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MATERIAL CULTURE RESEARCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethnoarchaeology
1, record 1, English, ethnoarchaeology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ethnoarchaeology has been defined and redefined over the years, but essentially it is an anthropological research strategy... involving studies of material culture and related behavior in living contexts and as it enters the archaeological record. 2, record 1, English, - ethnoarchaeology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ethno-archaeology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ethnoarchéologie
1, record 1, French, ethnoarch%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] stratégie expérimentale de compréhension des faits matériels archéologiques reposant sur l'analyse de ces faits dans des cultures vivantes ou récemment disparues et sur le concept d'analogie comportementale [...] 2, record 1, French, - ethnoarch%C3%A9ologie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ethno-archéologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- History
- Library Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American Antiquarian Society
1, record 2, English, American%20Antiquarian%20Society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAS 2, record 2, English, AAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1812 by Revolutionary War patriot and printer Isaiah Thomas, the American Antiquarian Society is both a learned society and a major independent research library. The AAS library today houses the largest and most accessible collection of books, pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers, periodicals, music, and graphic arts material printed through 1876 in what is now the United States, as well as manuscripts and a substantial collection of secondary texts, bibliographies, and digital resources and reference works related to all aspects of American history and culture before the twentieth century. 3, record 2, English, - American%20Antiquarian%20Society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Histoire
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- American Antiquarian Society
1, record 2, French, American%20Antiquarian%20Society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAS 2, record 2, French, AAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Making History, Building Futures : PEI Women of the Twentieth Century
1, record 3, English, Making%20History%2C%20Building%20Futures%20%3A%20PEI%20Women%20of%20the%20Twentieth%20Century
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Rural Partnership, Pilot Projects 2000-2001. Prince Edward Island. Federal Partner : Canadian Heritage, Canadian Millennium Partnership Program. Making History, Building Futures : PEI Women of the Twentieth Century is a research project that will highlight the accomplishments of Prince Edward Island women in arts, culture and entertainment in the twentieth century. The material produced will feature the creativity and accomplishments of past and present woman artists and entertainers. 1, record 3, English, - Making%20History%2C%20Building%20Futures%20%3A%20PEI%20Women%20of%20the%20Twentieth%20Century
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Faire l'histoire, façonner l'avenir : Les femmes de l'île-du-Prince-Édouard au vingtième siècle
1, record 3, French, Faire%20l%27histoire%2C%20fa%C3%A7onner%20l%27avenir%20%3A%20Les%20femmes%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard%20au%20vingti%C3%A8me%20si%C3%A8cle
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projets pilotes 2000-2001 du Partenariat rural canadien. Île-du-Prince-Édouard, partenaire fédéral : Patrimoine canadien, Programme des partenariats du millénaire du Canada. «Faire l'histoire, façonner l'avenir : Les femmes de l'île-du-Prince-Édouard au vingtième siècle» est un projet de recherche qui soulignera les réalisations des femmes de l'île-du-Prince-Édouard dans le domaine des arts, de la culture et du spectacle au cours du vingtième siècle. Le matériel produit mettra en valeur la créativité et les réalisations passées et actuelles des femmes du domaine des arts et du spectacle. 1, record 3, French, - Faire%20l%27histoire%2C%20fa%C3%A7onner%20l%27avenir%20%3A%20Les%20femmes%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard%20au%20vingti%C3%A8me%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Curatorial and Historical Index of Publications
1, record 4, English, Curatorial%20and%20Historical%20Index%20of%20Publications
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Canadian Heritage. This database indexes articles, research reports, and book and exhibit reviews found in the following journals :Material History Review(published by the National Museum of Science & Technology) ;Museums Quarterly/Annual(published by the Ontario Museum Association) ;and Ontario History(published by the Ontario Historical Society). Historians and curators find this database of particular benefit, as do others researching heritage and culture. Data are recorded in English, although abstracts in French are included where available. 1, record 4, English, - Curatorial%20and%20Historical%20Index%20of%20Publications
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Index des publications sur l'histoire et la conservation des collections
1, record 4, French, Index%20des%20publications%20sur%20l%27histoire%20et%20la%20conservation%20des%20collections
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Patrimoine canadien. Cette base de données recense des articles, des rapports de recherche, des livres et des objets d'exposition contenus ou mentionnés dans : la Revue d'histoire de la culture matérielle (publiée par le Musée national des sciences et de la technologie); la revue Museums Quarterly/Annual (publiée par l'Association des musées de l'Ontario); et la revue Ontario History (publiée par l'Association historique de l'Ontario). Cet outil est destiné non seulement aux conservateurs et aux historiens des musées, mais aussi à toute personne intéressée par la culture et le patrimoine. Les données de l'Index des publications sur l'histoire et la conservation des collections sont en anglais, mais les résumés en français y sont inclus lorsqu'ils sont disponibles. 1, record 4, French, - Index%20des%20publications%20sur%20l%27histoire%20et%20la%20conservation%20des%20collections
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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