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Technology Then And Now 6: Flintlock Muskets, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Jan 2018

Technology Then And Now 6: Flintlock Muskets, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Flintlocks were imported from Europe and widely distributed in New France for hunting and warfare.

Technology Then and Now was developed by the students (Nicole Aquino, John Campbell, Patrick Dwyer, Abby Floyd, Jacob Kowalczyk, Allie Lewis, Amanda Owens, Brendan Sapato, and Callisto Wojcikowski) in the Museum Studies class (HIST 4080) at Western Michigan University under the direction of Professor Michael Nassaney. The research, contents, and design of the exhibit were made possible through the support and assistance of Christina Arseneau, David Brose, Mary Ellen Drolet, Joe Hines, Larry Horrigan, Cori Ivens, Erika Loveland, Meghan Williams and Michael Worline.

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Technology Then And Now 3: Building A House In New France, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Jan 2018

Technology Then And Now 3: Building A House In New France, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph buildings were constructed using Old World techniques and local and imported raw materials.

Technology Then and Now was developed by the students (Nicole Aquino, John Campbell, Patrick Dwyer, Abby Floyd, Jacob Kowalczyk, Allie Lewis, Amanda Owens, Brendan Sapato, and Callisto Wojcikowski) in the Museum Studies class (HIST 4080) at Western Michigan University under the direction of Professor Michael Nassaney. The research, contents, and design of the exhibit were made possible through the support and assistance of Christina Arseneau, David Brose, Mary Ellen Drolet, Joe Hines, Larry Horrigan, Cori Ivens, Erika Loveland, Meghan Williams and Michael Worline.

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2013-14 Everyone Counts Learning Community On Race & Racism, Lewis Walker Institute For Study Of Race And Ethic Relations Jan 2018

2013-14 Everyone Counts Learning Community On Race & Racism, Lewis Walker Institute For Study Of Race And Ethic Relations

Diversity Learning Communities

The Diversity and Multiculturalism Action Plan is the strategic plan for the University as it relates to diversity and inclusion. It aligns with the University Strategic Plan Goal #4: Ensure a diverse, inclusive, and healthy community. WMU President Bailey charged Dr. Warfield, Vice President for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, with leading a council to develop the DMAP. Over 75 WMU community members assisted in its development. It was adopted by the Board of Trustees in 2006. The DMAP defines terms such as diversity, multiculturalism, institutional bias, global, culture, and affirmative action so that our community has a shared …


Technology Then And Now 5: Birch Bark Canoes, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Jan 2018

Technology Then And Now 5: Birch Bark Canoes, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Birch bark canoes were a technologically-sophisticated means to travel and transport goods during the fur trade.

Technology Then and Now was developed by the students (Nicole Aquino, John Campbell, Patrick Dwyer, Abby Floyd, Jacob Kowalczyk, Allie Lewis, Amanda Owens, Brendan Sapato, and Callisto Wojcikowski) in the Museum Studies class (HIST 4080) at Western Michigan University under the direction of Professor Michael Nassaney. The research, contents, and design of the exhibit were made possible through the support and assistance of Christina Arseneau, David Brose, Mary Ellen Drolet, Joe Hines, Larry Horrigan, Cori Ivens, Erika Loveland, Meghan Williams and Michael Worline.

Full …


Technology Then And Now 4: Hide Processing In The Fur Trade, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Jan 2018

Technology Then And Now 4: Hide Processing In The Fur Trade, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Native Americans were the primary procedures of hides in the fur trade.

Technology Then and Now was developed by the students (Nicole Aquino, John Campbell, Patrick Dwyer, Abby Floyd, Jacob Kowalczyk, Allie Lewis, Amanda Owens, Brendan Sapato, and Callisto Wojcikowski) in the Museum Studies class (HIST 4080) at Western Michigan University under the direction of Professor Michael Nassaney. The research, contents, and design of the exhibit were made possible through the support and assistance of Christina Arseneau, David Brose, Mary Ellen Drolet, Joe Hines, Larry Horrigan, Cori Ivens, Erika Loveland, Meghan Williams and Michael Worline.

Full size panel available as …


Technology Then And Now 1: Technology Then And Now, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Jan 2018

Technology Then And Now 1: Technology Then And Now, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Archaeologists employ technology to learn how goods were made and used at Fort St. Joseph in the eighteenth century.

Technology Then and Now was developed by the students (Nicole Aquino, John Campbell, Patrick Dwyer, Abby Floyd, Jacob Kowalczyk, Allie Lewis, Amanda Owens, Brendan Sapato, and Callisto Wojcikowski) in the Museum Studies class (HIST 4080) at Western Michigan University under the direction of Professor Michael Nassaney. The research, contents, and design of the exhibit were made possible through the support and assistance of Christina Arseneau, David Brose, Mary Ellen Drolet, Joe Hines, Larry Horrigan, Cori Ivens, Erika Loveland, Meghan Williams and …


An Archaeology Of Disbelief: The Origin Of Secular Philosophy, Edward Jayne, Elaine Anderson Jayne Jan 2018

An Archaeology Of Disbelief: The Origin Of Secular Philosophy, Edward Jayne, Elaine Anderson Jayne

All Books and Monographs by WMU Authors

An Archaeology of Disbelief traces the origin of secular philosophy to pre-Socratic Greek philosophers who proposed a physical universe without supernatural intervention. Some mentioned the Homeric gods, but others did not. Atomists and Sophists identified themselves as agnostics if not outright atheists, and in reaction Plato featured transcendent spiritual authority. However, Aristotle offered a physical cosmology justified by evidence from a variety of scientific fields. He also revisited many pre-Socratic assumptions by proposing that existence consists of mass in motion without temporal or spatial boundaries. In many ways his analysis anticipated Newton's concept of gravity, Darwin's concept of evolution, and …


Girl With Hoop Earring, Marissa Chupp Jan 2018

Girl With Hoop Earring, Marissa Chupp

The Laureate

No abstract provided.


Pilgrimage For The Matriarch, Ali Orlandi Jan 2018

Pilgrimage For The Matriarch, Ali Orlandi

The Laureate

No abstract provided.


Mother Said You Would Be This Way, Bree Parsons Jan 2018

Mother Said You Would Be This Way, Bree Parsons

The Laureate

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Blue Cactus (Home), Jordan Randall Jan 2018

Blue Cactus (Home), Jordan Randall

The Laureate

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She Answered Yes, Shealyn Lach Jan 2018

She Answered Yes, Shealyn Lach

The Laureate

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The Laureate, 17th Edition (2018) Jan 2018

The Laureate, 17th Edition (2018)

The Laureate

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Breakfast, Jeddie Sophronius Jan 2018

Breakfast, Jeddie Sophronius

The Laureate

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Flesh Cultivation, Brianna Brown Jan 2018

Flesh Cultivation, Brianna Brown

The Laureate

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Childhood, Jeddie Sophronius Jan 2018

Childhood, Jeddie Sophronius

The Laureate

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Heritage, Diana Campbell Jan 2018

Heritage, Diana Campbell

The Laureate

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Sigh, Sophie Dennis Jan 2018

Sigh, Sophie Dennis

The Laureate

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Untitled, Tanner Bosma Jan 2018

Untitled, Tanner Bosma

The Laureate

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Kalamazoo/Jakarta, Jeddie Sophronius Jan 2018

Kalamazoo/Jakarta, Jeddie Sophronius

The Laureate

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Northern Michigan As Still Life, Mary Maroste Jan 2018

Northern Michigan As Still Life, Mary Maroste

The Laureate

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Untitled, Molly Sell Jan 2018

Untitled, Molly Sell

The Laureate

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The Coffee Construct, Aspen Jaxon Jan 2018

The Coffee Construct, Aspen Jaxon

The Laureate

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Life In Drowning, Bree Parsons Jan 2018

Life In Drowning, Bree Parsons

The Laureate

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Forgiveness And Betrayal, Janet Cabell Jan 2018

Forgiveness And Betrayal, Janet Cabell

The Laureate

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Toy Soldiers Don't Bleed, Steven Graves Jan 2018

Toy Soldiers Don't Bleed, Steven Graves

The Laureate

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Empathy And Sympathy, David Borzkowski Jan 2018

Empathy And Sympathy, David Borzkowski

The Laureate

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Reflection, David Borzkowski Jan 2018

Reflection, David Borzkowski

The Laureate

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When My Name Was Cristal, Cristal Cardoso Sao Mateus Jan 2018

When My Name Was Cristal, Cristal Cardoso Sao Mateus

The Laureate

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Broken, Marissa Chupp Jan 2018

Broken, Marissa Chupp

The Laureate

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