Bruce,

Sorry I can't help you, but I'd love it you would share your bibliography on
the mid to late 19th century railroad camps.

Linda Derry, Director
Old Cahawba - AHC
719 Tremont St.
Selma, AL 36701 - 5446
ph. 334/875-2529 / email: [log in to unmask]


> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Penner, Bruce
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 7:51 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Inquiry on archaeology of squatter's camps
>
>
> Hello all!
>
> I am currently doing work on the site of a former railroad camp (ca.
> 1871-73) that was later re-occupied as a squatter's camp/shanty town  (ca.
> 1880s - 1930s).  While I have found many good references on the
> archaeology
> of mid- to late nineteenth century railroad camps, I have not had similar
> luck finding any relating to turn-of-the-century squatter's camps.  Has
> anyone done work on similar sites or know references of comparable work on
> transient populations.  Feel free to reply either on or off list.  Thanks
> in advance for your help.
>
> Bruce R. Penner, RPA
> URS Corporation
> 700 Third St. South
> Minneapolis, MN 55415
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