Exploring Place in the American West
Part of: Society for Historical Archaeology 2017
In its exploration of culture contact, colonialism, labor, migration, and identity, historical archaeology in the American West often emphasizes the role of place. This session sets the idea of place in myriad permutations at the center of analysis. Papers explore place as defined by geography, environment, people, community, ideology, and theoretical approach. In bringing together diverse perspectives on place, the papers make connections around the theme of place, highlighting characteristics that both unite and distinguish approaches to and concepts of historical archaeology of the American West.
Other Keywords
Mining •
place •
Rio Grande •
Industry •
Logging •
Chinese •
Homesteading •
Emigrant Trails •
Colonialism •
Monuments
Temporal Keywords
20th Century •
1860S To 1920S •
19th-20th Century •
19th Century •
Historic •
1860-1930 •
1850-1900 •
1900-1940 •
1898-1950
Geographic Keywords
North America •
Coahuila (State / Territory) •
New Mexico (State / Territory) •
Oklahoma (State / Territory) •
Arizona (State / Territory) •
Texas (State / Territory) •
Sonora (State / Territory) •
United States of America (Country) •
Chihuahua (State / Territory) •
Nuevo Leon (State / Territory)