Coastal archaeology

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate History program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree. During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate History program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree. During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library,...

Introduction Oysters have been an important resource for humans for thousands of years. They provided easy access to protein with little effort required to harvest, and their shells could be used as tools and as a temper in the manufacture of ceramics. The abundance of oysters made them a dietary staple for the people living along the Chesapeake Bay, and for the Europeans who first settled here. The wealth of shell fish led to overharvesting and the depletion of oysters in modern times. It is because...