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The Anthropology of Archaeology: The Benefits of Public Intervention at African-American Archaeological Sites

LaRoche, Cheryl Janifer·2012·The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology
DOI 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199237821.013.0033
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Archaeology occupies an important place in historicizing the African American experience – principally where little historical evidence survives. The nature of African American archaeology is such that archaeologists are continually challenged by the unexpected and hampered by the unknown. These are the qualities of the field that alternately inflame and inspire the public. This article examines the constructive outcomes, lasting societal benefits, and enduring commemorative legacies that arise when individuals act collectively to define historical value and meaning through archaeology. Public intervention-shaped research and eventual outcomes at the four sites are discussed, namely: The President's House in Philadelphia; the Henrietta Marie; the Freedmen's Cemetery in Alexandria, VA; and New York City's African Burial Ground. For each site, the public has played a major role in reclamation, scholarly and public interpretation, and, finally, monumental recognition.

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Authors
LaRoche, C. J.
Affiliations
American Studies, University of Maryland
Corresponding author
LaRoche, Cheryl Janifer
Venue
The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
2012-09-18
Pages
629-658
DOI
10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199237821.013.0033
OpenAlex
W2680292279
Semantic Scholar
41f0a45939cbc1c7e4ec5e369c1a4f4b379a2a9c
Cited by
6
References
14
Citations by year
2023: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2014: 2
FWCI
4.33
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Oxford University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Race, History, and American Society
  • Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Cultural Identity and Heritage
Keywords
African American archaeology, African American history, public participation in archaeology, historic preservation, commemoration, African Burial Ground, Alexandria, Virginia, collective memory, historical interpretation

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