Margo Stringfield

Margo Stringfield is a Researcher at the University of West Florida's Archaeology Institute, part of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. Her work focuses on colonial archaeology, cemetery preservation, and public engagement.

• B.A. and M.A. in Historical Archaeology from the University of West Florida

Stringfield’s research emphasizes the history and archaeology of Spanish and British Colonial West Florida, with a specialization in historic cemetery preservation and conservation. She leads St. Michael’s Cemetery documentation efforts and collaborates with cemetery groups across Florida.

Her publications include the award-winning book Historic Pensacola (University Press of Florida, 2009) and the forthcoming In the Paradise of Memory: Florida’s Historic Cemeteries, both co-authored works that bridge academic research and public education.

• Scientific Awards:
• 2009 George Washington Honor Medal (Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge)
• 2010 Charlton Tebeau Award (The Florida Historical Society)
• 2013 George Washington Honor Medal for Yo Solo: Bernardo de Gálvez on the Stage of the American Revolution

Stringfield actively engages in community initiatives through the Pensacola Area Cemetery Team (PACT) and serves on the Board of Governors for the UWF Historic Trust. She also contributes to exhibit design, emphasizing art’s role in archaeology.