Alva Review-Courier -

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Michael O. "Mo" Hartley built the archaeology program at Old Salem from the ground up by looking at it from the ground down.

In his 47 years as an archaeologist, Hartley unearthed not only numerous artifacts but also knowledge on the Moravian community and its role in shaping the county.

"All the history of this place until now rests on Moravian origins," said Hartley, the director of archaeology at Old Salem who will retire Dec. 31. "When I came here, I wanted to know, 'Who are the Moravians?'"

Archaeology is a field of work where every new answer provides a handful...