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A preliminary regional analysis of lithic cache sites in central Oregon

Creator:: Marschall, Mary Elizabeth
Abstract:: In the obsidian rich areas of central Oregon numerous lithic cache sites have been documented and strongly suggest the existence of a regional caching practice, however these sites remain poorly understood as cultural behavior. The primary objectives of this study are to develop and apply a research strategy addressing the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The ecological legacy of Indian burning practices in southwestern Oregon

Creator:: Carloni, Kenneth R.
Abstract:: Two research questions are posed: (1) How have ecosystem conditions changed through time in southwestern Oregon? (2) How have culture-driven and climate-driven processes contributed to ecosystem change in southwestern Oregon? A brief introduction to the Little River study area is followed by a cultural and ecological history of the watershed....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: history of burning for agro-ecological purposes in southwestern Oregon. While the amounts and types of

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:: its immediate area (A Street, Corvallis, Oregon), 3) it combines the results of the history and the

An evaluation of the archaeological potential of Riverfront Park in Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Littlefield, Steven W.
Abstract:: The archaeological resources contained in Corvallis Riverfront Commemorative Park (RCP) have a great potential to add to the historical record of the warehouse district of the original town of Marysville (Corvallis). The City of Corvallis' proposed Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project and proposed changes to Riverfront Commemorative Park threaten to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ). Good interpretation of the archaeology and history of the riverfront could benefit the City of

Ku on the Columbia : Hawaiian laborers in the Pacific Northwest Fur Industry

Creator:: Rogers, Donnell J.
Abstract:: Archaeological investigations can reveal persistent traditions of ethnic groups. Hawaiians were employed in the fur trade of the Columbia River from 1810 through 1850. The Hudson's Bay Company employed them at Ft. Vancouver, Washington from 1825 through the end of this period. Data from the excavations of the servant's village...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Retirement and Reward 74 Summary 84 Chapter 4: ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE FUR TRADE 87 Forts and Villages 87

A Historical and Archaeological Evaluation of Fort Yamhill's Hospital Site (35PO75)

Creator:: Wesseler, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: During the summer of 2016, Oregon State University conducted preliminary excavations of the hospital at Fort Yamhill, Oregon (35PO75). Fort Yamhill (1856-1866), has long been a focus of OSU’s field schools, offering glimpses into garrison life through the eyes of the officers and the enlisted men. However, up until recently,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to books such as Hidden History of Civil War Oregon by Randol B. Fletcher, and The Civil War in the

Toys in the Historical Archaeological Record of the Smith House (ORYA3).

Creator:: Kramer, Stephen Francis
Abstract:: Excavations performed at the historic Smith House (ORYA3) located in Dayton, Yamhill County, Oregon, recovered a large collection of artifacts. Categories of artifacts previously analyzed include flat glass, nails, glass containers, ceramic hollowware and flatware, brick, bone, metal containers, illumination devices, currency, footwear, tobacco, and lead balls, shot, and cartridge...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ..................................................................................... 1 1.2 Archaeology and History of the Smith House ..................................... 2 1.3

Peavy Arboretum : an archaeological and historical investigation of a Willamette Valley landscape

Creator:: Hylton, Lindon B.
Abstract:: This thesis documents a period of ecological and cultural change on a Willamette Valley, Oregon landscape. In particular, this study examines the Peavy Arboretum area and the cultural changes that accompanied the transformation of the landscape from an oak savannah in the mid-nineteenth century to a dense Douglas-fir forest in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: industry personnel, and Euro-American settlers. As a student of history and archaeology, I have used a

Where have all the women and children gone? An examination of domestic life at the Newell Farmstead (35MA41) in the early Oregon country

Creator:: Manion, Mollie Jo
Abstract:: The Newell Farmstead (35MA41) archaeological site lies in the heart of the French Prairie in the Willamette Valley in the Champoeg State Heritage Area, Oregon. The integrity and depth of deposition have made the Newell site a unique opportunity to look at activity areas and domestic life of early Euro-American...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: site with great potential for research into early Oregon history (Cromwell, Stone, and

Ghosts of the Gold Rush: Archaeological Investigations at Feature 96 in the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, Dyea, Alaska (49SKG-006)

Creator:: Diederich, Matthew J.
Abstract:: This thesis deals with the archaeological investigations of an 1897-1898 gold rush structure in the town of Dyea, Alaska. Little is known about this structure (Feature 96) from the historical records. A three year project was conducted to investigate Feature 96 in order to determine the function of the structure,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

A preliminary regional analysis of lithic cache sites in central Oregon

The ecological legacy of Indian burning practices in southwestern Oregon

Site ORBE2 : an archaeological analysis of a construction disturbed site

An evaluation of the archaeological potential of Riverfront Park in Corvallis, Oregon

Ku on the Columbia : Hawaiian laborers in the Pacific Northwest Fur Industry

A Historical and Archaeological Evaluation of Fort Yamhill's Hospital Site (35PO75)

Toys in the Historical Archaeological Record of the Smith House (ORYA3).

Peavy Arboretum : an archaeological and historical investigation of a Willamette Valley landscape

Where have all the women and children gone? An examination of domestic life at the Newell Farmstead (35MA41) in the early Oregon country

Ghosts of the Gold Rush: Archaeological Investigations at Feature 96 in the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, Dyea, Alaska (49SKG-006)

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