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Messages in Bottles: What the Student Residents of Kent Lodge Left Behind. Project Plan. The History of Kent Lodge...Where to begin? Research Topic must: -Have archival or scholarly materials available in Wolfville -Be feasible in two months -Be of interest to Acadia Students
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Messages in Bottles: What the Student Residents of Kent Lodge Left Behind
Project Plan The History of Kent Lodge...Where to begin? Research Topic must: -Have archival or scholarly materials available in Wolfville -Be feasible in two months -Be of interest to Acadia Students -Contribute to the understanding and appreciation of local history, and the history of Kent Lodge -Reveal something about the history of Kent Lodge -Produce a final product which can be displayed
Research Topic: The Collection of Material Remains from the well on site Hypothesis: Artifacts had been removed from the residence after the fire and deposited in the well.
Future Archaeological Excavation • Circa 3 ft. of material remains left in the well • 35ft ladder required • Diligent stratification could be undertaken to fix an age to the artifacts • More artifacts could be unearthed • Would provide a complete picture of the collection
Findings • 6 local drug store bottles • Food containers • Beverage Bottles • Bicycle parts, accessories • Toiletry items • Test tubes • Ink Wells • Womens cosmetic bottles • Kitchen items • Crockery • Alcohol Bottles
Cleaning and Cataloguing • Date: • Location: • Accession Number: • Object Name • Object Type • Object Portion • Quantity: • Material • DIMENSIONS • Length: Height: Width: Diameter: Thickness: Depth: Subject: Colour: • Description:
Making Connections • Deeds of past owners and residents • Local and national events: ie. Prohibition, international trade, WWI, industrial production • Object Analysis by Conservator • Archival evidence
Public Display: How to make an Interpretive Exhibit • John Veverka’s theory of Interpretive Display Must Include: • Interpretive Theme and Sub-themes • Active and Passive Displays • Encourage the viewer to React, Respond, Reflect
Making Conclusions • Who deposited these remains • How were they used • Where were they from • When were they deposited • Why were they left there