A study of clay tobacco pipes from Fort Charles, Nevis, West Indies, 2015

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Kam

Identifier: b7636436

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Anthropology program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of university requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

From the Collection:

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2015

Creator

Kaminski, Kaitlin (1991- ) (Author, Person)
González-Tennant, Edward (Thesis advisor, Person)
Veit, Richard F. (1968- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 98 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Fort Charles located on Nevis in the West Indies has only been subject to archaeological investigations for two years in 2013 and 2014. From these two field [sic] 530 clay tobacco pipe fragments have been collected from all over the fort. These clay pipe fragments offer a multitude of information that is useful to understanding life at Fort Charles. Clay pipes can also effectively date an archaeological site. This thesis will focus on the pipes from Fort Charles to answer questions to further our knowledge about Fort Charles. Using a variety of methods, the clay tobacco pipes provided information about activity areas, site disturbances, possible building locations, and information on trading, further expanding our knowledge about life at Fort Charles.

Partial Contents

Acknowledgements -- List of tables -- List of figures -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A brief history of Nevis and archaeology in the British West Indies -- 3. Fort Charles: a history -- 4. Methods -- 5. Analysis -- 6. Interpretation -- 7. Conclusion -- FCAP clay tobacco pipes -- FCAP 2013 -- FCAP 2014 -- List of references -- Biographical sketch.