First Advisor

Shelby Anderson

Term of Graduation

Fall 2023

Date of Publication

12-14-2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.) in Anthropology

Department

Anthropology

Language

English

Subjects

ceramics, colonialism, Fort Vancouver, historical archaeology, Hudson's Bay Company, Pacific Northwest

DOI

10.15760/etd.3694

Physical Description

1 online resource (vii, 195 pages)

Abstract

For much of the early 19th century, the British Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) dominated commercial activity throughout the Pacific Northwest. Following development of the Oregon Trail in the 1840s and 1850s, however, the HBC saw increasing social and economic competition from American settlers. This research examines nationalist attitudes evident during the transition to the American colonial era and effects on the consumption of commercial goods. Analyses compare archaeological ceramics from two retail sites located in what is now Vancouver, Washington: an 1850s American sutler's store and the HBC Sale Shop. Additional comparison is made with a contemporaneous U.S. Army Officers' Quarters to understand influences on domestic versus commercial contexts. The comparisons suggest associations between nationality and consumption, although practices were also dependent on socioeconomic class. Collectively, these findings provide insights on the materiality of national identity and the broader associations between consumption and identity expression.

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© 2023 Kaitlyn Nicole Hosken

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Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/41131

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