Vision and Action: Suzanne Fish and Paul Fish and the Hohokam World

Summary

Throughout their careers, Paul Fish and Suzanne Fish cast a wide net in their studies of the American Southwest, and the Hohokam region of southern Arizona in particular. This powerhouse duo vigorously applied their intellectual breadth and energy throughout their long productive careers to ferret out the complexities of the ancient past. Their team approach and complementary skill sets include regional archaeology; method and theory; settlement structure and social organization; field survey and excavation; ethnography; analysis; synthesis; and more, coupled with an enviable publication record. Then there are their lifetimes of teaching, directing field schools, and their many students. They had great vision and problem solving skills, and they knew how to translate their vision into action. Their work has left a permanent mark on how we study the Hohokam. And, of course, they aren’t done yet. This paper provides and overview of their productive careers with a focus on the Hohokam region of the Southwest.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 82nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (2017)   •
• Regional to International Collaborations in American Archaeology: The Legacy of Suzanne Fish and Paul Fish

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Abstract Id(s): 15423