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A question of whitewares : consumer behaviour and ceramics at Clark's Crossing, Saskatchewan

dc.contributor.advisorKennedy, Margareten_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBeavis, Mary Annen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFoley, Chrisen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLinnamae, Urveen_US
dc.creatorGibson, Denise Patriciaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-01T09:59:28Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-04T04:56:09Z
dc.date.available2011-09-16T08:00:00Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-01-04T04:56:09Z
dc.date.created2010-08en_US
dc.date.issued2010-08en_US
dc.date.submittedAugust 2010en_US
dc.description.abstractClark’s Crossing, FbNo-24, is a farmstead site occupied during the late nineteenth century by John Fowler and Maggie Clark. It was during the excavation of this site during the Department of Archaeology Historical Archaeology Field School (2002-2005) at the University of Saskatchewan, under the direction of Dr. Margaret Kennedy, that interesting patterns in the ceramic assemblage were observed. There seemed to be a preference in the assemblage for moulded relief decorated white granite ware ceramics. This research was undertaken to explore that preference and possible meanings behind it. Three avenues of study are undertaken to accomplish the goal of learning more about the relationship between ceramics, consumer behaviour and the sociocultural landscape of the nineteenth century west. These avenues are as follows; a historical and archaeological study of the Clarks and the site of Clark’s Crossing, a discussion of white granite ware ceramics and the issues regarding its classification, and an analysis of the ceramics at Clark’s Crossing including an examination of the ware types, the makers’ marks, and the decorative technique and images found on the ceramics. The behaviour of consumers can be influenced by several factors, including marketing and group membership or identity. Marketing can be a separate influence but it can also be seen as a factor in creating a perceived group identity. This thesis explores the influences on consumer behaviour in ceramics, specifically the ceramics of Clark’s Crossing. It will discuss the implication that the ware type and decorative images on the ceramics act as the material manifestation of such influences.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-09012010-095928en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectconsumer behaviouren_US
dc.subjectSaskatchewan historyen_US
dc.subjectSaskatchewan archaeologyen_US
dc.subjecthomesteaden_US
dc.subjectceramicsen_US
dc.subjecthistorical archaeologyen_US
dc.subjectClark's Crossingen_US
dc.titleA question of whitewares : consumer behaviour and ceramics at Clark's Crossing, Saskatchewanen_US
dc.type.genreThesisen_US
dc.type.materialtexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentArchaeologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineArchaeologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Saskatchewanen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US

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