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`Open' For Collective Business: The Governance Of Contemporary Economic Cooperatives In A Corporate Q'Eqchi' Maya Town, Michael Frederic Young

Theses and Dissertations

This article examines the governance of a Q'eqchi' Maya community located on multiple margins who are cooperatively managing several businesses. I do so by first situating this study within the context of Guatemalan history wherein cooperatives were first promoted in various economic and environmental zones only to be subsequently viewed as subversive and targeted by the military. The community within this study is located in the Izabal Department, a region far less affected by Guatemala's genocidal past. I argue that the cooperative businesses created by this community have allowed for a selective incorporation of market-based relations that mitigate the commonly …

Imagining The Swamp Fox: William Gilmore Simms And The National Memory Of Francis Marion, Steven D. Smith

Faculty Publications

William Gilmore Simms's Unfinished Civil War measures the effects of the Civil War and its aftermath on one of the Old South's foremost intellectuals. Simms's mid-nineteenth-century poems, novels, and essays and the personal and societal trauma and destruction Simms experienced are all portrayed here. This collection of essays by historians and literary scholars first explores William Gilmore Simms's antebellum treatment of the role of warfare in America's past and the South's future. The contributors then consider the impact of the secession crisis, the Civil War, and the Confederate defeat on Simms's and other white and black Southerners' perceptions of their …

Update On Mars Bluff Navy Yard/Css Pee Dee Cannon Investigations, James D. Spirek

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Quarterly Reporter - January 2013, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

Farewell to Intern Mike Slot..... p.1
January Quarterly Reports..... p.2
2nd Annual SDAMP Oyster Roast..... p.2
Upcoming Events..... p.3
SDAMP News..... p.3
Artifact Identification Workshop..... p.4
The Archaeology Society of South Carolina..... p.4
Hobby Diver of the Quarter..... p.4
Feature Hobby Diver Article..... p.5
Cooper River Diving with Best Friends..... p.5
Saved by the Bell...Well, Horn..... p.6
Update on Mars Bluff Navy Yard/CSS Pee Dee Cannon Investigations..... p.6
Diver Safety - Be Prepared..... p.8
Conservation Corner - Conserving a Unique Set of Binonculars from the H.L. Hunley Submarine (1864)..... p.9
Paleontologist’s Panel - Hobby Diver Winter 2012..... p.11
Letters …

Shifting Landscapes: The Social And Economic Development Of Aqaba, Jordan, Kimberly K. Cavanagh

Theses and Dissertations

In my dissertation, 'Shifting Landscapes: the Social and Economic Development of Aqaba, Jordan', I examine the role of the global in (re)defining the local by considering the anticipated impact of the planned large-scale urban development within Aqaba. I contend that the identities of the citizens change as the city itself undergoes `renovation' through political adjustments, globalization, tourism development, and commercialization. I argue that these transformations provide opportunities of empowerment, albeit often limited, for marginalized populations who attempt to broaden the dominant local identity by taking advantage of new economic opportunities and increasing their agency within the city. This research provides …

Congeries In The Backcountry, James Andrew Stewart

Theses and Dissertations

The early 18th century Public Monopoly employed a unique form of labor organization to facilitate an administered deerskin trade. This study examines ethnohistoric and archaeological data as a means to evaluate subaltern laborers' participation in a commercializing colonial economy. It utilizes a practice based political-economic framework to situate their activities within the deerskin commodity chain. Activities identified through ethnohistoric research are evaluated through material and spatial analysis of the Fort Congaree, 38LX30/319, site. This trading factory and garrison played a central part in the articulation of the government deerskin trade. Material correlates of hide production, procurement, and transportation activities contextualize …

An Analysis Of Lead Shot From Fort Motte, 2004-2012: Assessing Combat Behavior In Terms Of Agency, Stacey Renae Whitacre

Theses and Dissertations

The siege of Fort Motte took place between May 6 and 12, 1781. This battle was part of the American offensive against British posts in South Carolina during the American Revolution. During the siege, British troops were confined within the fort while American Continental forces as well as the South Carolina militia maintained a presence outside the walls. In addition to discussing the general history of the battle, I will specifically discuss the cultural variability of lead shot recovered from this site during archaeological excavation and systematic metal detection between 2004 and 2012. During the mid-eighteenth century, British troops were …

Ruminating On Ruminants: Goats And The People Who Raise Them In South Carolina, Brianna Dyan Farber

Theses and Dissertations

In South Carolina, many farmers and homesteaders have utilized goats as an adaptive and versatile resource and component of their diversified farming operations. This thesis addresses the experiences, motivations, difficulties, and successes of people raising goats in South Carolina, in the context of sustainable agricultural practice and landscapes. Goats cohabit insecure but promising ecological, political, economic, and sociocultural landscapes with humans and other nonhuman species. These relationships can undermine and support goats as belonging in South Carolina. My participants cannot simply raise goats as a purely economic choice because they create meaningful emotional relationships with their animals. Goats can become …

The Archeology Of Civil War Naval Operations At Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1861-1865, James D. Spirek

Faculty & Staff Publications

In 2008 the Maritime Research Division (MRD) of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina received a National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) grant to study the naval operations at Charleston Harbor during the American Civil War. Funds from the ABPP grant allowed the MRD to undertake historical research and archeological investigations on cultural resources remaining on the Charleston Harbor Naval Battlefield, the scene of a protracted struggle from 1861 to 1865 between Confederate defenders and Federal attackers. This report, The Archeology of Civil War Naval Operations at Charleston Harbor, 1861-1865, …

The Archaeology Of Civil War Naval Operations In Charleston Harbor, 1861-1865, James D. Spirek

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Halfway To Mörön: Shedding New Light On Paleolithic Landscapes Of Northern Mongolia, J. Christopher Gillam, Sergei A. Gladyshev, Andrei V. Tabarev, B. Gunchinsuren, John W. Olsen

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Legacy - November 2012, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

SCIAA Magazine - Legacy & PastWatch

Contents:

Chris Amer Retires.....p. 1
Director's Note.....p. 2
The Archaeology of Civil War Naval Operations in Charleston Harbor, 1861-1865.....p. 4
USC Archaeologist Helps Dig a Dugout Canoe Near Daufuskie Island.....p. 10
2012 Underwater Archaeology Field Training Course.....p. 12
Halfway to Mörön: Shedding New Light on Paleolithic Landscapes of Northern Mongolia.....p. 14
Study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Puts the University of South Carolina Topper Site in Middle of Comet Controversy.....p. 18
ART/SCIAA Donors Update August 2011-October 2012.....p. 22
The 21st Annual South Carolina Archaeology Month.....p. 24

The 21st Annual South Carolina Archaeology Month, James D. Spirek, Christopher F. Amer, Nena Powell Rice

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

2012 Underwater Archaeology Field Training Course, Ashley Deming

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Launching The Search For The Wreck Of Hms Colibri, James D. Spirek

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Civil War Shipwrecks In South Carolina - 2012, James D. Spirek, Christopher F. Amer

Archaeology Month Posters

This poster was released in conjunction with South Carolina Archaeology Month, October 2012.

Quarterly Reporter - October 2012, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

2nd Annual Oyster Roast..... p.1
October Quarterly Reports..... p.2
2012 Field Training Course Part II..... p.2
Upcoming Events..... p.4
SDAMP News..... p.4
War of 1812 Lecture Series..... p.5
Archaeology Month..... p.7
Hobby Diver of the Quarter..... p.7
Feature Hobby Diver Article..... p.8
A Piece of the Paranormal..... p.8
Success to the Saucy Jack!..... p.9
Federal Law Forbids Sale or Reuse of this Bottle..... p.9
Historical Marker Honors Shipwreck..... p.10
Launching the search for the wreck of HMS Colibri..... p.10
Diver Safety - Rebreather Forum 3.0: Consensus, Findings, and Recommendations..... p.12
Conservation Corner - Conserving Waterlogged Artifacts From …

Quarterly Reporter - July 2012, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

2012 Allendale Project..... p.1
July Quarterly Reports..... p.2
2012 Field Training Course..... p.2
Upcoming Events..... p.3
SDAMP News..... p.3
Hobby Diver of the Quarter..... p.4
Feature Hobby Diver Article..... p.4
Join the Dredgehead Family!..... p.4
Reflections From a New Dredgehead..... p.5
Research at the Topper Site..... p.6
My Lowcountry Diving Experience..... p.6
Preserving Our Historic Dive Sites..... p.8
Radioactive Shark Tooth..... p.8
Over 3 Inch SC Great White Shark Tooth..... p.9
Diver Safety - Just One..... p.9
Conservation Corner - How to Properly Display Artifacts..... p.11
Paleontologist’s Panel - Hobby Diver Summer 2012..... p.12
Amer Announces Retirement..... p.14
Letters …

Mars Bluff Navy Yard, Christopher F. Amer

Presentations

This presentation gives a brief accounting of the Confederate Mars Bluff Navy Yard on the Great Pee Dee River, the ships, boats, and vessels built there, a brief history of the underwater archaeology conducted at the site, and future archaeological plans.

The presentation consists of 40 slides. The first seven pages of the downloadable file is the text which accompanied the presentation, and the remaining 40 pages are the presentation slides.

Quarterly Reporter - April 2012, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

Sport Diver Newsletters

Contents:

SDAMP Leap Year Wing Night..... p.1
April Quarterly Reports..... p.2
NEW Fillable PDF Fossil Form!..... p.2
Upcoming Events..... p.3
SDAMP News..... p.3
2012 Allendale Project – Volunteer Opportunity..... p.4
Artifact Identification Workshops..... p.4
2012 Field Training Course..... p.5
Hobby Diver of the Quarter..... p.6
Feature Hobby Diver Article..... p.6
My First SC Diving Experience..... p.7
Native America Site Found On Congaree River..... p.8
Diver Safety - Say What?..... p.8
Conservation Corner - Storing Your Collection..... p.10
From Gunboat to Garbage Can: The Conservation of a Cannonball Final..... p.11
Paleontologist’s Panel - The Mammoth Mammoth..... p.12
Letters to the …

From Gunboat To Garbage Can: The Conservation Of A Cannonball Final, Ashley Deming

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Shipwrecks Of South Carolina, Christopher F. Amer

Presentations

This presentation briefly describes the S.C. coastline and inland waterways, and gives an overview of basic legal considerations regarding wreck ownership and management. It then discusses some of the wrecks that the MRD and others have been involved with such as the H.L. Hunley, U.S.S. Housatonic, U.S.S. Keokuk, Peedee, etc., and the techniques that the MRD uses in locating and evaluating wrecks.

The presentation consists of 48 slides. The first seven pages of the downloadable file is the text which accompanied the presentation, and the remaining 48 pages are the presentation slides.

Colonial Conflicts And The Carolina-Chickasaw Connection, Charles R. Cobb

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

The 2011 Field Seasons At Robertson Farm Site 2 (38pn35), Tommy Charles

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Legacy - March 2012, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina

SCIAA Magazine - Legacy & PastWatch

Contents:

Stanley South Has Retired!.....p. 1
Director's Note.....p. 2
Colonial Conflicts and the Carolina-Chickasaw· Connection.....p. 4
God's Fields: Landscape, Religion, and Race in Moravian Wachovia.....p. 5
2011 Activities of the Southeastern Paleoamerican Survey.....p. 6
SCAPOD Update: Public Education at the Topper Site During the 2011 Field Season.....p. 11
The 2011 Field Seasons at Robertson Farm Site 2 (38PN35).....p. 12
SCAPOD Collaboration with PAST: Public Outreach at Robertson Farm Site (38PN35).....p. 14
The Savannah River Archaeological Research Program's Cinematic Outreach Program.....p. 15
Radiocarbon and Luminescence Dating at Flamingo Bay (38AK469): Implications for Site Formation Processes and Artifact Burial at a …

From Gizzards To Gastroliths: Early To Mid-Holocene Intensive Harvest And Processing Of Migratory Waterfowl At A Carolina Bay In The Upper Coastal Plain Of South Carolina, Mark J. Brooks, Christopher R. Moore, Andrew H. Ivester

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

The Savannah River Archaeological Research Program’S Cinematic Outreach Program, George Wingard

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Radiocarbon And Luminescence Dating At Flamingo Bay (38ak469): Implications For Site Formation Processes And Artifact Burial At A Carolina Bay, Christopher R. Moore, Mark J. Brooks, Andrew H. Ivester, Terry Ferguson, James K. Feathers

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

2011 Activities Of The Southeastern Paleoamerican Survey, Albert C. Goodyear

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

From Gunboat To Garbage Can: The Conservation Of A Cannonball Part 4, Ashley Deming

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.