Date of Award
5-4-2022
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Jeffrey B. Glover
Second Advisor
Nicola Sharratt
Third Advisor
Frank L'Engle Williams
Abstract
As the city of Atlanta rapidly expands, burial grounds that have been lost in history are being rapidly rediscovered. This project surveyed three historic, African American burial sites in North Georgia with the aim of documenting the sites for preservation purposes. Survey methodologies included ground-penetrating radar and ground probing. Site histories were compiled using archival data, oral history collection, and the analysis of historic maps. Ground-penetrating radar results were compared with previous surveys for verification. This work has been conducted through the framework of archaeological praxis, where the project design and implementation was conducted in consultation with local stakeholders with the ultimate goal of benefitting community members and stakeholders. Additionally, this research provides a case study for the benefits of community-based archaeological projects. Deliverables included georeferenced maps, processed GPR data, and comprehensive site histories built upon both archival data and the unwritten, oral histories provided by individual, community members and community-based organizations.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/27385440
Recommended Citation
Khan, Ayesha, "Finding Lost Voices: An Archaeological Study of Historic, African American Burial Sites in North Georgia." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2022.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/27385440
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