If you are developing or working on collections-based research, please
consider submitting and abstract to our session *Boxed but not Forgotten
Redux or: The Importance and Usefulness of Exploring Old or Forgotten
Collections (ID 120)*


*While collections-based research is increasingly promoted as a sustainable
and ethical method for pursuing research, it does not yet outpace, nor even
equal, the number of investigations that include fieldwork as their primary
methodology. This trend continues despite the thousands of existing
collections in repositories across the nation that are brimming with
potential for new investigation, or for connecting the dots between other
projects, sites, and cultures. These collections sit forgotten or ignored
on shelves and in storage, their secrets unexplored and their data excluded
from our larger understanding of historical archaeology. In recognition of
this continuing problem, the SHA Collections and Curation Committee
sponsors this session devoted to exploring the importance of existing
collections to the future of archaeological research; papers included
highlight collections in need of research, new projects on old collections,
and other exciting avenues for collections-based research in the field of
historical archaeology.*


We are seeking contributions that provide and explore potential solutions,
guidelines, pilot studies and other ways to promote and incorporate this
type of research in academia and CRM. Particularly relevant are specific
studies or initiatives that yielded positive results so that those
methodologies and frameworks can be incorporated and expanded by other
researchers. The goal is to provide the audience with concrete examples on
how to conduct research using existing collections and promote discussions
on this topic.



If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Kerry Gonzalez
at [log in to unmask] or Paola Schiappacasse at
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*Kerry S. González* *ǀ Lab Manager/Project Archaeologist*
Office - 540.899.9170 x 1016 ǀ Fax- 540.899.9137
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