Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology

Carolyn D. Dillian, Katie Stringer Clary, Charles A. Bello

• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN: 9780813079462
• eBook ISBN: 9780813075075
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Archaeology
• Index: Social Sciences

A collection of detailed case studies that emphasize partnerships with local and descendant communities to foster ethical, inclusive research practices

This book highlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize active involvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation, interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It argues for a paradigm shift toward ethical, inclusive, and community-driven archaeology, providing real-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits of collaborative work.

The detailed case studies in this book examine successes and challenges in building reciprocal partnerships within academic, public outreach, museum, and compliance contexts. These projects include NAGPRA compliance work with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, an archaeological field school in South Carolina that provides educators with resources for teaching African American history, and the preservation of a cemetery uncovered during FEMA efforts in the US Virgin Islands. Throughout the chapters of Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology, contributors advocate for consultation, shared decision-making, respect for knowledge systems, and the integration of diverse perspectives at every stage of archaeological practice.

Contributors: Scott Willard | Katie Stringer Clary | Jayne-Leigh Thomas | Brianna Cail | Norman Hildebrand | A. Brooke Persons | Holly Norton | Rebecca A. Hawkins | Hannah Strehlau | Rick Knecht | Anna Wessman | Warren Jones | Kelly Goldberg | Stacey Halfmoon | Diane Hunter | Larry Heady | Tonya Tipton | Charlotta Hillerdal | Kevin C. Nolan | Cheryl Cail | William Tarrant | Stacey Young | Jonathan Lim | Bonnie Pitblado | Julie Olds | Heather Shotton | Rhonda Hayworth | Kristin M. Barry | Glenna Wallace | Anna Mossolova | Edward W. Herrmann | Alice Watterson | Charles A. Bello | Christine Thompson | Robyn S. Lacy | Lynn Marie Church | Nekole Alligood | Kate A. Crossan | Harold Hatcher | Ethel Cook | Suzie Thomas | Matthew Bussler | Mary C. Davis | Salvador Valdez-Ono | Carolyn D. Dillian

Table of contents

• Cover
• Halftitle Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• List of Illustrations
• 1. Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology: An Introduction
• 2. From “Do No Harm” to “Do Some Good”: A Review of Approaches to Collaborative Archaeology in North America
• 3. In It for the Long Haul: Community-Based Archaeology and Heritage in Quinhagak, Alaska
• 4. Collaboration with Non-Federally Recognized Tribes: The Waccamaw Indian People Exhibit at the Horry County Museum, South Carolina
• 5. At the Speed of Trust: Building Collaborative Tribal-Institutional Relationships
• 6. Engaging Communities Through Conflict: A Case Study in the Development of Truly Engaged Scholarship in Multiple Communities
• 7. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Tribal Collaboration and Community Engagement
• 8. Western Legacies of the Federal Boarding School System: Lessons from Colorado
• 9. Archaeology, Education, and Collaboration at Sesquicentennial State Park
• 10. Working Collaboratively with Responsible and Responsive Finder-Collectors: Experiences from Five Countries
• 11. Honoring Communities Past and Present at the Cruz Bay Public Cemetery, St. John, US Virgin Islands
• 12. Community Archaeology and Burial Landscapes in New Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador
• 13. Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology: A View from the Perspective of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• 14. Reflective Perspectives: A Journey of Heritage, Archaeology, and Community at Amache
• List of Contributors
• Index