Historical Archaeology and Indigenous Collaboration

Discovering Histories That Have Futures

Bibliographic Data

ID2705734
AuthorsD Rae Gould, Holly Herbster, Heather Law Pezzarossi, Mrozowski (0000-0002-0197-2392), Stephen A Mrozowski, Steve A Mrozowski
Year2020
Pages224
Publication date2020-01-07
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueHistorical Archaeology and Indigenous Collaboration (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherUniversity Press of Florida (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5744/florida/9780813066219.001.0001
OpenAlexW4253815977
Open LibraryOL29813874M
ISBN9780813066219
LanguageEN
Citations received9

This multi-authored case study of three Nipmuc sites is an introductory archaeology text that includes a tribal member as one of the scholars. Collaboration between the authors over two decades is a key theme in the book, serving as a model for a primary topic of the book. Historical Archaeology and Indigenous Collaboration engages young scholars in archaeology and Native American history, teaching them about respecting and including indigenous knowledge and perspectives on colonization and indigenous identity. A key asset is access by indigenous peoples whose past is explored in this book. The case study offers an arena in which Nipmuc history continues to unfold, from the pre-Contact period up to the present, and stresses the strong relationships between Nipmuc people of the past and present to their land and related social and political conflicts over time. A double narrative approach (the authors sharing their experiences while exploring the stories of individuals from the past whose voices emerge through their work) explores key issues of continuity, commonality, authenticity and identity many Native people have confronted today and in the past. As a model of collaborative archaeology, the relationships that developed between the authors stress the critical role personal relationships play in the development and growth of scholarly collaborations. Beyond being "engaged," indigenous peoples need to be integral to any research focused on their history and culture. Although not entirely a new concept, this book demonstrates how collaboration can move beyond engagement and consultation to true incorporation of indigenous knowledge and scholarship

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