James Gibb has a book out from Plenum--"The Archaeology of Wealth," from
the late 1990s, I believe.  I also believe, but may be wrong, that it is
about measuring status differences on Virginia plantations.

D. Babson.
 

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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John
Chenoweth
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:15 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Help on Quaker Sites and Wealth Measures

I'm looking for help on two questions and I hoped the
world of HistArch might be able to lend a hand.

First, I am looking for ways to measure the wealth of
individuals in the past.  I figure comparing tax and
insurance records are starting point, and I have the
ceramics ideas of George Miller to consider, but am
looking for other ideas too.

Second, I am looking for excavated sites associated
with known, active members of the Religious Society of
Friends, i.e. Quakers (primarily 18th century on the
Northeast Corridor of the US, but I'd be interested to
hear about such sites world wide in any period).
Published articles and leads on where I might find
grey literature are both appreciated.

Respond to [log in to unmask], or on list.

Thanks much!

John


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John M. Chenoweth
Graduate Student
University of Pennsylvania



	
		
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