Hester A. Davis
Hester A. Davis (1930-2014) was an American
Early life
Hester Ashmead Davis was born on June 4, 1930, in
A summer trip after her graduation, spurred Davis' interest in history and archaeology, prompting her to enroll to study history and anthropology at
Davis' next summer job before starting graduate school, was on the Smithsonian Institution's River Basin Surveys[6] and then she spent the next two years studying physical and cultural anthropology at the University of Oregon under Homer Barnett, serving as a research assistant to Bill Laughlin.[7] She went to Oregon because John Otis Brew, who led the Gila Expedition had warned her that there were few opportunities for women in archaeology. Luther Cressman, who headed Oregon's program was a rare exception, allowing women to do field work. Though she went to Oregon because of Cressman, she never studied with him.[8] In 1954, Davis enrolled at Haverford College and earned a master's degree in social and technical assistance the following year, before moving on to the University of North Carolina to complete a master's degree in anthropology in 1957.[9]
Career
Davis' first position after finishing school was as a cultural anthropologist working at the
Davis immediately began work to combat the
Beginning in 1965, Davis served as the editor of The Arkansas Archeologist, a post she held until 2008.[8] From 1974–1991, she taught graduate courses on public archaeology[13] and led the logistics, including organizing field excavation, laboratory processing, seminars and site surveys, for the Arkansas Training Program for Avocational Archaeologists to teach basic professional skills to enthusiasts.[18] In 1995, Davis was appointed to serve on the Cultural Property Advisory Committee by President Bill Clinton[19] and served for six years.[8] She retired in 1999 from the University of Arkansas as a full professor and created an endowment, the Davis Internship in Public Archeology, to assist students in earning graduate degrees in anthropology.[1] During her lifetime, she served on the boards of numerous state, regional, national and international preservation and archaeological organizations.[20]
Davis died on December 30, 2014, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.[1]
Awards and honors
In 1987, Rollins College presented Davis with an honorary doctorate and in 1996 recognized her with their Distinguished Alumna Award. In 1994, the Society of Professional Archaeologists honored her with the Seiberling Award for public service and the Society for American Archaeology presented her with the Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Cultural Resource Management.
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d University of Arkansas News 2015.
- ^ Knudson 2000, p. 114.
- ^ a b White 1999, p. 207.
- ^ White 1999, p. 208.
- ^ White 1999, p. 209.
- ^ a b c White 1999, p. 210.
- ^ White 1999, p. 211.
- ^ a b c d Little 2009.
- ^ White 1999, p. 211-212.
- ^ White 1999, p. 214.
- ^ White 1999, pp. 216–217.
- ^ White 1999, pp. 217–218.
- ^ a b c White 1999, p. 220.
- ^ Lynott 1997, p. 594.
- ^ Canouts 1979, p. 389.
- ^ Claassen 1994, p. 104.
- ^ White 1999, p. 221.
- ^ a b The Archaeological Conservancy 2015.
- ^ US ICOMOS Newsletter" 1995.
- ^ White 1999, pp. 222–223.
- ^ White 1999, p. 223.
- ^ Register of Professional Archaeologists 2016.
- ^ Archaeological Institute of America 2006.
- ^ Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame 2015.
Bibliography
- Canouts, Veletta (June 1979). "Archaeology: The Management of Archeological Resources: The Airlie House Report, Charles R. McGimsey III and Hester A. Davis". ISSN 0002-7294.
- Claassen, Cheryl, ed. (1994). Women in Archaeology. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 978-0-8122-1509-0.
- Knudson, Ruthann (2000). "E. Mott Davis: 1918-1998". Plains Anthropologist. 45 (171): 114–115. S2CID 165620661. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- Little, Barbara J. (Summer 2009). "An Interview with Hester Davis". CRM: The Journal of Heritage Stewardship. 6 (2). ISSN 1068-4999. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- Lynott, Mark J. (October 1997). "Ethical Principles and Archaeological Practice: Development of an Ethics Policy". S2CID 162361835.
- White, Nancy Marie (1999). "Hester A. Davis: A Legend in Public Archaeology". In White, Nancy Marie; Sullivan, Lynne P.; Marrinan, Rochelle A. (eds.). Grit-tempered: Early Women Archaeologists in the Southeastern United States. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida. pp. 206–229. ISBN 978-0-8130-1686-3.
- "Arkansas' First State Archeologist Dies at Age 84". Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas News. January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- "Hester A. Davis, William Lipe, and Charles R. McGimsey, III— 2006 Conservation and Heritage Management Award". Boston, Massachusetts: Archaeological Institute of America. 2006. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- "Hester Davis". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame. August 27, 2015. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- "In Memoriam Hester Davis—A National Treasure". Albuquerque, New Mexico: The Archaeological Conservancy. January 4, 2015. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- "RPA Awards History". Baltimore, Maryland: Register of Professional Archaeologists. 2016. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- "Milestones". US ICOMOS Newsletter. 2. June 3, 1995. Retrieved 6 July 2016.