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In search of Fort St. Joseph: lessons in history, culture, and scientific methodology

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Abstract
How do archaeologists go about choosing where to dig? What research must be conducted, and what preparations must be made, before the actual excavations begin? This documentary examines the challenges and triumphs of the research team that worked for four years to find the remains of Fort St. Joseph, a structure originally built by 17th-century French colonists in what is now Niles, Michigan. Viewers will learn about several excavation techniques and preparatory methods, including the use of ground-penetrating radar and the removal of excess water from a 2,200-square-meter area where Western Michigan University anthropologists Dr. Michael Nassaney and Dr. William Cremin believed the fort was located.
Collection
Harry A. Sprague Library Collection
Subject
Excavations (Archaeology)--Michigan--Fort Saint Joseph, Fort Saint Joseph (Mich.)--History, Archaeological surveying, Society
Series
Unearthing Fort St. Joseph: a field work case study
Contributors
Kettner, Stephen, Welsh, Ryan (Narrator), Nassaney, Michael S., Mackenzie, John (Producer), Western Michigan University. Office of Information Technology. Media Production, Western Michigan University, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Duration
00:29:47 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
Higher education
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