Dear Colleagues,


John Jameson ([log in to unmask]) and I are proposing a session on monuments, memory, and commemoration for the 2020 SHA in Boston.  If you are interested in participating please let us know.  The session title and abstract are below.


All the best and see you in Boston,


Rich Veit



Monuments, Memory, and Commemoration, SHA 2020, Boston, MA



Richard Veit  and John Jameson, Organizers



Session Abstract

This session examines public monuments, grand and modest, with a view towards understanding the cultural factors that shape their creation, maintenance, and removal.  Why are some events and individuals commemorated and others forgotten or erased?  What factors drive the erection of monuments and other forms of commemoration?  How does the public interact with monuments?  How do monuments reflect and shape our national mythology?  This session aims to bring archaeological and cultural heritage perspectives to bear on a category of highly visible artifacts imbued with meaning and meant to convey information to future generations.




Richard Veit, Ph.D., RPA
Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898
732-263-5699
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