MS Theses and Project Reports
From MTU's Industrial Archaeology Program


Mancl, Timothy J. (2003) "Archaeometallurgy of the Carp River Forge," supported by Michigan Bureau of Libraries, Museums, and Cultural Affairs.

Valentino, Alicia B. (2003) "Visualizing the Past at the West Point Foundry, Cold Spring, New York,", supported by the Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Inc.

Van Lingen, Gary W. (2003) "The Interpretation of Archaeological Remains at the Pittsburgh and Boston Copper Harbor Mining Company's Second Campsite," supported by Michigan Bureau of Libraries, Museums, and Cultural Affairs.

Pappas, Efstathios I.(2002) "Swedetown Location: Hope and Failure in a Company Neighborhood."

Lowe, John T. III (2002) "Making Music at Martin: the Craft of Musical Instrument Building at Martin Guitar Company, Nazareth, PA," supported by the Historic American Engineering Record

Madson, Michael John (2002) "The Mining Blacksmith: History and Archaeology of the Pittsburgh and Boston Copper Harbor Mining Blacksmith Shop," supported by the Michigan Historical Center

Archimede, Gianfranco (2002) "Assessing Value in the Historic Mining Landscape of the Mojave Desert and the Industrial Archaeology of the Keane Wonder Mining Company, Death Valley National Park, California," supported by the Historic American Engineering Record and Death Valley National Park

Norris, Elizabeth M. (2002) "An Historical and Industrial Archaeology Research Strategy for the West Point Foundry Site, Cold Spring, New York," supported by the Scenic Hudson Foundation, Inc.

Kloss, Julie Ann (2002) "Defining an Historic Cultural Landscape: The Choate Branch Logging Landscape, Ottawa National Forest, Michigan," supported by the US Forest Service, Ottawa National Forest

Blair, Julia (2001) "Nothing But Woods to the World's End: Archaeology at an Industrial Frontier," supported by the US forest Service, Hiawatha National Forest

Gronhovd, Amanda (2001) "A Study in Industrial Archaeology: the Soudan Mine's #8 Engine House," supported by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Montney, James II (2001) Creation of a GIS System for Industrial Archaeology in Ontonagon County, Michigan, supported by MTU Research Excellence Fund.

Hayes, David (2000) "Construction Chronology of the Sugar Factory at Whim Plantation, St. Croix, Virgin Islands," supported by St. Croix Landmarks Society

Stencel, Craig (2000) "Life at a Logging Camp: A Case Study of Goodman Lumber Company Camp E,"

LaRonge, Michael (2000) "Company Family, Company Coffin: the Role of Quincy Mining Company's Paternalistic Practices at the Ingot Street Cemetery," supported by the City of Hancock and Economic Development Administration

Bollen, Jennifer (1999) Quincy Mills and Dredge Historic Park Interpretive Plan, supported by Osceola Township.

Sewell, Andrew (1999) Cultural Continuity and Technological Change at the Carp River Iron Forge, supported by the Michigan Historical Center.

Updike, William D. (1999) Archaeological and Historical Investigations at the Cottage Furnace, Estill County, Kentucky, supported Daniel Boone National Forest.

Quirk, Dorothy (1999) Copper from Sand: A History of Copper Reclamation at Torch Lake, Houghton, Michigan, supported by Osceola Township.

White, Paul (1999) Bremner Historic District: A Cultural Landscape Report, supported by National Park Service, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Meniketti, Marco (1998) The Port St. George Project: An Archaeological Assessment of a Sugar Plantation and Harbor Complex in Nevis, West Indies, supported by the MUKTI Fund and Nevis Historical and Conservation Society.

Menard, Jason (1998) Final Report of the 1997 Carp River Forge Project, supported by Michigan Historical Center.

Hanson, Erica (1998) The Cultural Landscape and Social Composition of Ahmeek Location and Ahmeek Village, 1902-1932.

O'Dell, Kevin (1997) Building Technology in the Department of the Platte, 1866-1890.

Fisher, Nancy Beth (1997) Quincy Mining Company Housing, 1840s - 1920s.

Tumberg, Timothy A. (1997) Industrial Archaeology of the Carp River forge, supported by Michigan Historical Center.

O'Rourke, Daniel J. (1997) Rock Kilns: A Case Study of Michigan's Charcoal Industry, supported by Hiawatha National Forest.

Cleven, Brian E. (1997)Pequaming and Alberta: Henry Ford's Model Towns, supported by Ford Motor Company Foundation.

Fields, Richard A. (1996) A Historic Study of the Copper Range Company, supported by Paine Family Foundation.

Day, Grant L. (1996) Copper Mines and Mining in Ontonagon County, Michigan, supported by Michigan Historical Center, National Historic Preservation Program.

Cowie, Sarah E. (1996) An Archaeological Study of Household Consumption in the Nineteenth Century Company Town of Fayette, Michigan, supported by Michigan Historical Center.

Spencer, Heather L. (1995) Quincy Mine National Historic Landmark Interpretive Trail System, supported by Keweenaw National Historical Park.

Morin, Bode J. (1995) Cast in Grey: Evolving Mass Production Foundry Practices within a Southern Industrial Community, supported by Historic American Engineering Record, National Park Service.

McQueen, Robert W. (1995) Archaeological Investigations: The Robinson/Herrling Sawmill, Old Wade House State Park, Greenbush, Wisconsin, supported by State Historical Society of Wisconsin.

James, Barry C. (1995) A History of the Copper Harbor Lighthouse, supported by Michigan Historical Center.

Dixon, Kelly J. (1995) Industrial Archaeology of the Ohio Trap Rock Mine, supported by Ottawa National Forest.

Pletka, Karyn L. (1993) The Role of the Hotel in a Company Town, supported by Michigan Historical Center.

Greek, Wendell P. (1993) Norwich Mine Historic Site Cultural Resources Research and Management Plan, supported by Ottawa National Forest.


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