Mary C. Beaudry: Life, Career, and Contributions to Historical Archaeology

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "“Historical Archaeology with Canon on the Side, Please”: In Honor of Mary C. Beaudry (1950-2020)" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Mary C. Beaudry was one of the most dominant and outspoken leaders in the field of Historical Archaeology. During her career she had an exemplary record of scholarship, mentoring, and service and her wide-ranging interests in so many different approaches to studying the past was truly impressive. At Boston University, her insatiable curiosity for research facilitated an environment for constant creativity and innovation. A glance through the abstracts in this session demonstrates the breadth of her contributions as well as the depth of her influence on her students and colleagues. Serving as the introduction to this session, this paper will set the table for a buffet of topics inspired by Mary’s deep and abiding impact on our field.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• “Historical Archaeology with Canon on the Side, Please”: In Honor of Mary C. Beaudry (1950-2020)   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2022

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