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Domestic Structures - 2, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 5. Eighteenth Century Domestic Architecture in the St. Joseph River Valley

Military Fortifications, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 4. Fortifications and Military Buildings in New France

Structures Introductory Panel, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 1. Seeking Shelter from the Storm; Architecture in Eighteenth Century New France

Storage Structures, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 2. Military and Commercial Storage Buildings

Fort St. Joseph Post - Summer 2014, Department Of Anthropology

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Vol 5, No. 1 Table of Contents:

• Letter from the Project Director
• Field Season Summary
• Public Outreach
• Ongoing Research
• Project History and Highlights
• Alumni Updates
• Recent Outcomes
• Connecting the Past to the Present
• Conference Information

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Annual Report, 2012-2013, Michael Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project continued to maintain its high standards in research, teaching, and public outreach in the examination of the fur trade and colonialism in southwest Michigan under the auspices of the Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Advisory Committee. Over the past year (September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013) Western Michigan University (WMU) students and faculty, along with interested stakeholders and community volunteers, collaborated in both the archaeological investigation of Fort St. Joseph as well as the dissemination of information to an expanding audience. The highlights of the past year include:

• The newly released DVD, "Militia Muster,” …

Fort St. Joseph Post - Spring 2013, Department Of Anthropology

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Vol 4. No. 1 Table of Contents:

• Greetings from the Director!
• The 2012 Field Season: Exploring Structures and Exciting Finds!
• The Work Starts When We Leave the Field: News from the 2012-2013 Lab Students
• A Public Presence: Conferences Attended by Members of the Project
• New Film Released: Militia Muster at Fort St. Joseph
• Reenactor Perspectives at Fort St. Joseph
• Alumni News
• Geophysical Survey: Exploring the Unknown Space
• Recent and Upcoming Events and Activities
• Fifth Annual Summer Archaeology Lecture Series
• 2013 Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Summer Camp
• 2013 Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Open House

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Annual Report, 2011-12, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project continued its multifaceted program of research, teaching, and public outreach focused on the study of the fur trade and colonialism in southwest Michigan, while involving the community in the process with the support of the Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Advisory Committee. Over the past year (September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012) Western Michigan University students and faculty, along with various stakeholders and community volunteers, collaborated to investigate the site of Fort St. Joseph and disseminate information to increasing numbers of people. Here are some of the year’s highlights.

• The project was the recipient …

Fort St. Joseph Post - Spring 2012, Department Of Anthropology

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Vol. 3. No. 1

For friends of Western Michigan University’s Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Table of Contents:

• Welcome to the Project!
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2011
• Direct from the Lab...
• Fur Trade Booklet Now Available!
• A Report on the 2011 Field Season
• French Cloth Seal Recovered at Fort St. Joseph, Michigan
• The Digital Archaeological Record
• Public Outreach: An Important Job
• A Student’s Experience with Outreach
• 2011 was the Best Year Yet!
• Comments from 2011 Open House Surveys
• Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Open House: A Colonial Militia Muster on the Eve of Revolution
• Where Are They Now?
• 2011 Field Season …

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project (20be23), Sue Reichert

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

This map illustrates units that have been excavated from 2002 through 2011.

The Fur Trade, Rachel B. Juen, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project - Booklet Series, No. 2

Table of contents:

• New France and the Fur Trade
• North American Rivalries
• How the Fur Trade Worked
• Trade Routes and Transportation
• A Two Way Trade: The Movement of Goods and Furs
• People of the Trade in New France
• Fur Trade Society
• Native Peoples and the Fur Trade
• Trade Goods and the Material Culture of the Fur Trade
• Animal Exploitation
• Conclusion
• Fur Trade Timeline

The Military At Fort St. Joseph, Scott T. Macpherson

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Showing the Flag, Troupes de la Marine, Militia, and Fort St. Joseph’s Military Actions.

Fort St. Joseph And The American Revolution, Scott T. Macpherson

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Bennett’s Expedition 1779, Raid on Fort St. Joseph 1780, The “Spanish Raid” 1781, Deportation of the French, and Demise of Fort St. Joseph.

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Annual Report, 2010-11, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project enjoyed another successful year conducting fieldwork, analysis, publication, public education, and outreach as we gain a better understanding of the fur trade and colonialism in southwest Michigan and engage the community in the process. Members of the project team continue to work with students, faculty, volunteers, and other stakeholders in our efforts to recover the history and culture of Fort St. Joseph in Niles, MI. This past year (September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011) witnessed the expansion of many proven aspects of the project, along with the addition of new activities to promote …

Fort St. Joseph Post - Spring 2011, Department Of Anthropology

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Vol. 2

For friends of Western Michigan University’s Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Table of Contents:

• Greetings, Fort St. Joseph supporters!
• Work of Archaeology from September to June
• Women of New France
• After the dirt settles: lab work
• Camper Perspectives: Diane Newbury, Cathrine Davis
• 2010 Field Season Summary
• Beyond Fort St. Joseph: Alumni News and Happenings
• Alumni Write…
• Upcoming Events and Recent Outcomes

Fur Trade 10: Fur Trade Myths, Acknowledgements, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 10. Fur Trade Myths, Fiction vs. Fact.

Acknowledgements: Funding, Contributors, Image Credits, and Special Thanks.

Fur Trade 09: Fur Trade Society, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 9. Interdependence, Mutual Influences, and Métis and Country Wives.

Fur Trade 01: Beaver: Mainstay Of The Trade, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 1. Hunting, Hides, and Hats, Environmental Effects, and Why Beaver?

Fur Trade 08: New France And The Place Of The Fur Trade, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 8. What Was New France?, More than Profits at Stake, and Imperial Rivals.

Fur Trade 03: Trade Goods 1, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 3. Material Culture of the Fur Trade and Cloth and Clothing.

Fur Trade 04: Trade Goods 2, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 4. Firearms and Metal Goods.

Fur Trade 02: Birchbark Canoes, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 2. A Joint Effort, Canoes Got Bigger, Why Birchbark?, and a Valuable and Renewable Resource.

Fur Trade 07: Native Peoples And The Fur Trade, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 7. Shifting Political Alliances and Power, Transformations of Culture, and Religion and Worldview.

Fur Trade 05: Getting Around In 17th And 18th Century New France, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 5. Routes and Transportation and Travels of a Voyageur.

Fur Trade 06: How The Fur Trade Worked, Rachel B. Juen, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 6. Government Regulation, From Montreal to the West, and Movement of Goods and Furs.

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Annual Report, 2009-10, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

he Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project continues to build on a legacy of success in fieldwork, analysis, publication, public education, and outreach as we engage the community in the pursuit of a better understanding of the fur trade and colonialism in southwest Michigan. Over the past year (September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010) several aspects of the project were expanded. Some of the year’s highlights include:

• A new membership program that provides special benefits for project supporters at varying levels
• The summer lecture series devoted to the “Women of New France”
• A grant of $8,100 from the Michigan Humanities …

Fort St. Joseph Post - Spring 2010, Department Of Anthropology

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Vol. 1. No. 1.
For friends of Western Michigan University’s Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Table of Contents:

• Letter from the Principal Investigator of the project
• What we do in the “off” season
• Laboratory Updates
• Undergraduate Perspectives: David Lang & Kelly Schulze
• Student News
• My Archaeological Experience By: Kyle Woods
• In Memoriam: Grafton (“Grif”) H. Cook, II
• Introducing… the Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Advisory Committee
• Watch for These Exciting Events this Summer!
• Fort St. Joseph Wish List
• Upcoming Events

Women Of New France 1: Introduction, Stacey Moore, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 1. Introduction to Exhibit on Women of New France.

Women Of New France 3: Clothing And Dress, Stacey Moore, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Panel 3. Adornment, Articles of Dress, Caps and Hats, Garments and Shoes.

Women Of New France : Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project, Department Of Anthropology

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project - Booklet Series, No. 1

Fort St. Joseph ... was located in the third ward of the present city of Niles, Michigan. This project is funded by the Michigan Humanities Council.