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A New Method for the Analysis of Human Hair : A Morphological Case Study of Five Sample Populations

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Weitzel, Misty A.

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Hair is an important piece of evidence in forensic and archaeological investigations. Analysis of the morphological features of hair has been reported since at least the early 1800's. However, many questions still remain unanswered such as, how can human groups (or local populations) be analyzed and possibly distinguished from each...

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A new method for the analysis of human hair : a morphological
An Enthnobotanical Analysis of Basketry

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Fluharty, Suzanne M.

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The focus of my thesis is ethnobotany which seeks to examine botanical resources and their context within particular cultures. My ethnographic research identifies and interprets the cultural processes woven into Oregon's coastal basketry through spirituality, environmental habitats, and utilized plant species. This is augmented with botanical research addressing the question...

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Suzanne M. Fluharty for the degree of Master of Arts in
Zooarchaeologjcal and Taphonomic Investigations of Site 35JA42, Upper Applegate River, Southwestern Oregon

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Schmitt, Dave N.

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Site 35JA42 represents the first protohistoric village complex excavated in Southwest Oregon. Analyses of animal bones recovered from the site offer the first significant insights into human subsistence behaviors in this region. Although the faunal assemblage is extremely fragmented, detailed zooarchaeological analysis indicates that deer were the primary meat resource...

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selected for fragmentation analysis and houses at 35JA42, level 2 37. Specimens selected for incremental
Archeological Testing at the Willamette Mission Hospital Site

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Bewall, Douglas A.

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This study is an archeological testing report for the Willamette Mission Hospital Site. Landform analysis, photointerpretation and historical research were integrated with anthropological theory for this study. The site is an invaluable data base to further the study of human adaptability and cultural change. It should provide an excellent context...

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Site AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Douglas A. Bewail for the degree of Master of Arts of
Archaeological Symbols of Status and Authority : Fort Hoskins. Oregon. 1856-1865

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Bowyer, Gary C.

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Fort Hoskins is located near Kings Valley, approximately 16 miles from Corvallis. The Fort, built after the Rogue Wars of the 1850s, was intended to safeguard the newly created Indian reserves. During its' ten-years of existence, U.S. Army Regulars manned the Fort from 1856-1861 while volunteers from California, Washington, and...

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Gary C. Bowyer for the degree of
The Umpqua Eden site : the people, their smoking pipes and tobacco cultivation

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Nelson, Nancy J.

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Located on the central Oregon coast, the Umpqua Eden site (35D083) yielded an artifact assemblage which is one of the five largest assemblages from the Oregon coast. The first aspect of the site that I looked at is the people who lived at the site, the ancestors of the Confederated...

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were probably used for wood-working. The sinker category includes those notched and grooved cobbles
Institutionalizing Science in Oregon : The Role of the Oregon State Academy of Sciences, 1905-1914

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Read, Richard Thomas

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In February 1905 the Oregon State Academy of Sciences formed in Portland to promote scientific research and diffusion of scientific knowledge in Oregon. The founders also planned to assist in the discovery and development of the state's natural resources. The Academy was the first scientific society in Oregon with professional...

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Oregon State Academy of Sciences, 1905-1914 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Richard Thomas Read for the
The Roles and Responsibilities of Museum Boards of Directors, and an Investigation of the Perceptions of these Roles in Small History Museums in Oregon

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Brookhyser, Ann L.

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For the type of museums discussed in this paper, the nonprofit organization type, the board of directors is the governing body. The board approves the policies that guide the staff in administering the museum. The relationship between the board and the staff should be one of respect and cooperation; but...

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ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Ann L. Brookhyser for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Vocalization Patterns of Captive Francois ́ Langurs (Presbytis francoisi)

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Krishnamurthy, Ramesh S. (Ramesh Saligrama), 1964-

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Vocalization patterns of two groups of captive Francois' langurs (Presbytis francoisi) were studied between August 1989 and June 1990. During the 11 months of observation, 109 hours of vocalization recordings were made at Metro Washington Park Zoo, Portland, and the San Diego Zoo, San Diego. Based on the behavioral observations...

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(Presbytis francoisi) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Ramesh S. Krishnamurthy for the degree of Master of
Upper Deschutes River Basin Prehistory: A Preliminary Examination of Flaked Stone Tools and Debitage

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Taggart, Michael W.

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The prehistory of Central Oregon is explored through the examination of six archaeological sites and two isolated finds from the Upper Deschutes River Basin. Inquiry focuses on the land use, mobility, technological organization, and raw material procurement of the aboriginal inhabitants of the area. Archaeological data presented here are augmented...

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael W. Taggart for the degree

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