Avocational Archaeologists (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Kelley Hays-Gilpin. Peter J. Pilles, Jr.

Archaeology in the state of Arizona has been a partnership between professionals and “amateurs,” or avocationalists, for more than a century. From an early focus on collecting “antiquities” for display, both professionals and avocationalists have followed a parallel course in the development of method and theory and the specialization of skills and interests, that today has blurred the distinction between “professionals” and “amateurs.” This paper will discuss the growth of avocational...