5]
Circulation
The first issue of American Digger was 52 pages of black and white, with a circulation of only 500. This has now grown to 74 pages, much of which is in color, with a current circulation of over 2000 in all 50 states, Canada, Jordan and Australia. Subscriptions are also sent free to US aircraft carriers on tour.
Featured Articles
- Just Dug, which is a collection of photos of recently recovered items submitted by readers.
- Can You ID written by noted Civil War artifact author Charles Harris and a network of experts attempt to identify items of significance recovered by both hobbyists and professionals. [6][7][8]
- Stumpt contains photos of items which noted Civil War artifact author Charles Harris can not identify. This has resulted in several unknown or previously misidentified relics being positively identified by readers.
- News-n-Views by Mark Schuessler documents changes in laws and legal matters connected with artifacts and their recovery.
- The Savage Facts, a column written by collector and former pro wrestler Ric Savage, devoted to exposing fraudulent or questionable items.
Staff
- Publisher Butch Holcombe
- Marketing Director Anita Holcombe
- Copy Editors John Velke [9] , Wylene Holcombe & Dwayne Anderson
- Editorial Assistant Teresa Harris
- Editorial Assistant Eric Garland
- Photographer/Consultant Charles Harris
- Website The Pinnacle of Web Design
Publisher
The magazine is published by Greybird Publishing, Acworth, GA
References
- ^ Holcombe is a humorist from Atlanta, Ga. Although born penniless and illiterate in 1955, he manages to freelance and self-publish enough to enjoy a reputation of some repute. Creative Artist Community
- ^ Civil War artifacts to be discussed by expert at Historical Society meeting January 31, 2006 The Cedartown Standard
- ^ Digging it: Relic lovers unearth a new career Relic lovers unearth a new career September 20, 2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- ^ Never Mace a Skunk author: Butch Holcombe (2003)
- ^ 18Q The 18 Questions Butch Holcombe
- ^ Civil War Relics Of The Western Campaigns 1861-1865 (1987) author: Charles S. Harris
- ^ Never Mace A Skunk II: The Legends Continue (2004) authors: Butch Holcombe and Charles S Harris
- ^ Civil War Relics of the Western Campaign author: Charles Harris
- ^ The True Story of the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency Written and Published by John Velke