ARCHAEOLOGY FOR THE LIVING: HOW STUDYING THE PAST IS HELPING NATIVE ALASKANS’ FUTURE

Author

Madison A. Dapcevich, University of Montana, MissoulaFollow

Year of Award

2017

Document Type

Professional Paper

Degree Type

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree Name

Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism

Department or School/College

School of Journalism

Committee Chair

Lee Banville

Commitee Members

Keith Graham, Anna Prentiss

Abstract

This professional paper highlights a project in southcentral Alaska in collaboration with the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, the US Forest Service, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and Applied Archaeology International. The area is a case study in a relatively new lens of looking at archaeology – a collaborative, community-based approach that helps to better inform the science an benefit affected communities.

At the Crescent Creek Complex near Cooper Landing, Alaska the team discovered various evidences of an ancient Denai’na village complex. What makes this project unique, however, is the collaboration between field school students and Kenaitze interns to bring a full-rounded approach.

This professional paper informs about the benefits of collaborative archaeological methods.

Recommended Citation

Dapcevich, Madison A., "ARCHAEOLOGY FOR THE LIVING: HOW STUDYING THE PAST IS HELPING NATIVE ALASKANS’ FUTURE" (2017). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 10990.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/10990