The Earliest Alaskans and the Earliest Americans Theme Study
Wygal BT. 2003. The Earliest Alaskans and the Earliest Americans Theme Study. University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Anthropology
Abstract: A Theme Study considers the significance of cultural properties under a common theme deemed nationally significant. The National Park Service has been working to nominate archaeological properties to the National Register of Historic Places based on the Earliest Americans Theme Study, as mandated by the United States Senate in 1995. Alaska plays a vital role in developing this theme since groups must have migrated throughout the state during the peopling of the Western Hemisphere. As a contribution to this important Theme Study, this thesis involves the development of methods used to assess the current body of literature pertaining to Early Alaskan sites dated to between 8,000 and 12,000 radiocarbon years before present (rcybp). It reviews the current state of Alaskan Paleoindian Cultural Resource documentation and provides information necessary for the development of a multiple property nomination capable of assessing the differing degrees of integrity and significance of these early sites.
- Type
- Academic
- Authors
- Wygal, Brian
- Date of Issue
- 2003-10
- Publisher
- University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Anthropology
- Units
- BELA , NOAT
- Keywords
- archeology, national register, paleoindian, thesis