Dear Colleages,

        I am soliciting presentation proposals for a symposium on culture
contact research being organized for the upcoming 2005 Society for
American Archaeology Annual Meeting, which will be held in Salt Lake City,
Utah, March 30-April 3, 2005. The symposium aims to examine the broad ways
that 'culture contact' is used as a framework for archaeological analysis.
Although 'culture contact' was initially proposed specifically for the
study of colonial sites, this symposium also explores ways that the
concept of 'culture contact' is being used in the study of other
archaeological contexts, both prehistoric and historic, and in New and Old
World settings.

        The deadline for conference submissions is fast approaching. If
you are interested in participating in this symposium, please contact me
(Barbara Voss, [log in to unmask]) no later than Monday, August 30, with
your contact information and a title and abstract (no more than 100 words)
of your proposed presentation.

Symposium title, abstract, and organizer information follow, below:

Symposium Title
Intersections and Exchanges: Theory and Practice in Culture Contact Research

Symposium Organizer
Barbara Voss ([log in to unmask])

Symposium Abstract
'Culture contact' archaeology emerged during the Columbian Quincentenary
as an alternative framework for archaeological studies of colonization and
its outcomes. Today, culture contact archaeology has expanded to encompass
a widespread range of intersections and exchanges between different
cultures.  Culture contact research also forges intersections and
exchanges among scholars by challenging the divide between historic and
prehistoric archaeology, by fostering interdisciplinary bridges between
archaeology and other fields, and by encouraging dialogue and
collaboration among archaeologists and native peoples. Through diverse
presentations ranging from focused case-studies to theoretical queries,
this symposium explores current archaeological research on culture
contact.

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Barbara L. Voss, Assistant Professor
Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology
Building 110, Room 112-T
Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305-2145
phone:  650-725-6884
fax:  650-725-0605
email:  [log in to unmask]