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.

Associated Products

Hamtramck Explorer Deep Map (Web Resource)
Title: Hamtramck Explorer Deep Map
Author: Dan Trepal
Author: Krysta Ryzewski
Author: Don Lafreniere
Abstract: This free, open-access deep map - the Hamtramck Explorer - unites the fragments of historical landscapes, artifacts, and stories into an interfact that promotes the telling of generations of community stories about Hamtramck. Hamtramck is a 2.1 square mile city that is completely surrounded by Detroit. It is an ethnically diverse, postindustrial urban community with a heritage that reflects widespread processes of industrialization, urbanization, immigration and migration experienced by many American cities in the 20th century.
Year: 2023
Primary URL: http://www.mappinghamtramck.com
Primary URL Description: Hamtramck Explorer deep map home page

Hamtramck Explorer takes history to a new level (Article)
Title: Hamtramck Explorer takes history to a new level
Author: Greg Kowalski
Abstract: The multilayered history of Hamtramck is coming to light, thanks to an innovative venture involving a partnership of Wayne State University, Michigan Technological University and the Hamtramck Historical Museum. It’s called Deep Mapping, and, with it, not only can you view the past, you can help preserve it.
Year: 2023
Primary URL: http://www.thehamtramckreview.com/hamtramck-explorer-takes-history-to-a-new-level/
Primary URL Description: Link to newspaper article
Access Model: Open access
Format: Newspaper
Publisher: The Hamtramck Review

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