Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2005. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 264-281). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

published_or_final_version / abstract / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

After years of assimilation and acculturation, many Native Americans have both the means and strength to assert their unique identity among mainstream America. They have devised various channels for accomplishing this, such as language classes and continuing traditional practices, often using resources offered through State, Federal or Tribal Historic Preservation programs. Constructions of contemporary traditional architecture can be another of these tools used to promote this cultural renaissance. As a field that defines itself on the basis of cultural conservation, Historic Preservation principles claim to support these endeavors; however, because they do not meet the age criteria for "historic structures," such buildings are often left out of the preservation matrix. By examining the Achfa-hammi plankhouse of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, this thesis will address the building's impact on cultural revitalization and explore the disconnect that exists between Historic Preservation policies and new constructions of tribal architectures.

This dissertation examines symbolic representations of British imperial power through the appropriation and display of Indian “things.” The objects and spectacles examined here—the Koh-i-Noor diamond, tigers and tiger hunting, and turbaned men on display—are all invested with a range of social and symbolic meanings within both their indigenous and imperial contexts. The things appropriated into the British Empire’s styling of itself that are discussed in this study were each traditionally associated with masculinity and kingship in their native Indian context and subsequently displayed on and around the bodies of British women. This study advances a relationship between the theatrics of British imperial power, and the emasculation and objectification of Indian men. A list of images has been submitted as a supplemental digital file with this dissertation.

As a result of colonialism indigenous peoples have been marginalised within their own customary territories. In an analysis of the politics of cultural recognition Tully (1995) proposes the reconceptualisation of the 'common ground': sites, including public museums, within which different cultures negotiate their relationships within the modern nation-state, where the rights of indigenous peoples can be recognised on the basis of the principles of mutual recognition, continuity and consent. This thesis examines the impact of the politics of indigenous recognition on the evolving relationships between Mäori and museums, focusing on Mäori participation in the governance of regional charitable trust museums in New Zealand.The international context is explored through an investigation of indigenous strategies of resistance to museum practices at the international, national and local levels. The national context within which Mäori resistance to museum practices has evolved, and subsequent changes in practice are then outlined.Two case studies of regional charitable trust museums, which began to renegotiate Mäori participation in their governance structures in the late 1990s, are examined. The different governance models adopted by Whanganui Regional Museum, Whanganui, and Tairawhiti Museum, Gisborne, both effected major shifts from the historical pattern of limited Mäori participation in the museums to the representation of all tangata whenua iwi on the new trust boards. The governance negotiation processes and the responses of interested parties are analysed. The case studies demonstrate the importance of understanding the historical context within which public institutions are embedded and the forces that lead to contemporary adjustments in power relationships.Both new governance models have resulted in genuine power sharing partnerships between tangata whenua and the museums. Finally, the extent to which the two institutions have subsequently moved towards becoming 'common ground' where the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples can be realised is analysed.

This study is caused by the fact in the Information Management field that webs of enterprise database are hot, and the contribution of building webs concerning local culture cannot catch the spotlight. The author pursuits the master degree in the Department of Information Management in the National Sun Yat-Sen University for two years, and is handling the project of ¡¨Taiwan Caogong Web¡¨ which is a sub-project of Council for Cultural Affairs (CCA) about ¡¨ national digital reservation of national culture database ¡¨ in 2007, at the same time. It is the background of writing the paper of ¡¥Local Culture Web on Preservation and Reuse for Native Cultural Property - Case study by ¡§Taiwan Caogong Canal Web¡¨¡¦ . The author can foresee the grand influence potential for local culture caused by the Local Culture Web, and is adopting the academic theories to the real world. The author try to provide a new studying category for the scholars who emphasize the enterprise database web rather than culture properties area, and hope the people working in the Information Management area can find the blue sea by the local culture webs. The characteristic of ¡¨ Taiwan Caogong Web¡¨, not only Caogong Canal is the well-known of irrigate canal in Taiwan since Qing Dynasty¡Abut also Caogong Canal grows cultural properties in Kaohsiung Plains and make a greater contribution to the local development¡Ait's far-reaching influence does not have the other business to be possible to compared¡C This web present the drainage basin of Caogong Canal include five irrigation system¡]the Old Caogong Canal, the New Caogong Canal, the Fengshan Canal, the Daliao Canal, and the linyuan Canal.¡^where cultural properties is at¡CMake use of this paper approach a subject from different angles¡Ato find out the contribution of local culture web on preservation and reuse for native cultural property¡Ait's positive value is deserve commendation¡C