Douglas R Appler

Biographic Data

ID4158522
NAMEDouglas R Appler
GIVEN NAMESDouglas R
FAMILY NAMEAppler
SIGNATUREAPPLER D R
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Kentucky
ORCID0000-0003-2395-6219
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS8
WORKS AS AUTHOR8
WORKS AS EDITOR1
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
H-INDEX2

  • Cultural Heritage and the Public

    Open AccessPamela J Cressey, Douglas R Appler et al.CHAPTEREncyclopedia of Global Archaeology2020

  • Building a Local Preservation Ethic in the Era of Urban Renewal

    Open AccessLauren A R Poole, Douglas R ApplerARTICLEJournal of Urban History2020

    The federal urban renewal program had wide-ranging consequences for American cities of all sizes and locations. Among the most consequential was its catalyzing effect on the historic preservation movement nationwide. While preservation practice at the dawn of the urban renewal era emphasized historic monuments, by its end in the mid-1970s, preservationists were much more concerned with neighborhoods, districts, and larger swaths of urban fabric, …

  • Transforming heritage practice in the 21st century

    Douglas R ApplerARTICLEJournal of Community Archaeology…2020Cited by: 4

    Transforming heritage practice in the 21st century: Contributions from community archaeology." Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage, 7(4), pp. 304–305

  • Empowering communities through archaeology and heritage

    Douglas R ApplerARTICLEJournal of Community Archaeology…2018

    Empowering communities through archaeology and heritage: The role of local governance in economic development." Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage, 5(4), pp. 266–267

  • Urban Archaeology, Municipal Government and Local Planning

    Open AccessWilliam Mo, Sherene Baugher et al.EDITORBOOKUrban Archaeology, Municipal…2017

  • Urban Archaeology, Municipal Government and Local Planning

    Douglas R Appler, Sherene Baugher et al.BOOKUrban Archaeology, Municipal…2017

  • The Formation of the Alexandria Archaeological Commission

    Douglas R ApplerARTICLEJournal of Community Archaeology…2015Cited by: 2References: 2

    The city of Alexandria, Virginia, USA, has often been recognized as an innovator in public archaeology circles. But one major aspect of the city’s relationship with archaeology has never received sufficient attention. The 1975 formation of the Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC) created a model for combining archaeology with grassroots community activism. This article explores the political environment that facilitated the creation of the …

  • Tracing the Roots of Municipal Archaeology in St Augustine, Florida

    Douglas R Appler, Douglas ApplerARTICLEPublic Archaeology2013References: 16

    This article explores the history of public archaeology in St Augustine, Florida, and identifies lessons that may be useful for archaeologists looking to develop a stronger relationship with the public. The City of St Augustine has developed an archaeology ordinance, it keeps an archaeologist on staff, and it boasts a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to supporting archaeology in the city. This framework is the result of a conversation…

  • Municipal Archaeology Programs and the Creation of Community Amenities

    Douglas R ApplerARTICLEThe Public Historian2012Cited by: 2

    This paper explores how the municipal archaeology programs found in Alexandria, Virginia; St. Augustine, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona have played a prominent role in developing unique, place-based amenities that integrate local history with other community needs. These cities are unusual in that they maintain archaeologists on city staff and that those archaeologists have used their positions to develop local environments that are extremely supp…