Liberal Arts and Sciences
Historical Archaeology Lab
Led by James Davidson · Anthropology
What we study
The Historical Archaeology Lab studies African-American history through mortuary studies, cemeteries, and folk beliefs. They use archaeological methods to uncover hidden aspects of the past.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Computational
- No coding
- Project
- 1
Current projects
Project Consumer Choice in the Company Store: The Material Culture of Tenant Farmers with Insights from an 1873 Alachua County Store Ledger
This project uses a 1873 store ledger and other historical records to learn how tenant farmers bought goods on credit during Reconstruction. Students will analyze purchase patterns and link them to the lives of workers, showing how everyday choices reveal social history.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 404
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How to reach out
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