How a community understands its past : oral history, archaeology and identity in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008. Folklore Includes bibliographical references (leaves 201-208) For the majority of the residents interviewed for this research, their personal history involved the experience of being from someplace other than the original Placentia. Their mai...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/47116 2023-05-15T17:23:33+02:00 How a community understands its past : oral history, archaeology and identity in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador Carroll, Patrick, 1966- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Folklore 2008 208 leaves : ill., maps Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/47116 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (25.89 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Carroll_PatrickS.pdf a2695961 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/47116 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Archaeology--Newfoundland and Labrador--Placentia Oral history--Newfoundland and Labrador--Placentia Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2008 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:21:57Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008. Folklore Includes bibliographical references (leaves 201-208) For the majority of the residents interviewed for this research, their personal history involved the experience of being from someplace other than the original Placentia. Their main attachment to Placentia and its history is through the authorized heritage myth of the town as the "ancient French capital" epitomized by the archaeological excavations that were being conducted at the time of my fieldwork. For the majority of people I spoke with the town's history is most important for its role in the development of economic opportunities to be derived from heritage tourism. Two reasons for this are that a lack of personal experience with Placentia's Past makes it easier for the community to adopt well-constructed narratives of the French and British occupations and, at the time of this research, economic viability was the most important item on the town's agenda. The story of the "ancient French capital" was the epitome of economic opportunities provided by the archaeological excavations and the potential for future income resulting from the development of heritage tourism products. The myth of the "ancient French capital" provides a means for individuals to attach themselves to a place where they have limited personal experience. It is an accepted narrative that provides a foundation for belonging at the community level. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008. Folklore Includes bibliographical references (leaves 201-208) For the majority of the residents interviewed for this research, their personal history involved the experience of being from someplace other than the original Placentia. Their main attachment to Placentia and its history is through the authorized heritage myth of the town as the "ancient French capital" epitomized by the archaeological excavations that were being conducted at the time of my fieldwork. For the majority of people I spoke with the town's history is most important for its role in the development of economic opportunities to be derived from heritage tourism. Two reasons for this are that a lack of personal experience with Placentia's Past makes it easier for the community to adopt well-constructed narratives of the French and British occupations and, at the time of this research, economic viability was the most important item on the town's agenda. The story of the "ancient French capital" was the epitome of economic opportunities provided by the archaeological excavations and the potential for future income resulting from the development of heritage tourism products. The myth of the "ancient French capital" provides a means for individuals to attach themselves to a place where they have limited personal experience. It is an accepted narrative that provides a foundation for belonging at the community level. |
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