Inclusion, Transformation, and Humility in North American Archaeology: Essays and Other “Great Stuff” Inspired by Kent G. Lightfoot

In a dynamic near half-century career of insight, engagement, and instruction, Kent G. Lightfoot transformed North American archaeology through his innovative ideas, robust collaborations, thoughtful field projects, and mentoring of numerous students. Authors emphasize the multifarious ways Lightfoot impacted—and continues to impact—approaches to archaeological inquiry, anthropological engagement, Indigenous issues, and professionalism. Four primary themes include: negotiations of intercultural entanglements in pluralistic settings; transformations of temporal and spatial archaeological dimensions, as well as theoretical and methodological innovations; engagement with contemporary people and issues; and leading by example with honor, humor, and humility. These reflect the remarkable depth, breadth, and growth in Lightfoot’s career, despite his unwavering stylistic devotion to Hawaiian shirts.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Margaret Conkey Introduction Lynne Goldstein and Seth Mallios Part I: Archaeologies of Resilience and Persistence Part I Overview Chapter 1. Neighborhood Archaeology at 17th-Century Mission Santa Catalina de Guale Elliot H. Blair Chapter 2. A Kashaya Village (CA-SON-174) at Fort Ross in the 1840s-1850s: A Case Study in Historical Anthropology Glenn J. Farris Chapter 3. Orthogonal Thought and Architectures of Resilience, Community, and Historical Minstrelsy at the Nathan Harrison Cabin Site Seth Mallios Chapter 4. Holistic, Diachronic, and Broadly Comparative: The Lightfoot ‘Holy Trinity’ and the Historical Anthropology of Colonial California Lee M. Panich Chapter 5. Kent Lightfoot and the Zooarchaeology of Traditional Foodways in California Thomas A. Wake Part II: Theoretical and Methodological Innovations in Archaeology Part II Overview Chapter 6. Lightening Archaeology’s Footprint: Archival Surveys and Ground-Penetrating Radar on the West Coast Scott Byram Chapter 7. Walipo Practitioners among the Kashia and Coast Miwok: Lukeria Aipau Myers and Her Metini Lineage’s Role in Fort Ross Archaeology and Ethnography Sandra E. Hollimon Chapter 8. Turning the Tables: Interpreting the Deep Past in Light of Insights from the Recent Past Kathleen L. Hull Part III: Engagement with Contemporary People and Current Issues Part III Overview Chapter 9. Title: Archaeology, Historical Ecology, and Contemporary Land Stewardship Rob Q. Cuthrell Chapter 10. Telling Survivance: Connecting the Past with Present in Archaeologies of Colonialism Sara L. Gonzalez Chapter 11. An Archaeology of Multiethnicity in Hawaiian Ranching Sites Peter R. Mills Chapter 12. Rethinking ‘Long-Term’: Time Immemorial and Archaeology in an Era of Self-Dealing and Sacrilegious Destruction Tsim D. Schneider Part IV: Conducting Archaeology with Honor, Humor, and Humility Part IV Overview Chapter 13. Transformative Relationships and Enduring Partnerships in Archaeological Practice Barbara L. Voss Chapter 14. Curios and Collections: The Lightfoot Lab Legacy Through Little Things Left Behind Alec Apodaca and Michael Grone Chapter 15. A Testament to Kent Lightfoot’s Academic Legacy Antoinette Martinez and Frank E. Bayham Chapter 16. Lightfoot Living: Practicing Humility, Care, and Collaboration in Archaeology Stephen W. Silliman Afterword David Hurst Thomas

About the Author :
Seth Mallios is Professor of Anthropology, University History Curator, and Director of the South Coastal Information Center at San Diego State University.

Review :
“These authors reflect on how their work has been informed not only by reading and learning from Lightfoot’s work, but also by working alongside him in the field and in communities. For those of us who have not had that opportunity, hearing these personal stories and understanding how the discipline has benefited from his influence may be the next best thing.” • Historical Archaeology “As the title suggests, this [ ] volume aims to give equal weight to the honoree’s pioneering scholarly achievements and his character. Attention to the latter that resonates loudly in personal anecdotes recounted in chapters written by cohorts of former (and some current) students as well as colleagues is what distinguishes this volume from many others in this genre of writing that focus primarily on scholarship.” • Patricia E. Rubertone, Brown University