By: David A. Poirier (Editor), Nicholas F. Bellantoni (Editor)

Hardcover

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In recent years, federal and state governments have recognized their responsibility for the protection of unmarked ancient burial grounds that may be threatened by modern land use activities and natural disasters. The editors have compiled case studies that reflect effective answers to removal, analysis, and reburial of human remains by archaeologists. Each study provides fascinating research from the excavation of historic cemeteries, which has added considerable knowledge to our understanding of factors relating to health, disease, and trauma, and the social histories of the diverse human communities occupying North America during the last three centuries. The volume also represents an important resource guide for archaeologists, historians, and other researchers concerning the sensitive treatment of the nation's historic burying grounds and cemeteries exposed by 20th century changes to the landscape.

The Introduction highlights recent examples of the way osteological analysis of burials contributes to our knowledge of past histories. Part I examines several socially disenfranchised groups that are under-represented in historic records. These analyses demonstrate how archaeological and anthropological research can contribute to a better understanding of cultural conditions and life ways of important social groups. Part II consists of articles that illustrate where past and recent traumas and desecration have affected human burials. Part III represents the only technical section, providing a resource guide on professional standards in conducting documentary research as well as fieldwork in the location and excavation of historic burials.

?This book provides an interesting, balanced, and useful introduction to recent issues and studies in historical bioarcheology. Aimed at both archeologists and the general public, In Remembrance presents professional standards in field and lab analysis in an unobtrusive and yet cogent manner. Each chapter is clearly written with a minimum of jargon, in a style that affords the maximum benefit to laymen and professionals alike. Indeed, the clarity of writing in this book should serve as a model for future researchers attempting to reach multiple audiences.?-Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society

Preface
Introduction
New Perspectives on the Past by Douglas Owsley Disenfranchised Peoples The First African Baptist Church Cemeteries: African-American Mortality and Trauma in Antebellum Philadelphia
Babies in the Well: Insight into Deviant Behavior in Eighteenth Century Philadelphia
Island An African American Union Troop Cemetery in South Carolina
Smith Recovering Lost Minds: Evidence of Insanity in a Late 19th Century Almshouse Skeletal Sample
The Invisible People: The Cemetery at Catoctin Furnace
African American History in Rural Arkansas
Trauma and Desecration Buried Prisoners in 18th Century Quebec
Research and Reburial: Walton Family Cemetery, Griswold, Connecticut
Identification of Human Remains from the Custer National Cemetery
Archaeology at the Chauncey Family Crypt, Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, Connecticut
Disaster and Relief Efforts at the Hardin Cemetery
Resource Guide Locating and Excavating Historic Burials
Documentary and Comparative Scholarly Research: Context in Cemetery Archaeology
In Partnership: Descendants, Friends-of-the-Dead, and Archaeologists
Index
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ISBN: 9780897894197
ISBN-10: 0897894197
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 264
Published: 28th February 1997
Publisher: J F BERGIN & GARVEY
Dimensions (cm): 24.105 x 16.104  x 2.997
Weight (kg): 0.49