Beneath the Ivory Tower: The Archaeology of Academia

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Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola University Press of Florida Beneath the Ivory Tower Beneath the Ivory Tower The Archaeology of Academia Edited by Russell K. Skowronek and Kenneth E. Lewis Foreword by Lou Anna K. Simon University Press of Florida Gainesville/Tallahassee/Tampa/Boca Raton Pensacola/Orlando/Miami/Jacksonville/Ft. Myers/Sarasota Copyright 2010 by Russell K. Skowronek and Kenneth E. Lewis Printed in the United States of America. This book is printed on Glatfelter Natures Book, a paper certified under the standards of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). It is a recycled stock that contains 30 percent post-consumer waste and is acid-free. All rights reserved 15 14 13 12 11 10 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Beneath the ivory tower: the archaeology of academia/edited by Russell K. Skowronek and Kenneth E. Lewis; foreword by Lou Anna K. Simon. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-3422-5 (alk. paper); ISBN 978-0-8130-3960-2 (e-book) 1. Universities and colleges—United States—History. 2. College environment—United States—History. 3. Excavations (Archaeology)— United States. I. Skowronek, Russell K. II. Lewis, Kenneth E. LA226.B435 2010 378.73099–dc22 2009038762 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com To the memory of Delton L. Scudder, former chair of the Department of Religion at the University of Florida, an educator whose wit, understanding, and tireless devotion provided guidance for the institution he served as well as for those fortunate enough to have crossed paths with him. For Major McCollough of the Tennessee Valley Authority, for planting the seed for this book at the 1999 Heritage Resource Management in the College and University Environment Conference. For Helen Wyszpolski Skowronek—New York University Class of 1942; malaria researcher at Goldwater Memorial Hospital, 1942–46; soil analyst at North Carolina State University, 1946–47; hematology researcher at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute, 1947–49; and teacher in New Jersey, Colorado, California, and Illinois and for the United States Information Service in Medan, Indonesia—who instilled a love for learning. For her, education is a lifelong endeavor. And for Melissa K. Johnson, who helped make this book a reality. She is the future of archaeology. ...