Unearthing John Ware’s Everyday Life | Calgary News

Archaeologists at John Ware’s Alberta homestead have unearthed surprising artifacts—including Levi Strauss buttons and a 1890s toothbrush—that reveal intimate details of the legendary Black rancher’s daily life and household. Though this year’s dig focused on foundations, yielding fewer items than past seasons, each find adds depth to our understanding of Ware’s economic habits, domestic routines, and access to modern goods. With students and Siksika Nation members leading the excavation, researchers aim to recover more personal relics like Ware’s spurs or his wife Mildred’s possessions. Once cataloged, all artifacts will join the Royal Alberta Museum’s collection, ensuring Ware’s vital legacy as Alberta’s first Black settler is preserved and celebrated. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35b780be3a513281