Folk narratives, archaeology, and descendant communities : a case study of the Albert J. Phillips Memorial Cemetery (41gv125), Galveston County, Texas /
accessibility of their research by making it relevant to the
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | accessibility of their research by making it relevant to the and present conflicts within the community and between archaeological record were the foci of this analysis. The can enable archaeologists to further their understanding of Cemetery (41GV125), an AfricanAmerican burial locale in cemetery relocation. Recognition of the mnemonic-cognitive communities in which they work. community members and the archaeologists conducting the contextual analysis of traditional narrative performances, descendant community. The social context of these dynamic historical processes and can enhance the important source of information that is rarely included in including family and occupational lore, "catch questions" and interaction between archaeologists and members of the interactions and their contribution to understanding the other narratives related to the exhumation of graves at the presence of historic cemeteries within descendent communities site, demonstrated that the narratives reflected both past southeast Texas, provided numerous opportunities for The excavation of historic cemeteries often incorporates a The relocation of graves at the Albert J. Phillips Memorial these analyses is the performance of traditional narratives. variety of sources not available to prehistorians, including written documents, headstones, and oral history. One |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Anthropology". In title, numerals are used. Vita. |
| Physical Description: | vii, 157 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 90-100. |