Title: A Guide For Historical Archaeology In Illinois

Edited By: Charles E. Orser, Jr.

Classification: Nonfiction Book Archaeology Illinois

Publication Information: Published by the Mid-American Research Center in cooperation with the Center for Urban Policy. Loyola University of Chicago, 1981 (1981).

Additional Information: Mid-American Research Center Research Paper Number 1. vii & 149 pages. 8 Tables and 20 Figures.

Summary: Contents include:
1. Clues from the Recent Past: The Emergence and Development of American Historical Archaeology. Charles E. Orser, Jr.
2. Early to Mid-Nineteeth Century Refined Earthenwares. Cynthia R. Price
3. Understanding Canning Jars. Terry J. Powell
4. Medicine Bottles: One Man’s (or woman’s) Cure Becomes the Archaeological Tool. Lawrence Gene Santeford
5. Nails, Buttons, Tobacco Pipes, and Dolls: Remnants of Historical Occupation. Steven J. Shepard
6. Historical Research and the Archaeologist: A Guide to Sources. Theodore J. Karamanski
7. Making Heads or Tails of Sticks and Stones: Recording and Documenting Architecture. R. Gail White
8. A State-Wide Plan for the Study of Historical Sites: A Basis for Determination of Individual Site Significance. Frederick W. Lange and Charles R. Smith
9. A Bibliography of Historical Archaeology in Illinois. David Keene.

Condition: Soft cover, covers show some wear and soiling, stain along spine edge and upper edge has some wear; name on title page; there are some notes and some underlining; text is sound with faint age discoloring on outer page edges.

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