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Thesis
Addressing the Contemporary Necessities and Desires of the Quapaw Nation
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2026
Abstract
This thesis delves into the material and immaterial cultural heritage of the Quapaw Nation of Oklahoma. First, it provides a background of the people and the land that they currently occupy, as well as how they came to be there. The theoretical basis for Indigenous archaeology is rich, and this research works to take a wide basis and craft an approach that will specifically serve Quapaw tradition. In approaching the questions of what material culture is present on Quapaw land and how tribal members think of Quapaw cultural heritage, the research is designed collaboratively with the Quapaw Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. The archaeological survey is also served by the creation of a predictive map using available land designation resources. This thesis will walk through the discovery of heritage on tribal lands and the work to identify associated elements, as well as interactions with tribal members as a working basis of cultural and legal knowledge is created. Finally, this thesis will assert itself within the broader corpus of Indigenous archaeology and the context of Quapaw futurity.
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- Title
- Addressing the Contemporary Necessities and Desires of the Quapaw Nation
- Creators
- Madeline Jennings
- Contributors
- Emily Van Alst (Advisor)Samantha Fladd (Committee Member)Rachel Horowitz (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of Anthropology
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 135
- Identifiers
- 99901391705501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis