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Thesis by Julie Mushynsky

Seascape archaeology views the sea as connective rather than divisive and recognizes the sea as ... more Seascape archaeology views the sea as connective rather than divisive and recognizes the
sea as a part of forming social and cultural identity. Studying seascapes can help describe the relationship people have with the sea, how it influences culture and how it can be manipulated into a cultural space. Seascape studies have largely focused on Indigenous interaction with water and the sea, while maritime cultural landscape studies primarily focus on historical, Western heritage, investigating the combination of terrestrial and underwater heritage related to maritime activities. This project borrows concepts and methods from both approaches to investigate the Indigenous maritime heritage of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
In 2011, Flinders University archaeologists worked with local Chamorro researchers to
identify sites of significance. Using community archaeology methods, the sites were
collaboratively located, photographed, mapped and their importance to the community recorded. This work adds to the bodies of literature in this area of archaeology and combines concepts and methods commonly associated with four areas of archaeology: maritime archaeology, Indigenous archaeology, community archaeology and cultural heritage management. A significant outcome of this project is that researchers were able to establish continuity of how the past maritime cultural landscapes and seascapes still manifests itself today in fishing practices, rituals and issues surrounding sea tenure.

Papers by Julie Mushynsky

Canadian Military History, 2019

During the Cold War, the Canadian government initiated a civil defence campaign urging private ci... more During the Cold War, the Canadian government initiated a civil defence campaign urging private citizens to construct shelters to protect themselves from the effects of nuclear fallout. Historians have argued that Canadians did not prepare for a nuclear attack and that the fallout shelter campaign failed. Historical estimates on shelter construction are problematic. Like many Cold War facilities and structures, fallout shelters were constructed in secret and concealed. Using archival research, oral histories and data from a survey of private fallout shelters in Regina, Saskatchewan, this article argues that Regina’s citizens did not ignore the campaign and built a range of shelter types.

Ships of Discovery Report, 2014

Journal of Maritime Archaeology, 2014

This paper applies both a community archaeology and seascape approach to the investigation of the... more This paper applies both a community archaeology and seascape approach to the investigation of the sea and its importance to the Indigenous community on the island of Saipan in the Mariana Islands in western Oceania. It examines data collected during a community project including archaeological sites, oral histories, lived experiences and contemporary understandings of both tangible and intangible maritime heritage to explore Indigenous connections with the sea and better define the seascape. What the seascape of Saipan conveys in the larger sense is the true fluidity of the sea. In this instance fluidity has more than one connotation; it refers to the sea as both a substance and an idea that permeates and flows into all aspects of Indigenous life. Chamorro and Carolinian people of Saipan identify themselves as having an ancestral connection with the sea that they continue to maintain to this day as they engage in daily activities within their seascape.

Historical Archaeology, 2019

During World War II, in the Pacific theater,the Japanese military and civilians used “karst defen... more During World War II, in the Pacific theater,the Japanese military and civilians used “karst defenses”—caves and tunnels—for various purposes. Despite their widespread distribution across the Pacific, karst defenses have received little historical and archaeological attention. As a result, archaeologists record and describe these sites inconsistently. A project in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,sought to record karst defenses in order to understand the defensive strategies and tactics people employed at them during World War II. This article discusses the karst defenses constructed and used by the Japanese military and offers a basis for recording them. The information presented will be of value to both archaeologists and historians studying World War II defensive strategies in the Pacific. https://rdcu.be/brU12

Journal of Conflict Archaeology, 2018

During World War II, the Japanese military, using either their own or civilian labour, excavated ... more During World War II, the Japanese military, using either their own or civilian labour, excavated tunnels into the limestone of many Pacific islands and modified natural caves for use as command posts, hospitals, combat positions, storage, and shelter. Civilians also used caves to shelter themselves during the war. This article introduces the archaeology of WWII caves and tunnels referred to collectively as ‘karst defences.’ While karst defences exist across the Pacific, little is known about these sites both historically and archaeologically. Based on a study in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and analysis of karst defence construction and function, this article demonstrates that karst defence use extends beyond what has been described in historical accounts. The authors find that the sites in Saipan were used by three different groups of people and identifies distinct Japanese military and civilian sites and evidence of post-war use by the United States.

Conference Presentations by Julie Mushynsky

3rd Marianas History Conference, 2018

Book Reviews by Julie Mushynsky

Journal of Maritime Archaeology, 2020

Journal of Pacific History, 2012

Book Chapters by Julie Mushynsky

Projects by Julie Mushynsky