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To restore what once was : a mixed methods approach to understanding the shoe repair transaction

Creator:: Giulietti, Michael P.
Abstract:: The shoe repair transaction, as it occurs in the 5000 or so remaining shoe repair shops in the United States, is currently unexamined in academic literature for the significance it holds for either shoe repairers or their customers. Making use of both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection, this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael P

Boredom, Buttons, and Booze: The Lifeways of an Enlisted Soldier Stationed at Fort Hoskins (35BE15), Oregon

Creator:: James, Shane P.
Abstract:: In 1976-77 and 2010, Oregon State University (OSU) excavated portions of the enlisted men’s barracks and privy at Fort Hoskins, a Civil War-era fort. In operation from 1856 to 1865, this fort served as part of a security network to protect and monitor the recently created Coast Indian Reservation. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Shane P. James for the degree of Master of Science in Applied Anthropology presented on June 13, 2019

A Study of Early Holocene Paleoprecipitation Record from Freshwater River Mussel Shell at the Cooper's Ferry Site, Idaho and Their Archaeological Implications

Creator:: Jimenez, Alejandra P.
Abstract:: Studies of δ¹⁸O held in freshwater bivalve shell carbonate are useful for reconstructing paleoclimates and environmental changes and inform interpretations about past human behavior and periods of culture change. Stable isotope analyses (δ¹⁸O) of Margaritifera falcata shells found at the Cooper's Ferry archaeological site located in the lower Salmon River...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Alejandra P. Jimenez for the degree of Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology presented

The archaeology of the Smith House (ORYA3), Dayton, Oregon

Creator:: Stone, Helen Delight
Abstract:: Site ORYA3, the Smith House, is located in Dayton, Oregon. The archaeological project originated because owners of this structure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, applied for a demolition permit. The 1859 home, first occupied by two early Oregon pioneers, Andrew and Sarah Smith, was considered architecturally significant,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Smith House (ORYA3), Dayton, Oregon. David Brauner Site ORYA3, the Smith House, is located in Dayton

A study of acculturation : ORMU57, Portland's Old Chinatown, ca. 1870-1920

Creator:: Wernz, Maralee
Abstract:: This archaeological based research uses ceramics in the study of acculturation from a site excavated by an urban archaeology contract firm, and utilizes the theories of consumer choice, ethnicity and acculturation. Artifact analysis took place in the form of minimum vessel counts, artifact relative frequencies, and Chinese artifact values, as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ORMU57, Portland's Old Chinatown, ca. 1870-1 920. Abstract approved: David Brauner This

The fetish market and animal parts trade of Mali, West Africa : an ethnographic investigation into cultural use and significance

Creator:: Edwards, Ian B.
Abstract:: While much research has examined the intricate interactions associated with the harvesting of wild animals for human consumption, little work has been undertaken in attempting to understand the greater socio-cultural significance of such use. In addition, to properly understand such systems of interaction, an intimate knowledge is required with regard...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: David While much research has examined the intricate interactions associated with the

Internal Migration : The Role of Discrimination and Regionalism in Southern Italians' Self Construction of Identity

Creator:: Spiese, Caroline E.
Abstract:: Italian nationalism and an ‘Italian’ identity were constructed during Italy’s unification movement in the mid 1800’s. However, consensus on a national identity is still weak across Italy today. Instead, a polarization of Northern and Southern regions have contributed to discrimination, institutional racism and exclusion. This thesis demonstrates the multifaceted aspects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: regionalism in Southern Italians' self construction of identity Abstract approved: David A

A Game of Silent Irreverence : Passive Resistance in The Dalles, Oregon

Creator:: Maddoux, Maryanne
Abstract:: 210 East First Street (site 35WS453) contains the only extant remains of a once thriving Overseas Chinese settlement, in the city of The Dalles, Oregon. Very little is known about the everyday lives of these early settlers, or the pressures that they faced. This thesis will help to enrich the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ David R. Brauner 210 East First Street (site 35WS453) contains the only extant remains

Site ORBE2 : an archaeological analysis of a construction disturbed site

Creator:: Cromwell, Robert J.
Abstract:: This thesis describes investigations of archaeological materials recovered from Site ORBE2, an early-twentieth century historic site in Corvallis, OR. The archaeological materials were found only after construction workers had excavated trenches underneath the still-standing structure on the site in order to install a new foundation. Over 1500 artifacts were recovered...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Archaeological Analysis of a Construction Disturbed Site. Abstract approved: David Brauner This thesis

An Archaeological Analysis of the Architectural Artifacts and Features at the Robert Newell Homestead Site (35MA41)

Creator:: Modelski, Emily
Abstract:: This thesis will explore the architectural material culture excavated at the Robert Newell Homestead (35MA41), currently located in Champoeg, Oregon. Specifically, the research focuses on the vernacular architecture or the features and construction methods used that both reflect the environment and the cultural traditions of the dwellings occupants. The Robert...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: David R. Brauner This thesis will explore the architectural material culture excavated at the

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To restore what once was : a mixed methods approach to understanding the shoe repair transaction

Boredom, Buttons, and Booze: The Lifeways of an Enlisted Soldier Stationed at Fort Hoskins (35BE15), Oregon

A Study of Early Holocene Paleoprecipitation Record from Freshwater River Mussel Shell at the Cooper's Ferry Site, Idaho and Their Archaeological Implications

The archaeology of the Smith House (ORYA3), Dayton, Oregon

A study of acculturation : ORMU57, Portland's Old Chinatown, ca. 1870-1920

The fetish market and animal parts trade of Mali, West Africa : an ethnographic investigation into cultural use and significance

Internal Migration : The Role of Discrimination and Regionalism in Southern Italians' Self Construction of Identity

A Game of Silent Irreverence : Passive Resistance in The Dalles, Oregon

Site ORBE2 : an archaeological analysis of a construction disturbed site

An Archaeological Analysis of the Architectural Artifacts and Features at the Robert Newell Homestead Site (35MA41)

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