Robin Van Auken is an anthropologist, author and independent historic consultant. She has a bachelor's and a master's degree in Anthropology, and an associate's degree in Mass Communications. Van Auken is an adjunct instructor teaching American Archaeology at Lycoming College. She specializes in public archaeology projects and historic preservation.

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She is the principal investigator for the Muncy Heritage Park and Nature Trail, a multi-year project that serves as a site for archaeology field schools through 2008, as well as independent research projects for students in many fields of study.

Van Auken has published ten books of regional history. In addition to five years as a museum curator, 15 years as an anthropologist, she has more than 20 years experience in journalism and mass communications.
Her professional memberships include the Register of Professional Archaeologists, Society for Historical Archaeology, the Society for PA Archaeology, Northcentral Chapter/PA Archaeology and the Lycoming County Historical Society. On the Internet at www.RobinVanAuken.com.

Books by Robin Van Auken

Copies of "Play Ball! The Story of Little League Baseball" are available by contacting Penn State University Press. Copies of "Muncy: Postcard History Series," "The Little League World Series," "Williamsport: Boomtown on the Susquehanna," "Williamsport: The Grit Photograph Collection" and "Lycoming County's Industrial Heritage" are available from Arcadia Publishing. Copies of "Sunday Grit: A Newspaper Legacy, and "Williamsport Sun-Gazette: A Pictorial History, Vol. 1-3," are available from the Williamsport Sun-Gazette.