*Honouliuli Interment and POW Camp Archaeological Field School*
July 6-23, 2010
Located on the island of O‘ahu about 15 miles west of Honolulu, this project
will focus on the Honouliuli Internment Camp, where American civilians,
resident aliens, and prisoners of war were incarcerated during World War II.
Students will learn the fundamentals of archaeological survey, mapping,
excavation, site recording, and photography; the focus will be on
archaeological techniques for investigating large twentieth-century sites,
adapting methods to research questions, and considering formation processes
and site types in research design. Students would be introduced to a variety
of sampling methods, ranging from traditional hand excavation to metal
detecting and excavating with heavy equipment. Hands-on experience would be
provided in GPS and instrument mapping, on-site artifact analysis, and
feature drawing. The Honouliuli site provides an excellent opportunity to
demonstrate the integration of archival information, oral history, and
archaeology, and students would be involved in several phases of research
that will have practical applications in the future management and
interpretation of the site.
For more information:
http://www.shovelbums.org/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=6&sobi2Id=93&Itemid=54
or contact Dr. Suzanne Falgout at [log in to unmask]
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Jeff Burton, M.A., RPA
Trans-Sierran Archaeological Research
332 East Mabel Street
Tucson, Arizona 85705
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