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The Northern Rio Grande Project

Winifred Creamer has been involved in archaeological research at a variety of late prehistoric Pueblo villages in north central New Mexico. Initiated in 1992, the four-week field school provides students with training in archaeological field methods and the opportunity to participate in the ongoing research on the impact of Europeans on the Native Americans of the Rio Grande Valley. The Northern Rio Grande Research Project, a collaborative research project directed by Winifred Creamer of the Department of Anthropology and Jonathan Haas of the Field Museum of Natural History, is currently focused on identifying changes in population that occurred as a result of contact between Europeans and the Pueblo people of New Mexico during the 16th century.

Field school students participate in all aspects of research, including sampling techniques, excavation, and laboratory work. Lectures, visits to archaeological sites, and the opportunity to witness summer dances by contemporary Pueblo people, provide a comprehensive introduction to the desert Southwest.