New Life for Archaeological Collections

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New Life for Archaeological Collections explores solutions to what archaeologists are calling the “curation crisis,” that is, too much stuff with too little research, analysis, and public interpretation. This volume demonstrates how archaeologists are taking both large and small steps toward not only solving the dilemma of storage but recognizing the value of these collections through inventorying and cataloging, curation, rehousing, artifact conservation, volunteer and student efforts, and public exhibits.Essays in this volume highlight new questions and innovative uses for existing archaeological collections. Rebecca Allen and Ben Ford advance ways to make the evaluation and documentation of these collections more accessible to those inside and outside of the scholarly discipline of archaeology. Contributors to New Life for Archaeological Collections introduce readers to their research while opening new perspectives for scientists and students alike to explore the world of archaeology. These essays illuminate new connections between cultural studies and the general availability of archaeological research and information. Drawing from the experience of university professors, government agency professionals, and cultural resource managers, this volume represents a unique commentary on education, research, and the archaeological community.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-05-01
Mått152 x 229 x 29 mm
Vikt812 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSociety for Historical Archaeology Series in Material Culture
Antal sidor277
FörlagUniversity of Nebraska Press
ISBN9781496212955

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Rebecca Allen is director of the Tribal Historic Preservation Department at the United Auburn Indian Community and copublications and journal associate editor for the Society for Historical Archaeology. She is coeditor of Ceramic Identification in Historical Archaeology: The View from California, 1822–1940 and Baffle Marks and Pontil Scars: A Reader on Historic Bottle Identification. Ben Ford is a professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is the coeditor, with Alexis Catsambis and Donny Hamilton, of The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology.

List of Figures List of Maps List of Tables Introduction: Reclaiming the Research Potential of Archaeological Collections Rebecca Allen, Ben Ford, and J. Ryan KennedyPart 1. New Accessibility for Archaeological Collections1. Yes! You Can Have Access to That! Increasing and Promoting the Accessibility of Maryland's Archaeological Collections Rebecca J. Morehouse2. The History and Revitalization of the California State Parks Archaeological Collections Glenn J. Farris3. A Million Ways to Teach Archaeology: The Hanna's Town Collection Ben Ford4. The Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery: A Case Study in Open Data and Collaboration in the Field of Archaeology Jillian E. Galle, Elizabeth Bollwerk, and Fraser D. Neiman5. Integration and Accessibility: A Case Study of the Curles Neck (44HE388) Legacy Data Barbara J. Heath, Mark A. Freeman, and Eric G. Schweickart6. Balancing Access, Research, and Preservation: Conservation Concerns for Old Collections Emily Williams and Katherine RidgwayPart 2. New Research with Archaeological Collections7. Reanalyzing, Reinterpreting, and Rediscovering the Appamattucks Community D. Brad Hatch and Lauren K. McMillan8. Dust and Bones: A Modern Analysis of Hanna's Town Fauna Stefanie M. Smith9. Challenges and Opportunities with the Market Street Chinatown Collection, San Jose, California J. Ryan Kennedy10. Pictures Speak for Themselves: Case Studies Proving the Significance and Affordability of X Ray for Archaeological Collections Kerry S. González and Michelle Salvato11. From Ship to Kindling to Ship: The Digital Reconstruction of the Royal Savage Timber Assemblage Jonathan Crise, Ben Ford, and George Schwarz12. Reconstructing Site Provenience at Ouiatenon in Indiana Kelsey Noack MyersPart 3. New Futures for Archaeological Collections13. Integrating New Archaeology and Outreach into Existing Collections and Exhibits from the Cooper-Molera Adobe Complex, Monterey, California Candace Ehringer and Rebecca Allen14. Thinking outside the Hollinger Box: Getting National Park Service Archaeological Collections out of the Box and into the Public Eye Alicia Paresi, Jessica Costello, Nicole Estey, and Jennifer McCann15. Artifacts of Outlander: Using Popular Culture to Promote Maryland's Archaeological Collections Sara Rivers Cofield and Caitlin Shaffer16. Raising Interest with Archaeological Currency: Student Engagement with the Federal Reserve Bank Site Collection in Baltimore, Maryland Patricia Samford and Rachelle M. Green17. Beyond the Shelf: Anthropological Collections at the University of Montana C. Riley Augé, Michael Black Wolf, Emerson Bull Chief, Kelly J. Dixon, Virgil Edwards, Gerald Gray, Conrad Fisher, Teanna Limpy, Katie McDonald, Ira Matt, John Murray, Raymond ""Abby"" Ogle, Sadie Peone, Alvin Windy Boy, and Darrell ""Curley"" YoupeeList of Contributors Index

“This volume is on the cutting edge of conversations about collections-based research. In addition to bringing increased awareness to an important issue in the field, the volume contains chapters that address different issues related to the use of existing collections. Authored by a wide array of professionals, the chapters consider the ethics and practicalities of making archaeological collections accessible, using them for research, and relating them to broader publics.”-Lee Panich, associate professor of anthropology at Santa Clara University “This is a timely subject of importance to the field. While collections-based research and outreach are not new, the growing discussion around the subject is new and has the potential to help others in their own work.”-Julia King, professor of anthropology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland