Historic Archaeology of Lincoln, Nebraska: Defining Urban Trade and Industry at the Turn of the 20th Century

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Paper / Report Submission (General Sessions)" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

An archaeological perspective on trade and industry in urban Nebraska has not yet been well defined. Comparative analyses of several collections excavated on the present-day University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus have begun to reveal the intricacies of local industry in conjunction with larger national trends. These collections provide a glimpse into daily life within the developing landscape of urban Lincoln, Nebraska. This research was developed from the student-led analysis of artifacts from three late 19th-early 20th century archaeological sites. Diagnostic glass bottles and ceramics from a variety of features were utilized for the bulk of this study. These materials lend themselves to sourcing their locations of manufacture and allow us to draw inferences on the probable lifestyles and economic stratification of the associated households. These collections provide the basis for local and regional comparisons and can reveal broader trends in the development of urban sites in the Plains region.

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• SHA 2022 General Sessions   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2022

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