Hamtramck Historic Spatial Archaeology Project

FAIN: PR-284351-22

Wayne State University (Detroit, MI 48201-1347)
Krysta Ryzewski (Project Director: May 2021 to March 2024)
Donald Lafreniere (Co Project Director: February 2022 to March 2024)
Daniel Trepal (Co Project Director: February 2022 to March 2024)

A Tier I project to develop a prototype Historic Spatial Data Infrastructure (HSDI) that links archival, archaeological, and geospatial data associated with Hamtramck, Michigan.

The Hamtramck Historic Spatial Archaeology Project seeks Tier 1 Research & Development funding to support early-stage development of a Historic Spatial Data Infrastructure (HSDI) that will be among the first attempts to link archival, archaeological, and geospatial data across time and space. Over 18 months, the Hamtramck Historic Spatial Archaeology Project team will produce a prototype HSDI based on the case study of the Old Hamtramck Center site. The Hamtramck HSDI will have two components: the back-end data infrastructure of the HSDI and a front-end digital deep map of Hamtramck. The HSDI will advance the humanities by demonstrating how seemingly disparate strands of historical knowledge can be evaluated, integrated and represented in a digital, open access format.