Journal article
Truckin' on the Northwest Coast: A Sage's Philosophy of Archaeology Science
Archaeology in Washington, Vol.20
Summer 2021
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/111017
Abstract
This article is the result of an opportunity the author had to interview Gary Wessen. The piece begins with a biography of Dr. Wessen that provides background about how he came to be an archaeologist. The preamble highlights his pioneering contributions to cultural resources management in Washington, beginning from his graduate studies at Washington State University. The author’s knowledge of Dr. Wessen’s work dates back almost 20 years to when she began working in cultural resources management in western Washington. She became more familiar with Dr. Wessen through colleagues and found him to be generous with his knowledge when she had questions about places he had been. This interview allowed her to ask Dr. Wessen about his experiences, philosophy, and advice for the future. The author believes Dr. Wessen’s point of view is extremely valuable to protecting cultural resources in western Washington as well as moving forward with collaborative research and lasting preservation.
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- Title
- Truckin' on the Northwest Coast: A Sage's Philosophy of Archaeology Science
- Creators
- Kate Shantry (Author)
- Publication Details
- Archaeology in Washington, Vol.20
- Academic Unit
- Pioneers in Americanist Archaeology ; Anthropology, Department of
- Identifiers
- 99900586063101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article