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Historical Archaeology

Our graduate program is currently undergoing some important changes. Pending university approval, beginning the Fall 2009 semester, we will replace the current Master's Program in Historical Archaeology with an expanded Master's Program in Archaeology. The new program will include three concentrations: Historical Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, and Bioarchaeology.

Thus, the current Master's Program in Historical Archaeology will not be accepting applicants for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Please note, however, that, if you have an interest in historical archaeology, it will be possible to concentrate on that in the new program. Our two historical archaeologists, Dr. Elizabeth Scott and Dr. Katherine Sampeck, are actively engaged in historical archaeological research, teaching, and fieldwork.

The additional faculty for the new program will include Dr. James Skibo, Dr. Maria Smith, and Dr. Fred Smith. Please go to the "Faculty" page to find out more about faculty members' research and teaching interests.

Pending approval of the new program, it will be possible to apply for admission to the Master's Program in Archaeology. The website will be updated as soon as we have approval. If you would like more information about this application process, please contact Dr. James Skibo (jmskibo@ilstu.edu).

Program Graduates and Thesis Titles

• The Underhill Camp: Exploring the Life History of an Early Twentieth-Century Logging Site/ Nathaniel A. Hardwick (2008)
• In the Glow of the Red Light: Historical Archaeology of the Health and Quality of Life of Nineteenth-Century Prostitutes/ Amber Taylor (2008)
• The Stone Quarry Docks, Grand Island, Michigan: A Functional and Methodological Study/ Stephanie Dale (2008)
• Gravestones and Figurines:  The Material Culture of Jewish Social Condition in Ireland and England Between 1600 and 1900, Or Jewish Separateness and Anti-Jewish Sentiments Within the British Isles / Jason Kaplan (2007)
• The Janis-Ziegler Site (23SG272):  The Archaeological Investigation of a Houselot in a French Colonial Village / Meredith Hawkins (2007)
• Negotiating Identity:  The Missouria’s Response to European Contact and Trade, 1670-1800 / Adam Fracchia (2006)
• Environmental Influences at the Bequette-Ribault Site in Ste. Genevieve, MO / Dana Pertermann (2006)
• Daughters of Éireann:  The Roles of Irish Women in Ballykilcline, Republic of Ireland and Five Points, New York as Revealed in the Archaeological Ceramic Assemblages / Julie Richko (2005)
• Peripheralization and Historical Archaeology:  A Case for a World-Systems Perspective on the Material Culture of the Inishkea Islands / Sheila Wille (2005)
• Faded Receipts and Buried Walls:  A Historical Archaeological Investigation of the Material Culture and Identity of the Cooper Family of Riverstown, County Sligo, Ireland /Michelle Charest (2005)
• Making an Exhibit:  Public Presentation of the Native Americans and Archaeology of Grand Island, Michigan / Amanda Burke (2004)