Summary:

This volume explores the creation of archaeology as a modern
professional science through cooperation with state and federal
governments during the Great Depression. New Deal relief programs and
money offered American archaeologists, loosely organized before the
1930s, a unique opportunity to expand their ranks and to practice
their science. They formed professional organizations, defined and
refined their science, standardized training programs, developed
organizational leadership, and created effective political organs.
The first part of Digging for Dollars discusses the relationship of
archaeology to the government and academia, while the second part
explores the practice of archaeology across the wide spectrum of
state and federal relief programs. The author demonstrates how
archaeology's close ties to government agencies both stimulated and
hamstrung its professional and scientific development.

Book Details:

Physical Description: 6.1"x9.2"x0.7"; 0.8 lb; 228 pages
Edition Info: Paperback; 2008-06-16

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