"Archaeology & Oral History of Down the Bay" by Philip Carr, Ph.D., Rachel Hines, Ryan Morini, Ph.D.
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Abstract
Talk recorded on April 2, 2024. The USA Archaeology Museum's exhibit, "Unwritten: Archaeology & Oral History of Jim Crow Mobile" demonstrates the best of archaeology and oral history, and that the sum is greater than its parts. Revealing the impact of what it means to be left out of the commonly told history, and showing the resilience of community members during and after Jim Crow, this exhibit and ongoing projects allow us to understand our present as a product of the past, and consider how we can make a better future. The Owens Family, one of the three families highlighted in "Unwritten" lived at 906 S. Franklin Street for six decades and through three generations. When archaeologists excavated their property during the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeology Project, it provided a rare opportunity to learn about one family through historic documents and the things they left behind. About: Philip J. Carr, Ph.D. serves as the Chief Calvin McGhee Professor of Native American Studies, Professor of Anthropology, and Director for the Center for Archaeological Studies. He grew up enjoying finding things and finding things out, and with a passion for learning about the Indigenous People of the United States. Becoming an archaeologist, investigating the human past, working with Native Peoples of the Southeast U.S., people who live on the Gulf Coast, students, and colleagues bring him great joy. Rachel Hines is the Public Outreach Coordinator for the Center for Archaeological Studies at the University of South Alabama. She earned a masters in Historical Archaeology from the University of West Florida. She has a decade of experience as an archaeologist in different parts of the country and is most passionate about connecting communities with local cultural resources. Ryan S. Morini, Ph.D. is the Director of Community Oral History Collections at the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Publication Date
Spring 4-25-2024
Recommended Citation
Carr, Philip; Hines, Rachel; and Morini, Ryan, ""Archaeology & Oral History of Down the Bay" by Philip Carr, Ph.D., Rachel Hines, Ryan Morini, Ph.D." (2024). Speaker Presentations. 9.
https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/museum-archives_presentations/9
Talk recorded on April 2, 2024. The USA Archaeology Museum's exhibit, "Unwritten: Archaeology & Oral History of Jim Crow Mobile" demonstrates the best of archaeology and oral history, and that the sum is greater than its parts. Revealing the impact of what it means to be left out of the commonly told history, and showing the resilience of community members during and after Jim Crow, this exhibit and ongoing projects allow us to understand our present as a product of the past, and consider how we can make a better future. The Owens Family, one of the three families highlighted in "Unwritten" lived at 906 S. Franklin Street for six decades and through three generations. When archaeologists excavated their property during the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeology Project, it provided a rare opportunity to learn about one family through historic documents and the things they left behind. About: Philip J. Carr, Ph.D. serves as the Chief Calvin McGhee Professor of Native American Studies, Professor of Anthropology, and Director for the Center for Archaeological Studies. He grew up enjoying finding things and finding things out, and with a passion for learning about the Indigenous People of the United States. Becoming an archaeologist, investigating the human past, working with Native Peoples of the Southeast U.S., people who live on the Gulf Coast, students, and colleagues bring him great joy. Rachel Hines is the Public Outreach Coordinator for the Center for Archaeological Studies at the University of South Alabama. She earned a masters in Historical Archaeology from the University of West Florida. She has a decade of experience as an archaeologist in different parts of the country and is most passionate about connecting communities with local cultural resources. Ryan S. Morini, Ph.D. is the Director of Community Oral History Collections at the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book & Manuscript Library.