Dr. Alexandra Martin is a historical archaeologist and anthropologist at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH. She is also a faculty fellow in anthropology at the University of New Hampshire.
3 OPTIMISTIC TAKEAWAYS
History is becoming more inclusive and accurate
The field is shifting away from focusing only on elites and toward telling the stories of everyday people, Indigenous communities, and those previously left out.
Local places like Portsmouth hold globally relevant history
Sites like Strawberry Bank connect Abenaki communities, European settlers, and later immigrant stories into one evolving narrative of New England.
We have better tools than ever to understand the past
Archaeology, oral histories, and collaboration with descendant communities are combining to create a deeper and more complete picture of history.
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