Archaeological excavations of colonial sites reveal both the diversity and uniformity
characterizing colonial garden design. Although the American colonies stood on the …

This article reviews how historical archaeological investigations have increased our
understanding of nineteen century and early twentieth century American cultural …

As America moves toward the close of the twentieth century, its citizens face the threat of a
nation increasingly urbanized, suburbanized, built up, condoed, and paved over. Hence …

Abstract 'The essence of eighteenth-century Romanticism was escape through the
imagination from the reality of the moment.'1 There was much in everyday American life that …

Homegardens are spaces where food, medicine, construction materials, and plants of
aesthetic value are grown, both for household consumption, but also for sale in markets to …

Restoration projects at Charleston townhouse properties, both public and private, have
provided opportunities for archaeological exploration on a variety of scales. In the …

Gardens can be seen as an avenue of inquiry for understanding the creation and
negotiation of social identity. New Orleans is well known for its beautiful gardens, which date …

Archaeologists studying the domestic landscapes that took shape in the Chesapeake region
from the 1670s to 1730 typically conclude that these early settlements were the product of …

Previous archaeology at California's missions has primarily focused on structures and the
areas immediately adjacent to structures. Study of the documentary record tends to …

The United States Commission for the Celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the
Birth of George Washington has authorized the preparation of this publication on COLONIAL …