Dr. Barbara J. Heath
See Also: 2009 Field School at Wingos Quarter | Historical Archeology Lab
Education
- Ph.D. 1988, American Civilization with specialization in Historical Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania.
- M.A. 1983, American Civilization with specialization in Historical Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania.
- B.A. 1982, Anthropology, The College of William and Mary.
Research Interests
Historical Archaeology, African American archaeology, historic landscapes, eastern North America and the Caribbean
Selected Publications
2004. Engendering Choice: Slavery and Consumerism in Central Virginia. In Engendering African American Archaeology, edited by Jillian Galle and Amy Young. University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, pp. 19-38.
(with Amber Bennett) 2000. ‘The little spots allow’d them’: The Archaeological Study of African-American Yards. Historical Archaeology 34(2):38–55.
1999. Hidden Lives: The Archaeology of Slave Life at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest. University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville.
1999. Yabbas, Monkeys, Jugs, and Jars: Local Pottery Production and Its Meaning. In African Sites: Archaeology in the Caribbean, edited by Jay B. Haviser. Markus Wiener Publishers, Princeton, pp. 196-220.
1999. “Your Humble Servant”: Free Artisans in the Monticello Community. In I, too, am America: Archaeological Studies of African-American Life, edited by Theresa A. Singleton. University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, pp.193-217.
Contact Information
Dr. Barbara J. Heath
Assistant Professor
250 South Stadium Hall
Knoxville, Tennessee
37996-0720
Phone: 865-974-4408
Email: bheath2@utk.edu