University of Hawaii Archaeology Field Schools 1950-1984

Abstract

Since joining the UH Anthropology Department in 1981 I have often heard the criticism by local archaeologists and oth­ers that the results of University field school courses in archae­ology never get written up. This is a serious accusation as it implies that an activity little better than looting has taken place rather than a piece of scientific research involving the training of students. In researching the question it was a relief to find that most field schools have been written up, at least in manuscript form or are currently in active process of being written up.