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Paul Mickey Science Series: Patterns of Animal Use at French Colonial Sites in Upper Canada and the Illinois Country
- Location: ISM Research & Collections Center, Springfield
- Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Presented by: Dr. Terrance J. Martin, Curator of Anthropology, Illinois State Museum Recent archaeological investigations at the Fort St. Joseph site in southwest Michigan and at the French village of Cahokia in southwest Illinois allow for a examination of local animal consumption patterns in light of the broader context of 18th-century French colonial sites in Upper Canada and the Illinois Country of Upper Louisiana. In contrast to the fur trade economy to the north, the French settlements in Illinois were renown for their agricultural production. When we studied the animal remains from these sites we were therefore surprised to discover how important local wild animals were to the French and Creole habitants of these small farming villages. These findings supplement the sparse historical record of French colonial foodways, reveal inter-site complexity, and provide information on past natural environments.
One of our Paul Mickey Science Series
Discover Illinois' rich prehistoric and historic past by attending an ISM Paul Mickey Science Series Program. A different speaker and topic are featured each month. For more information on upcoming topics and speakers, please contact Nina Walthall at (217) 782-0061 or 217-785-0037. - Usually held the second Wednesday of Each Month
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM
- Held at the ISM Research & Collections Center, 1011 East Ash Street (enter the building from 10 ½ Street between Ash & Laurel Streets), Springfield, Illinois
- Free Admission
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