Conference Presentations by Stephanie Soder
International Fields of Conflict Conference, 2018
During World War II (WWII) in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan became one of the pivotal success... more During World War II (WWII) in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan became one of the pivotal successes of the United States (U.S.) military to turn the tide of war. Unfortunately, this success came at a cost to the residents of the islands, and while the Japanese civilian experience has been studied, the indigenous experience has been pushed to the side. After securing the island from Japanese forces, the U.S. military separated civilians from prisoners of war within two holding camps known as Camp Susupe and Chalan Kanoa. The Chamorro and Carolinian indigenous civilians stayed within these camps for two years until released on 4 July 1946. The intent of this research is to explore the untold stories of the Chamorro and Carolinian civilians particularly through their survival during the battle and their experiences in the U.S. military holding camp. A Phase I archaeological survey, collection of civilian oral histories regarding the camps, and archival research form the basis of this research. This will serve to fill the academic gap regarding the Battle of Saipan, one of the largest battles in the Pacific to include civilians, and contribute to the fields of community and indigenous archaeology within a conflict archaeological framework.
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ACUA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY VOLUME 6 ISSUE 2 P1&4 / Page-Ladson Excavations, 2018
East Carolina University's 2018 Summer Field School took place in Tanapag Lagoon, Saipan. Graduat... more East Carolina University's 2018 Summer Field School took place in Tanapag Lagoon, Saipan. Graduate student and crew chief Stephanie Soder explains the archaeological work undertaken by the team of first year graduate students.
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Society for Historical Archaeology, 2018
During World War II (WWII) in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan became one of the pivotal success... more During World War II (WWII) in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan became one of the pivotal successes of the United States (U.S.) military to turn the tide of war. Unfortunately, this success came at a cost to the residents of the islands, and while the Japanese civilian experience has been studied, the indigenous experience has been pushed to the side. After securing the island from Japanese forces, the U.S. military separated civilians from prisoners of war within two holding camps known as Camp Susupe and Chalan Kanoa. The Chamorro and Carolinian indigenous civilians stayed within these camps for two years until released on 4 July 1946. The intent of this research is to explore the untold stories of the Chamorro and Carolinian civilians particularly through their survival during the battle and their experiences in the U.S. military holding camp. A Phase I archaeological survey, collection of civilian oral histories regarding the camps, and archival research form the basis of this research. This will serve to fill the academic gap regarding the Battle of Saipan, one of the largest battles in the Pacific to include civilians, and contribute to the fields of community and indigenous archaeology within a conflict archaeological framework.
Creating Participatory Dialogue in Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Interpretation: Multinational Perspectives
Society for Historical Archaeology, 2018
During World War II (WWII) in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan became one of the pivotal success... more During World War II (WWII) in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan became one of the pivotal successes of the United States (U.S.) military to turn the tide of war. Unfortunately, this success came at a cost to the residents of the islands, and while the Japanese civilian experience has been studied, the indigenous experience has been pushed to the side. After securing the island from Japanese forces, the U.S. military separated civilians from prisoners of war within two holding camps known as Camp Susupe and Chalan Kanoa. The Chamorro and Carolinian indigenous civilians stayed within these camps for two years until released on 4 July 1946. The intent of this research is to explore the untold stories of the Chamorro and Carolinian civilians particularly through their survival during the battle and their experiences in the U.S. military holding camp. A Phase I archaeological survey, collection of civilian oral histories regarding the camps, and archival research form the basis of this research. This will serve to fill the academic gap regarding the Battle of Saipan, one of the largest battles in the Pacific to include civilians, and contribute to the fields of community and indigenous archaeology within a conflict archaeological framework.
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