NAGPRA Training for the Next Generation of Archaeologists: The Keowee-Toxaway Re-curation Project

Summary

This is an abstract from the "In Search of Solutions: Exploring Pathways to Repatriation for NAGPRA Practitioners (Part IV): NAGPRA in Policy, Protocol, and Practice" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Thirty years beyond enactment of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), there is still much to be done. The growing curation crisis and renewed efforts by Tribal Nations and archaeologists at the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology & Anthropology (SCIAA) created a training opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in archaeology at the University of South Carolina (USC). By revisiting collections excavated during the Keowee-Toxaway Reservoir Survey (1967-1969), students learn to navigate the complex processes of the NAGPRA statute, curation practices for legacy collections, and identification of archaeological materials for federal documentation. Matching students’ unique skills with appropriate portions of projects is crucial training the next generation of archaeologists in NAGPRA protocols while respecting the sensitivity of potentially eligible collections. This poster reports preliminary results of the Keowee-Toxaway Re-Curation Project including quantitative assessment of collections management progress and qualitative assessment of student learning outcomes.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• In Search of Solutions: Exploring Pathways to Repatriation for NAGPRA Practitioners (Part IV): NAGPRA in Policy, Protocol, and Practice   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 41496.0