A study in stoneware : analysis of a 19th century ceramic assemblage from the Smith Pottery Works, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2023

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Ada

Identifier: b7931449

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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: 2023

Creator

Adams, Lindsey (1994- ) (Author, Person)
DeRosa, Christopher S. (Thesis advisor, Person)
Golland, David Hamilton (Thesis advisor, Person)
Heinrich, Adam (1978- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Unless noted otherwise at the resource component level, the language of the collection materials is English.

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) : 45 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Additional Description

Abstract

This research focuses on an assemblage of 19^th-century artifacts recovered from the Smith Pottery Works located in Norwalk, Connecticut unearthed by archivist and amateur archaeologist William Asadorian, and colleagues in 2012. Between 1825 and 1888, Smith Pottery Works was a leading distributor of ceramics in Connecticut. Smith Pottery Works was known for making redware and stoneware ceramics, most of which were utilitarian-type vessels. What is known of the ceramics produced at the pottery has previously been gleaned from collector's pieces and artifacts excavated from residential sites. The assemblage used in this research is associated directly with the discarded material at the pottery works itself. Using a variety of ceramic dating methods. I explore and dicuss which period of operation of the Smith Pottery Works this assemblage most likely dates to.

Partial Contents

Acknowledgments -- List of figures -- List of tables -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Research context -- 3. Archaeology & methodology -- 4. Results -- 5. Discussion & conclusion -- Bibliography.