Event Title
An Analysis of Historic Ceramics at Blendon Landing
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Anthropology
Mentor Information
Janet Brashler, brashlej@gvsu.edu
Department
Anthropology
Location
Kirkhof Center 2266
Start Date
13-4-2011 12:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2011 12:30 PM
Keywords
Culture, Environment, Social Class
Abstract
Blendon Landing, located in the middle of Ottawa Country at the south end of the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) campus, is a historic site that was home to people who worked at the Blendon Lumber Company during the mid-nineteenth century. Analysis of ceramics from the site is one means of establishing a clearer understanding of ever day life of those who once inhabited Blendon Landing. Analysis focuses on the socioeconomic status of daily life in one southwest Michigan lumber community. Historic ceramics based on ware type, color, and decoration. Analysis of the historic ceramics reveals aspects of socioeconomic status and other dimensions of life such as status of households in a Michigan lumber community during the mid-nineteenth century. In addition, ceramics from this site may be compared to other historic sites in the region.
An Analysis of Historic Ceramics at Blendon Landing
Kirkhof Center 2266
Blendon Landing, located in the middle of Ottawa Country at the south end of the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) campus, is a historic site that was home to people who worked at the Blendon Lumber Company during the mid-nineteenth century. Analysis of ceramics from the site is one means of establishing a clearer understanding of ever day life of those who once inhabited Blendon Landing. Analysis focuses on the socioeconomic status of daily life in one southwest Michigan lumber community. Historic ceramics based on ware type, color, and decoration. Analysis of the historic ceramics reveals aspects of socioeconomic status and other dimensions of life such as status of households in a Michigan lumber community during the mid-nineteenth century. In addition, ceramics from this site may be compared to other historic sites in the region.