Folk narratives, archaeology, and descendant communities : a case study of the Albert J. Phillips Memorial Cemetery (41gv125), Galveston County, Texas /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Powell, Leah Carson, 1968-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
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
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.