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Indian in New England. A Case Study: The Hassanamisco Homestead. Architectural History Archaeology Ethnohistory Oral History Documentary Research. Project Outline. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. Nipmuc Territory. The Site. A gathering at the Homestead c. 1925. Architectural History.
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Indian in New England A Case Study: The Hassanamisco Homestead
Architectural History Archaeology Ethnohistory Oral History Documentary Research Project Outline SOCIAL AND POLITICAL HISTORY
A gathering at the Homestead c. 1925 Architectural History
James Lemuel, Sarah and Horace Cisco 1920’s
Archaeology • Analysis of everyday material culture (ceramics, glassware, tools, furniture, clothing, etc.) • Survey of 3 acre reservation to help interpret the history of the site • Archaeological investigation of area immediately surrounding structure • Spatial analysis of interior vs. exterior refuse/ material culture patterning • Investigation of the dirt basement and material culture associated with that area
Retelling people’s lives. . . Zara CiscoeBrough, 1919-1988