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The general purpose of this study was to investigate private dwelling interiors in the Gadsden Purchase area 1854-1915. The specific purpose was to develop a primer on the subject. Examinations of existing materials, of written eyewitness accounts and of photographic data were procedures used to obtain information. Categories analyzed were floor treatments, wall treatments, doors, window treatments, ceiling treatments and lighting, furniture, heating systems, storage, and accessories. It was found that prior publications on the subject were non-existent. Written information by eyewitnesses revealed simple, functional interiors, especially during the early years of the study. Photographic data demonstrated treatments ranging from plain to sophisticated. The completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Gadsden Purchase in 1881 influenced interiors considerably. It made possible the transportation of heavy building materials and furnishings. It also made travel to the area easier for women. It was they who were ultimately responsible for the refinement of private dwelling interiors investigated in the Purchase,

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This dissertation explores the relationahip of personal narrative and the formation of place-identity in northern New Mexico Hispanic villages. In particular it identifies linguistic and discursive strategies that are emphasized within naturallly occurring and institutional speech-events in the villages, households and schools. These linguistic strategies contribute to a larger trajectory of language socialization that is somewhat particular to the region. some of these linguistic strategies include the use of regional Spanish lexicon and syntax as well as linguistic competence in certain areas of cultural content.

Thesis (MFA)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, August 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-241).

For over 40 years archaeologists have been using predictive modelling to locate archaeological sites. While great strides have been made in the theory and methods of site predictive modelling there are still unresolved issues like a lack of theory, poor data, biased datasets and poor accuracy and precision in the models. This thesis attempts to address the problems of poor model performance and lack of theory driven models through the development of a new method for predictive modelling, agent based modelling. Applying GIS and agent based modelling tools to a project area in southeaster New Mexico this new methodology explored possible behaviours that resulted in site formation such as access to water resources, travel routes and resource exploitation. The results in regards to improved accuracy over traditional methods were inconclusive as a data error was found in the previously created predictive models for the area that were to be used as a comparison. But, the project was more successful in providing explanatory reasons for site placement based on the models created. This work has the potential to open up predictive modelling to wider archaeology audiences, such as those based at universities. Additional findings also impacted other areas of archaeological investigation outside of predictive modelling, such as least cost path analyses and resource gathering analyses.

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