The Granger House Project: Archaeology, History, and the Creation of a Community Museum in Castleton, Vermont

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The Castleton Hidden History Project was established in 2021 to highlight a diverse and inclusive history of the town of Castleton, VT through interdisciplinary historical, archaeological, and geographic research. Investigations to date have focused on Granger House, a well-preserved 19th-century home in Castleton Village and in the heart of the Castleton University campus, with the goal of making the house both an interactive museum of local history and a center for experiential learning. Since the project’s inception, work has emphasized undergraduate engagement through integrated coursework, paid internships, and participation in all aspects of research and museum planning. These efforts culminated in summer 2022 with a monthlong sponsored-research residency for 25 undergraduate students from across the Vermont State Colleges. Student interns collaborated in archaeological excavations, archival research, 3D imaging, architectural studies, artifact analyses, and museum planning. This poster presents the early results of these investigations and highlights the ways in which local, collaborative research can strengthen curricula, support student engagement, and produce high-quality results.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37495.0